The last 7 months or so have been a battle with my mental health and I haven’t found much joy in reading until I dove into Stephanie Wrobel’s web-of-secrets, dark thriller, This Might Hurt. Although not perfect, it definitely helped me get out of my own head and step foot …
Read More »Fantastic Fest 2020 Review: ‘How To Deter A Robber’
How To Deter A Robber premiered at Fantastic Fest 2020 tonight, September 29th, and it is one of the best films I’ve seen in a LONG time. It’s a dark yet humorous trip that delivers on all aspects! This film was written and directed by Maria Bissell. The cast includes …
Read More »John Hyams’ ‘Alone’ (2020) Movie Review: A Terrifying and Emotional Experience
The mark of September 1st means all things spooky and Halloween for me. I’m always seeking out films that will send chills down my spine, and Alone looked like just the film to do it! This film was directed by John Hyams and written by Mattias Olsson. The cast includes …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews ‘Scratch’ Director Ronan Jorah and Actress Carey Van Driest
If you’re looking for an awesome short with Sin City vibes, Scratch (read our review – here) is truly amazing. I had the opportunity to interview the director/writer Ronan Jorah and actress Carey Van Driest. Learn about what inspired this film, the casting process, details about the special effect, and more! PopHorror …
Read More »Panic Fest 2020: ‘The New End’ Is A Familiar Post-Apocalyptic Fable – Movie Review
Written and directed by Leonel Dietsche (3000 2015), The New End is a post-apocalyptic fairy tale, full of knights, kings, jesters, and magicians rotted beyond recognition in radioactive dust. But in this decaying kingdom, there’s only one fair maiden left. The moral of this story, eulogized in the simultaneously hopeful …
Read More »Hulu’s ‘Light as a Feather’ Series is Hauntingly Perfect
Despite everyone raving about Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House, I decided to go against the grain and binge watch another Hulu series called Light as a Feather. It’s definitely marked towards a younger age group, but I enjoy horror and thrillers of all type, so I thought, “Why not give …
Read More »Review of the Six Part CBC Series ‘Pure’
In the heart of a quiet Mennonite community, the dark thriller Pure (directed by Ken Girotti) explores a seething underbelly of drugs, family, faith, and murder. Based on true events, the story revolves around a group of Mennonites who have been recruited and sometimes coerced into the drug trade by …
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