Reviews

PopHorror Reviews Three 15 Second Horror Films!

I am a fan of short stories and films. It’s always amazing to see what people can effectively create in such a short amount of time. I have recently discovered 15 second short films, which astounds me even more. Fifteen seconds?!? Not a lot of time! I had the chance …

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‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ (1978) Turns 40!

There was a time when there were only three major TV channels – ABC, CBS, and NBC – and some really great, barely regulated minor UHF channels. That was the only option to see movies, other than catching them on their first run in the theatre. I used to try …

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Christmas Blood (2017) Movie Review

Christmas Blood is a film I have been looking forward to since first hearing about it several months ago, as Christmas horror films are one of my favorite horror subgenres. The other day, I finally got the opportunity to check out Christmas Blood, and I’ve got to say, I was pretty …

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A Look At ‘Terror Tales’ (2016): A Wide Range of Horror Homage

I first heard about the horror anthology Terror Tales when I interviewed Laurene Landon when she mentioned upcoming projects (read that interview here). Other than likely including several stand alone stories of horror – after all, that is what makes an anthology – I had no idea what to expect …

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A New Indie Horror Holiday Classic: Mrs. Claus (2018) Movie Review

I’ve been following Troy Escamilla’s work (read our interview with him here) since I first started writing for PopHorror, just after he had recently finished his first feature, Party Night.(you can read our review here). It wasn’t long after that I backed his second feature, Stirring (read our review here), on Kickstarter. …

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Netflix’s ‘Bird Box’ Is Something You Can’t Unsee

Netflix’s Bird Box (2018), which was based on the eponymous book by Josh Malerman, has a plot that revolves around desperate people covering their eyes and ears to prevent seeing a mysterious thing that, when they do see it, will fill them with the uncontrollable urge to kill themselves. Perhaps Bird …

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“They Blast The Flesh Off Humans!” A Look Back At ‘Teenagers From Outer Space’ (1959)

When watching Tom Graeff’s Teenagers From Outer Space, a cheesy 1950s sci-fi movie with light hints of horror, one must ask: Are the aliens really even teenagers? So many sci-fi movies involve aliens from another world, although many of them technically fail in significant ways. Still, about half of the …

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‘American Guinea Pig: Bloodshock’ (2016) Movie Review

If you’re reading this in order from my published Unearthed Films’ American Guinea Pig reviews, you’ll already know that each stand alone film within the series is next level horror. If you need a recap, read my review for Sacrifice here and Guts and Gore here. If not, no worries! …

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