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 …
Read More »Michael P. Blevins’ ‘Digging to Death’ (2021) Asks The Question: How Bad Do You Want It? – Movie Review
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 …
Read More »Matt Mercer and Mike Testin’s ‘Dementia Part II’ (2021) Is Modern Midnight Movie Fun – Movie Review
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 …
Read More »‘The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov’ by Preston Fassel – Book Review
The Despicable Fantasies of Quentin Sergenov is the latest book from one of my favorite authors, Preston Fassel. You can read our interview with Preston as well here. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to read his book, Our Lady of The Inferno. You can read that review here. …
Read More »‘Ape Canyon’ (2019): A Cryptozoological Dramedy – Film Review
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 …
Read More »It’s Survival of the Fittest in ‘Psycho Killer: The Card Game’
Psycho Killer: The Card Game is a 2-6 player survival horror game in which players try to dodge the attacks of a killer straight out of a slasher film. With a balance of luck and strategy, you must outwit and outplay your friends in order to survive. Before I get …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Deadly Illusions’ (2021) May Cater To The ’50 Shades of Grey’ Fan Club
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) …
Read More »‘ILL: Final Contagium’ (2020) Shows Us The True Face Of Evil – Movie Review
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 …
Read More »Paul Shuyler’s ‘Red River Road’ (2021): A Psychological Slow Burn – Movie Review
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 …
Read More »Vincent Price and John Carradine in ‘The Monster Club’ (1981): One Of The First Rock And Roll Horror Films Ever – Retro Review
I first saw The Monster Club on the crazy local UHF channel we had back in the day. I then re-visited it some 30 plus years later when it hit Prime. At that moment it dawned on me that The Monster Club was a perfect confluence of two equally great …
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