Movie Reviews

Masterpiece: Reine Swart’s ‘Heks (The Hex)’ (2020) Movie Review

Heks (The Hex) is a brand new South African horror film written and directed by Reine Swart (Triggered 2020). Swart is making her directorial feature film debut. Heks also stars Coco Lloyd (Trypophobia 2019). Film Synopsis: A grieving British woman unravels her murdered mother’s secrets connected to a South African witch doctor’s curse. …

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Hack ‘N’ Slash: Ryan McGonagle’s ‘Black Pumpkin (2020) Movie Review

Black Pumpkin is a new horror film written and directed by Ryan McGonagle (Legend of Fall Creek 2021). The movie stars Kamilla Alnes (American Horror Story TV series). [ads1= Film Synopsis: On October 31, 2018, two preteens in a small town accidentally awaken an evil that has lain dormant for …

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‘A Creepshow Holiday Special’ (2020) – Movie Review

Christmas is just around the corner, and if you’re still not in the holiday spirit, I have the perfect remedy for you! A Creepshow Holiday Special is now streaming on Shudder and is the perfect mix of horror, comedy, and a splash of Christmas cheer. This holiday special was written …

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Darren Berry’s ‘Paintball Massacre’ (2020) Movie Review

Paintball Massacre is new horror film directed by Darren Berry (Ten Dead Men 2008) and written by Chris Regan (London Heist 2017). The film stars Katy Brand (Walking on Sunshine 2014). Film Synopsis: Old school friends go on a paintball trip, miles away from civilization. Things go horribly wrong when they discover …

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Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: ‘Slayed’ (2020) Movie Review

It’s once again time for some holiday horror, PopHorror fam! For this installment, we have the Terror Films’ Christmas slasher, Slayed, from the folks over at Code 3 Films. You may remember them from our reviews of Massacre On Aisle 12 (2016 – read the review here) and 6:66PM (2017 …

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Sweet Revenge: Stephen Durham’s ‘Army Of One’ (2020) Movie Review

Army of One is a brand new film directed by Stephen Durham (God’s Country 2021) and stars Ellen Hollman (The Matrix 4 2021). Film Synopsis: Out hiking, Special Forces Brenner Baker and her husband stumble upon an illegal drug compound. The drug dealers capture them, kill her husband, and leave her for …

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Friends ‘Till The End: ‘Here On Out’ (2020) Movie Review

Here On Out is a new horror film written and directed by Matias Breuer (Three Cigs 2014) and Liam Hall (Stay & Run 2016). The film stars Nicole Brydon Bloom (A Small Family Affair 2020), Austin Larkin (The 45th Annual Model United Nations All-Star All-School Conference), and newcomer Claire Lord. Film Synopsis: …

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Laugh ‘Till You Die: ‘Beast Mode’ (2020) Movie Review

Beast Mode is a new horror film directed by Chris W. Freeman (Evil Takes Root 2020) and Spain Willingham (First World Problems 2012). The film stars C. Thomas Howell (The Outsiders 1983). Film Synopsis: The 80s throwback horror tells the story of a has-been Hollywood producer, who after accidentally killing his lead …

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Eric Schultz’s ‘Minor Premise’ (2020) Is A Mind Boggling, Out-Of-Body Experience – Movie Review

If you’re looking for a mind-bending thriller, looking no further than the new science-fiction drama, Minor Premise. This film was directed by Eric Schultz as well written by himself, Justin Moretto, and Thomas Torrey. It stars Sathya Sridharan, Paton Ashbrook, and Dana Ashbrook. Synopsis for Minor Premise Attempting to surpass his father’s legacy and …

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Dana Ziyasheva’s ‘Greatland’ – A Candy-Coated Yet Socially Relevant Movie Review

It was just a few weeks ago when the head-spinning trailer for Dana Ziyasheva’s film, Greatland, was released and the internet lit up with excitement. The whimsical, outlandish colors, black light neon and dailaogue like, “He’s a rabbit! My son is a loving rabbit. And technically, he’s also my brother,” …

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