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Interview With ‘The Ranger’ Director Jenn Wexler

It was back in March when I first heard about the movie, The Ranger. I knew that it was a project coming out of Larry Fessenden’s Glass Eye Pix, and that it was a throwback slasher about kids in the woods being stalked by a psycho in a Ranger Smith …

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Life, Death and Movies: A Conversation About Depression (Editorial)

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I’ve been staring at this blank white page for days, wondering where to begin. It’s funny–when I write stories or film-related articles, beginnings are the easy part. But when it’s your story that you’re telling, when you’re allowing yourself to be completely vulnerable for eyes who only recognize you in …

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Interview with Filmmaker and Woman in Horror, Lou Simon

Lou Simon

I got the insane pleasure of interviewing Lou Simon; writer, director, producer and woman in horror. We discussed her newest film, 3: An Eye for an Eye, what it’s like being a triple-threat, being a woman in the industry, and her favorite scary movie. I’m not afraid to admit, I …

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PopHorror Interviews Legendary Horror Icon, Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton

So far in my writing career, I’ve had the privilege of reviewing amazing films from all around the world and interviewing iconic legends that I never thought would happen. Recently, I had the the opportunity to talk with someone who has been a true horror inspiration since the ’80s and …

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‘Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts’: A Tale of Self-Preservation Movie Review

We all know the standard tale of vengeance that Meir Zarchi’s 1978 film, I Spit on Your Grave, perfected. The protagonist, typically female, becomes a victim of sexual assault and seeks justice where the legal system falls short. More recently, other gems such as Leah McKendrick’s M.F.A. have used this story …

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Dose Up on Horror: 5 Horror Short Hits That Are Free To Watch

Curated by horror filmmaker and festival director, Samantha Kolesnik, here are 5 memorable and noteworthy horror shorts available online, right now, for free. That’s right. Free horror. How can you go wrong? Meet the World’s Worst Satanists Ever with Jason Tostevin’s Born Again This highly-awarded horror comedy from Hands Off Productions opens with …

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Interview With Filmmaker/Burlesque Performer Tristan Risk

I’ve been a huge fan of Tristan Risk ever since I saw her breakthrough performance in The Soska’ Sister’s American Mary. Tristan recently made her directorial debut with the horror comedy short film Parlour Tricks (you can read our review here) and I was given the honor of interviewing her about …

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‘Our House’ (2018) Movie Review: Not Your Average Paranormal Story

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Much like zombie films, paranormal movies have been run into the ground with the same old story over and over again. However, when I saw the trailer for IFC Midnight’s new film, Our House, it peeked my interested. The story looked intriguing an I’m huge fan of Thomas Mann. Did …

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