I’ve really been looking forward to Dave Made a Maze since I initially wrote about the trailer. Fantasy can be hit or miss for me, and I was really excited to see where this quirky fantasy flick ended up. I’m really happy to say that Dave Made a Maze surpassed all of my …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Union Furnace Director, Nicholas Bushman
Nicholas Bushman’s Union Furnace (read our review here) is an intense and unique take on a stale genre. When I found out that I had the opportunity to interview him, I couldn’t wait. This was one of the better films I’ve seen all year, and one of the first flicks in awhile …
Read More »Union Furnace (2015) Movie Review
Movies that follow the “battle royale” type of format are always hit or miss. You know the sort… so many people enter and have to fight for survival with only one person left standing. Often times, I find that these types of films fall into the action genre more than …
Read More »‘Fright Night’ Is Still So Cool 32 Years Later
Welcome to this Fright Night Theatre… We are all feeling cozy and invited as Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowell: Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1973) bellows from the television screen in teenage Charley Brewster’s (William Ragsdale: Herman’s Head TV series) bedroom. Vincent is introducing the horror-themed television show he hosts. Amy (Amanda …
Read More »‘For A Good Time, Call…’ (2017) Fantasia Film Festival Review
Recently screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, For A Good Time, Call… is a unique horror short starring Tristan Risk (American Mary), Sean Carmichael (Trinity) and Diana Porter (Mary Loss of Soul), and was directed by Izzy Lee (Postpartum, Rites of Vengeance). For A Good Time, Call… is a short …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Cult Horror Actress Lauren Ashley Carter
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Lauren Ashley Carter is one of the top actresses in the current horror genre. Starring in films such as Darling, Jug Face, and the upcoming sci-fi drama, Imitation Girl, Lauren has proven herself to be a versatile and extremely talented actress. I had the opportunity …
Read More »Del Playa (2017) Movie Review
Calling Shaun Hart’s latest film, Del Playa, controversial would probably be a bit of an understatement. Del Playa bears a striking resemblance to 2014’s awful Isla Vista killings, as they both center around a killer who was scorned by females. Before we get to my thoughts on the film, here’s the official summary …
Read More »Poor Agnes (2017) – Fantasia Film Festival Review
Poor Agnes just saw its premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal, and I had the privilege of viewing it. Starring Lora Burke and Robert Notman, Poor Agnes is an intense and unpredictable film. The relationship between victim and killer is never viewed as much more than one killing the other. These …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Mathieu Ratthe, Director of ‘The Gracefield Incident’
The Gracefield Incident is Mathieu Ratthe’s latest film, and we were given the chance to speak with him. Mathieu Ratthe not only starred in the film, but also directed and wrote it as well. Check out what he had to say about The Gracefield Incident, as well as some thoughts on filming …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews ‘Babysitter Massacre’ Director Henrique Couto
There’s an energy around Henrique Couto that’s hard to ignore. When I met him at VHS Fest at the Mahoning Drive-In Theater, I immediately knew I wanted to speak with him more. He’s funny, intelligent, and most importantly, passionate about horror. I picked up a copy of Babysitter Massacre, we shared …
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