PopHorror Let's Get Scared
Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing three mother centered horror shorts for director Stephanie Hensley: A Mothers Choice, Mommy Said So, and Momma’s Boy. These shorts, along with two others and a wrap around story, form A Mother Knows Best, an anthology film that was just released on Mothers Day. …
Read More »From Beyond (1986): A Lovecraft Inspired Creature Feature
When it comes to creature feature stories, few match the originality of interdimensional monsters spawned from the pen of H.P. Lovecraft. Obviously, being a 20th century horror author whose work remained relatively unknown until after his death, Lovecraft never took his writings to the big screen. However, that has not stopped several …
Read More »PopHorror Interview With Jess Marie, FX Artist From ‘White Willow’
One of the first things I noticed as I was reviewing director Ryan Swantek’s debut short White Willow was the beautiful special effects work by Sarasota SFX artist Jess Marie. I knew right away that the horror world had found a winner. I was recently lucky enough to chat with her about her …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Tyler Amm, Director Of ‘Butcher the Bakers’
Who loves horror comedies? If so, you should definitely check out Midwest director Tyler Amm’s new film Butcher the Bakers. We got the chance to talk with Tyler about his inspiriting for filmmaking, the idea behind Butcher, the people involved, and plenty more fun tidbits! PopHorror – It’s great to have a …
Read More »President’s Day (2017) Movie Review
I’m a huge fan of Deadpool. When I first saw the trailer for President’s Day, it reminded me of one of my favorite Deadpool stories – the one where the deceased presidents are resurrected by a Shield Agent who also happens to be a necromancer. Deadpool is then tasked with …
Read More »[Exclusive] Meet Caitlin Williams: Stunningly Brilliant Co-Star of Bill Moseley in ‘Crepitus’
A few months back, PopHorror had the privilege of talking with Caitlin Williams, a small town girl with huge dreams, about her first big role in a film. Now that Crepitus (starring Bill Mosely as a child-eating clown) has wrapped up, we are picking her brain about this amazing experience. Find …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews White Willow Actress Emily Lamberski
.From the moment I saw Emily Lamberski onscreen in Ryan Swantek’s White Willow, she commandeered my attention. The intensity and savagery she brought to her unnamed character was disturbing – in the best way. Even without dialogue, Emily was able to convey an air of practicality and efficiency to the …
Read More »A Boy and his Demons: ‘The Gate’ (1987) Turns 30
Can a 12 year old boy’s life collapse into Hell? Yes, indeed — at least if the demons of The Gate have anything to do with it! Released thirty years ago on May 15, 1987, The Gate walks a fine line between kid’s movie and really sinister, adult-themed horror. Thinking …
Read More »7 Badass Mothers Of Horror!
Usually, when horror fans talk about the mothers of horror, we generally discuss the more villainous moms like Pamela Voorhees, Norma Bates, or Margaret White. But what about the mothers of horror that are actually the protagonists of the story? Today, we celebrate the badass mothers in horror that would do …
Read More »Dead Awake (2017) An Eye Opening Film Review
When it comes to watching horror movies, there are a lot of films that draw you in based off of your genre preference. Then, every once in awhile, a movie comes along that hits you smack dab in the face as if it was meant for you. I have suffered …
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