Tag Archives: Horror film

Two Decades Of Trauma: ‘FINAL DESTINATION 2’ (2003) Turns 20

Final Destination 2

That Death needed a sequel, so Final Destination 2 was released on January 31, 2003. The film stars Ali Larter (Final Destination 2000, House on Haunted Hill 1999), A.J. Cook (The Virgin Suicides 1999, Wishmaster 3 2001), Michael Landes (Lakeview Terrace 2008), and Tony Todd (Candyman 1992, The Crow 1994). …

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Shapeshifters With A Twist: Mick Garris’ ‘Sleepwalkers’ (2002) – Retro Review

Throughout the years, I have always enjoyed a good Stephen King story. I think we all have, but for me, one movie more than any other stands out in my mind as one of the most oddly underrated. So in leu of its anniversary, we are going to be celebrating …

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Blu-Ray Review (2021): Justin G. Dyck’s ‘Anything For Jackson’ Is Disturbingly Brilliant

Justin G. Dyck's Anything For Jackson

The last time I checked out this film was for 2020’s Nightstream Film Festival and I remember it blowing me away. Justin G. Dyck’s Anything For Jackson (check out our reviews here and here) still stands strong among many other supernatural films, especially new release ones. It was directed by Justin G. Dyck (Christmas …

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RLJE Films Will Release ‘THE MORTUARY COLLECTION’ On Blu-Ray and DVD This April

THE MORTUARY COLLECTION

RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, has picked up select rights to the horror film, THE MORTUARY COLLECTION (check out our review – HERE) from Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural. Written and directed by Ryan Spindell (“50 States of Fright,” The …

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Slamdance 2021 Movie Review: Jurgis Matulevicius’ ‘Isaac’ (2021) Is A Web Of Guilt

A man stands menacingly in front of a defeated, restrained man in a dark garage.

Guilt is always a complex emotion with a lot of nuance. Survivors guilt, deep guilt over a life changing mistake, guilt over neglecting a partner… guilt can manifest (and be handled) in a lot of ways. At its core, Jurgis Matulevicius’ directorial debut, Isaac (also known as Izaokas) uses it …

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Movie Review: John Swab’s Dark ‘Body Brokers’ Puts A Price Tag On Human Life

Alice Englert as Opal in the thriller BODY BROKERS, a Vertical Entertainment release. Photo courtesy of Vertical Entertainment.

Seeing as the film is grounded in a very serious real-life issue, I feel I should give a fair warning to anyone reading this: If you or anyone you love has struggled with drug addiction, Body Brokers will not be an easy watch. Synopsis for Body Brokers Brought to Los Angeles …

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‘Season’s Greetings 2’ (2019) Movie Review

Season's Greetings 2

Holiday anthologies, especially Christmas ones, are one of my favorite things. Three years ago, when I first started writing for PopHorror, I had the pleasure of reviewing Concept Media’s Holiday Horror anthology Season’s Greetings (read our review – here). Imagine my surprise when I was given the opportunity to check …

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