Dementer (read our review here), the latest film from Jug Face filmmaker Chad Crawford Kinkle (read our interview with him here), really took me by surprise. I went into it mostly blind as the only thing I knew was that he had cast his sister, who has Down Syndrome, in it. …
Read More »Interview With ‘Jug Face’ (2013) Director Chad Crawford Kinkle
When I first stumbled upon the 2013 folklore film, Jug Face, I had no idea what to expect. I had never heard of the filmmaker behind the project, Chad Crawford Kinkle, so I had to go on the synopsis alone: When she learns the supernatural pit worshipped by her remote …
Read More »Gravitas Ventures Partners With Kamikaze Dogfight
Gravitas Ventures and Kamikaze Dogfight are joining forces to produce and distribute new Horror/Thriller films. The two companies were kind enough to send us a press release outlining the agreement. Read on for the details! From The Gravitas Ventures Press Release LOS ANGELES (May 29, 2020) – Gravitas Ventures, a …
Read More »Cult Filmmaker Larry Fessenden Talks ‘The Ranger,’ ‘Depraved’ And More – Interview
Ever since catching the film, Jug Face, back in 2013, I’ve been a huge fan of Larry Fessenden. I immediately went through his IMDb page, looking for more films to watch. I had no idea how far his influence reached… he’s been directing shorts and indie films since 1978, but …
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 »10 Awesome 21st Century Horror Movies About Cults
Cults are scary! Even the word “cult” has nefarious connotation, eluding not only to secrecy, but ritualistic violence and brainwashing. The Mason Family made the existence of cults utterly terrifying in the 1960’s, a sentiment that continued through the 1970’s. The paranoid “Satanic Panic” of the 1980’s and 1990’s had …
Read More »10 Awesome Backwoods Horror Films
Backwoods horror films are easily some of the most terrifying types of movies. Unlike supernatural films or creature features, the stories are based in reality and often inspired from true crime stories and serial killers. At the same time, the topic can easily spawn dark comedy as they feature hillbillies and …
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