Movie Reviews

Admittedly, I’m newer to Vinegar Syndrome releases, so I didn’t know what to expect when I got a review copy of their recent 2k restoration of Russell Mulcahy’s Resurrection. Does it hold up alongside other distributors focused on genre film preservation like Criterion or Arrow? Find out within! Resurrection was …

I must admit, I’m a sucker for horror movies that take place in the woods. That eerie feeling as the sunsets and darkness engulfs the forest… During the day, it can be scary, but at night, it’s pitch black as if you’ve entered oblivion. It’s almost as if found yourself …

Although we’ve covered Fried Barry (read festival review – HERE) quite a bit at PopHorror, I just recently watched it for the first time. It was quite an experience and it took me on one crazy, wild, and disturbing ride! This film was written and directed by Ryan Kruger (read …

“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 …