Tag Archives: Alien

‘Zero Hour’ Short Film Review: They’re Coming, But For Who?

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Personally, I love alien films. It’s always exciting to think about life beyond our planet. Several alien stories have come out throughout the years; some great while others are mediocre. Did the sci-fi film Zero Hour deliver a compelling story? https://youtu.be/2n345uleuTI Produced by Bluelight Films, Zero Hour is a sci-fi short …

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Alien: Covenant (2017) Best Film in the Franchise? – Mvie Review

This will probably go down as one of my most shocking reviews to date and I might lose cred within the horror community. Brace yourself, horror fans. I’m about to tell you a big secret about myself and its a good one! Up until May 18, 2017, I had never …

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Meditations On The Human Beast: An Interview With Walter Hill

This last week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with acclaimed producer, writer, and director Walter Hill. He’s been involved with a lot of movies, such as The Warriors, Alien, and the Tales From the Crypt TV series. In the following interview, we got to discuss the soon to be released The …

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Life (2017) Movie Review: A Classically Inspired Suspenseful Ride

Sci-fi has etched its name into the horror genre for years with titles such as The Blob (1988), Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982). Life, the latest sci-fi horror/thriller to hit the big screen, encompasses elements of all three films as well as the stunning graphic-based imagery depicted in Gravity (2013) …

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Christina Jackson – Horror Artist Showcase

Recently I spoke with the very talented horror artist Christina Jackson after her art blew me away the instant I set eyes on it. PopHorror loves promoting women in all types of horror and this artist is no exception. So naturally, I want to share all of her amazing work …

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Why ‘Aliens’ Is My Favorite Horror Movie

When asked to describe my favorite horror movie, why did I choose Aliens (1986) over any other over every other horror movie I’ve ever seen, including the first Alien? It’s very simple. Aliens was the first horror movie I ever watched, way back at the age of three. Back in the day, my father …

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The Top Ten Best Practical Effects in Horror

Ever since the excited squeals at the brand new concept of CGI after the release of Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), filmmakers have been making full use of computer generated effects in both horror and sci-fi movies. Over the years, visual effects companies have perfected their skills at creating realistic …

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Twinkle Twinkle: The Scariest Deep Space Horror Movies

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The rocket will free man from his remaining chains, the chains of gravity which still tie him to this planet. It will open to him the gates of heaven. – Wernher von Braun, ‘The Jupiter People,’ Time magazine, 10 February 1958 Man, if Braun only knew in 1958 what we …

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Heroes of Horror: Leading Ladies

Happy Women in Horror Month, Minions! This February marks seven years running for the international initiative, dedicated to celebrating fearless, groundbreaking women across the entire Horror Genre.  What better way to honor some of our favorite Leading Ladies and Scream Queens than to showcase them in a sweet Listicle? Resiliency. Bravery. General bad-assery. That’s what you’ll find …

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