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Nightmares Film Festival revealed recently it’s been hiding three secret Sunday screenings in its “#BetterHorror” schedule. And that additional lineup? It’s a doozy, with an A24 feature, a feature horror-comedy starring Bruce Campbell, and two episodes of brand new SYFY series Day of the Dead followed by a live Q&A …
Read More »Guillermo del Toro Makes Special Appearance At ‘Antlers’ Beyond Fest Premiere!
At last night’s (Monday, October 11) Beyond Fest’s closing night screening of Fox Searchlight’s ANTLERS at the Hollywood Legion Theater, Guillermo del Toro made a Special Surprise appearance! Check out some of the awesome stills from the night! ANTLERS comes from the visionary world of acclaimed director Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart; …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2021: Interview with ‘Barbarians’ Director, Charles Dorfman
Recently, we got the opportunity to speak with Charles Dorfman, director of Fantastic Fest’s new film, Barbarians! Read our interview below! PopHorror: This being your directorial feature debut, what were some of the biggest challenges you faced? Charles Dorfman: Making my first film was probably the biggest challenge. Just to …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2021 Interview: Team V/H/S/94 – Chloe Okuno, Jennifer Reeder, Simon Barrett, Ryan Prows, and Josh Goldbloom
Horror anthologies, since their inception, have become exceedingly popular over the years with genre fans. Films such as John Carpenter’s Body Bags, Creepshow, and Trilogy of Terror helped usher in a modern-day genre gold rush of horror short compilations. There have been several seriously solid additions to the annals of …
Read More »The Final Girls Berlin Film Festival Announces Program for Halloween 2021 Edition
After hosting part one of their 2021 festival virtually this past February, Final Girls Berlin Film Festival is thrilled to convene in the flesh once more in Berlin for the second part of our 6th edition to run from October 29th-31st, 2021. Final Girls Berlin Film Festival, Berlin’s premier showcase …
Read More »Post Event Coverage For The First Few Nights of Beyond Fest 2021
Beyond Fest, the highest-attended genre film festival in the US is having one hell of a year with its 2021 programming comprising 39 features, including 8 world premieres, 4 US premieres, and 17 West Coast Premieres. Following a sold-out residency at the Mission Tiki Drive-In in 2020, Beyond Fest returns …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: Gigi Saul Guerrero’s ‘Bingo Hell’ Delivers A Twisted, Original Horror Story!
One of my most anticipated films for Fantastic Fest 2021 was the world premiere of Gigi Saul Guerrero’s Bingo Hell. I’m a huge fan of her work and I love seeing her continue to kick ass in this industry. This film is part of the new Welcome to the Blumhouse …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2021: Genre Fans… Henshin A Go-Go See Eric McEver’s ‘Iké Boys’! – Movie Review
Did you spend your childhood’s Friday evenings watching Godzilla or Studio Ghibli VHS tapes, only to wake and watch Power Rangers the next morning during the cartoon block? Then Eric McEver’s (read our interview with him here) directorial debut, Iké Boys, would be a slam-dunk of a recommendation for you! Synopsis …
Read More »Interview With ‘Iké Boys’ Director Eric McEver And Stars Quinn Lord, Ronak Gandhi, Christina Higa
Due to technical/recording issues, we are unable to post the video or audio of this Zoom interview. Please enjoy our transcribed version of the interview with the lovely cast and crew of the upcoming film, Iké Boys, from debut director Eric McEver in his feature debut and cast members Quinn …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2021 Review: Lado Kvataniya’s ‘The Execution’ Is A Thrilling and Horrifying Murder Mystery
Lado Kvataniya’s The Execution had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2021 tonight and I had the opportunity to check it out. This Russian crime thriller stars Niko Tavadze, Daniil Spivakovsky, Yulia Snigir, Evgeniy Tkachuk, Aglaya Tarasova, and Victoria Tolstoganova. It was produced by Ilya Stewart. Synopsis for The Execution …
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