Back in 2014, horror lovers were given an unexpected gem with the found footage horror film Creep. It’s probably one of the most oddly fantastic films of that year. I really thought it was going to be a one-and-done type of story, so imagine my surprise when Mark Duplass announced …
Read More »‘Mayhem’ (2017) is A Hell of a Good Time
There are times in your life where an event happens and you can recall exactly where you were at that moment. Fangirls across the world remember as they wailed in unison for the passing of Glenn Rhee from The Walking Dead. When I saw that he was involved in another …
Read More »Midnight Texas Book 1: ‘Midnight Crossroad’ by Charlaine Harris – Book Review
After watching season 1 of True Blood when it hit DVD, I searched out Charlaine Harris’ Southern Vampire Mysteries series (AKA The Sookie Stackhouse series). I was hooked pretty quickly but eventually got burned out on the series and stopped reading (although I plan to pick it up again someday). …
Read More »‘The Damned Thing’ – A Masters of Horror Episode Retro Review
“It has been waiting.” The Damned Thing is Tobe Hooper’s second contribution to the Masters of Horror collection, his first being Dance of the Dead. Although The Damned Thing was technically based on the short story by Ambrose Bierce (read our review of the short story here), the finished product holds …
Read More »William Malone’s ‘The Fair Haired Child:’ A Master of Horror Story – Retro Review
“Anything done out of love is beyond good and evil.” William Malone is truly a Master of Horror and has done some amazing stories with hypnotic visuals and soundtracks, like House on Haunted Hill (1999), FearDotCom (2002), Creature (1985) and episodes of Freddy’s Nightmares, as well as he memorable Parasomnia – one of …
Read More »‘The Unseen’ (2017): Visually Stunning and Hauntingly Beautiful
Life is often burdened with real horror, especially when we lose someone close to us in a tragic accident. In the new mystery thriller The Unseen, the film dives deep in the psychological turmoil one can go through after a heartbreaking loss. Did it deliver a compelling story? The Unseen …
Read More »‘Nikki Blade Book 2: The Awakening’ (2017) Book Review
I’ve always been a huge fan of urban fantasy, so when I heard extreme horror author (and PopHorror writer) Tim Miller (not to be confused with the Deadpool director) was trying his hand at urban fantasy with the Nikki Blade series, I knew I had to check it out. I …
Read More »Cinepocalypse 2017 Presents: ‘The Crescent’ Hauntingly Beautiful
I’m wrapping up our coverage for Cinepocalypse 2017 with a review of The Crescent, which was shown at the festival on November 5th. Read my review and find out what this beautiful horror mystery entails. The Crescent is directed by Seth. A Smith (Lowlife) with a screenplay by Darcy Spidle (Lowlife). The film stars Britt …
Read More »Cinepocalypse 2017 Presents: ‘Charismata’ – A Disturbing Game of Cat and Mouse
Cinepocalypse 2017 is killing it with their film lineup. I recently watched Charismata, which was shown at the festival on November 4th. This one is a fun psychological horror that will keep you on your toes. Charismata is co-directed and co-written by Andy Collier and Toor Mian. The film stars Sarah …
Read More »Mortal Kombat, 25 Years of Horror
Its 1992 and you’re 6 years old. You are a video game fan most notably the Nintendo Entertainment System and the new fangled Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The graphics are primitive with unrealistic 8 or 16 bit sprites. Even arcade games which were graphically superior still displays cartoon-esque images. The …
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