Psychopaths have made numerous horrifying onscreen appearances since Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho (1960). This persona, which often exhibits extreme behavior, eventually evolved into a genre favorite in slasher horror films such as Maniac (1980) and Wes Craven’s 1996 classic Scream. However, films like Silence of the Lambs (1991) and American Psycho (2000) …
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‘Inside’ (2018) – A Brutally Intense Thrill-Ride from Start to Finish!
It had been over a decade since the original French horror film, A l’interieur (Inside), was released upon the public in 2007. Captivating horror fans from around the world, the brutality of this film was unlike anything most had ever seen. Now, Miguel Angel Vivas has helmed the retelling of …
Read More »Bushwick (2017) Film Review
The film Bushwick comes to us at a time when the U.S. is in a state of political turmoil. I’m not a political person, but I can easily see on social media and television the many people who were dissatisfied with the current presidential situation. At the same time, I …
Read More »Review of ‘Edgar Allan Poe’s The Lighthouse Keeper’ (2016): A Haunting Tale
Edgar Allan Poe is a name that remains cemented among the greats in American literature. A haunted man plagued by personal demons and alcoholism, Poe poured the horrors of his life into timeless, well-known classic tales such as The Tell Tale Heart, The Cask of Amontillatodo and The Fall of …
Read More »Poultrygeist: A Delicious Thanksgiving Dish of B-Movie Greatness
Yes, I know Thanksgiving is traditionally reserved for turkey, Turkie and Thankskilling (see my Thanksgiving review from last year here). But why restrict yourself to only one type of homicidal bird to satisfy your holiday horror of thanks? This Thanksgiving, indulge yourself in another type of deadly bird by revisiting …
Read More »Bonehill Road (2017) – Film Review
Seasoned horror veteran director Todd Sheets delivers his latest indie horror opus upon the masses with Bonehill Road. This film is a love letter to classics like The Howling, Silver Bullet and American Werewolf In London – minus the comedy. Although Sheets has been creating gloriously gory films for over 30 …
Read More »Interview With Michael O’Shea, Writer and Director of The Transfiguration
Awhile back, I had the chance to watch and review the amazing vampire film The Transfiguration (read my review of the film here) from writer/director Michael O’Shea. I absolutely loved the film, so I reached out to Michael and asked him for an interview. Thankfully, he accepted. Check it out! PopHorror: …
Read More »Interview With Actor John Molinaro from ‘Party Bus To Hell’
Actor John Molinaro first came to my attention in the brief but hilariously memorable role of Mr. Winthrope in Pool Party Massacre (you can read my review of the film here). His latest film is Rolfe Kanefsky’s Party Bus to Hell, which I’m really looking forward to. Recently, I had the …
Read More »Book Review and Reflection: Stephen King’s ‘It’
It’s no secret that Stephen King’s It was one of the biggest movies of 2017. I really enjoyed the film, and after watching I decided to go back and give the book a reread. Some background here – I read the book when I was fifteen years old. This review won’t …
Read More »‘The Body Tree’ (2017) Review: Does this Film have A Limb to Stand On?
With most films, especially if you go into them without knowing much, you always hope they’ll end up being a hidden gem. Usually, something about them attracts you in the first place whether it’s the cover art, synopsis, trailer, or actors. With the new film The Body Tree, the synopsis caught …
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