I have been waiting to review this movie for what feels like forever. Sure, it’s only been about a year since I’ve known about the existence of Chad Ridgely’s (our interview) feature film directorial debut, Self Isolated, but as soon as I’d heard about it, I was chomping at the …
Read More »Bobby Easley’s ‘HP Lovecraft’s Witch House’ – Movie Review
There’s a rich history behind the Historic Hannah House Mansion. Located in Indianapolis, the 24 room behemoth of a house was built in 1858 and has a rumored past of being a stop on the Underground Railroad, a place that saw the deaths of numerous ex-slaves that were quickly buried …
Read More »Shudder Review: Martin Wilson’s Thriller Adventure ‘Great White’ (2021)
I typically love nature versus humans type of films, so I was eager to check out RLJE Films and Shudder’s new horror feature, Great White. I don’t think any shark film compares to Jaws, but there are quite a few out there that are worth a watch. Written by Michael …
Read More »Celebrating ‘The People Under the Stairs’ (1991), Wes Craven’s Most Political Film – Retro Review
In many ways, Wes Craven’s The People Under the Stairs is his most overtly political film, but in no way does that subtract from it. Sure, you can find social critiques in A Nightmare on Elm Street or even minutely in Scream, but political madness is less hidden in this …
Read More »Jacob Gentry’s ‘Broadcast Signal Intrusion’ (2021) Is Long On Style But Falls Short On Story – Movie Review
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a tech savvy person. I feel pretty fortunate every day when my computer boots up without an error message. But that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate a good computer movie, and the idea behind director Jacob Gentry’s (The Signal) new film, …
Read More »NFF 2021 Review: Steven Garbas and Chantelle Han’s ‘Peppergrass’ is Hauntingly Beautiful Nightmare Fuel
One of my favorite films to come out of the 2021 Nightmares Film Festival was hands down, Peppergrass. This film was directed by Steven Garbas and Chantelle Han and written by Garbas and Philip Irwin. It stars Chantelle Han, Charles Boyland, Michael Copeman, Philip Williams, and Craig Porritt. Synopsis for …
Read More »NFF 2021 Review: ‘The Whooper Returns’ Delivers An Unsettling and Mysterious Killing Spree
As we all know, Nightmares Film Festival is one of the best film festivals out there, and although I wasn’t able to watch many of the films that premiered for their 2021 lineup, I did get to watch a few. One of them includes the horror-thriller, The Whooper Returns. This …
Read More »Wes Craven’s ‘Deadly Friend’ (1986) Turns 35 – Retro Review
Deadly Friend is one of those movies that could easily fly under the radar, given the surplus of famous films that we flocked to in the mid-80s. But it has something of a Made for-TV charm to it that puts it among Wes Craven’s most underrated efforts. A mix of science …
Read More »Alice Maio Mackay’s ‘So Vam’ (2021) – Film Review
Here at PopHorror, we are fans of Alice Maio Mackay. We have reviewed her short films Serpent’s Nest (2021 – read our review here) and Tooth 4 Tooth (2020 – read our review here). So Vam is her debut feature film, which I was eager to see and review. What is amazing …
Read More »Richard Styles’ ‘Shallow Grave’ (1987) 2k Restoration by Vinegar Syndrome Review
Not to be confused with Danny Boyle’s directorial debut of the same name, this Shallow Grave is one of the latest remasters/re-releases from Vinegar Syndrome. There are similar themes, like murders and poorly hidden bodies, but this film has enough to make it stand apart, and the new release has …
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