Tag Archives: Quentin Tarantino

This Year, We’re Thankful For Eli Roth: ‘THANKSGIVING’ (2023) – Review

“They don’t make ’em like they used to,” us old-timer horror fans say frequently, as we begrudgingly shove our credit cards into the box office kiosk or violently smack at the buttons on our smartphones to purchase tickets to the latest release in this ever-evolving genre. Well, now we can …

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Marriage, Pimps, Drugs, Murder, the Mob: Who Says ‘TRUE ROMANCE’ Is Dead?

True Romance

Note: This article was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, True Romance, being covered here, wouldn’t exist. When asked what my favorite romance film is I always gleefully respond, True Romance (1993). Before the grumbling begins, understand …

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Bubblegum and Blood: 18 Fierce, Feminist Horror Flicks

If you loved Barbie (2023) and all it stands for, chances are you also enjoy women empowerment in frightening films. So, to keep riding the recent high of girl power, here are some horror movies starring female characters reminding us that although women are known to be the fairer sex, …

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Filmmaker Ricky Glore Opens Up About ‘Open House’ – Interview

We recently got the chance to chat with indie horror filmmaker and comedian Ricky Glore and picked his brain about his films, All Your Friends Are Dead, Caw, Racyst, Dead Woods, and his upcoming horror comedy, Open House. Check it out! PopHorror: You’ve only been in the film industry for …

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‘Pulp Fiction’ (1994): What It Says About Father/Son Relationships

Pulp Fiction

Released on May 21, 1994, Quentin Tarantino’s crime thriller, Pulp Fiction, follows a bunch of character’s lives interconnect in a complex narrative filled with themes of petty revenge vs. divine retribution, fate vs. freak occurrence, and other ideas such as loyalty. ***Spoiler Alert!*** Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield …

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Fantastic Fest 2022 Film Lineup – Killer Teddy Bears, Man-eating Sharks, And Elderly Zombies, Oh, My!

Fantastic Fest is back, baby! And we’ve got the film lineup. Check it out! Are you going to Fantastic Fest 2022? What are you planning on watching? And keep your eyes peeled for our coverage of the event… especially the reviews and interviews! What do you think we should review …

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Ozploitation Classic ‘Fair Game’ (1986) To Be Released In Theatres By Dark Star Pictures Next Month

Did you know that Emmy Award Winner Mario Andreacchio’s 1986 film, Fair Game, inspired Quentin Tarantino to make Death Proof (2007)? You know you’re watching a fantastic Ozploitation flick if Tarantino loves it! Directed by Andreacchio (The New Adventures of Black Beauty TV series), the script for the movie was …

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Ten Fun Facts About Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Death Proof’ (2007)

Quentin Tarantino’s grindhouse throwback, Death Proof, turns fifteen this month, after its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 22, 2007. Let’s celebrate with ten fun facts about the film. Two separate sets of voluptuous women—Rose McGowan, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Tracie Thoms,  Rosario Dawson, and Zoë Bell—are stalked at …

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Smoke And Mirrors: Interview With SFX Wizard Tom Savini

He’s a director (Night of the Living Dead 1990), a special effects and makeup genius (Creepshow, Maniac), an actor (From Dusk Till Dawn), and even a stuntman (Friday the 13th, Dawn of the Dead). If you watch horror movies, chances are you’ve seen something connected to Tom Savini, either directly …

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10 Fun Facts About Eli Roth’s ‘Hostel’ (2006)

To celebrate the US release of Eli Roth’s sick, twisted flick, Hostel (read our retro review here), turning 15 on January 6, 2021, we have compiled a list of fun facts about the film. Ah, yes, the movie that made everyone scared to stay in a hostel while traveling. Thanks, Eli Roth! …

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