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It isn’t every day that you come across movies that make you grin with the strange particularity that filmmakers like Dario Argento can bring. Although Demons didn’t get much attention at the time, looking back at the film now, we can’t help but see the genius behind the motion picture. …
Read More »‘Ginger Snaps’ (2000) – The Affect Of Effects
Another great opportunity to write about Ginger Snaps (2000 – read our retro review here), one of my favorite films of all time, came up recently. Even though I love the film for so many different reasons, I have decided to focus what detail I love most about it. So today, …
Read More »Salo, Or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) – Retro Review
When I realized that this was the 45th anniversary of the Paris Film Festival release of Salo, Or The 120 Days Of Sodom on November 22, 1975, I couldn’t wait to snatch up the opportunity to write a article about it. For years, this film has been one of my …
Read More »A Gory Good Time: ‘Triggered’ (2020) Movie Review
Triggered is an upcoming horror film directed by Alastair Orr (House on Willow Street 2016). The film stars Liesl Ahlers (Friend Request 2016 – read our review here) and Reine Swart (The Lullaby 2017 – read our review here). Triggered is making its North American debut on November 6, 2020. …
Read More »Fever For More… Why I Love ‘The Wizard Of Gore’ (1970) Retro Review
There is nothing more exciting than a magic show, now add a little splatter to the mix and you have the making of a true bloody-tastic classic. Released on October 23, 1970, The Wizard Of Gore left everyone a little horrified and excited to see what else this movie was …
Read More »‘Becky’ (2020) Is A Bloody Good Time – Movie Review
When I first saw the trailer for Becky (2020), I did a double take. Is that KEVIN JAMES? Holy shit, it is! From Everybody Loves Raymond to The King of Queens to Hitch, I’ve been a fan of Kevin’s comedy for years. Paul Blart: Mall Cop aside, he’s a lovable, …
Read More »Boobs, Babes and Body Humor: ‘Slaughterhouse Slumber Party’ (2019) Movie Review
Last year, I discovered the multifaceted world of Dustin Wayde Mills’ films when I reviewed his films, The Hornet’s Sting and the Hell it Caused (2014 – read my review here) and The Hornet’s Disciple and the Scars She Left (2018 – read my review here). I have been a fan …
Read More »Do Yourself A Favor And Stay Out Of The ‘Shed’ (2019) – Movie Review
It was somewhere between the needlessly long take of a man mourning at his father’s grave and an unrelated phone call ranking the most missed genitals between two-thirds of a three-partner relationship that I knew I was in trouble with Shed. The screener description and the IMDb synopsis are both …
Read More »PopHorror’s Horror Anime Reviews: AniMay Week 4 – Corpse Party: Tortured Souls
This whole month, I’ve been trying to watch horror anime that demonstrates the range of the medium. We’ve had emotional stories, thrillers and impossibly weird non-linear storytelling, and all of it fits into one subgenre of horror or another. One thing we’ve been missing, though, is a mind-peeling, hair-whitening, balls-through-the-wall …
Read More »Showing of Lars von Trier’s Unrated ‘The House That Jack Built’ – Movie Review
No matter how you may feel towards filmmaker Lars von Trier personally, it’s hard to negate the fact that he has the ability to make some incredibly unique pieces of art. But his craft comes at a price, a price many are not willing to pay. His previous films have …
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