Tag Archives: horror

‘Jackals’ (2017) – A Horrific Yet Satisfying Cult Movie

When I watched the trailer for Jackals, it seemed to me that this film was going to be The Strangers with the volume nob turned up 1,000 notches. Everything about it intrigued me. I have a bit of an obsession with cult-related things, and I could not wait to be able …

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‘The 13th Friday’ (2017): Movie Review

When you think of Friday the 13th, you immediately label it as Jason’s Day. When I was asked to review The 13th Friday, I assumed because of the inclusion of Friday and 13, that this film was going to have some kind of slasher aspect, but alas, I was wrong. I admit, …

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Aaron Mirtes’ ‘Clowntergeist’ (2017): A Laughing Matter – Movie Review

When I wrote the announcement of Clowntergeist, I stated that this was only the beginning of the slew of clown movies that will inevitably come out this year. Due to the highly anticipated release of the newest adaptation of Stephen King’s novel IT (read our review here), it was inevitable …

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‘Safe Inside’ (2017) An Eerie and Suspenseful Horror Story

After a tragedy, sometimes paranoia sets in. People will often see and hear things that aren’t there. But what if they weren’t really going crazy? What if it was real? All this and more happens in the new horror film Safe Inside. From Tempe Entertainment, Safe Inside is directed and …

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‘Happy Endings Are A Rarity’: A Prison of the Mind – Movie Review

Stemming from trauma and multiple fears of the outside world, agoraphobia is arguably the most severe irrational fear, causing such debilitating affliction that one cannot leave their own home. This phobia has been used as a focal point in many films and series, including Citadel (2012), The Last Days (2013) …

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A Walk Home Alone (2017) Horror Short: One, Two… He’s Coming For you!

I’ll admit that I’m a paranoid person. I’m not one to walk around at night by myself, and if I feel someone nearby, I’m going to either look for the nearest public place to hide out at or walk really fast to my car. I don’t trust anyone. But what …

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How ‘IT’ Gave Me a Childhood Hero in Richie Tozier

It’s the scariest moment in the movie, and you make a joke. The audience relaxes and the monster waits for another opportunity to strike, scare, and wreak havoc. This is what it means to be Richie Tozier, a member of the Loser’s Club from Stephen King’s novel IT. In the …

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Lunch Ladies (2017 Horror Short) What Would Johnny Depp Do?

Recently, a dark horror comedy entitled Lunch Ladies had its world premiere at HollyShorts in the Midnight Madness Section. I got the opportunity to review it and let’s just say I was definitely surprised. But in a good or bad way? Find out! Lunch Ladies is directed by J.M. Logan (Kidnap) …

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PopHorror Interviews Spoken Arts Label, Cadabra Records

As a record collector and a fan of horror and weird fiction, it’s always great when my two passions can collide. Cadabra Records is blending the best horror/Lovecraftian literature with vinyl to create a pairing that I’m a massive fan of. I recently spoke with Jonathan from Cadabra Records about the label along with …

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