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The horror film that stays in my mind and heart the most is one that melds something I’m passionate about with gore. Dario Argento’s Phenomena does both. I’ve always loved bugs and have studied them as one of my hobbies. I also love horror. This film was my introduction to not …
Read More »‘Sputnik’ (2020) – A Russian Retro Sci-Fi Thriller Film Review
Thinking of sci-fi thrillers that include extra terrestrial beings, three come to my mind immediately. Those classic films are: Alien, The Thing, and more recently Pitch Black. All of these films not only explore humans dealing with the extra terrestrial itself; they also explore conflicts between humans, and sometimes the …
Read More »Waylon Bacon’s ‘Bro!’- A Pandemic Short Film Review
How’s everyone holding up during the COVID-19 pandemic? I am an “essential” employee, so I have been out working with the public throughout this pandemic. To say it’s an stressful is an understatement. While the nation has been opening up more, I am still not going anywhere other than work …
Read More »Alice Maio Mackay’s ‘Tooth 4 Tooth’ (2020) Horror Short Review
Tooth 4 Tooth is the latest film from Writer/Director Alice Maio Mackay (Smothered, Love and Blood, Book Club) and co-writer Benjamin Pahl Robinson (SplitTed, Inquisition, Passages). The cast includes Vincent Donato (Wrong Tracks 2018), Chris Asimos (Fags In The Fast Lane 2017), Shabana Azeez (Love, Guns and Level-ups TV series), …
Read More »Kevin TRAN’s ‘The Dark End of the Street’ (2020) – Movie Review
When I first saw the synopsis for this film, I was hesitant to watch it. Animal cruelty of any kind always impacts me quite a bit and I usually steer far away from it and this includes Disney films. That being said, I decided to put on my big girl …
Read More »Shudder’s ‘Host’ (2020) – Movie Review
Can we all talk for a moment about just how great Rob Savage’s Host on Shudder is? It’s been a long time since I’ve come across a film that’s given me the chills like this one has. I’ve seen a lot of people describe what they think this movie is in …
Read More »‘He Knows You’re Alone’ (1980): Tom Hanks Is Scared Retro Review
Tom Hanks is one of the most versatile and well known actors in American cinematic history. Rarely ever has he been in a movie that hasn’t been good. To paraphrase Eminem, his biggest misses are most actors’ greatest hits. For 40 years now, he has been in some of the …
Read More »‘Remnants’ (2020) Movie Review: A Unique Blend Of Supernatural And Slasher Fun
Remnants (2020) is a new indie movie written and directed by Mark Byrne (Bigfoot! 2019). In many ways, the film is quite strange, but in a good way. It’s difficult to classify what subgenre this movie belongs to, a combination of the supernatural and slasher elements. https://pophorror.com/director-mark-byrne-swerves-into-supernatural-horror-with-indie-feature-remnants-2020/ Synopsis: Trapped between …
Read More »Ramola Garai’s ‘Amulet’ (2020) Drips With Malice—Movie Review
Amulet is a moody, atmospheric, dazzling new horror film written and directed by the very talented Golden Globe nominee Ramola Garai (Atonement 2007). It stars Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter franchise), Carla Juri (Blade Runner 2049 2017), Alec Secarenu (God’s Own Country 2017), and Angeliki Papoulia (Dogtooth 2009). Primarily known as …
Read More »‘Relic’ (2020) Movie Review: Suspenseful Horror At Its Best
Relic is horror of a different kind. This time, there are no supernatural, paranormal, or third kind demons. The only demons involved in this film are those of a very real disease known simply as Dementia. Director Natalie Erika James launches her debut with Relic. This film isn’t exactly ‘scary,’ …
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