It’s the time of year for Holiday horror films and I recently got to watch one that definitely stands out from the run of the mill Christmas horror stories. Await Further Instructions caught me by surprise and took me on one hell of a crazy ride. Was that ride one …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Predator’ (2018) Is A Silly, Uneven Mess
I want to preface this review by telling everyone straight out: I’m a big Predator fan. The original came out when I was a kid growing up in the ’80s, and I loved it. I enjoyed the direct sequels as well: Predator 2 and Predators, even though those apparently aren’t …
Read More »The Enduring Visual Appeal of Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’
Alien (1979) is my favorite horror movie, and I’m not alone; according to IMDb, this sci-fi classic appears on lists of the best films of all time and has been selected as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress. Why is Alien so compelling? It appeared post-Star …
Read More »An Interview with ‘Mainline’ Director, Eric Kleifield
Whenever someone can deliver a well-made horror story in 12 minutes or less, I’m always impressed. It takes a lot of talent and creativity to do, and that’s something that director Eric Kleifeld surely has an abundance of! We had the opportunity to talk with him about his career, his inspiration …
Read More »Review: Sci-Fi/Horror Short ‘Be Us’ (2018) Infects the Internet
Watch the skies for Be Us, the new sci-fi/horror short from Alex DiVincenzo and T.J. Frizzi. I want to believe! This six minute film was an official selection at NecronomiCon 2017, Salem Horror Fest 2017, Rock and Shock 2017, and Boston Science Fiction Film Festival 2018. Watch and you’ll see why. …
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 »‘Black Hollow Cage’ (2018) Movie Review: A Mind-Bending Horror Thriller
Sometimes you watch a film and you’re left wondering what the hell just happened. It’s like you were in some type of space-time continuum and everything is a little fuzzy. That’s how I felt after watching the upcoming film, Black Hollow Cage. This mind-bending horror thriller was directed and written by …
Read More »The Rizen (2017) Review: A Tale of Lovecraftian Horror
The Rizen is one of those films that seems to be inspired by many different things. It has a blend of Silent Hill and Resident Evil combined with the otherworldly strangeness of H.P. Lovecraft. It all blends together in a fun, yet campy, sci-fi/horror/action flick. The Rizen was written and directed by …
Read More »BITS 2017: ‘Kill Order’ – Movie Review
While not my go to genre, I do enjoy martial arts films quite a bit. What I am a bigger fan of is science fiction, especially films about people with superhuman abilities. The moment I saw the Kill Order trailer, I was really excited to see it. The film looked like it …
Read More »Blood In The Snow Film Festival 2017: ‘Darken’ – Movie Review
As soon as I saw the synopsis for Darken, I knew this was the type of film I would like. I love films that take me to new worlds, especially ones that are just a hair removed from our own. I decided to go in blind and not watch the …
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