I absolutely love anthologies and female horror ones are the icing on the cake. Shevenge is a new anthology produced by horror guru Staci Layne Wilson and is made up of several existing short films directed by women. It also spotlights an all-new bite-sized horror flick plus bookends hosted by …
Read More »‘Trust Me: A Witness Account of the Goatman’ – Short Film Review
One of the many cool things that I get asked to do is review films for PopHorror. It gives me an opportunity to view movies that I probably wouldn’t have ever heard of or had a chance to see on my own. You may remember that I am also a …
Read More »‘Every Time I Die’ (2019) – Movie Review
We all deal with death in our own way. But what if it was our own death that we were dealing with? In Robi Michael’s (The Man Who Knew How To Fly 2010) new film, Every Time I Die, we get the answer to this question. This supernatural thriller is …
Read More »Interview with Jennifer Nangle: Horror Hostess Malvolia, Queen of Screams
Most of our readers will recognize Jennifer Nangle and her alter ego, Queen Malvolia, as they have haunted PopHorror indie coverage on numerous occasions. She’s even interviewed women in horror for us in her Madame of the Month series. From The Queen of Screams YouTube series to the horror hostess’ …
Read More »‘The Hills Have Eyes Part 2’ 35th Anniversary – Retro Review
The second installment in a series, especially in the horror genre, is a strange animal unto itself. I could write an entire article on what incarnation a celluloid sophomore effort could take. The possibilities are all over the place. The volatility of the situation comes from two main ingredients: The …
Read More »Interview With Lara Rossi, Star of ‘Iron Sky: The Coming Race’
I’m not going to lie. Science fiction isn’t really my thing. I will choose almost anything else over watching a straight-up sci-fi movie. So, when I was offered an interview for the upcoming sci-fi comedy flick, Iron Sky: The Coming Race, I was more than hesitant. But I have to …
Read More »Anniversary Of A Horror Legend: Happy Birthday, Wes Craven
Wes Craven is considered by many to be the ultimate father of horror. Born on August 2, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio, Craven revolutionized the horror genre two separate times, once in the ’80s and once in the ’90s. Not only did he create a new face for slashers in Freddy Kruger …
Read More »Casper Van Dien Interview: Shark Bites, Honeymoons And ‘Dead Water’
I love to talk with Actor Casper Van Dien. He’s funny, attentive and down to earth, qualities that many who have spent decades in the Hollywood limelight seem to forget. Every since his breakout role in the sci-fi action film, Starship Troopers (1997), Van Dien has been on a wild …
Read More »Vinegar Syndrome’s ‘Putney Swope’ 4K Restoration Blu-ray Review
We’ve all heard of Robert Downey, Jr. Between his time as a Brat Packer back in the ’80s with films like Weird Science and Less Than Zero, to his his drug abuse troubles not long after, to his comeback in 2008 as Marvel’s Iron Man, the guy is recognizable to …
Read More »Sights, Sounds, And Satan In Tilman Singer’s ‘Luz’: Movie Review
Every once in awhile, a film comes along that challenges every preconceived notion of how art is evaluated. As a critic, there are certain bedrock assumptions that allow me to meet a film on common ground. Just as I leave the house and expect a blue sky, green grass, and …
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