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Carter Smith’s ‘SWALLOWED’ (2022) – Movie Review

Swallowed

I remember way back in 2008 when Carter Smith’s The Ruins came out. I remember being repulsed and disgusted by the film, and I mean that in the best way. For years I’ve been wondering what happened to Carter Smith. Apparently I’ve been living under a rock, as he directed …

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Pittsburgh’s ‘Horror Realm Con’ (2023) – Event Review

Horror Realm Con

Pittsburgh has a storied horror lineage. Ever since George Romero’s skeleton-crew of visionaries put together Night of the Living Dead (read our retro review here) in 1968, the steel city has been one that’s very dedicated to the genre. Horror Realm Con is a yearly convention that pays homage to that rich history, …

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Interview: Director Jared P. Scott talks about ‘Who Killed Robert Wone?’

The story of one of the most bizarre and baffling murder cases will be premiering as a two-part docuseries on Peacock from director/producer Jared P. Scott (Age of Consequences 2016). The murder of prominent D.C. attorney Robert Wone occurred in 2006, and still remains an open cold case 16 years …

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Coming Soon to VOD: ‘Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism’

Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism

Coming soon to VOD from XYZ Films and Nick Kozakis (Plague) is a new horror film: Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism. The film stars Dan Ewing (Love and Monsters), Tim Pocock (Devil Beneath), and Georgia Eyers (Violett). Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism Synopsis Lara is a woman tormented, torn between science and …

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Writer/Director Abie Sidell Talks With PopHorror about ‘CRAM’ and the Honesty of Horror

Abie Sidell

I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Abie Sidell before the digital release of his latest creation, the short film, CRAM. We discussed the challenges of creating CRAM during a pre-vaccine pandemic with his company, Radical Rhinoceros. We covered the vampiric nature of the educational system. How hurt …

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Coming Soon from Terror Films: ‘DARK ENTITIES’ (2023)

Dark Entities (2023)

Coming soon from Terror Films and director Brandon McLemore (The Moan) is a new horror film: Dark Entities. The film stars Elena Ontiveros (God of Dreams), Jackson Lee Turner, and Angela Moore (Nine Divine). Dark Entities (2023) Synopsis Following a tragic accident in 1977, the three Winters siblings move into …

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‘SCREAM VI’ (2023) Final Trailer Released – In Theaters March 10th!

SCREAM VI (2023)

You can’t keep a good Ghost Face down! Paramount Pictures returns to the SCREAM franchise, taking their characters to New York City in SCREAM VI. New York, New Rules! Check out the FINAL trailer here! SCREAM VI (2023) Synopsis Following the latest Ghostface killings, the four survivors leave Woodsboro behind …

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Coming Soon to Digital and On Demand: Vampire Film ‘BLOOD COVERED CHOCOLATE’

Blood Covered Chocolate

Coming soon to Digital and On Demand from Terror Films and director Monte Light (Space) is a new horror film: Blood Covered Chocolate. The film stars Christine Nguyen (Attack of the 50 Foot CamGirl), Helen Udy (Deadly Dealings), and Mike Ferguson (Clown Motel 2). BLOOD COVERED CHOCOLATE Synopsis When a …

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Book Review – “The Black Guy Dies First” – Wait…is that right?!

The Black Guy Dies First

The Black Guy Dies First. Wait…that isn’t right…is it?!?! Answering this, and more, The Black Guy Dies First, is a deep dive into Black horror cinema. Robin R. Means, Ph.D., and Mark H. Harris leave no stone unturned in outlining the struggles, and accomplishments of Black creatives in horror. Starting …

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