Movie Reviews

“Rock’s chosen warriors will rule the apocalypse!” October 24, 2021, marks the the thirty-fifth anniversary of the release of veteran character actor Charles Martin Smith’s directorial debut, 1986’s heavy metal horror flick, Trick or Treat. (another PopHorror writer’s thoughts on the film). The film flashes its metal bona fides often, …

The Secret of Sinchanee wasn’t on my radar until I saw the trailer. After viewing that, I thought this film would be right up my alley. This film is the latest release from Vertical Entertainment. After winning several awards in the international festival, it is now available on all major …

When it comes down to the most iconic horror films in history, there are not very many that can argue that this film would be on that list. Directed and written by Sam Raimi, The Evil Dead  (another epic review) set many horror standards for years to come. Anyone who loves …

Forgiveness is the title of the movie, but it is not the name of the game for filmmaker Alex Kahuam’s latest endeavor. After premiering at Arrow FrightFest 2021 this past August, Forgiveness continues to beguile audiences along its festival run, and the most recent to experience Alex’s work were those …

As soon as I watched the trailer for SyFy’s upcoming Slumber Party Massacre (2021) reboot, I couldn’t wait to check it out. As my writer previously stated, “Why are we so excited? Because of this brilliantly bloody, batshit teaser trailer they released! Holy crap! It’s got just about everything you …

I recently watched the new horror thriller, The Retaliators, for Screamfest Horror Film Festival. The film was directed by Samuel Gonzalez Jr. (Railway Spine) and Bridget Smith (Sno Babies). It stars Michael Lombardi (Last Knights), Marc Menchaca (Ozark – TV Series), Joseph Gatt (Game of Thrones – TV Series), and Jacoby …

Although I’ve never read Lois Duncan’s 1973 novel, I Know What You Did Last Summer, I love all of the films, especially the original. So, when I heard about Amazon’s new original series, I wasn’t sure what to think. However, after just one episode I was hooked. I Know What …

Netflix’s Fever Dream was a wild expereince. The film was directed by Claudia Llosa as well as written by herself and Samantha Schweblin. It also based on the novel by Samanta Schweblin. It stars María Valverde, Dolores Fonzi, Germán Palacios, Guillermo Pfening, Emilio Vodanovich, Guillermina Sorribes, Marcelo Michinaux, and Cristina Banegas. …

Now, I have seen some weird movies in my Vinegar Syndrome travels, but I think Bernard Launois’s 1986 French film, Devil Story/Once Upon A Time… The Devil/Il Etait Une Fois… Le Diable, may just take the cake. Let me explain. Devil Story was written and directed by Bernard Launois (Pigalle …

In honor of CarousHELL 2 premiering at The Hollywood Theater in Dormont, PA tonight, I thought this was the perfect time to share my thoughts about this film. CarousHELL 2 was directed by Steve Rudzinski as well as co-written by himself and Aleen Isley. This film has a great cast. …