Reviews

The tagline for Tobe Hooper’s classic horror film, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre asks “Who Will Survive, and What Will Be Left of Them?” While the marketers behind the line literally refer to the chainsaw mutilations and slaughterhouse gore of Leatherface’s exploits, they inadvertently got to the central question of all …

The dawning of October 2, 1959, will live in horror infamy forever. Without knowing it, the life of the anthology story was about to change. It was the birth of the blending of worlds, and the creation of a show where anything was possible. The Twilight Zone aired its pilot on …

From Chad Archibald, the director of Bite (2015 – read our review here) and The Heretics, comes a new film called I’ll Take Your Dead, where the horror elements take a back seat to human relationships. The film stars Aidan Devine (Suicide Squad 2016), Ava Preston (Odd Squad TV series), …

This past Thursday, droves of horror fans and people of the media descended upon the Queen Mary for opening night of Dark Harbor and Pophorror was lucky enough to attend the opening night celebration. Commemorating its 10th year at the haunted Long Beach attraction, Dark Harbor stopped at nothing this …

There’s something about synth music… the low, humming electronic tones immediately rocket the listener into the future. Not only the future, but the dreams of people living in the future. The music feels otherworldly, powering the films of John Carpenter, the music of Kielen King, and now the new 50-minute …

As soon as I saw the title Bathroom Troll on the screening list for Fantastic Fest 2019, I knew I had to see it. That name is just too great and I had a hunch the story would be too. This short was directed and written by Aaron Immediato. The …

Ding-Dong premiered at the 2019 Fantastic Fest under the paired-shorts category. It was super fun and surprising. I was happy to see it was different from any other short I’ve seen recently. Synopsis for Ding-Dong An inane chat is interrupted with a sudden outburst of violence, followed by an insistent …

I love stories about modern mythologies and urban legends because even if you don’t believe in them, there’s still always some truth to the story. That being said, after seeing the trailer for The Curse of Buckout Road, I couldn’t wait to check it out and learn more about the …

When browsing the films to watch for Fantastic Fest 2019, Cosmic Candy was one I wasn’t sure about. It just didn’t seem like something I would like, but I was wrong. This film is wonderful and took me on an emotional yet magical trip. This fantasy drama was directed by …

When I first read about Fantastic Fest 2019 premiering Butt Boy, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. It sounded too bizarre to be taken as a “serious” film, but oh boy was I wrong. Let’s just say, Fantastic Fest never disappoints. Never. This film was directed by Tyler Cornack …