When I was in sixth grade, all the boys in my class (and possible the entire middle school) were obsessed with ninjas. We thought that they were amazing, could do anything, and were just cool in general. Back then, whenever my best friend, Dusty, stayed overnight at our place, we …
Read More »Donald Farmer’s ‘Blood Bitch Baby’ (2025) Movie Review
There have been countless movies made about Countess Elizabeth Bathory but there hasn’t been one quite like Blood Bitch Baby, the latest indie horror film from Donald Farmer. Read on for my thoughts. The Legend of Countess Elizabeth Bathory stretches from 17th century Hungary to modern day America in director …
Read More »‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ – When a Horror Movie Possesses the Audience
18 years ago, I sat in a packed movie theater. The anticipation for the much-hyped found footage movie was palpable. The feature started and the crowd settled in. No opening credits. No music to set the scene. A dedication appeared on the screen, thanking the families of the two leads …
Read More »Tim Burton’s ‘PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE’ (1985): 40 Years Later
Tim Burton’s Pee Wee’s Big Adventure sits high on my film totem pole. I have loved this film since I was first able to put two and two together. I eventually came to understand its importance in my life. Pee Wee’s Big Adventure is, I guess, what you could call …
Read More »Rod Daniel’s ‘TEEN WOLF’ (1985) Turns 40: A Retro Review
I was born in the early 1980s, so in a way, I wasn’t caught up as much as my GenX family. I knew of movies; however, I wasn’t quite the movie fan until I was about 5 or 6. I started watching movies like Teen Wolf, and I turned into …
Read More »Matthew Freiheit’s ‘ICONIC’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’m a big fan of films that keep you guessing what’s real and what isn’t, where you’re not sure quite what’s going on. One of the latest films I’ve seen like this is Iconic. Read on for my thoughts. Synopsis After Rose’s makeup horrendously disfigures another influencer’s face, she faces …
Read More »The Killers are Coming: ‘PROM NIGHT’ (1980) Revisited – Retro Review
When I was a kid, my dad was on swing shift at the water plant, so that meant he worked weird hours. He always worked until Midnight on Monday and Tuesday, so that meant it was just me, my sister, and my mom at home on those nights. The three …
Read More »Celebrating 40 Years Of Disney’s ‘THE BLACK CAULDRON’ (1985)
Disney has a dark past from the 80s that no one really talks about. They created horror-themed children’s classic movies during that time that I am sure they would like sealed in a vault. One of these films was The Black Cauldron (1985). PopHorror is here to open that vault …
Read More »‘ONE YELLOW EYE’ By Leigh Radford – Book Review
One Yellow Eye, is the debut novel by Leigh Radford. I always look forward to reading debut books. I know that the finished product is truly a labor of love. An author has put in so much of themselves into writing this book, which usually makes it a great read. …
Read More »‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ (2025) – Review
Being a 90s teen slasher horror fan, I’ve been giddy with anticipation all year waiting for the new I Know What You Did Last Summer to be released. Well, my friends, that time is now! Releasing this weekend only in theaters, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Ray Bronson (Freddie …
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