Movie Reviews

Not everything is as it seems. The Banana Splits Movie (click here for another PopHorror writer’s thoughts on the film) was recommended to me by my daughter. Of course, seeing the cover, I thought, “Hmmm okay… people in costumes. A kids’ show. GREAT!” All I can say is that looks …

Normally for a review like this, I would explain The Green Knight and its history, especially as a part of Arthurian mythos. But given its obscurity, I would like to open slightly differently. The Green Knight is one of two premiere screening experiences permanently etched in my mind for how …

The Fear Street books were my first exposure to horror literature. So, when I found out Netflix was putting out not one Fear Street movie but three, I was beyond excited. I loved the first two films (read another PH writer’s thoughts on them here and here), but I knew …

Although death is a natural part of life, grief can cut deeper than the sharpest knife with shock, loss, and a severe sense of emptiness. The Gateway, a new short by Charles Chudabala (read our interview with him here), exemplifies exactly this in only nine minutes. Opening with a tarot …

A Quiet Place: Part II 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray, and Digital releases boast exclusive special features that take viewers deeper into the world originated in the global smash hit, A Quiet Place. I had the chance to check out the Blu-ray and was surprised by how good this sequel was! …

Andy Stapp’s Destination Marfa was a film I jumped into without knowing anything about it. I didn’t even watch the trailer. I wanted to go in blind and let it just unravel before me. Synopsis: While on a road trip from a long weekend at the Terlingua cookoff, four lifelong …

As horror fans, we are always looking for not only classic horror but films that twist and turn your brain. A movie that has infinite re-watch value. A story that can unfold differently with each viewing. It has been quite a while since I screened something completely mind/genre-bending…that is until …

From early myths of vengeful deities to Tales from the Crypt reminding us to keep our head on our shoulders, horror has always gone hand in hand with morality tales. Tailgate, originally titled Bumperkleef, from director Lodewijk Crijns, keeps this trend and history alive. Tailgate recently premiered at the North …

One of the great joys of reviewing films is watching a talented director tell a complete story or a fully realized snippet of life in a short period of time. Recently, I had the privilege of reviewing the Ethereal Fantasies block of shorts from the North Bend Film Fest 2021, …

I’m not super big into supernatural documentaries nor do I watch any of the popular ghost shows, but something about The Sleepless Unrest: The Real Conjuring Home intrigued me. This new horror documentary was directed by Kendall and Vera Whelpton and shows them investigating the house that inspired The Conjuring …