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Kino Lorber and Giant Pictures Launch New Free Streaming Channel ‘Kino Cult’

Kino Cult

Kino Lorber is excited to announce that they have partnered with Giant Pictures to launch Kino Cult, the new free ad-supported streaming destination for genre lovers of horror and cult films. Featuring hundreds of hours of curated, theatrically released films all in High Definition, with new titles added monthly, Kino …

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Dissonance And Dissidents: 1984’s ‘Decoder’ – Film Review

It doesn’t get any more arty or punk than the singularly named Muscha’s Decoder from 1984 (read our review of Vinegar Syndrome’s 2k restoration Blu-ray of the film here). This West German film blends themes from George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel, 1984, and the writings of counterculture icon William S. …

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Vin Syn’s ‘Evil Town’ (1977/1985) ‘Savage Harbor’/’Death Feud’ (1988) 2k Restoration Blu-ray Review

One of my very favorite things to find in my mailbox is a package from Vinegar Syndrome. The flicks they choose to restore and distribute were produced primarily between the 1960s and 1980s, before political correctness when what filmmakers put on tape was fast and loose. Affectionately known as Vin …

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‘A Very Merry VHS Xmas’ (2017) Music Review

There is nothing quite like Grind metal. I love grind/death/goregrind/thrash/black/tech whatever and this time of the year I love a little Christmas cheer shaken into my grind, not stirred. VHS definitely shake the shit out of you this holiday season with their latest ep simply titled A Very Merry VHS …

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Days of the Dead Indianapolis 2017 Convention Review

I’ve always wanted to attend a big horror convention but either money or lack of transportation has been an issue. Recently all the stars aligned and I was finally able to make the hour and a half trip to Indianapolis for Days of the Dead. Check out some info about …

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Luther the Geek: A Cult Classic Obscurity Gets the Blu-ray Treatment

Troma Entertainment is an independent film production and distribution company notorious for cheesy, over-the-top, low budget, infomercial-esque B-movies such as Nuke ‘Em High and The Toxic Avenger. However, Luther the Geek (1990) stands out among films distributed under the company’s name. Dialing down the cheesy ’80s infomercial element while retaining …

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Actress Trista Robinson Tells It All to PopHorror!

PopHorror just had the best conversation with actress and producer Trista Robinson! You may recognize her from films such as Silent Retreat, The Human Race, and Asmodeus. She lets us in on projects she is working on and how she got her start in acting. Read on below to learn more …

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A New Level Of WTF-ness: ‘RAT MAN’ (1988) – Blu-ray Review

Rat Man

At the risk of coming off as if I’m pigeonholing an entire ethnic group, I will make the following statement (that I believe in my heart is 100% true): Italians have made some fucking bonkers films. Exhibit A: Rat Man. Directed by Giuliano Carnimeo (Find A Place To Die), and …

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Nature Fights Back! PopHorror Writers’ Top 15 Eco Horror Flicks To Watch On Earth Day

Spring has sprung, and Earth Day is here once again. Flowers are popping up, birds are singing, the leaves are blowing in the gentle breeze… and angry, mutated animals are getting ready to breed. To celebrate the new life and clean living we strive for on every April 22, let’s …

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OCN Announces August 2022 Releases: From Sexploitation Romps To Crazy Sci-Fi Fantasy To Sleazy Thrills

From the press release: The summer is just about at a close, but before we welcome autumn and the various pleasures it brings (pumpkin flavored everything, falling leaves, only watching horror movies, etc), we at OCN have thirteen releases tailored to the dog days of summer. From the second batch …

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