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Pottsville, We have a Problem: ‘THE BEING’ (1983) Revisited – Retro Review

The Being

I remember seeing the cover of The Being at the local video store when I was a kid, and it freaked me out. I thought that it looked absolutely terrifying, so I was beyond eager to see it. Unfortunately, it seemed like it was always rented out, so I had …

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PopHorror Writers Pick Favorite Horror Films Of 2024

2024

Happy New Year! 2025 is underway and while we have a lot to look forward to this year, we wanted to take an opportunity to pick our favorites from 2024. There were so many great ones to choose from. Here are some of our favorite horror films of 2024. How …

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Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘GREEN ROOM’ (2015) – Retro Review

A Punk Rock Masterpiece Jeremy Saulnier’s Green Room is a perfect description of being different. When I was 11, I found punk rock. I was immersed in it, and I still am today, just a lot older with a “dad bod.” The scene gave me the greatest refuge from being …

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Thordur Palsson’s ‘THE DAMNED’ (2025) – Review

The Damned

It’s fair to say that most people will never understand the hard cold or of living off your own kill and possibly starving if you don’t hunt. Evidently, Thordur Palsson’s film The Damned reveals things like that and more.  The film revolves around a small group of people in the …

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‘AMERICAN SATAN’ Sequel Announced By Director Ash Avildsen

Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll (and the occasional devil’s sacrifice) will abound in the highly-anticipated American Satan II: The Beast Goes On, it was recently announced by director and writer Ash Avildsen. It’s been seven years since the original American Satan hit theaters, chronicling the journey of fictional up-and-coming rock band The …

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The Games Of Nightmares: A Retro Game Review

.Once upon a time, our parents smothered us in their interests, and anything horror-related got the most money. People were gladly shelling out cash for the new scary thing. Our Halloweens were bountiful after walking for two hours and watching Night Of The Living Dead. Then, came Nightmare and Atmosfear, …

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Interview: ‘THE DAMNED’ (2024) Director Thordur Palsson

The Damned

Set against the unforgiving backdrop of a 19th-century fishing outpost, The Damned tells the story of Eva (Odessa Young), a widow facing a heart-wrenching moral dilemma. When a shipwreck occurs during a brutal winter, her isolated community — already grappling with dwindling provisions — must decide whether to save the …

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