Tag Archives: horror

The Devil’s Well (2018) – Found Footage Done Right?

Kurtis Spieler’s found footage film The Devil’s Well focuses on a group of paranormal investigators who are on the hunt to find out if all the folklore about the infamous Devil’s Well is true. They want to know if it played a part in the disappearance of a young woman named Karla …

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‘A Dark Song’ (2016) – Be Careful What You Wish For

“Do you dare to open doorways you cannot shut?” If you’re the kind of person who revels in the occult or dark mysteries of the unknown, A Dark Song is most definitely one to add to your viewing list! It’s also just happens to be one of my favorite films …

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PopHorror Interviews Eddie Renner, Writer of ‘Crepitus’ Starring Bill Moseley

This interview has been a long time coming and we’re finally doing it! Eddie Renner is the talented writer behind the upcoming horror film Crepitus starring Bill Moseley. He’s a huge supporter of indie horror and horror in general and knows what fans want to see. Learn more about him, …

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Top 5 Fearsome Ladies in Christmas Horror Films

Christmas is just around the corner, which means holiday horror movies, hot cocoa, and relaxing by a warm fire is a must. Although there are plenty of Christmas horror stories to choose from, why not try one with a kickass female lead that isn’t afraid to take on a deranged Santa? I compiled …

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Spider Baby, The Maddest Story Ever Told – Lon Chaney Jr, Sid Haig, and the Beauty of Schlock and Insanity

On Christmas Eve 1967, Jack Hill’s Spider Baby, The Maddest Story Ever Told (AKA Cannibal Orgy, The Maddest Story Ever Told) introduced us to the delightfully demented Merrye family. Elizabeth, Virginia, and Ralph are the last members of a wealthy, reclusive, and horribly inbred family cursed with a disease that …

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‘Hex’ (2017) Movie Review

There are very few horror films that deal with Witches in a historical setting but Hex blends the two in a unique way. The synopsis is as follows: During the English Civil War, two opposing soldiers find themselves trapped in a forest controlled by a Witch. They now must work …

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20 Years Later, ‘Scream 2’ Is Still A Fun And Bloody Slasher

Twenty years ago, on December 12th, was the release of Wes Craven’s revolutionary film that made sequels cool again: Scream 2. Written by Kevin Williamson, the film follows the survivors from the film Scream as they head to college. Much like the first film, the opening 10 minutes are a …

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‘Hooker Assassin’ (2017) Deliciously Revengeful

I love revenge films. They’re empowering, exciting, and often heartwrenching. There’s something wickedly special about watching someone seek revenge on those who have tormented them. In the new horror short Hooker Assassin, the main character makes revenge a work of art. The short is directed by the lovely Misty Dawn …

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‘Hooker Assassin’ (2017) Deliciously Revengeful

I love revenge films. They’re empowering, exciting, and often heartwrenching. There’s something wickedly special about watching someone seek revenge on those who have tormented them. In the new horror short Hooker Assassin, the main character makes revenge a work of art. The short is directed by the lovely Misty Dawn …

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Mother! – A Movie Layered in Symbolism

“Seeing is believing.” Mother! is indeed one of the best movies of 2017. There are so many hidden layers that have great symbolism behind them, and I personally feel that it is imperative to share these meanings to better understand the complexity of this masterful movie. Darren Aronofsky’s Mother! is …

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