Reviews

Daniel Foreman’s ‘Abducted’ (2021): A Supernatural Film About Kidnappings – Movie Review

Growing up was hard for a lot of us, and I’m sure it was hard for our parents before us, too. Sometimes we rise above, and sometimes we fall. Why do we fall? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up. Yes, I am quoting Batman Begins. But the …

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Alejandro Amenábar’s ‘The Others’ Turns 20! – A Haunting Retro Review

Twenty years ago, the world was given a unique and tragic tale set in Alejandro Amenábar’s suspenseful film, The Others. Set in 1940s Channel Islands, the story follows irate mother Grace (Nicole Kidman) as she struggles to deal with a husband at war, two children with severe photosensitivity, and complete …

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Harry Greenberger’s ‘Here After’ (2021) Explains What We Find After Death… Turns Out, It’s Love – Movie Review

For horror fans with iron stomachs able to withstand the most hardcore, disgusting, wretched, vomit-inducing films to those who don’t even like horror, we can all agree on one thing. For those of us not lucky to find love, we make it a mission to search for it and keep …

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‘Chapelwaite’: A Dark, Brilliant Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘Jerusalem’s Lot’

I am a massive Stephen King fan, so I was delighted when I found out that the new Epix TV show, Chapelwaite, was based on his short story, Jerusalem’s Lot, from his short story collection, Night Shift. Synopsis: Set in the 1850s, the series follows Captain Charles Boone (Brody), who relocates …

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Fantasia Fest 2021: Richard Bates Jr’s ‘King Knight’ – Movie Review

After the mixed reception of his last film, Tone Deaf, Richard Bates Jr. (read our interview with him here) has rebounded strong with King Knight, his own film of self acceptance and embracing the art that drives oneself, even if others are telling you not to. Richard Bates Jr. has …

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‘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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