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When I watched Season 1 of Stranger Things last year, I had no clue that I would love it as much as I did. Episode one hooked me right away and I binged all 8 episodes within the blink of an eye. Waiting for Season 2 seemed like a lifetime, …
Read More »Cinepocalypse 2017 Presents: ‘The Terror of Hallow’s Eve’ (2017)
Movies about a person getting revenge on the assholes who bully them make up a pretty big subgenre in the land of horror. When you think about it, everything from Let the Right One In to The Craft to Terror Train to Trick or Treat (1986), to more recent films like Unfriended, Wish …
Read More »Screamfest 2017 Double-Feature Review: ‘Double Date’ & ‘Like.Share.Follow’
On Wednesday, October 18th, I attended one of the final days of Screamfest 2017, one of the biggest horror film festivals in the country. If you’ve been keeping up with our coverage of the event, this is essentially one of the premier festivals for independent horror filmmakers. We’ve already covered …
Read More »PopHorror’s Halloween Traditions
Most of us horror fiends can’t get enough of October and everything that comes with it. It’s the most wonderful time of year and Halloween traditions are the best. Whether it’s watching your favorite horror movie, carving a pumpkin, going to a haunted house, everyone has their favorite things to …
Read More »Retro Review – 25th Anniversary of ‘Dr. Giggles’
The year was 1992. Movie rental stores were full of horror blockbusters such as Candyman, Alien 3, Hellraiser III, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. That October, Dr. Giggles was released as well. This movie is a hidden gem, a throwback to ’80s horror movies with a ton …
Read More »A New Take On An Old Tale: ‘The Lure’ (2015) Movie Review
I’m an absolute sucker for musicals, especially ones that involve horror elements. Some of my favorites include The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Little Shop of Horrors, Sweeney Todd, Repo: The Genetic Opera, and The Phantom of the Paradise. Months ago, I saw the trailer for the Polish horror musical …
Read More »‘The Body Tree’ (2017) Review: Does this Film have A Limb to Stand On?
With most films, especially if you go into them without knowing much, you always hope they’ll end up being a hidden gem. Usually, something about them attracts you in the first place whether it’s the cover art, synopsis, trailer, or actors. With the new film The Body Tree, the synopsis caught …
Read More »Jigsaw (2017) Back in the Game? Review
So far, 2017 has been quite a year for popular horror franchises to get sequels or prequels. With films such as Leatherface (read our review here), Cult of Chucky (read our review here), and Alien: Covenant (read our review here). All of these installments have the horror community divided. People seem to either absolutely love …
Read More »The Perfect Horror-Themed Drinks For Halloween
It’s almost Halloween, and that means it’s time for us horror fans to shed our masks and celebrate the way we truly want to celebrate every day. In order to properly party, we’ll need the perfect beverages for the occasion. Leave it to PopHorror to bring you the coolest and …
Read More »The Faith Community (2017): Deadly Faith in an Ending of Madness
Religion can be a powerful tool for those wishing to confuse and manipulate others into deadly actions. Giving someone something to believe in and controlling the belief system from which their faith is built can give someone exponential amount of power. Infamous cult leaders such as Charles Manson and Jim …
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