Reviews

The Collector (2009) Movie Review

In the 2009 horror film The Collector, an ex-con desperate to repay a debt to his ex-wife plans a heist at his new employer’s country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property and rigged it with a series of deadly traps. This film is amazing and will …

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Hellstone (2017) Movie Review

Hellstone is Andreas Lutzelschwab’s latest film, starring Michael Glantschnig and Klemens Niklaus Trenkle. It’s always interesting to see what filmmakers can do on a small budget. Some end up having to cut corners and the final product suffers. Some can’t see their true vision realized. Others, like Andreas, are successful and …

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Death Pool: From Trauma to Fame

Traumatic child abuse cases are enough to spark unease in the mind of anyone. However, these stories are not as terrifying as the psychological repercussions that may follow. Inspired by actual events, Death Pool dives headfirst into this horrifying topic with a believable story, unexpected plot developments, and notable performances. …

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‘Paint the Town Red’ (2017) Horror Short Review

After reviewing Bad Cookie Pictures’ disturbing body horror short Ready to Burst, I couldn’t wait to see what else filmmakers Ariel Hansen and Christopher Graham had in store for us horror fans. So when I checked my email to see a brand new short by them called Paint the Town …

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Gun Woman (2014) Movie Review

Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing Kurando Mitsutake’s Karate Kill, which I absolutely loved. After looking up the trailers to his other films, I decided that I needed to check them out ASAP, so I ordered them both immediately. The first one to come in was his 2014 Gun …

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Cult Classic Show ‘Dark Shadows’ Turns 51!

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This year, the cult classic show Dark Shadows show turns 51! It is an American Gothic horror soap opera which premiered June 27, 1966 and ended April 2, 1971. It aired on ABC in the afternoons and, at first, it was deemed boring by critics. It soon developed a cult following, in particular with teenagers …

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Tsunambee (2017) Movie Review

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Ever since my parents introduced me to King Kong and Godzilla as a small child, I have always loved creature features. No matter the budget, if its got a creature in it, there is a good chance that I want to watch it. A few days ago I saw the …

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’28 Days Later’ Turns 15! – Retro Review

Day 1: Exposure, Day 3: Infection, Day 8: Epidemic, Day 15: Evacuation, Day 20: Devastation, 15 Years Later… As 28 Days Later celebrates its 15 year anniversary, PopHorror looks back on what made this rage infected film so memorable!  Official synopsis: It has been 28 days since Jim (Cillian Murphy), …

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Italian Thriller ‘Deep in the Wood’ is Bone-Chillingly Good!

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In the last year or so, films circulating around Krampus have been quite popular. The legend of the mysterious creature stealing kids on Christmas is too good of a story to pass up. Recently, I watched Deep in the Wood, which brushes upon the Krampus culture and more. Deep in …

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Sunset (2015) – Horror Short Review

Before they made Servus de Infernum (2016), The Final Photograph (2017) and The Klondike Incident (2017), Gary Berger and Josh Mowatt of P.P. Urpansoph Films created a black and white horror short called Sunset. I just recently found the boys of Urpansoph Films, and as if you couldn’t tell from my reviews, I am a …

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