Interviews

Painkiller (read our review here), the new, deeply personal vigilante thriller, directed by Mark Savage and written by Savage and Tom Parnell, was released on DVD and VOD May 4, 2021. The revenge flick, an unofficial sequel to the writers’ previous Stressed to Kill, is about a broken father working through …

In his stunning feature debut, Filmmaker Alex Noyer electrified audiences with Sound of Violence during its world premiere at the virtual celebration of the renowned SXSW film festival in March 2021. After producing films in tandem with his love of music for the last few years, Noyer eventually heeded the …

The zombie subgenre has become a favorite among horror fans ever since the Godfather of Independent Cinema, Mr. George A. Romero, introduced the undead to unsuspecting audiences back in 1968 with his classic, Night of the Living Dead. Since then, a horde of homages has been made, including the recent …

When I first heard about the film, Painkiller, I became almost obsessed with seeing it. Not only does it star one of my favorite people on this planet, Bill Oberst, Jr., but it is also about a subject that I am extremely passionate about—the current opioid epidemic. Sure, it’s a …

Growing up, I always enjoyed horror movies and had a love for cartoons. I couldn’t believe it when I found out that comedian Carlos Alazraqui has been the voice of so many cartoons! The actor is versatile with his work. His movie, Witness Infection (2021 – read our review here), …

If you’ve been following PopHorror for awhile, you may have noticed reviews we’ve done from a young Australian trans filmmaker named Alice Maio Mackay—Serpent’s Nest (2021 – read our review here) and Tooth 4 Tooth (2020 – read our review here)—both of which earned excellent marks from our reviewers. Despite …

If you’re in the market for a fucked horror film that will make your jaw drop, then Devereux Milburn’s Honeydew (2021 – read our review here) is that movie. It’s so sick and twisted that it’s being compared to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and I can’t think of a …

Now available to stream and purchase through Midnight Releasing, is the indie Aussie slasher, Lurking Woods. At a remote cabin in Western Australia, six friends reunite after graduating college in hopes of reconnecting with one another. When a scavenger hunt is introduced as a way to spice up the weekend, …

I love psychological thrillers. I like them because they’re usually so fucked up that you’re like, “WTF just happened?” I chatted with Vaughn Stein, the director of the new psychological thriller, Every Breath You Take, and we talked about why he wanted to be a part of the film, why …

Devereux Milburn’s feature directorial debut, the new horror film Honeydew (read our review – here), is not as sweet as its title. In fact, it’s pretty twisted and fucked up. But I like twisted and fucked up so I found this movie quite enjoyable. I went into it completely blind …