I love strange films, and one of my newest obsessions is the whole animatronics gone bad scenario. Recently, I reviewed the film The Banana Splits (2019 – read that review here), and then I came across this gem. Welcome to Kevin Lewis’s Willy’s Wonderland, a world fueled by Nicolas Cage’s …
Read More »Small Town Monsters’ ‘On the Trail of UFOs: Dark Sky’ (2021) – Film Review
There is no doubt, I absolutely enjoy Small Town Monsters’ films. I’ve already had the opportunity to review The Mothman Legacy (2020 – you may read my review here). We’ve also published reviews for Momo: The Missouri Monster (2019) here, On The Trail Of Bigfoot (2019) here, The Bray Road …
Read More »Tom Daley’s ‘The Lamp’ AKA ‘The Outing’ (1987): Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review
Let’s travel back to 1987 and talk about the genre flick, The Lamp/The Outing, Director Tom Daley’s only foray into the world of feature film. The script was written by Warren Chaney (Behind The Mask 1992), whose wife, Deborah Winters (The Winds Of War 19983), was cast in the film …
Read More »Daniel Foreman’s ‘Abducted’ (2021): A Supernatural Film About Kidnappings – Movie Review
Growing up was hard for a lot of us, and I’m sure it was hard for our parents before us, too. Sometimes we rise above, and sometimes we fall. Why do we fall? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up. Yes, I am quoting Batman Begins. But the …
Read More »Harry Greenberger’s ‘Here After’ (2021) Explains What We Find After Death… Turns Out, It’s Love – Movie Review
For horror fans with iron stomachs able to withstand the most hardcore, disgusting, wretched, vomit-inducing films to those who don’t even like horror, we can all agree on one thing. For those of us not lucky to find love, we make it a mission to search for it and keep …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2021: Richard Bates Jr’s ‘King Knight’ – Movie Review
After the mixed reception of his last film, Tone Deaf, Richard Bates Jr. (read our interview with him here) has rebounded strong with King Knight, his own film of self acceptance and embracing the art that drives oneself, even if others are telling you not to. Richard Bates Jr. has …
Read More »‘Bloody Summer Camp’ (2021): A True ’80s Summer Slasher Throwback – Movie Review
Slasher 15 is back, and this time, they’re out for blood in the new slasher throwback, Bloody Summer Camp! For the third film in his directorial filmography, David Kerr (Curse of the Slasher Nurse 2017) and his production team takes us camping in true ’80s horror fashion: No phone, no …
Read More »Michael S. Rodriguez’s ‘Dealings’ (2021) – Movie Review
We just got word that Filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez, the guy behind Lamb Feed, Night of the Sea Monkey, Lake of Shadows, and The Last American Horror Show franchise, has released a brand new short called Dealings. We’re used to seeing killer creatures in Rodriguez’s films, but it seems as …
Read More »Taft Studios Presents… ‘The Banana Splits’ (2019)! – Movie Review
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 …
Read More »David Lowery’s ‘The Green Knight’ (2021) Flips The Round Table On Its Head – Movie Review
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 …
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