Reviews

Sophisticated Vampire: Mickey Reece’s ‘Climate Of The Hunter’ (2020) Movie Review

Climate Of The Hunter is a new horror film directed by Mickey Reece (Mono 2017) and stars Ginger Gilmartin (Fingerprints 2006). Film Synopsis: Two sisters, Alma and Elizabeth, along with a dog who’s described as a “philosopher,” have come to Alma’s remote house to reconnect with Wesley after twenty years. Alma is …

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Punchline’s ‘Rule Of Rose’: The Most Disturbing, Captivating Video Game Ever – 15 Years Later

One of my favorite pastimes is to play video games. I grew up with a wide array of survival horror games, and to this very day, I love immersing myself in the gameplay that can be uncomfortable, nerve-wracking, terrifying, and fascinating all at the same time. One of the most …

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Rod Serling’s ‘Night Gallery’ Turns 50

There hasn’t been anyone like Rod Serling, who passed away in 1975. He was a visionary maverick who bent the ear of the network, and they in turn bent a knee to him regarding the brilliantly progressive yet timeless television he gave them, offering them science fiction and horror laced …

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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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‘Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000’ (2000) 20 Years Later Retro Review

Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2000 is a nostalgic film for me. Sure, it’s not exactly the best acting, but not exactly the worst. And maybe not exactly the best vampire, but not exactly the worst, either. It is the light, fun sexiness to the movie that creates that nostalgic feeling. …

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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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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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