William Castle‘s 13 Ghosts is a far reach from its remake. We all remember the scary ghosts, such as “The Juggernaut”, but there is a whole idea behind it. When 13 Ghosts was remade, it had to hold the level of scariness for modern times. That doesn’t mean they had …
Read More »Thoughts On Nickel City Comic Con 2025 – Event Review
I attended the recent Nickel City Comic Con in Buffalo, NY, which ran from June 27th – 29th, 2025. What’s it all about? “Nickel City Comic Con is Buffalo’s ultimate three-day celebration of comics, cosplay, and all things pop culture! Held annually at the Buffalo Convention Center in the heart of downtown …
Read More »‘SCARY MOVIE’ (2000) Turns 25! – Retro Review
Back before parody films went overboard with the ridiculous-ness, Scary Movie perfectly combined hilarity and horror movie references. PopHorror celebrates the 25th anniversary for one of the best horror parodies ever made! (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a …
Read More »Jen and Sylvia Soska’s ‘FESTIVAL OF THE LIVING DEAD’ (2024) – Movie Review
I have said this before, but I am not a fan of most Tubi originals. However, they have started to figure themselves out. I can say I am more of a fan as time goes by. The Soska Sisters are icons in the horror community, and they have delivered gold …
Read More »James Villeneuve’s ‘PINS AND NEEDLES’ (2024) – Movie Review
Pins and Needles is a surprisingly gripping thriller that blends medical horror with the classic cat-and-mouse formula in a way that feels both fresh and terrifyingly plausible. It’s one of those movies that sneaks up on you—what starts off feeling like a slow burn quickly spirals into a high-stakes nightmare …
Read More »R.T. Thorne’s ’40 ACRES’ (2025) – Movie Review
R.T. Thorne’s story about what happens when humans dwell on hope without food. It’s a well-thought-out idea and an original take on what would happen when the food stops. How far will we go to survive? At first, I thought 40 Acres was just another run-of-the-mill action/ thriller. I was …
Read More »My Life as a Teenage Terminator: ‘M3gan 2.0’ (2025) – Review
Written by the film’s director, Gerard Johnstone (Housebound 2014), M3gan 2.0 once again toys with the idea of the dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI continues to be integrated into all aspects of life, the storyline features scathing criticism of the lack of oversight and guardrails on this ever-evolving …
Read More »‘GLASS GIRLS’ By Danie Shokoohi – Book Review
I have my “tried and true authors,’ my “go to” authors if you will. However, I am always on the lookout for new ones to add to my repertoire. Glass Girls by Danie Shokoohi is a book that intrigued me immediately after reading the synopsis. It is the debut novel …
Read More »Don’t Take Movie Tickets from Strangers: ‘DEMONS’ (1985) Revisited – Retro Review
I remember when I was in seventh grade there was a kid a few years younger than me who lived down the street who watched Demons on VHS one night. I scared him so badly that he wouldn’t eat, sleep, or even go to the bathroom by himself for days, …
Read More »Look To The Sky: Deena Kashper’s ‘NUKED’ (2025) – Movie Review
First, I love movies depicting the world ending. It seems so real, with the state of today’s world, Nuked just fits every mold of the modern world. The story, although a disaster film, was a real-time modern threat. What do we do if the bomb drops? Are we going to reflect …
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