In case you weren’t yet aware of who Jovanka Vuckovic is, I am happy to enlighten you. The woman has been a cornerstone in our beloved genre. She had a long successful stint as editor of the famed Rue Morgue Magazine and earned a Gemini Award for her incredible visual …
Read More »‘Is That You?’/’¿Eres tú, papá?’ (2018) A Quiet Cuban Chiller
Is That You? or ¿Eres tú, papá?, as the film is titled in its country of origin, is described by critics as a psychological thriller. Initially released in Cuba in 2018, is it a movie I’d describe as a thriller? Heck, no! It is slow as molasses for a good while, …
Read More »‘The Limbo Cafe’ – Indie Horror Short Review
The Limbo Cafe is written, directed and produced by Jason Burke (Mind Bender, author of Field of Madness). It’s a horror short that was a labor of love. That much is obvious. The Limbo Cafe centers around protagonist Atria Romero. She enters The Limbo Cafe looking haggard, tired and in …
Read More »Shin’ichirô Ueda’s ‘One Cut Of The Dead’ (2017) Movie Review
One Cut Of The Dead is one hell of a meta horror-comedy. It often shines, but the pacing ultimately brings it down a notch, in my opinion. There was so much hype surrounding this film from festival reviews, starting years ago now it seems. After reading them, I was pretty …
Read More »‘Between The Darkness’/’Come, Said The Night’ (2019) A Peel Back The Layers Movie Review
Between the Darkness or Come, Said the Night, depending on how you research it, is one of those movies that looks great on paper but only sometimes on film. This confusion permeates throughout my opinion, which seemed to waver as the film progressed. I found myself smiling at the great …
Read More »‘IT: Chapter Two’ (2019) – A Horror Echo Of Monstrous Proportions Movie Review
I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed Andy Muschietti’s 2017 film, IT: Chapter One (read my review here). I had always loved the 1990 miniseries, despite its differences from Stephen King’s book. When going into a remake of one of my favorite stories, I always assume that I’m …
Read More »‘Hellarious’ (2019) Review: Seven Stories of Horror Comedy Gold
It’s been a very long and tiring week, but one thing I was looking forward to was watching the new horror-comedy collection, Hellarious. This type of horror is usually the perfect remedy to a shitty week. I didn’t even have to question if it was going to be good. I …
Read More »‘Satanic Panic’ (2019) Movie Review: Delivery From Hell… Literally!
One of my most anticipated films this year was Satanic Panic. Both critics and fans alike were raving about it, and I just couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into it. The time finally came for me to watch this bloody madness unfold in honor of its release date, and …
Read More »GBFF 2019 Review: ‘Lake Michigan Monster’ (2018)
One of the really cool things I get to do here at PopHorror is review films. I have a chance to see films that I probably otherwise would not see. A lot of those times, the reviews are for film festivals. Confession time: Sometimes, I pick a film. Other times, …
Read More »GBFF 2019 Review: Dionne Copland’s ‘Cold Wind Blowing’
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of watching a screening of Cold Wind Blowing during the Genreblast Film Festival 2019. I honestly had not heard anything about it, but once I watched the trailer, I knew I had to check it out! I am a huge fan of isolated/contained …
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