Reviews

While we did see all the Midnighter and genre entries for SXSW 2021 and are working to catch up on coverage for that, we did also explore several other films in the fest. I thought I would give my thoughts on each of the non-Midnighter/horror screenings I attended at SXSW …

It’s been a long time since PopHorror has reviewed anything from Vinegar Syndrome, but now we’re back at it and ready to go! There are two selections for this month: Bob Bralver’s 1989 thriller, Rush Week, and the supernatural horror film, Last Gasp, directed by Scott McGinnis. I decided to …

Growing up watching British comedies widened my horizons on art. Hell, they damn well perfected it. A box set of Ab Fab, Keeping Up Appearances, or Faulty Towers can be your best friend on a rainy day. But the British are also great at dramas; it’s scary how natural it …

Psychological horror is often the preferred genre of hardcore fans because there are boundless paths that can be explored. Demon takes that premise and weaves it thoroughly throughout its eighty-four-minute runtime. Films like this keep the twists coming so that the viewer is unsure of what will come next, and …

Yes, you read that right. The name of this movie is Toilet Zombie Baby Strikes Back. And it’s just as glorious as you imagine. Jamie Robert MacDougall’s raunchy horror comedy is a no-budget project that was filmed during the apocalypse… er, I mean pandemic. Many of the actors shot the …

Godzilla vs. Kong is the latest installment of Legendary’s Monsterverse. The film is directed by, Adam Wingard (Death Note 2017) and stars, Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things 2016) and Alexander Skarsgård (The Legend of Tarzan 2016). Godzilla vs. Kong is easily one of the most anticipated films of the year, …

Honestly, going into Cosmic Sin, I didn’t know a lot about it beyond the cast. I knew it was from Saban Films—who have brought to my attention a few high concept projects that I’ve enjoyed, like last year’s Fatman, about a working class Santa who must fight off a vengeful …

I’ll admit, I hadn’t heard of Charlotte Perkins Gillman’s 1892 short story, The Yellow Wallpaper, until last year. I was discussing favorite reads on Facebook and a friend of mine asked me if I read the tale, as it was one of her favorites. She said to me if you …

Looking back through James Gunn’s carrier, his trajectory is truly unique. He started out as a volunteer with Troma, eventually becoming a writer for projects like Terror Firmer and Tromeo & Juliet, then moving on to major studio writing for projects like the live action Scooby-Doo films and Zack Snyder’s Dawn of …

Snake Dick is a sci-fi/fantasy short film inspired by the metaphorical manifestation of male fear towards modern female empowerment and the #MeToo movement. The film is written and directed by David Mahmoudieh, produced by George Lako, and stars Poppy Drayton (Charmed, The Shannara Chronicles) and Sierra Pond (The Wrong Daughter, …