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Effective satire requires the artist to have fun, but never cross the line into mean-spiritedness. Mississippi director and writer Chris Moore (Blessed Are the Children 2016) stays clear of that boundary with his new horror comedy film, Triggered, a film that reminds us that, while we need to feel passionate …

This practically unheard of Canadian gem from 1983 is a prime example of how bold and adventurous northern indie cinema was in this era. Enter production company Salter Street Films from Nova Scotia, along with Director Paul Donovan (Def Con 4 1985) and his brother and lawyer, Michael Donovan, who ran …

One of my favorite types of films is the horror comedy. If done right, they can be the perfect mix of gags and gore. Zombie comedies are a subgenre of horror comedy that has been done to undeath, with some being more successful than others. Recently, I was able to …

The Phantasm franchise conjured one of the most provocative and truly original storylines in the horror genre. Going off just first appearances, the movie might seem mediocre. That’s where I come in to explain why Phantasm II is a must see, even after all these years. In order to fully …

Ah, the good old days of movie renting. Nowadays, you have Redbox, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Netflix, YouTube, Shudder and other digital media sources that can tell you if a movie is good, bad or worth paying for. Back in the dark ages when Blockbuster and local video stores ruled the …

David Teixeira’s film, Girls Night, is an award winning short horror film that is not only creepy but rather unsettling, to say the least. PopHorror had an opportunity to check the film out, and you can read our full review here. So when I heard about the sequel, aptly titled Girls …

Made up of four short films relating to artificial intelligence, A.I. Tales is a film of haunting beauty and sadness. The four stories are presented without a linking narrative, but each takes place in the near future. Our first story is Nelson Lee’s Seed, with Nathan (Lee) celebrating his 40th birthday …

One of the most played songs in the horror movie fandom is the hatred of remakes. Whether it’s a new Freddy, a new Jason, or a new Leatherface film on the horizon, there is always a wave of groans and moans about how the genre is losing its originality. But …

I first became familiar with Dale Miller after watching Tory Jones’ indie slasher film, The Wicked One (read my review here). Since appearing in that film, Dale has kept busy working on projects such as Mom and Dad, Tragedy Girls,  Angel and Halloween 2018. I recently had the chance to talk to Dale …

It’s been over 7 years since we last saw a new Scream film. Recently, while watching the fourth film, a thought came across my mind. Sidney Prescott has had to kill a lot of people since the first film. In fact, would you believe that she has killed enough people …