.Once upon a time, our parents smothered us in their interests, and anything horror-related got the most money. People were gladly shelling out cash for the new scary thing. Our Halloweens were bountiful after walking for two hours and watching Night Of The Living Dead. Then, came Nightmare and Atmosfear, …
Read More »Andrew Knightlinger’s ‘LOST ON A MOUNTAIN IN MAINE’ (2024) – Movie Review
Andrew Boodhoo Kinghtlinger’s Lost On A Mountain In Maine, produced by Sylvester Stallone, is a thrill ride without much effort. There are a million survival movies. As kids, we even watched pets find their way home. A good survival movie reaches down into us to say its peace. Based on …
Read More »Jason Burke’s ‘WHAT SCARES YOU’ (2024) – Short Film Review
I have said it a few times and I will say it again: I am a fanatic when it comes to short stories and films. When the opportunity presents itself to review a short film, I take it. Jason Burke not only writes for PopHorror, he is an uber talented …
Read More »Taylor Martin’s ‘SILENT BITE’ (2024) – Movie Review
Fresh Christmas horror always warms the soul, especially when it infuses different subgenres around the holiday. Such is the case with Silent Bite, the 2024 independent release that’s just rolled down our chimneys. So let’s sit under the tree, sip some eggnog in the glow of the lights, and see …
Read More »Patrick Ridremont’s ‘THE ADVENT CALENDAR’ (2021) – Movie Review
‘Tis the season for Christmas horror, as jolly old Kris Kringle shares his holiday with Krampus, evil elves, grotesque gingerbread men, and other things that creep down Santa’s chimney. In 2021, we were introduced to The Advent Calendar, a French Shudder Original movie. Let’s look at the presents that this …
Read More »Mark Byrne’s ‘BLOOD AND BREAKFAST’ (2024) – Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of indie slashers so I’m always excited to check out and review them. The latest indie slasher is Blood and Breakfast, which I had a blast with, and it’s not for the reason you would think. Read on to find out why! Blood and Breakfast was …
Read More »Have Yourself a Dreary Little Christmas: ‘BLACK CHRISTMAS’ (1974) Revisited – Retro Review
Every year around Christmas my wife and I always watch Silent Night, Deadly Night, Christmas Evil, and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to help us get into the Christmas spirit. We also always watch Black Christmas as well, and it is without a doubt one of our holiday favorites. It just …
Read More »Mel Brooks’s ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’ (1974) – 50 Years Later
Mel Brooks has a genius mind, and I love any movie he was a part of. Young Frankenstein was one of the first horror comedies I saw. I remember thinking that nothing seemed scary with a bit of laughter. I am now obsessed with horror comedies. The movie reaches my …
Read More »Avenging Garments! Sean Whalen’s ‘CRUST’ (2024) – Blu-ray Review
A very, and I mean very, unique take on a familiar story, writer/director/star (with a writing assist by Jim Wald) Sean Whalen’s (The People Under The Stairs) Crust, features a strange premise, with surprisingly sweet moments, a whole lotta fun, and an impressive ensemble cast. Synopsis “A depressed has-been child …
Read More »Mark Andrew Hamer’s ‘REPLICATOR’ (2024) – Movie Review
Replicants are a common plot device in Sci-fi and Horror. 2024’s Replicator, an indie body horror revenge film, is the latest to use this common trope in its plot. Does Replicator make good use of this? Read on to find out! Synopsis A young public defender investigates the sudden moral …
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