Admittedly, Threshold has an interesting technical concept as a horror/thriller combined with a road trip mumblecore/indie drama, improvised by the two leads and shot on two iPhones. It’s always impressive to see such moxie and go-get-’em spirit in filmmakers—to take the low-fi, low-budget route with high concepts for the time …
Read More »Anson Williams’ ‘All-American Murder (1991) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review
I’ve been so looking forward to getting the All-American Murder 2k restoration Blu-ray release in the mail. Christopher Walken and bloody deaths? Sign me up! From the Vinegar Syndrome All-American Murder page: This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Ralf Krause) is limited to 4,000 units and is only available here at …
Read More »Kevin Tenney’s ‘The Cellar’ (1989): Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-ray Review
We’re back with another Vinegar Syndrome release review! Today, we’re talking about Kevin Tenney’s 1989 film, The Cellar, which was blessed with a 2K restoration from the film preservation and distribution company. Synopsis: A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents …
Read More »Fantaspoa 2021 Film Review – Cristian Ponce’s ‘The History of the Occult’ (2020)
One of my favorite things I get to do here at PopHorror is review films for film festivals, and one of the best things about that is I get to see films I wouldn’t normally pick or have an opportunity to view. I picked The History of the Occult from Fantaspoa …
Read More »‘Paulo Coelho’s Best Story’ (2015): A Dark Inspirational Journey to Greatness – Movie Review
Many people form a dream for themselves at a young age, but few ever achieve their fantasy as a reality. Plagued by cynics and naysayers, too many of us allow doubt to take hold as we gradually lose sight of our dreams and aspirations. As a result, we succumb to …
Read More »Movie Review: Ben Wheatley’s ‘In the Earth’ (2021)
There’s no delicate way around it; 2020 was universally awful for about 90% of the world. Health scares, quarantine, isolation, and misinformation ran rampant. Facts became irrelevant and changeable overriding truth. It was an experience that will define multiple generations throughout the world. While all this happened, Director Ben Wheatley …
Read More »‘The Boonies’ (2021): A Backwoods Trail Of Death – Movie Review
There are few more beloved and battle-tested subgenres in horror than the backwoods slasher family. You can’t go wrong with youthful friends out on a celebratory adventure that get hacked up by a bloodthirsty brood. What was once made iconic by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (read our franchise ranking …
Read More »Rebecca Rinehart’s ‘The Embalmers’ (2021) Is Unique And Ambitious – Movie Review
If you watch low budget indie horror and are craving something uniquely different, then The Embalmers is the movie for you! The Embalmers is directed by PopHorror’s own Rebecca Rinehart (Frightvision, Sharks Of The Corn, Backwoods Bubba… read our interview with her here), co-written by Rebecca, Diane Fraker (There’s An Alien …
Read More »Dustin Ferguson’s ‘The Beast Beneath’ (2020) – Movie Review
We at PopHorror are no strangers to the moviemaking whims of Filmmaker Dustin Ferguson. We’ve reviewed Moon Of The Blood Beast (2019), Frames Of Fear 3 (2020), Mondo Shock (2017), Amityville: Evil Never Dies (2017), Demonoids (2017), and Meathook Massacre (2017), and we’ve brought you news for Stale Popcorn And …
Read More »Film Review: ‘Mortal Kombat’ (2021) Isn’t Flawless, But Is It A VICTORY?
Long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, an evil interdimensional emperor decided he wanted total sovereignty over all life, and a small group of rag tag heroes had to come together to defeat him in a series of fights and narrow escapes… Wait. This isn’t a Star War? Oh …
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