Reviews

‘The Hornet’s Disciple and the Scars She Left’ (2018) Movie Review

The Hornet’s Disciple and The Scars She Left hasn’t been released yet but already is the subject of controversy. The film found itself in violation of IndieGoGo’s new guidelines AFTER its campaign was successfully funded. IndieGoGo withheld the funds it had collected from backer for 2 months, eventually refunding the …

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‘The Hornet’s Sting and the Hell It’s Caused’ (2014) Movie Review

Dustin Wayde Mills is a prolific indie horror director, having an impressive 25 directing credits in just 8 years. That being said, I’m not as familiar with his work as I should be. After seeing The Hornet’s Sting and The Hell It’s Caused, I will definitely be remedying that sooner …

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Fantasia Fest 2018: ‘Nightmare Cinema’ Is A Dream Come True

What a great night for horror fans. Nightmare Cinema was an amazing film to kick off the 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival. I will go so far as to call the first segment of the film a perfect movie, and I’ve only said that a couple of times in my …

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‘The Nursery’ (2018) Movie Review: A Ghastly Grim Ghost Story

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My time at PopHorror has been quite the ride! Over time, I have had the pleasure of getting to meet old and new filmmakers along the way. Just under two years ago, I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and came across a group page for a movie called The …

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Flashback Friday! -‘Friday the 13th’ Edition!

It’s Friday. More specifically, it’s Friday the 13th and sadly we won’t be seeing another Friday the 13th until next year. I decided to keep it simple this Flashback Friday and take a look at Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th franchise. I am a Michael Myers girl all …

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‘The Devil’s Doorway’ (2018) Movie Review – A Well-Crafted Found Footage Story

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Directed by Aislinn Clarke, The Devil’s Doorway demonstrates familiarized filmmaking while incorporating unique elements that give it a distinct voice. While called in to inspect the mysterious bleeding tears of The Virgin Mary statue within an Irish Magdalene Laundry for “insane and fallen” women, two priests (Lalor Roddy and Ciaran …

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Retro Movie Review – ‘Kolobos’: Murder Like It’s 1999

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In Kolobos, five strangers are selected to be part of an experimental reality TV show. Sounds like every other program on nowadays, when reality TV reigns supreme, but back in 1999 when the film was released, it was actually a pretty new concept. Add in a booby-trapped house and a …

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UK Horror Film, ‘Habit,’ Has a Voracious Appetite. Does it Satisfy the Hunger?

There are a great many hungers that motivate people in this world: money, power, fame and fortune, popularity, attention, love, food… the list could stretch on for miles. A loving relationship, a less soul-sucking job… we all have passions that drive us. What insatiable appetite are you pursuing? That burning …

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‘Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon’ (2018) Game Review

I have been a gamer all of my life. I grew up on the NES playing games like Super Mario Bros and Castlevania. Imagine my excitement when I start seeing 8-bit and 16-bit-style games making a comeback. I know there have been many others along these lines the past couple …

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Horror Short Review – ‘Mama’s Boy’ (2018) is Captivatingly Dark and Disturbing

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They say that no love is stronger than a mother’s love for her child, but after seeing Above the Line Artistry’s new horror short, Mama’s Boy, you may question that saying altogether. Let’s just say that this mom definitely wins the sickest and cruelest mother-of-the-year award in my book. Hauntingly …

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