Tag Archives: Sophia Cacciola

‘Umbilicus Desidero’ (2019) Movie Review: A Goodbye Letter To Neal’s Belly Button

Umbilicus Desidero

For the last year or two, I’ve gotten to know Neal Jones and his courageous journey. When I heard about his short, Umbilicus Desidero, I knew I had to see it even if it wasn’t something that I would typically cover at PopHorror. It’s important for the horror community to …

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Cinepocalypse 2019: Izzy Lee’s ‘Re-Home’ – Short Film Review

I’ve been a longtime fan of the work of the incredible Izzy Lee (read our interview with her here). She is one director I can count on to consistently blow me away. From her early days making films like Picket (2014), to the unforgettable Innsmouth (2015) with Tristan Risk, to …

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Horror Comedy ‘Clickbait’ (2019) – An Internet Famous Movie Review

I’ve been seeing praise for the indie horror comedy, Clickbait, for awhile now. I initially missed the award-winning pop culture satire, directed by Michael J. Epstein (The Obliteration of Chickens 2019 – read our review here) and Sophia Cacciola (Blood of the Tribades 2016 – read our review here), from …

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Women In Horror Month Interview: Director Laurel Vail

Women in Horror Month is undeniably one of my favorite times of the year, an opportunity to celebrate the women and films that have left an indelible impression upon us. It seemed the perfect time to conduct my first ever PopHorror interview. Considering how much I absolutely adore the short …

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WIHFF 2018 Short Film Review: ‘What Metal Girls Are Into’

As previously stated in my review for Echoes of Fear (read my review here), my favorite feature of The Women in Horror Film Festival in Peachtree, GA., this fest has shown an indisputable knack for selecting the very finest in female-centric horror films. The short films were no exception, as it was …

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A Love Letter to Indie Horror Filmmakers: We Need More Horror Anthologies

I live and breathe indie horror. There’s just something so creatively raw and beautiful about it that makes my icy, black heart beat just a little bit faster. That’s why I enjoy supporting the genre in any way I can. I especially love horror anthologies. What’s better than getting to …

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‘Safe Place’ Director Nick Hunt Introduces Horror Anthology ‘Wander Tales’

Who doesn’t love a good horror story? Filmmaker Nick Hunt sure does. In between working on his upcoming film, Safe Place, he’s creating a horror anthology made up of shorts from some of the biggest names in the indie horror community. Wander Tales will be compiled of eight tales of …

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Blood Of The Tribades (2016) Movie Review

I’m just going to come out and say it: I’ve never seen any of the popular lesbian vampires films nor have I ever seen anything from Hammer. I’m in no way the target audience for the film. Had it not been for seeing the trailer for Blood of the Tribades …

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