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Through PopHorror, I have been very fortunate to interview many of the people that I love watching on film and television shows. I am appreciative of all of them! However, I must confess, getting the chance to chat with Ruby Modine is a highlight of my journalism career. She exudes …

Too often are low-budget sci-fi/thriller/action films driven by sloppy CGI that only comes across as a gigantic eye-sore rather than an aspect to add to the thrills it’s meant amplify. Award-winning Agramon’s Gate director Harley Wallen (read our interview with him here) avoids this massive pitfall by relying on a …

Sci-fi is perhaps the most difficult sub-genre of horror to get right. There are so many particulars that go into creating a tone, setting the subject matter apart, giving it its own look, and making the inconceivable feel believable. Empathy, Inc. did most of that, with a bit of style …

In case you weren’t yet aware of who Jovanka Vuckovic is, I am happy to enlighten you. The woman has been a cornerstone in our beloved genre. She had a long successful stint as editor of the famed Rue Morgue Magazine and earned a Gemini Award for her incredible visual …

Born in Chile’s capital of Santiago, Pancho Moler moved to the United States at a young age where he eventually found success as the world’s first professional little person skateboarder. However, after an unfortunate accident ended his career in the extreme sport, he searched for another passion to fulfill his …

Is That You? or ¿Eres tú, papá?, as the film is titled in its country of origin, is described by critics as a psychological thriller. Initially released in Cuba in 2018, is it a movie I’d describe as a thriller? Heck, no! It is slow as molasses for a good while, …

The Limbo Cafe is written, directed and produced by Jason Burke (Mind Bender, author of Field of Madness). It’s a horror short that was a labor of love. That much is obvious. The Limbo Cafe centers around protagonist Atria Romero. She enters The Limbo Cafe looking haggard, tired and in …

All right, Zombie fans! We are only a week away from the theatrical release of the highly anticipated return of the Firefly clan in Rob Zombie’s latest, 3 From Hell. Hope you’re all excited, because Otis B. Driftwood is back, and he’s just as bad as you remember. I was …

One Cut Of The Dead is one hell of a meta horror-comedy. It often shines, but the pacing ultimately brings it down a notch, in my opinion. There was so much hype surrounding this film from festival reviews, starting years ago now it seems. After reading them, I was pretty …

Welcome to a new series where, every week, PopHorror picks a horror movie and tries to find a risky or unexpected double feature. We write up our reasons and then take to social media to find out if our pick is a great night at the theater or a disappointing …