When Chad Crawford Kinkle’s sleeper hit, Jug Face, was released in 2013, it was met by the indie horror community with quiet appreciation. The tale of a pregnant teen, her pagan village, and the entity that keeps them all alive is full of rage, desperation, and mud. And it’s 10 …
Read More »Trevor Hollen’s ‘Eating Cars’ (2021) – Movie Review
There was the craze of indie films in the 90’s. I remember finding them at video stores like Suncoast or renting them at Blockbuster. My friends and I would get excited and talk about what films we watched the following Monday, deeply invested and try to outdo the previous film …
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 »Panic Fest 2020 Movie Review ‘ARTIK’
I call shotgun! ARTIK, the name of the film and main protagonist is a bloody adventure about a serial killer obsessed with comic books written and directed by Tom Botchii. Tom Botchii, leading this directorial debut in a feature-length film, is also known for his shorts 11 Minutes, and Goldblooded. …
Read More »‘Darlin’ (2019) Sequel To ‘The Woman’ Movie Review
Anyone who knows me or has read my PopHorror bio knows that I love everything about Lucky McKee’s (read our interview with him here) film, The Woman (2011), which was based on the Off Season book series by the late Jack Ketchum. This cannibalistic gem is actually a sequel to Andrew …
Read More »[Cinepocalypse 2018] ‘Gags’ Review: Scared of Clowns? You Will Be!
Cinepocalypse 2018 is slowly wrapping up. Our second to last film we will be reviewing is Gags. Coulrophobes, beware! I remember hearing about this real life spooky clown that terrorized Wisconsin. It went viral on all social media, and gave good clowns everywhere a bad name. After seeing this film, …
Read More »5 Must-See Indie Horror Performances of the Decade so far
The horror genre is enjoying a historic decade, with multiple films joining the ranks of the greatest scary movies ever made. Apart from those films, however, the 2010’s have also brought with them several incredible indie horror efforts worth raving about, especially in regard to their performances. When the budget …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews ‘Imitation Girl’ Director, Natasha Kermani
Natasha Kermani’s Imitation Girl, starring Lauren Ashley Carter (check out her interview here), was one of my favorite films of 2017, and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to talk with Natasha about the film, and what she has in store for us in 2018 and beyond. The interview was incredibly …
Read More »‘Imitation Girl’ (2017) Movie Review
Imitation Girl has been one of my most anticipated films of 2017 and I couldn’t wait to finally see it. I’m a big fan of whatever Lauren Ashley Carter is in, and I was excited to see her star in something a bit different from her other films I’ve seen so …
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 …
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