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My Dead Ones (AKA O Segrado de Davi) is the feature length directorial debut of Diego Freitas (Flush 2020) from a script co-written by Freitas and Gustavo Rosseb (O ir evir das coisas 2018). The film stars Nicolas Prattes (Crashing Into The Future 2018), João Côrtes (Rising Sun 2016), Neusa …
Read More »David Palmieri’s ‘Heart Of The Home’ (2021): A Cautionary Tale of Terror – Movie Review
Close quarter roommate situations where privacy is a rare commodity can be challenging to say the least. Throw in clashing personalities and mental instability mixed with murderous intent and you have a recipe for upheaval and disaster. In Heart Of The Home, a newly released indie horror inspired by true …
Read More »Don’t Forget To Put On A ‘Happy Face’ (2020) Movie Review
Happy Face is a new Canadian movie directed by Alexandre Franchi (The Wild Hunt 2009) and stars Robin L’Houmeau (Goddess of the Fireflies 2020) and Debbie Lynch-White (Windex 2017). Film Synopsis: Estranged from his manipulative cancer-stricken mother, Stan, a quixotic 19-year-old, dons a disguise and joins a therapy workshop for disfigured patients …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Curse of Aurore’ (2020) is a Unique, Clever Found Footage Film
As much as I love all types of horror films, my favorite genre will always be found footage. Even a terrible found footage film is a lot of fun. But I love when directors find a new way to make their genre unique and fresh like Butterfly Kisses. This is the case …
Read More »Sophisticated Vampire: Mickey Reece’s ‘Climate Of The Hunter’ (2020) Movie Review
Climate Of The Hunter is a new horror film directed by Mickey Reece (Mono 2017) and stars Ginger Gilmartin (Fingerprints 2006). Film Synopsis: Two sisters, Alma and Elizabeth, along with a dog who’s described as a “philosopher,” have come to Alma’s remote house to reconnect with Wesley after twenty years. Alma is …
Read More »Rod Serling’s ‘Night Gallery’ Turns 50
There hasn’t been anyone like Rod Serling, who passed away in 1975. He was a visionary maverick who bent the ear of the network, and they in turn bent a knee to him regarding the brilliantly progressive yet timeless television he gave them, offering them science fiction and horror laced …
Read More »Slay Bells Ring… ’13 Slays Till X-Mas (2020)’ Movie Review
One of my very first reviews for PopHorror was for a little ol’ film called Volumes of Blood (2015 – read the review here). I picked it because I work in a library and I thought it would be fun to watch an entire film of horror tales that take …
Read More »Masterpiece: Reine Swart’s ‘Heks (The Hex)’ (2020) Movie Review
Heks (The Hex) is a brand new South African horror film written and directed by Reine Swart (Triggered 2020). Swart is making her directorial feature film debut. Heks also stars Coco Lloyd (Trypophobia 2019). Film Synopsis: A grieving British woman unravels her murdered mother’s secrets connected to a South African witch doctor’s curse. …
Read More »Hack ‘N’ Slash: Ryan McGonagle’s ‘Black Pumpkin (2020) Movie Review
Black Pumpkin is a new horror film written and directed by Ryan McGonagle (Legend of Fall Creek 2021). The movie stars Kamilla Alnes (American Horror Story TV series). [ads1= Film Synopsis: On October 31, 2018, two preteens in a small town accidentally awaken an evil that has lain dormant for …
Read More »‘A Creepshow Holiday Special’ (2020) – Movie Review
Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re still not in the holiday spirit, I have the perfect remedy for you! A Creepshow Holiday Special is now streaming on Shudder and is the perfect mix of horror, comedy, and a splash of Christmas cheer. This holiday special was written …
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