“Everybody be cool….YOU…be cool” ~Seth Gecko. Welcome back to The Black Box Chronicles where we take a look at some of the best and most memorable movies from my childhood. As the calendar turned to 1996, a new vampire movie was coming out directed by Desperado’s Robert Rodriguez and written …
Read More »What Lurks In The Dark? E. Elias Merhige’s ‘SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE’ (2000) – Retro Review
E. Elias Merhige’s Shadow Of The Vampire is iconic for many reasons. It’s sheer brilliance, going behind the scenes of one of the oldest monsters that terrified people. However, 1922 is far into the past. Some things keep the silent film era alive. The movie is based on fabricated events …
Read More »PopHorror Writers Pick Favorite Horror Films Of 2025
Happy New Year! We wanted to take an opportunity to pick some our favorite films of 2025. There are so many great ones to choose from. We had fun picking and while it is was difficult to narrow our choices down, here are our favorite horror films of 2025. Jason …
Read More »‘SHADOW IN THE CLOUD’ (2021) Takes The Pulp Thrills To 11 – Movie Review
I’m a big fan of historical horror. This obsession likely started when I was a kid and first saw Heavy Metal (1981). My favorite segment involved the Pacific Pearl‘s B-17 bomber crew getting overrun by undead soldiers, reanimated by the mysterious Loc-Nar. With that in mind, it should come as no surprise …
Read More »‘THERE’S SOMETHING IN THE BARN’ (2023) – Movie Review
There’s something special about keeping traditions and nostalgia, especially when it comes to Christmas. That’s the basis for There’s Something In The Barn, a 2023 Norwegian horror comedy that packs in more laughs and shocks than your office Christmas party. Let’s take a look at this uproarious holiday horror and …
Read More »Kurtis David Harder’s ‘INFLUENCERS’ (2025) – Movie Review
When Influencer released in 2022, it told the story of a twisted friendship between two ladies. One was a popular social media maven who was internally distraught, and the other was a femme fatale who held a personal grudge against…social media mavens. Three years later, we have Influencers, the sequel …
Read More »Available Now On Digital: ‘THE ANACONDAS’
Available now On Digital from The Asylum and director Marcel Walz (Brute 1976) is a new adventure/horror film: The Anacondas. The film stars Dominic Keating (Jungle 2 Jungle), Danielle Titus (Jurassic Reborn), and Brian Russell (The Sintern). Synopsis Deep in Mexican ruins, archaeologists discover an ancient culture devoted to snake …
Read More »‘WE BURY THE DEAD’ (2025) Review: Grief Is the Real Monster
We Bury The Dead isn’t a zombie movie in the way most people think of zombie movies. There’s no real interest in thrills, body counts, or clever rules of survival. Instead, it’s a quiet, heavy film about grief, obligation, and the exhausting work of moving on. DAISY RIDLEY plays Ava, …
Read More »Feliz Navi-DEAD: ‘SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT’ (2025) – Movie Review
After a childhood encounter with Santa leaves both of his parents dead, Billy (Rohan Campbell, Halloween Ends 2022) becomes a killer transient who spends his holiday seasons spreading holiday cheer in his own twisted way. This Christmas, he ends up in Hackett, Minnesota, where he meets Pamela (Ruby Modine, Happy …
Read More »Come Get Some: Ranking all the ‘EVIL DEAD’ Movies from Worst to Best
I have always been a huge fan of the Evil Dead movies ever since I was a kid. I remember seeing the first one in middle school and it legit scared the crap out of me. I am looking forward to the newest installment-Evil Dead Burn-that hits theaters in July …
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