Spooky season never ends when you’re a horror fan: we celebrate year ’round! It’s also safe to say that horror fans love family and a good meal and never miss a chance to make fun memes for pretty much any holiday. Thanksgiving is no exception! Are you ready for some …
Read More »Joe Black Talks Podcast, Cabaret Background, ‘The Last Of Us,’ and More – Interview
Back in 2021, Brighton-based cabaret performer Joe Black packed his gothic garb to compete on season 2 of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Two lip sync battles and one fiery encounter with Mama Ru (AJ and the Queen 2020) over a certain pink H&M dress later, Joe’s time on the show came …
Read More »Lucky McKee’s ‘MAY’ (2002) – An Ageless Character Study – Retro Review
Simply put, character studies make some of the most intriguing films ever created. From Hitchcock’s genre-defining Psycho (1960) to the more recent masterclass Pearl (2022, read our review here), horror has allowed us to follow some of the most heartbroken and homicidal figures in history. May (2003) is no exception. It …
Read More »Sundance Film Festival 2022: This Horror Review Roundup Has Such Sights to Show You – Movie Reviews
Now that Sundance 2022 has come to a close, I want to share with you my thoughts on the films I saw. In this first article, I’ll cover the horror and thriller features I got to watch, a few quick thoughts on each, as well as whether I recommend checking …
Read More »Lucky McKee’s ‘May’ (2002): A Creepy Character Study – Retro Review
Characters will always be the most fascinating things about movies. In spite of the fact that every aspect of filmmaking has to come together in a cacophony of timing and storytelling, we always find ourselves relating in some way to the more memorable characters. In May, the main character is a …
Read More »Top 10 Fun Facts About ‘Scary Movie 4’ (2006)
Scary Movie 4 turns 15 on April 14, 2021! I can’t believe it’s been fifteen years since this laugh riot came out. It’s seriously making me feel ancient. My cousin and I would watch this flick all the time when we were growing up. We watched all the Scary Movies …
Read More »BHFF 2019: The Flavorful Fear In ‘Bakemono’ Horror Short Review
With Stranger Things, Tigers Are Not Afraid, (read our reviews here and here) and It (read our reviews here and here), people are rediscovering the terrifying magic of being a child. More than being vulnerable, the willingness in children to believe in the fantastical creates a grounded atmosphere for nightmares to …
Read More »Saying Goodbye To Special FX/Indie Filmmaker Ryan Nicholson (1971-2019)
Acclaimed Canadian special effects artist and indie filmmaker Ryan Nicholson has passed away on October 8, 2019 after his fight with cancer. Born in 1971, Nicholson grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was an amazing self taught effects artist who studied under Oscar nominated artist Adrien Morot (Pet …
Read More »Scary Movie Turns 17! – Retro Review
Back before parody films went overboard with the ridiculous-ness, Scary Movie perfectly combined hilarity and horror movie references. PopHorror celebrates the 17 year anniversary for one of the best horror parodies ever made! (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): A year after disposing of the body of a man they accidentally killed, …
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