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 »PopHorror Takes A Look Back at Wolfen (1981) 36 Years Later
Thirty-six years ago on July 24, 1981, a werewolf movie was released that was a reaction to the environmentalist movement of the late ’70s and early ’80s called Wolfen,. Directed by Micheal Wadleigh, and based on the novel by Whitley Streiber, it is a man versus beast story on the …
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 »Blood Hunters (2017) Movie Review
Blood Hunters is the latest film from director Tricia Lee and Film Monkey Productions and it tells the story of a single mother who wakes up in a medical facility to find out that she’s nine months pregnant and everyone around her is dead. As she struggles to escape, she discovers …
Read More »Gremlin (2017) Movie Review
Gremlin is the newest film from Ryan Bellgardt and Uncork’d Entertainment. I know what you’re thinking, finally, Gremlin 3 is happening! While that’s a possibility, this isn’t it. Gremlin has as much to do with the Gremlins franchise as my cat does. Starring Adam Hampton and Kristy K. Boone, the film is described as “Godzilla meets The …
Read More »Alley Trash, A Choose Your Own Adventure Horror Film
Alley Trash is a brand new short film from Luke Meneok. The major difference between this and other short films, though, is that you get to choose how this one turns out. Inspired by the old Choose Your Own Adventure book series, viewers navigate through the story by picking between …
Read More »Hellstone (2017) Movie Review
Hellstone is Andreas Lutzelschwab’s latest film, starring Michael Glantschnig and Klemens Niklaus Trenkle. It’s always interesting to see what filmmakers can do on a small budget. Some end up having to cut corners and the final product suffers. Some can’t see their true vision realized. Others, like Andreas, are successful and …
Read More »Inside (2017): A Mysterious Short Film From Castle View Studio
It’s always interesting to see what people can do on a low budget. It’s even more interesting when you see what they can do in a short amount of time. Inside, the latest short film from Philip Thomas Morelli and Italy’s Castle View Studio, has an interesting premise with the potential …
Read More »Shi (2016) Horror Short – An Unforgettable Nightmare
I’ve developed a true passion and appreciation for horror shorts: the more I watch, the more I fall in love with them. A few weeks ago, I reviewed Slit – the Japanese horror short by Pablo Absento and was blown away by the experience. With Women in Horror Month coming to an end, …
Read More »‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’ (2016) – Out with a Whisper?
Directed and written by Paul W.S. Anderson, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter had a lot of work cut out for it from the start. Ending any series requires the writers to tie up any loose ends left by the previous entries. A final film also has to have twists and …
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