Movie Reviews

Growing up, the dark was a common fear for many of us. The idea of something in the shadows, a figure watching us and waiting to attack, was nearly paralyzing. It was the fear of the unknown and what’s hidden there. Perhaps we grew out of it, or perhaps we …

House hunting can be tiring and endless, but when you find the perfect place, you just want to move in, unpack your boxes, set up the lawn ornaments, and get ready for Halloween. If you’re a regular reader of PopHorror, your home is probably full of horror decorations all year …

What happens when you mix one cup of The Visit in with a few scoops of Re-Animator and Evil Dead? You get Matt Mercer and Mike Testin’s new film, Dementia Part II! Synopsis for Dementia Part II: When an ex-con takes a job as a handyman for an unstable elderly …

Ape Canyon is a film that has been on my radar since I first read about it here at PopHorror. I am a fan of conspiracy theories such as Bigfoot AKA Sasquatch. After watching the trailer, I could tell that this film was going to be much more than a …

I’m a fan of all thing thillers including the over-the-top, sleazy and cheesy, Lifetime ones. Despite some of the things I had heard, the erotic thriller, Deadly Illusions definitely sparked my interest with its trailer and steamy stills. The film was written and directed by Anna Elizabeth James (Emma’s Chance) …

John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, James Gunn, and Stuart Gordon are the pivotal names that we imagine when we think about body horror films. They go above and beyond with this gross out horror genre that gets under our skin and terrifies us with the unknown. Although they have earned their …

As any horror fan knows, some tropes have been positively done to death, but every so often, someone comes along with a genuinely fresh take on a familiar theme and blows you away with their unique approach. Red River Road just may be one of those takes. Directed by Paul …

Mystery thrillers are a great mixture for fans of any genre. Since the dawn of cinema and even before then, people have been reading pulp comics, books, watching TV shows and movies. Even today, a marathon of Law & Order can be the best thing for the soul. We watch …

When it comes to love, some of us fall hard, quickly, and in some cases, become attached rapidly. These feelings can be mutual, and sometimes they won’t be shared. It can be hard for celebrities in the public eye who have to carry an image that they’re available for anyone, …

Slasher films are perhaps one of horror’s most hallowed subgenres. Since they first rose to mainstream popularity in the 1980s, we’ve seen decades worth of attempts from filmmakers trying to bring masked serial killers back to prominence. Massacre Academy is the newest entry to that long and luxurious laundry list, …