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BITS 2018: ‘SuperGrid’ (2018) – Movie Review

Supergrid is a clever combination of Mad Max meets the plague apocalypse. It’s a fast paced, action-packed story of two estranged brothers taking on the notorious, disease-infested ‘grind.’ Deke (Marshall Williams) and Jesse (Wolfcop’s Leo Fafard) are sure to lure you into the Grid Life! With its unapologetic, remorseless characters, …

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BITS 2018: ‘Isabelle’ (2018) Film Review

I am a fan of possession and evil entity films, so I was excited to have the opportunity to view the film, Isabelle (2018), for the 2018 Blood in the Snow Film Festival. There is just something about the possibility that this could actually happen that intrigues me. How does this …

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Showing of Lars von Trier’s Unrated ‘The House That Jack Built’ – Movie Review

No matter how you may feel towards filmmaker Lars von Trier personally, it’s hard to negate the fact that he has the ability to make some incredibly unique pieces of art. But his craft comes at a price, a price many are not willing to pay. His previous films have …

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‘Downpour’ (2018) – A Rain-Soaked Movie Review

If you’ve been reading PopHorror for awhile, you’ll probably recognize the name Tony Ahedo (you can read our interview with him here). Not only is he the innovative mind behind Barry Baker: Aspiring Serial Killer series, but he’s also been instrumental in helping Filmmaker Ryan Swantek (White Willow 2017, Panther Ridge 2018, 5:29 See …

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‘Blood, Sweat, and Terrors’ 2018 Movie Review: A Blood-Soaked Anthology

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I love anthologies, especially horror based ones. It’s always a great way to past the time and discover hidden gems you never knew of. Even if most of them are bad, there’s almost always at least one that steals the show. Blood, Sweat, and Terrors definitely took me by surprise …

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10-Year-Old Dynamo Viva Tolar Introduces Us to Some ‘Killer Kids’

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“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a simple enough question, one we’ve all undoubtedly been asked at least once in our lifetimes. It probably shouldn’t be an elusive answer, although for myself personally, I still feel it’s a question that’s gone unanswered. I never really …

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‘I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday’ (2017) Movie Review

Here at PopHorror, we are huge fans of Yuletide terror. From ’80s classics like Silent Night Deadly Night, guilty pleasures like Santa’s Slay and Jack Frost, and modern indie films like Stirring and All Through The House, it’s something that even the biggest Scrooges in our writing staff can’t help …

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Ithaca Fantastik 2018: ‘Piercing’ Movie Review: Delightfully Disturbing

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PopHorror was lucky enough to help cover the 2018 Ithaca Fantastik Film Festival, one of our first reviews is the horror thriller, Piercing. Piercing is one that I’ve wanted to see for awhile. I kept missing the chance with each passing festival and I was stoked to finally see it. …

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BHFF 2018: Head Trip Short Shorts Block Review

As we wrap up our coverage of the 2018 Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, I had an opportunity to watch the Head Trip Block Shorts for review. The block is perfectly described on the BHFF site as: At its boldest, horror doesn’t play by any rules. As you’ll see in these unclassifiable shorts, …

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