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Fantasia 2017’s ‘Super Dark Times’ (2017) Movie Review

Boys will be boys. Isn’t that how the saying goes? For four teens hanging out in upper New York state, an afternoon of bike riding and girl watching turns deadly in Super Dark Times. Premiering at the Fantasia International Film Fest on July 13th, Super Dark Times was directed by …

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Top 5 Reasons to Watch ‘Night of Something Strange’

Recently, I saw the trailer on Facebook for the indie horror film Night of Something Strange. It looked absolutely fucking bonkers and I needed to see it as soon as possible! Luckily, I only had two days to wait until it was released on VOD, so my anticipation wasn’t stretched …

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Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘Animals’ A Mystifying Thriller

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The mystifying thriller, Animals, was shown at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 16th. Here is our review of the film. Also known as Tiere, this German film was directed by Greg Zglinski as well as co-written by Jörg Kalt and Greg Zglinski. The film stars Birgit Minichmayr, Philipp Hochmair, Mona Petri, and Mehdi Nebbou. …

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Frames of Fear 2 (2017) Movie Review

Awhile back, we shared the trailer for Frames of Fear 2, a shot on video indie horror anthology. Ever since I saw that trailer I have been anxiously awaiting the final product. The time has finally come and I was able to check out the film. So what did I …

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Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘The Honor Farm’ is One Hell of a Mind-Bending Journey

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PopHorror has the lucky privilege of covering some of the films at the Fantasia International Film Festival. This time we will be discussing the exciting thriller called The Honor Farm, which was shown at the festival on July 15th. The Honor Farm is directed by Karen Skloss as well as co-written by …

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PopHorror Interviews ‘Babysitter Massacre’ Director Henrique Couto

There’s an energy around Henrique Couto that’s hard to ignore. When I met him at VHS Fest at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater, I immediately knew I wanted to speak with him more. He’s funny, intelligent, and most importantly, passionate about horror. I picked up a copy of Babysitter Massacre, we shared …

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Game of Death (G.O.D.) (2017) Premieres at Fantasia – Who Wants To Play?

It seems like all of the young people in the world spend all their time on their phones, partying, playing video games and generally screwing off… at least, that’s the way horror movies portray them. For the beautiful millennials in Game of Death, a film coming at us from Blackpills, La …

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Maléfique (2002) – A Look Into French Horror Cinema

If you’re into French cinema, this is a must to add to your collection!  “Are you going to get out alive?” Maléfique, released in France in 2003, is an original French horror that leaves you in awe at the imaginative assemblage of fantasy, horror and mystery. The story is set in a …

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She Rises (2017) A Mind Bending Ride Review

If there is one thing you need to know about me, I would say that I love a good, twisted movie that makes my jaw drop and leaves me scratching my head saying, “What the fuck did I just watch?” Of course, then I precede to re-watch it over and …

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