Reviews

‘Bloody Summer Camp’ (2021): A True ’80s Summer Slasher Throwback – Movie Review

Slasher 15 is back, and this time, they’re out for blood in the new slasher throwback, Bloody Summer Camp! For the third film in his directorial filmography, David Kerr (Curse of the Slasher Nurse 2017) and his production team takes us camping in true ’80s horror fashion: No phone, no …

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Michael S. Rodriguez’s ‘Dealings’ (2021) – Movie Review

We just got word that Filmmaker Michael S. Rodriguez, the guy behind Lamb Feed, Night of the Sea Monkey, Lake of Shadows, and The Last American Horror Show franchise, has released a brand new short called Dealings. We’re used to seeing killer creatures in Rodriguez’s films, but it seems as …

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Taft Studios Presents… ‘The Banana Splits’ (2019)! – Movie Review

Not everything is as it seems. The Banana Splits Movie (click here for another PopHorror writer’s thoughts on the film) was recommended to me by my daughter. Of course, seeing the cover, I thought, “Hmmm okay… people in costumes. A kids’ show. GREAT!” All I can say is that looks …

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Why John Carpenter’s ‘Big Trouble In Little China’ (1986) Still Matters Now – Retro Review

For those who aren’t familiar with it, Big Trouble in Little China is a John Carpenter film that released on July 2, 1986, one that struggled and inevitably flopped in the box office but rebounded on home video release, eventually becoming a cult classic, loved by many, but especially this …

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David Lowery’s ‘The Green Knight’ (2021) Flips The Round Table On Its Head – Movie Review

Normally for a review like this, I would explain The Green Knight and its history, especially as a part of Arthurian mythos. But given its obscurity, I would like to open slightly differently. The Green Knight is one of two premiere screening experiences permanently etched in my mind for how …

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Discover the Origin of Evils in ‘Fear Street Part 3: 1666’ (2021) – Movie Review

The Fear Street books were my first exposure to horror literature. So, when I found out Netflix was putting out not one Fear Street movie but three, I was beyond excited. I loved the first two films (read another PH writer’s thoughts on them here and here), but I knew …

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Charles Chudabala’s ‘The Gateway’ Short Film Review: A Glimpse of Life, Death and Grief

Although death is a natural part of life, grief can cut deeper than the sharpest knife with shock, loss, and a severe sense of emptiness. The Gateway, a new short by Charles Chudabala (read our interview with him here), exemplifies exactly this in only nine minutes. Opening with a tarot …

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Blu-ray Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’ (2021) Is A Superior and Suspenseful Sequel

Evelyn (Emily Blunt) braves the unknown in "A Quiet Place Part II.” ©2020 Paramount Pictures. All Right Reserved.

A Quiet Place: Part II 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack, Blu-ray, and Digital releases boast exclusive special features that take viewers deeper into the world originated in the global smash hit, A Quiet Place. I had the chance to check out the Blu-ray and was surprised by how good this sequel was! …

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Alien Gorilla Wolf Motherf*ckers! Joe Cornish’s ‘Attack The Block’ (2011) – Retro Review

When I first stumbled on Attack the Block ten years ago in 2011, I had no idea that I had found a new favorite indie horror film. Between the urban setting, the ink-black monsters and the ass-kicking characters, I knew right away that I had found a gem. I’m not …

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