Coming Soon: Vivica A. Fox In Glenn Miller’s ‘Aquarium Of The Dead’

Coming soon to theaters, DVD, and Digital is a new comedy horror film directed by Glenn Miller (Zoombies 2016 – read our review of the film here) called Aquarium of the Dead. The film stars Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day), D.C. Douglas (Sharknado 2: The Second One), Erica Duke (Super …

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Interview With Documentary Filmmaker James Buddy Day For New Epix Docuseries, ‘Fall River’

Fall River, Massachusetts has seen its fair share of murder and mayhem. Once the hometown of Lizzie Borden, the city is no stranger to the brutality of humans. In 1979, three women were slaughtered in Fall River, spawning a manhunt and igniting Satanic panic. The new Epix docuseries, Fall River, …

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Blu-Ray Review: Ivan Kavanagh’s ‘Son’ (2021) Blurs The Line Between Reality and Trauma

[Center] Luke David Blumm as David in the horror film SON, a RLJE Films/Shudder release. Photo courtesy of RLJE Films.

I had heard nothing but good things about Son (read our first review- here), so I decided it was time to check out the Blu-ray! The film was written and directed by Ivan Kavanagh (Never Grow Old, The Canal). It stars Andi Matichak (Halloween franchise, Assimilate), Emile Hirsch (Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, Into the Wild, Milk), …

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Steve Miner’s ‘Friday The 13th Part 2’ (1981) Turns 40 – Retro Review

When Friday The 13th was released in 1980, most people (including its cast and crew) believed it would be a standalone horror film. Enter Friday The 13th Part 2 the following year. Once the studios realized that these slasher films would be cheap to produce and easy to turn a profit, we …

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Interview With Joe Leone, Writer/Director/Star Of ‘Death Sentences’ (2020)

Now available to stream is Joe Leone’s supernatural murder mystery, Death Sentences. Crafting a relatable character in the creatively strained writer, Arabella (Remiara Eve), Leone manages to do a lot with a little in this indie thriller. A blocked writer is made a proposition by the spirit of her celebrated-author …

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‘Happy Birthday To Me’ (1981): 40 Years of Cutting Cake and Slicing Throats – Retro Review

When it comes to ’80s Canadian slashers, Happy Birthday to Me is often overlooked by Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974) and My Bloody Valentine (1981). While Happy Birthday to Me isn’t as flawless, the film is a classic and deserves to be on the same level as those other Canadian gems. …

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Interview With Tony Fadil, Star Of Zombie Horror/Comedy, ‘Dead Again’ (2021)

Now available to stream on Amazon via Greenway Entertainment and Relik Films is Steven M. Smith’s latest ode to the zombie horde, Dead Again. We were pleased to continue our coverage of this British indie horror-comedy and had a quick chat with co-star Tony Fadil (read our interview with fellow …

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Max Strand’s ‘Goodbye Honey’ Is a Unique Type of Thriller – Movie Review

Not every thriller needs to move at one hundred miles an hour to still work, and that was certainly the case with Max Strand’s (Freshman) new film, Goodbye Honey. Despite its more relaxed pace, it still manages to make for a tense ride. Synopsis: Dawn, a truck driver, pulls into …

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’40uR’ (2021) Short Film Review: Witchcraft Horror with Heart

Aside from an irresistible desire to create, true indie artists orchestrate their own opportunities to experiment with their craft. Actor Charles Chudabala (Irrational Fear 2017 – read our review here) did exactly this not long ago with his directorial debut, Nightshade (2019 – read our review here). Returning to the …

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9 Reasons Why You Should Watch Adrian Corona’s ‘DIS’ (2018) Starring Bill Oberst, Jr.

After reading two PopHorror writer reviews of Adrian Corona’s film, DIS (2018 – read those reviews here and here) starring Bill Oberst, Jr., I decided I had to see it for myself. Described as a “a soul draining, mind numbing yet beautiful experience,” “an artistic beast of a film,” and …

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