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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, …

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), …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

If you’re looking for a fun, deep belly laugh horror-comedy, Benny Loves You will do the job. The film was directed and written by Karl Holt who also stars in the film alongside Claire Cartwright and George Collie. Holt also produced with John Bowe. Synopsis for Benny Loves You After the accidental death …

Back in the fall of 2015, I picked up a new book from the Juvenile Fiction shelf at the library where I work. As the assistant to the Children’s Librarian, I make it a point to read as many J-Fic books as possible so I can recommend the best ones …