Reviews

‘X-Files’ Turns 30 This Month And Twice, Was My Salvation

I’ve been getting away from more standard retro-reviews lately. And this The X-Files retro will be no different. Maybe something along the lines of a “love letter” to a series that was a source of comfort for me. Tales of the Unexplained and Bizarre, But on the ‘Small Screen’ I grew …

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When Your Vacation Home Is A Blasted Out Hovel – Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘VACATION OF TERROR’ I and II – Blu-ray Review

Vacation of Terror

I know almost zilch about 1980’s Mexican horror cinema. I mean, I have a weird affinity for the “Coffin Joe” films, but those are Brazilian, and Paul Naschy did a plethora of Spanish language films, but other than the work in the last two decades from Guillermo Del Toro and …

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Did We Axe For Another ‘Killer At Camp’ Flick? John Isberg’s ‘FINAL SUMMER’ (2023) – Movie Review

Final Summer

I have a perfect “early retirement” scheme! Hear me out—find a summer camp, take out some life insurance policies on the counselors, and sit back and watch the cash roll in! I mean, c’mon, they all have: a disgruntled former employee, a grieving parent, a bullied tween all grown up, …

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Review: Stefano Sollima’s ‘Suburra’ Is A Slick, Violent, And Beautiful Crime Saga

Corruption is found nearly everywhere in our societies, and it comes as no surprise that writers Giancarlo De Cataldo and Carlo Bonini found real-life events in their home of Italy that would serve as a magnificent source of inspiration for what would become their epic crime novel, Suburra, published in …

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Dustin Ferguson’s ‘Beyond the Gates of Hell’ (2022) – Movie Review

We at PopHorror have reviewed quite a few Dustin Ferguson films in our time. We’ve checked out Rattlers 2 (2021 – our review), The Beast Beneath (2020 – our review), Moon of the Blood Beast (2019 – our review), Frames of Fear 3 (2020 – our review), Mondo Shock (2017 …

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Looking Back On Twenty Plus Years Of ‘BUBBA HO-TEP’ (2002) – Retro Review

Bubba Ho-Tep

Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) is old enough to buy a beer! Let’s revisit this excellent horror comedy for the 21st anniversary of the film. But first? The trailer! Bubba Ho-Tep Synopsis Elvis Presley (Bruce Campbell) and a black JFK going by Jack (Ossie Davis) are living in a nursing home where nothing …

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‘PET’ by Aiden Messer – Book Review

PET

The newest work of brutality from Aiden Messer, Pet, is going to be released September 27th, 2023. Mark that date on your calendars friends, because you’re going to want to read this! Aiden Messer is fairly new to the scene, but they’re already making waves in the horror and splatterpunk …

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‘Our Black Hearts Beat As One’ by Brian Asman – Book Review

The newest work of fiction from the brilliant mind of Brian Asman, Our Black Hearts Beat As One, will be released on October 24, 2023, just in time for Spooky Season. After reading, and loving, his previous novella, Man, Fuck This House, I nearly tripped over myself running to snag …

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The Modern Freaky-Deaky Prometheus! Cauldron Films’ ‘FRANKENSTEIN ’80’ (1972) Blu-ray Review

Frankenstein '80

I’m a dyed-in-the-wool fan of Italian cinema. From giallos to cannibal flicks, from lush, gothic yarns to complete sci-fi rip-offs, I love ‘em all! Dubious dubbing, psychedelic soundtracks, frequent, unnecessary nudity from countless Euro-babes—gimmie more! So it was with an open mind and a sardonic grin that I popped in …

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Crystal Lake Publishing and Monstrous Books Present: ‘Shakespeare Unleashed’ (Unleashed Series Book 2)- Book Review

Shakespeare

How many of you out there enjoy Shakespeare? I always looked forward to Shakespeare in my English courses. I’m not saying I always understood everything, but I always and still do appreciate and am enthralled with Shakespeare. So, when I found Crystal Lake Publishing and Monstrous Books collection of short …

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