Reviews

Normally I tend to leave the context of how I see these movies out of my reviews. I have to make an exception here, however. I first saw Michael Haneke’s Funny Games (the ’07 shot-for-shot English US remake, though this review will be about the Austrian ’97 original film) in …

Hollywood horror goes through stages – in the late ’70s/early ’80s, it was slashers. Then for a few years, we had a ton of vampire movies. After Scream, horror filmmakers focused on meta and parody flicks. Zombies were huge for awhile. Now we’re on the downswing of the possession/ghost/demon movement. …

We’ve all suffered losses in our lives: Pets, grandparents, parents, siblings. Losing a loved one can be the hardest thing to have to go through in a person’s entire life. How far would you go to bring back someone you love? Would you give up your own soul to get …

When I was asked to review The Assignment, I went into it completely blind, having no idea what to expect as far as plot or even genre. After all, PopHorror is a horror-based review site, so I was definitely curious when I saw the poster featuring Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney …

Working in a corporate job setting can be tough. Sitting in your little cubicle day after day next to people you see more than your own family can either make you boring or make you insane. When the time comes for that certain promotion, you know at the end of …

When I first watched the trailer for 2017’s Peelers, I wasn’t quite sure what to make of it. I thought it might be a cross of Zombie Vs. Strippers, My Bloody Valentine, and Cabin Fever. Movies that we all love and know so well. Did it turn out to be …

Horror comedies are always a hit or miss. They either don’t have enough horror, enough comedy, or either one. Does Ghost Team have the potential to be a good horror comedy?  (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): A paranormal-obsessed man (Jon Heder) mounts into the beyond with his depressed best friend (David …

Do you ever spend half of your night just looking for a horror movie to watch? The other night, my friend and I were browsing through Netflix, trying to find something worthwhile and nothing was sparking our interests – that is until we came across Cheap Thrills. We didn’t know much about …

With some films, you have that instant gut feeling just by the pictures and trailers that it’s going to phenomenal. Although that instinct isn’t always right, you always hope it will be, and when it is the film will often exceed your wildest dreams. I’ve been wanting to watch The Devil’s …

Do you ever wonder what would happen if your life turned out differently? Writer/main actor David Magowan’s Parallel (2016) shows the alternate dimension and more in this psychological drama. If you’re looking for classic horror, jump scares and monsters, this isn’t what you are looking for. If you’re looking for …