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Sinners was one of my most anticipated movies of the year, not just horror films. I already had high expectations but wasn’t ready for the universal critical acclaim. Sinners currently sits at 98% from Critics and 97% from fans on Rotten Tomatoes. The question is did Sinners live up to …

Daydreamers is one of the first vampire films to emerge from Vietnam, and it deserves major attention for both its ambition and execution. In a genre often saturated with formulaic stories and flashy but hollow aesthetics,   Daydreamers brings something unique to the table. It’s not just another entry in the …

Nicolas Cage’s new film The Surfer is a fever dream brought to life—a sun-soaked descent into psychological chaos that unfolds like an acid trip on screen. From its very first frame, the film grips you with its unrelenting tension, spiraling trauma, and an almost hallucinogenic pace. It’s a movie that …

Havoc is a new, fast-paced, style-over-substance thriller from director Gareth Evans, best known for his masterfully brutal The Raid series. Evans undoubtedly knows how to construct and execute intense, kinetic action scenes. His background in action choreography and eye for dynamic cinematography are on full display here. The visuals are …

The Predators have faced off against several different types of opponents, including Aliens, Superman, and Batman, but they have never set their sights on Spider-Man (my all-time favorite superhero that I love dearly) until now. I am referring, of course, to Predator vs. Spider-Man. When I first heard about this …

Dark My Light (2025) is a new indie thriller from writer and director, Neal Dhand (The Well 2020). The anticipated film is available now on VOD. We got an advanced screening, and PopHorror is here to deliver our thoughts! First, have a look at the trailer! Synopsis Mitchell Morse’s investigation into …

It takes a resilient person to survive in a tough-as-nails city like New York…especially when they’re being hunted by a vengeful rat. This is the predicament of Selena (Allison Pittel, Stream 2024) in the new horror comedy Screamboat, which hit theaters last month. As if moving to the Big Apple from the Midwest …

A lot can happen out in the desert. It’s vast and open. It’s full of unseen things and uncertainty. It’s also rough and sweltering at times. There can be things out there that surprise you, too. Joshua Erkman’s feature film directorial debut, A Desert, is a lot of those things …

M. Night Shyamalan movies are often among the most divisive and debated in the horror genre. From the beloved The Sixth Sense (read our retro review here) to the underrated The Visit, to the maligned Old, M. Night certainly gets the audience conversing on both sides of the fence. This is also …

Until Dawn, is a film that poses a unique challenge for viewers. It can be experienced from two distinct perspectives. For the people who played, and loved the video game, it may not live up to the expectations, while newcomers to the story might find  it more enjoyable. As someone …