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Interview with Jennifer Nangle, Malvolia: the Queen of Screams

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My dear friend Jennifer Nangle, aka Malvolia: Queen of Screams, is one talented woman. When she’s not taking the souls of her victims, she’s creating horror magic via acting, writing, and producing. Yes, folks, she does it all. Learn about how she got involved in the horror community, her dangerous alter …

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PopHorror Interviews Director Trent Haaga About His Film ’68 Kill’

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Director, writer, and actor Trent Haaga has worked on some pretty wicked horror films throughout the last several years. I first saw him in the Troma film Terror Firmer and continued to love his work in things like Deadgirl and Cheap Thrills (see our review here). Most recently, though, I fell …

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Ghost Note (2017) Movie Review

Blues players and the legend of selling their souls at the crossroads have long gone hand in hand, but to my knowledge, it has never been the subject of a film until now. Ghost Note tells the story of a demon possessed blues guitarist who is killed, only to return …

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Connor Strader’s ‘Bag Man’ Is Silly, Bloody Fun!

Connor Strader (Misfortune Teller, Black Magic) is back with an all new short horror film with a “Go Green” message: Bag Man! Indie production company American Projects unveiled the all-new slasher villain in the teaser trailer for their upcoming short film earlier this month. Bag Man is set to drop on August 5, …

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Pop Horror Interviews ‘Poor Agnes’ Star, Lora Burke

When I reviewed Poor Agnes for the Fantasia International Film Festival, I knew that Lora Burke was someone I had to speak with. In the film, she plays Agnes Poelzl, a brilliant, psychopath serial killer. Poor Agnes is easily the best movie I’ve seen all year, and it’s become one of my …

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Genre Policing: A New Trend In Horror

When I saw Get Out (2017) (see our review here), I knew that it would be an important movie for the horror genre. I also knew it would be a controversial one. I thought that controversy would be born of the film’s masterful treatment of American anxieties about race, and …

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PopHorror Interviews Cult Horror Actress Lauren Ashley Carter

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Lauren Ashley Carter is one of the top actresses in the current horror genre. Starring in films such as Darling, Jug Face, and the upcoming sci-fi drama, Imitation Girl, Lauren has proven herself to be a versatile and extremely talented actress. I had the opportunity …

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Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘Tragedy Girls’ A Delightfully Brilliant Twist on the Slasher Genre

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Slasher films often are played out with no originality. So when a modern day one comes a long with a brilliant twist, you can’t help but sink your teeth into it and hope it will be worth your time. Tragedy Girls was shown at the Fantasia International Film Festival on …

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Creepshow (1982): Romero, King and Savini’s Stylish Revenge Stories – Retro Review

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Revenge is a tried and true theme in the arts, and horror cinema is no exception. Enter the world of Creepshow (1982). Written by Stephen King, directed by George A. Romero, and with practical effects by Tom Savini, Creepshow illustrates what can happen when horror icons unite. Seriously, a team like …

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