“You will die like the others before you! One by one, we will take you!” It’s been 4 years since director Fede Alvarez shocked horror fans with his reboot of the famous Evil Dead franchise. Now, PopHorror pays tribute to what is arguably one of the best horror remakes of …
Read More »Indie Slasher ‘Pool Party Massacre’ Gets A Release Date And Trailer
Here at PopHorror, it’s no secret that we love slasher films, especially those of the low budget indie variety. In recent months, a campy ’80s inspired slasher film came to my attention and that film is Pool Party Massacre. Over the past few months, director Drew Marvick has been teasing …
Read More »Jenn Nangle’s 2016 Horror Short ‘Slit’ – Cheating Rears Its Ugly Head
Have I ever mentioned that I love horror shorts? Oh, I have? Yeah, only probably a few dozen times… but I can’t say it enough! Recently I watched Slit, which is a unique take on a Japanese urban legend. It’s not the first time I’ve watched something to do with …
Read More »Random (2015) A Romantically Disturbing Horror Short
I’m always searching for new horror material and, lucky for me, I was introduced to some horror shorts that Cindy Maples was involved in. First, let’s discuss Random… which is the perfect name for this wonderfully bizarre short. Not only does Random star Maples, but she also directed and wrote this horror short, …
Read More »Remembering Hatchet 11 Years Later! – Retro Review
Hatchet is one of the best yet underrated, gore-filled, hilarious horror comedies of our time. The film also happened to introduce a new, brutal, slash-happy psycho named Victor Crowley. Eleven years later, PopHorror pays tribute to this underestimated cult classic. (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): When a group of tourists on a …
Read More »‘APRIL FOOL’S DAY’ – Pranking Horror Fans Since 1986
Perhaps the best way to introduce this retro review is to illuminate my love for the ’80s slasher film, a sub-genre where the most iconic horror legends reside or have led to inspiration. These are films with provocative themes that cause critics and philosophers alike to kick around different theories of misogyny and chauvinism. Ultimately sticking …
Read More »Life (2017) Movie Review: A Classically Inspired Suspenseful Ride
Sci-fi has etched its name into the horror genre for years with titles such as The Blob (1988), Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982). Life, the latest sci-fi horror/thriller to hit the big screen, encompasses elements of all three films as well as the stunning graphic-based imagery depicted in Gravity (2013) …
Read More »Evil Nanny (2016) Will Take Good Care Of You
It’s not every day that I get to think of the suspenseful and thrilling 1990 movie Pacific Heights. It’s a good movie and fairly unique. The days that I do, then, are rare and special and make me smile. I was reminded of this film while watching the new Lifetime horror Evil …
Read More »The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2017): A Disturbingly Dark Horror Thriller
I love horror movies that go outside the box of what we expect from a genre story and make you think – especially ones that deliver a unique spooky tale that provides more than nudity, cheap kills, and the run of the mill bad guy. The trailer for The Blackcoat’s Daughter gave me chills …
Read More »Sendero (2015) – Movie Review
I’ll admit that I had good expectations for Sendero (a.k.a. Path). The synopsis made the film look promising. But was it just a good concept that led to a poor execution? Find out here! (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): “Ana (Andrea García-Huidobro) is a young woman who has just been given …
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