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We continue our vampire hunting journey with the familiar characters we all know and love: Michael, Star, Laddie, and Mrs. Emerson. In the third issue of The Lost Boys, Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) continues his story of the new female band of vampires in Santa Carla and finding The Believer, the one last …
Read More »Overly Complicated Plot Muddles An Otherwise Great ‘Lake Artifact’ (2019)
I love mind-bending films. Seriously. There’s just something great about a film that you need to watch a few times to catch all the hidden messages. On the other hand, there is such a thing as being over complicated to the point that your message is lost, which is a …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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,” …
Read More »She’s My Cherry Pie: Terry Ross’ ‘Sweet Taste of Souls’ (2020) Movie Review
Sweet Taste of Souls is a new horror film directed by Terry Ross (Carving A Life 2017) and stars multi-award winning cult film star, Honey Lauren (Bram Stoker’s Dracula 1992 – check out our retro review here). Film synopsis: When four struggling band members stop at a lonely roadside cafe …
Read More »Fred Vogel’s ‘The Final Interview’ (2018) – Movie Review
After nearly a decade of taking a break from the director’s chair, Fred Vogel comes back in rare form for his latest feature, The Final Interview. Over the years, Vogel’s name has become synonymous with unrepentant gore—largely due to the infamous nature of the August Underground trilogy which he co-wrote …
Read More »Bad Cookie’s ‘Clout’ Takes Internet Famous To A Whole New Level – Horror Short Review
We’re big fans of Bad Cookie Pictures here at PopHorror. Created by Ariel Hansen and Christopher “Topher” Graham in 2016, the multimedia company specializes in “projects that involve horror, science fiction and everything in between.” They also find the creep factor in our most comforting technologies. In the past few …
Read More »Are We Floating Yet? Stephen King’s Original Miniseries ‘IT’ (1990) – Retro Review
One clown to rule them all. No, I don’t mean Ronald McDonald. I’m talking about the other red-nosed, pale-faced demonic space goofball with an unhealthy appetite for all things children. That’s right folks… this month marks the 30 year anniversary of the first onscreen adaption of Stephen King’s classic, IT. …
Read More »‘Anything for Jackson’ Is An Unsettling, Effective Occult Horror Film – Movie Review
I love, love, love movies about the occult. So, I jumped at the chance to review Shudder’s new film: Justin G. Dyck’s (Super Detention) Anything for Jackson. I had no idea what a ride I was in for. The film centers around a rich, bereaved elderly couple who are grieving …
Read More »Retro Review: ‘Misery’ (1990) Turns A Dirty Birdy 30 – Retro Review
“Paul, do you know about the early days of the Kimberly diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the native workers who stole diamonds? Don’t worry; they didn’t kill them. That would be like junking a Mercedes just because it had a broken spring. No, if they caught …
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