Earlier this month marked the fifteenth anniversary of one of the most uncompromising additions to modern horror – Eli Roth’s Hostel. In 2005, when Hostel was unleashed at the Toronto International Film Festival, the United States and beyond were facing some diabolical issues. Issues such as terrorism, war, and the …
Read More »Anthology Flashback #4: Mario Bava’s ‘Black Sabbath’ (1963)
Consisting of three separate tales, Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath is a considerably a more influential picture than you might think. For starters, it was one of the first horror films Bava was involved with, just after I Vampiri/Lust of the Vampire (1957), Black Sunday (1960) and Caltiki – The Immortal …
Read More »‘Natural Born Killers’ Turns 25! – Retro Review
Sometimes in life, all you need is love and psychotic tendencies… well, for some couples. That was definitely the case for Mickey and Mallory Knox. Twenty-five years ago, we witnessed two murderous deviants fall in love, destroy every life in their path, and gain infamy. In celebration, PopHorror looks back …
Read More »Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood’ Is A Masterpiece
I’ve always considered myself a huge Tarantino fan. I am well aware that some people think he’s a ripoff artist and a hack… some of those people are my friends. However, I have personally loved all of his films, even his segment in the anthology, Four Rooms (1995), where he …
Read More »Fantaspoa 2019 Review – Catching Up with the Master in ‘Deodato Holocaust’
As a horror fanatic, probably the first thing that springs to mind when you hear the name Ruggero Deodato is Cannibal Holocaust. It’s perfectly natural, crafting one of the most controversial films in history does tend to define your reputation. Admittedly, it was primarily the only place I really knew him …
Read More »Interview with Chase Dudley: From Racial Tension to Tackling Beasts
Captivated by films from a very young age, Chase Dudley stumbled into discovering his preferred role as a director while creating short films during his high school years. He has has since followed his passion, directing a few full features including Payton’s Burden and Marvelous Mandy. I recently had the …
Read More »Back to School Attack Pack!: PopHorror’s List of Killer Kids Killing Kids in Film
Ah yes, it’s finally here! That wonderful time of year when the kids will be stuck in an institution of learning. Gone are the days of wondering if that police siren you here is the result of your child discovering the joys of lighter fluid and shopping center dumpsters. All in …
Read More »Tarantino’s Manson Movie: Let’s Not Hop on the Moral Outrage Bandwagon
Despite being pretty influential and popular, Quentin Tarantino is considered a controversial filmmaker. Then again, maybe it’s because he’s controversial that he’s so influential and popular. Criticized for glorifying violence and favoring style over substance, Tarantino’s never going to please everyone. That’s either part of his genius or his disgrace …
Read More »When Remakes Are A Good Thing… And When They’re Just Wrong
One of the hottest debates amongst fans of cinema these days are whether or not remakes are a good thing. Sometimes, they are a good thing, and other times, they are completely unnecessary. A lot of movie fans feel that remakes are lazy money grabs or cut-and-paste jobs, while others …
Read More »Behind The Bong… An Interview With ‘4/20 Massacre’ Director Dylan Reynolds
You can see by our review that we loved the movie 4/20 Massacre (2018), filmmaker Dylan Reynold’s debut horror flick. Although he has a bunch of credits working in the film industry, his directing projects are few, although we honestly admit that his talent in directing makes up for his …
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