Reviews

BITS 2020 Review: ‘Funny Frights’ Shorts

When given the option, I don’t often seek out funny horror films, but this time, I went ahead and gave the Blood In The Snow 2020 horror short block, Funny Frights, a shot to review. I’m so happy I did! Eat Your Carrots It’s a multimedia film, directed by Jack …

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Anthology Flashback #7: ‘The Veil,’ Karloff’s Unaired 1958 TV Series

The Veil

Quite often in the world of television, opportunities are missed, seemingly for no good reason at all. When searching for examples of this, look no further than the horror/suspense anthology, The Veil. Why did it never officially air on television? The series had a lot going for it, including having …

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Paula Guran’s ‘The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy And Horror’ Book Review

You can’t swing a dead cat around here without hitting a PopHorror writer who loves short stories. We’ll take them in any form—filmed, animated, written or even spoken. Sharp little chunks of emotion, whether dramatic, funny, terrifying, obscure, or creepy, are what some we horror fans love the most. Are …

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Movie Review: ‘The Dark and the Wicked’ (2020) Is A Haunting, Nightmare-Fueled Experience

The upcoming horror feature, The Dark and the Wicked was a wild and nightmare fueled ride. This film was written and directed by Bryan Bertino. The cast includes Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Julie Oliver-Touchstone, and Xander Berkeley. Synopsis for The Dark and the Wicked On a secluded farm, a man …

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Blood in the Snow Film Festival 2020 Review: BJ Verot’s ‘The Return’

the return

I had the privilege of checking out the new sci-fi paranormal horror thriller, The Return, for the 2020 Blood in the Snow Film Festival. This film was directed by BJ Verot as well as co-written by himself and Ken Janssens. It stars Richard Harmon (Puppet Killer 2019 – read our …

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Colin Costello’s ‘The After Party’ (2020) Short Movie Review: A Social Media Queen’s Ghostly Soiree

With the rise of social media, we have never been so connected. Posting our lives away, we favor virtual worlds and altered perceptions over the reality that surrounds us. Pandora’s Box is now open, and anyone can become famous with enough followers. As Jill in Scream 4 put it, “We …

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Unique Spin On Vampire Tales: Geoff Ryan’s ‘Blood From Stone’ (2020) Movie Review

The vampire tale has been told many times from teen heartthrob to loner to serial killer. The trope has been done over and over. The new film, Blood from Stone, takes that old story and puts its own unique spin on it. Synopsis: The old era of vampires has been …

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Movie Review: ‘Mortal’ (2020) Is An Inspiring And Spellbinding Experience

I’m a huge fan of André Øvredal. I love everything he’s done so far. He’s a great filmmaker and a genuine human being. That being said, I wasn’t sure how I’d feel about his new film, Mortal, but I found that I was pleasantly surprised. The film was directed by …

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Netflix 2020 Review: Terrie Samundra’s ‘KAALI KHUHI’

KAALI KHUHI

Netflix has dropped some awesome horror films recently and one of them includes the new intense horror drama, KAALI KHUHI. It was directed by Terrie Samundra and stars Shabana Azmi, Leela Samson, and Sanjeeda Sheikh. Synopsis for KAALI KHUHI In the dark fields of a rural village a man breaks …

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North Bend Film Festival 2020 Short Review: ‘Abduction’ is Shocking and Wild

Paul Komadina’s live action short Abduction focuses on a woman who tries to retrace her steps after waking up in the middle of nowhere. This film won the 2020 CinefestOZ Audience Choice Award at Cinefest Oz, screened at the Oscar qualifying Atlanta Film Festival, and most recently screened at North Bend …

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