Despite being pretty influential and popular, Quentin Tarantino is considered a controversial filmmaker. Then again, maybe it’s because he’s controversial that he’s so influential and popular. Criticized for glorifying violence and favoring style over substance, Tarantino’s never going to please everyone. That’s either part of his genius or his disgrace …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2018: Five Films We’re Dying to see
Fantasia International Film Festival is taking over Montreal, Canada, on July 12th, bringing with it dozens of highly anticipated films. We’re stoked to be covering the festival, which continues to be one of our favorite yearly events, and we’re counting down the days until we can fully immerse ourselves in …
Read More »Full Eclipse (1993) A Retro Review
I was scrolling through PopHorror articles recently and was reminded that WolfCop recently got a sequel called Another WolfCop (read our review here). Then I remembered, a long time ago, there was another movie with werewolf cops, but I couldn’t think of the title. Then it hit me… Full Eclipse (1993)! You …
Read More »PopHorror’s Top Ten Fourth of July Film Picks
After a bit of research, it appears as though the world lacks horror films that are specifically geared toward America’s Independence Day. Since most of the writers from PopHorror live in the US, we all wracked our brains and found some films you might want to check out this Fourth …
Read More »When Remakes Are A Good Thing… And When They’re Just Wrong
One of the hottest debates amongst fans of cinema these days are whether or not remakes are a good thing. Sometimes, they are a good thing, and other times, they are completely unnecessary. A lot of movie fans feel that remakes are lazy money grabs or cut-and-paste jobs, while others …
Read More »‘Another Wolfcop’ (2018) Blu-Ray Review – Perfect Mix of Horror and Comedy!
Wolfcop was a big hit with the horror community and has become a favorite among werewolf fans. When the sequel, Another Wolfcop, was first announced, everyone was freaking out with excitement. With the cast coming back and a brand new story, would it live up to the hype of the …
Read More »The Lighthouse (2016) – 19th Century Movie Review
Based on actual events taking place in 1801, The Lighthouse is about two men, Thomas Griffiths (Mark Lewis Jones) and Thomas Howell (Michael Jibson), who are sent to man a lighthouse on Smalls Island, 25 miles off the Welsh coast in the Irish Sea. They are given food and provisions, but …
Read More »Interview With Matt Osterman, Director of ‘Hover’ (2018)
A few days ago, we wrote a review of SyFy’s 2018 film, Hover, a terrifying film about mankind’s dependance upon technology. We were fortunate enough to get the inside scoop on the movie from the director himself, Matt Osterman, who was gracious enough to answer some questions for PopHorror. PopHorror: …
Read More »‘Malady’ Motion Picture Soundtrack: Artistic Music for an Artistic Film
If you read my review for Jack James’ directorial debut, Malady, you will remember how much I love this creative feature. For me, the artistic look and feel is a reminiscence of Darren Aronofsky’s (Mother! 2017) work. So, when I discovered a release of the Malady Motion Picture Soundtrack, which was …
Read More »Movie Review – Astro (2018): An Intergalactic Conspiracy
Ever since the conception of Mary Shelley’s timeless classic, Frankenstein, the horror genre has often played with the idea of reversing the roles of monster and human, defining what truly constitutes humanity. Director Asif Akbar (Smoke-Filled Lungs) applies this concept to extraterrestrial life in his recently released sci-fi thriller, Astro. …
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