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Interview With Christopher Micklos and Jay Sapiro, Directors of ‘The Nursery’!

Here at PopHorror, we have loved covering the new movie The Nursery, which is about a babysitter with a dark past who finds more than she bargains for at her newest Saturday night job. Although we had been lucky enough to interview Director Christopher A. Micklos (read the interview here) …

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Interview with Harley Wallen: Swedish Breakdancing to American Film

With an impressive background in MMA to which he has been dedicated since the age of 7, actor and filmmaker Harley Wallen received his first taste of the entertainment business when he was introduced to breakdancing. In pursuit of furthering his acting career, Harley travelled from his home country of …

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Interview With ‘Maniac Farmer’ Director Matthew Williams

Director Matthew Williams has had a relatively short career in the filmmaking industry. His first short, Rush 91, was released just three years ago, and since, Williams has created five other projects. Also known as Vernon Metzinger, the director has incorporated comedy, thriller, western, crime and even holiday themes into …

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End Trip (2018) Takes the Viewer for a Thrilling Ride

End Trip is an exciting new thriller from Aaron Jay Rome that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018. It stars Rome (The Starving Games 2013), Eric LeBlanc (My B.F.F. 2017), Jaren Mitchell (21 Jump Street 2012), and Ashley Lenz (Law & Order True Crime 2017). In today’s high …

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Movie Review: Regionrat (2018) Suffers From Identity Crisis

**The following review for Regionrat is spoiler free.** I hail from Sanford, North Carolina. To the passersby heading into larger cities such as Raleigh or Fayetteville, we’re a simple, small town in the center of the state. They’re surely aware that there’s no real excitement happening here in Sanford, save …

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‘Salt and Iron’ (2018) Horror Short Review

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I’ve known My Little Miracle‘s George James Fraser for quite awhile now, and one sure thing I can say about him is that he has a brilliantly unique style and vision. That’s why I was I pretty interested in checking out his new horror short, Salt and Iron. His newest …

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Horror Short ’42 Counts’ (2018) Is An Intense Burst of Suspense

One sign of a successful short film is when it has the ability to make the audience feel something in a limited runtime. Jill Gevargizian’s short horror film, 42 Counts, does just this in merely 8 minutes. With an outstanding soundtrack, well-shot scenes and great performances, 42 Counts is a …

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Caesar and Otto’s Paranormal Halloween: A Treat Full of Spirits

The slapstick comedic duo of campy horror is back in their third horror parody, Caesar and Otto’s Paranormal Halloween. Dave Campfield returns to the director’s chair to bring his script to life while reprising his role as the self-centered, aspiring actor and screenwriter, Caesar. Of course, it wouldn’t be a …

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Interview With Jill Gevargizian: Cutting Hair, Shooting Films and Taking Names

Ever since her short horror film, The Stylist (read our review here), became a smash hit on the film festival circuit in 2016, winning 7 awards and garnering 5 nominations, independent filmmaker Jill “Sixx” Gevarigizian has been on a roll. This ambitious director, writer, producer and hair stylist recently returned from …

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Interview With Leah McKendrick, The Creator of ‘M.F.A.’

Last October, the Weinstein scandal shook Hollywood, sparking the #MeToo movement and a wave of sexual assault survivors coming forward with their stories. Coincidently, a small indie film entitled M.F.A. (You can check out our review here) rocked the indie scene around this time after premiering at South by Southwest Film …

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