On Wednesday, October 18th, I attended one of the final days of Screamfest 2017, one of the biggest horror film festivals in the country. If you’ve been keeping up with our coverage of the event, this is essentially one of the premier festivals for independent horror filmmakers. We’ve already covered …
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Brooklyn Horror Film Festival Presents: ‘I Remember You’ (2017)
At this year’s Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, I was given the opportunity to watch a dark, doleful Icelandic tale called I Remember You (AKA Ég man þig). Directed by Oskar Thór Axelsson, I Remember You is a story of love, loss and pitch black horror. It took nearly the entire movie to figure out why …
Read More »Screamfest 2017 Review: ‘Todd & The Book of Pure Evil: The End of The End’
Get ready for the heavy metal to hit the floor and the demon slaying to commence. Here comes the epic conclusion to the popular TV series Todd & The Book of Pure Evil, with the brand new animated film, Todd & The Book of Pure Evil: The End of the End, …
Read More »Screamfest 2017 Review: ‘Dead Ant,’ A Rock & Roll Creature Feature
Last night, I arrived at the Chinese Theater for the 2017 Screamfest Horror Film Festival. I was lucky enough to witness the world premiere for Dead Ant, written and directed by Ron Carlson (read our interview – here). Read on to find out what I thought about this amazing film and …
Read More »The Horrors of War: Screamfest’s ‘Trench 11’ (2017) Movie Review
In the words of William Tecumseh Sherman: War is Hell. This proves to be especially true for a group of allied soldiers during the final days of World War I who are tasked with destroying Trench 11, a place that may be hiding a dark secret that could take victory …
Read More »‘For A Good Time, Call…’ (2017) Fantasia Film Festival Review
Recently screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, For A Good Time, Call… is a unique horror short starring Tristan Risk (American Mary), Sean Carmichael (Trinity) and Diana Porter (Mary Loss of Soul), and was directed by Izzy Lee (Postpartum, Rites of Vengeance). For A Good Time, Call… is a short …
Read More »Review for ‘Tilt’ (2017), Screening at Fantasia International Film Festival
Impending fatherhood can be a stressful time for a guy. He needs to figure out where his priorities lie, and what he needs to give up in order to successfully support the new human being that’s about to be a part of his life. But what about all of the …
Read More »Fantasia 2017 Festival: ‘Most Beautiful Island’ is Surprisingly Suspenseful
I am wrapping up my last film for the Fantasia International Film Festival with Most Beautiful Island. This film was shown on July 22nd and is a drama thriller. Did my last film for the festival live up to the hype of the rest of the amazing films I watched? …
Read More »Fantasia 2017 Festival: ’68 Kill” An Intoxicating Journey Through Hell and Back
The thrilling new crime comedy, 68 Kill, was shown at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 29th and PopHorror had the opportunity to check it out. Ever since its premiere at the SXSW Festival a few months back, people have been talking about this exciting and thrilling experience unlike any …
Read More »Poor Agnes (2017) – Fantasia Film Festival Review
Poor Agnes just saw its premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, and I had the privilege of viewing it. Starring Lora Burke and Robert Notman, Poor Agnes is an intense and unpredictable film. The relationship between victim and killer is never viewed as much more than one killing the other. These …
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