On the weekend of September 15-17, 2023, Marlborough, MA was besieged by genre lovers from all across New England, anxious to get their horror on for this year’s spooky season. Coming just a week after Ice Nine Kills’ Silver Scream Con in Danvers, MA (read our recap here), Altered Reality …
Read More »(Re) Born On The Bayou: ‘SWAMP THING’ (1982) – MVD Visual 4K UHD Review
It’s true. Absence does make the heart grow fonder. Case in point… revisiting a film you’ve seen umpteen times, including the cinema savviness you’ve gained in the interim, makes it all the more fun. Swamp Thing, recently released as part of MVD Visual’s Rewind Collection, is a warm and fuzzy …
Read More »The South Rises Again! (From the Grave This Time): ‘The Killing Box’ (1993) – Scorpion Releasing Blu-ray Review
NOTE: This story was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the films being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts. Synopsis: Slave traders bring back an evil voodoo entity that …
Read More »Movie Review: Richard Bates, Jr.’s Horror Comedy ‘King Knight’ (2022)
I didn’t know much about King Knight (read Fantasia Fest review – HERE) before watching it, but I had a feeling I was going to enjoy it and that was an understatement. King Knight was directed and written by Richard Bates, Jr. (read our interview – HERE). The film stars …
Read More »‘KING KNIGHT’ (2021) Coming To Select Theaters and On Demand In February
Richard Bates Jr’s horror comedy KING KNIGHT (2021) is coming soon to select theaters and video on demand. We loved it (read our review here) and we think you will, too! Check out the trailer below, then read on for the details of how you can see it for yourself! …
Read More »Fantasia Fest 2021: Richard Bates Jr’s ‘King Knight’ – Movie Review
After the mixed reception of his last film, Tone Deaf, Richard Bates Jr. (read our interview with him here) has rebounded strong with King Knight, his own film of self acceptance and embracing the art that drives oneself, even if others are telling you not to. Richard Bates Jr. has …
Read More »Official Teaser Trailer and Poster for ‘King Knight’ Ahead of World Premiere At Fantasia Film Festival 2021
Check out the official teaser trailer and poster for King Knight, ahead of its premiere at Fantasia Film Festival 2021. The film was written and directed by Richard Bates, Jr. It has an all-star cast includes Matthew Gray Gubler, Angela Sarafyan, Andy Milonakis, Kate Comer, Johnny Pemberton, Josh Fadem, Nelson …
Read More »Movie Review (2019): ‘To Your Last Death’ is a Surreal, Animated Nightmare
As a huge anime fan, I was excited to watch Jason Axinn’s new animated horror film To Your Last Death. The film starred the voices of Morena Baccarin (Deadpool), William Shatner (Star Trek), Ray Wise (Twin Peaks), Bill Mosely (3 From Hell), Damien C. Haas (Unravelled), Dani Lennon (The Love …
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