Movie Reviews

‘Happy Birthday To Me’ (1981): 40 Years of Cutting Cake and Slicing Throats – Retro Review

When it comes to ’80s Canadian slashers, Happy Birthday to Me is often overlooked by Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974) and My Bloody Valentine (1981). While Happy Birthday to Me isn’t as flawless, the film is a classic and deserves to be on the same level as those other Canadian gems. …

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Max Strand’s ‘Goodbye Honey’ Is a Unique Type of Thriller – Movie Review

Not every thriller needs to move at one hundred miles an hour to still work, and that was certainly the case with Max Strand’s (Freshman) new film, Goodbye Honey. Despite its more relaxed pace, it still manages to make for a tense ride. Synopsis: Dawn, a truck driver, pulls into …

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’40uR’ (2021) Short Film Review: Witchcraft Horror with Heart

Aside from an irresistible desire to create, true indie artists orchestrate their own opportunities to experiment with their craft. Actor Charles Chudabala (Irrational Fear 2017 – read our review here) did exactly this not long ago with his directorial debut, Nightshade (2019 – read our review here). Returning to the …

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Movie Review: Patrick Robert Young and Powell Robinson’s ‘Threshold’ (2021) Gets What It Gives

Admittedly, Threshold has an interesting technical concept as a horror/thriller combined with a road trip mumblecore/indie drama, improvised by the two leads and shot on two iPhones. It’s always impressive to see such moxie and go-get-’em spirit in filmmakers—to take the low-fi, low-budget route with high concepts for the time …

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Anson Williams’ ‘All-American Murder (1991) Vinegar Syndrome 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review

I’ve been so looking forward to getting the All-American Murder 2k restoration Blu-ray release in the mail. Christopher Walken and bloody deaths? Sign me up! From the Vinegar Syndrome All-American Murder page: This special limited edition embossed slipcover (designed by Ralf Krause) is limited to 4,000 units and is only available here at …

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Kevin Tenney’s ‘The Cellar’ (1989): Vinegar Syndrome 2K Restoration Blu-ray Review

We’re back with another Vinegar Syndrome release review! Today, we’re talking about Kevin Tenney’s 1989 film, The Cellar, which was blessed with a 2K restoration from the film preservation and distribution company. Synopsis: A young boy finds an ancient Comanche monster spirit in the basement of his home. His parents …

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Fantaspoa 2021 Film Review – Cristian Ponce’s ‘The History of the Occult’ (2020)

One of my favorite things I get to do here at PopHorror is review films for film festivals, and one of the best things about that is I get to see films I wouldn’t normally pick or have an opportunity to view. I picked The History of the Occult from Fantaspoa …

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‘Paulo Coelho’s Best Story’ (2015): A Dark Inspirational Journey to Greatness – Movie Review

Many people form a dream for themselves at a young age, but few ever achieve their fantasy as a reality. Plagued by cynics and naysayers, too many of us allow doubt to take hold as we gradually lose sight of our dreams and aspirations. As a result, we succumb to …

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Movie Review: Ben Wheatley’s ‘In the Earth’ (2021)

There’s no delicate way around it; 2020 was universally awful for about 90% of the world. Health scares, quarantine, isolation, and misinformation ran rampant. Facts became irrelevant and changeable overriding truth. It was an experience that will define multiple generations throughout the world. While all this happened, Director Ben Wheatley …

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‘The Boonies’ (2021): A Backwoods Trail Of Death – Movie Review

There are few more beloved and battle-tested subgenres in horror than the backwoods slasher family. You can’t go wrong with youthful friends out on a celebratory adventure that get hacked up by a bloodthirsty brood. What was once made iconic by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (read our franchise ranking …

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