Nimród Antal’s ‘PREDATORS’ (2010) – Retro Review

In the summer of 1987 we were introduced to one of the most iconic villains in film: extraterrestrials that were strategic, ritualistic trophy hunters given the name ‘Predator.’ The film of the same name is considered by many to be the ultimate action movie of the 80s. It has an …

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Step Into Suffocate City: The Funeral Portrait’s Lee Jennings On Lore, INK, and Building A Spooky Empire – Interview

From the stage to the comic book page, The Funeral Portrait is doing more than making music that resonates with fans — they’re building a spooky, lore-filled universe. Comprised of frontman and founder Lee Jennings, guitarists Cody Weissinger and Caleb Freihaut, bassist Robert Weston and drummer Homer Umbanhower, The Funeral …

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Great Scott! 40 Years of ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE’ (1985)

In 1980, director Robert Zemeckis (Death Becomes Her – 1992) and writer Bob Gale (Bordello of Blood – 1996) teamed up to make a fun science fiction movie involving time travel. Only problem was, raunchy comedy was in at the time. Films such as The Hollywood Knights, Animal House, Meatballs, …

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‘Day of the Dead’ (1985): Revisiting A Romero Classic

As a kid, George A. Romero was instrumental in cultivating my love of horror. Dawn of the Dead (1978) was the first zombie film I ever watched. It was also among the first VHS tapes I ever owned: a double VHS at that! Zombies were niche back in the ’80s. …

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Fantasia International Film Festival Returns For Its 29th Edition!

One of the largest and most prestigious genre film fests in the world, Fantasia International Film Festival, is at it again! From July 16th through August 3rd in Montreal, Quebec, the 29th edition of Fantasia will provide eclectic and explosive viewing material for movie enthusiasts. Numerous world premieres, shorts, anime, …

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Thoughts On Nickel City Comic Con 2025 – Event Review

I attended the recent Nickel City Comic Con in Buffalo, NY, which ran from June 27th – 29th, 2025. What’s it all about? “Nickel City Comic Con is Buffalo’s ultimate three-day celebration of  comics, cosplay, and all things pop culture! Held annually at the Buffalo Convention Center in the heart of downtown …

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‘SCARY MOVIE’ (2000) Turns 25! – Retro Review

Back before parody films went overboard with the ridiculous-ness, Scary Movie perfectly combined hilarity and horror movie references. PopHorror celebrates the 25th anniversary for one of the best horror parodies ever made! (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, a …

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