Tag Archives: horror

‘SLAXX’ (2020) – You’ll Want To Try This Horror Comedy On For Size – Movie Review

SLAXX

Rubber introduced horror fans to Robert, the killer tire. Death Bed: The Bed That Eats and, more recently, Killer Sofa sated our desire for homicidal furniture. What would they think of next? Would you believe a pair of killer blue jeans? That’s the premise of Slaxx, the upcoming Shudder exclusive …

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Interview with Joshua Reale, Director of ‘Necropath’

Joshua Reale

Check out our interview with Joshua Reale, the director of the new award-winning horror film, Necropath. Learn about how he got involved in filmmaking, the inspiration behind Necropath, the casting process, and more! PopHorror – Hey Joshua, I hope you’re doing well. The first question that I have for you …

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Interview with Niki Koss, Star of New Horror Thriller ‘Dreamcatcher’

Niki Koss

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Niki Koss, the star of the new horror thriller Dreamcatcher (read our review – HERE). This film is quite different from anything I’ve seen before, and Niki delivers a killer performance. Learn about her career, her character in Dreamcatcher, upcoming projects, and …

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Alice Maio Mackay’s ‘The Serpent’s Nest’ (2021) Movie Review

The Serpent’s Nest is a short film directed by Alice Maio Mackay (Tooth 4 Tooth 2020 – read our review here), and co-written by Alice Maio Mackay and Benjamin Pahl Robinson. It stars Jamila Main as Sophia, Felicia Tassone (Awoken) as Gen, Joe Romeo (Awoken) as Danny, and Dominique Booth …

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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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Slamdance 2021 Review: Matthew Wade’s ‘A Black Rift Begins To Yawn’ Lovecraftian Horror Never Looked So… Bright?

Synopsis for A Black Rift Begins to Yawn: Through a mysterious circumstance, two former classmates come into possession of their deceased professor’s set of cassette tapes, which possibly contain recordings of strange signals from beyond the stars. As the women dig into the recordings, they begin to feel memories, the …

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Movie Review: The Vigil (2021) Fear Fights Jewish Faith

The Vigil (2021) is an inherently Jewish film. The reviewer is not, but will do his best to respectfully commentate from outside that perspective in this latest movie review. Synopsis for The Vigil: A young man agrees to fulfil the duties of a “shomer,” the ritualistic practice of looking after …

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Black History Month: Horror Edition – Interview With Creepy Kingdom Founder, James H. Carter II

James H. Carter II

James H. Carter II is one of my favorite dudes in the horror community. He’s kind, down-to-earth, supportive of others, and incredibly creative and talented. We got to catch up on and talk about his love for cinema, how he got involved in filmmaking, his favorite black creators, his love …

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Movie Review: ‘Wrong Turn: The Foundation’ (2021): Backwoods Horror With A Twist

Wrong Turn

Many of us grew up with the Wrong Turn franchise, and know that those films hold a special place in our hearts. Although I was hesitant about the announcement for the reimagining of Wrong Turn, the trailer, poster, and stills looked promising. The film was directed by Mike P. Nelson (read …

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Interview With D.A. Roberts, Author Of ‘Apex Predator: Horned Moon’

Who doesn’t love a good book about werewolves? Thankfully, author D.A. Roberts just released Apex Predator: Horned Moon as part of his Apex Predator series: Struggling with the loss of friends and loved ones, [a group of Native American warriors called] the Hotamétaneo’o find themselves drawn back to the deep, …

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