Okay, let’s get real for a moment. The Puppetman is not your generic horror spectacle. Nope. It’s more like a dive into the deep end of malevolence, brought to you by none other than Brandon Christensen, a director who’s got a knack for shaking up the status quo. Imagine this, …
Read More »The Dreamlike Visual Poetry of ‘ESME, MY LOVE’ (2022) – Review
If you’ve read enough of my pieces, you’ll know that I appreciate differently. Especially when it comes to psychological and supernatural horror. Esme, My Love is very unique and literally like watching a movie painting. Very dreamlike. The tale begins with Hannah (Stacey Weckstein, Harlem 2023) taking her young daughter Esme (Audrey …
Read More »‘EVIL DEAD RISE’ (2023) Review – Not Your Mother’s Necronomicon
Finally! 10 years after the franchise’s last installment of Evil Dead (2013), passionate, loyal fans are rewarded with this year’s most anticipated horror – sorry Ghostface – EVIL DEAD RISE (2023). Executive produced by horror royalty Sam Raimi (Evil Dead (1981) and Bruce Campbell (Ash vs Evil Dead (2019), the …
Read More »Subconscious Dangers: ‘HYPNOTICA’ (2023) Review
Are There Hidden Dangers in the Subconscious Mind? Movies like Stir of Echos and Get Out play in a subgenre of horror that I feel is rarely explored. There are still so many things we don’t know about the subconscious mind. Let alone the complexity of human consciousness in general. The …
Read More »You’ll Come Running Back: 25 Years of Gregory Hoblit’s ‘FALLEN’ (1998) – Retro Review
I don’t think it’s out of line to characterize 1998’s Fallen as a bit of a hidden gem. Though it’s not a perfect film, I nevertheless find it to be effective and entertaining. Director Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear 1996) is able to craft a lightly creepy atmosphere melding the genres of …
Read More »Blu-ray Review: ‘Queen of Spades’ (2021) Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes
Every time someone or a group of people decide to awaken the supernatural, I can’t help but think of the phrase “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” In the new supernatural horror, Queen of Spades, a group of kids play a game and find themselves in a world of horror …
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Evil Next Door’ (2021) Delivers A Heartfelt and Haunting Story
Unwanted guests when moving into a new home isn’t uncommon in the horror genre, but The Evil Next Door delivers a unique take on it. The film was written and directed by Oskar Mellender and Tord Danielsson. It stars Dilan Gwyn and Eddie Eriksson Dominguez. Synopsis for The Evil Next …
Read More »Interview with Ava Preston, Star of Creepy New Supernatural Horror ‘Queen of Spades’
Ava Preston is a young and incredibly talented actress and I recently got to chat with her for the new supernatural horror, Queen of Spades. She stars in this film and delivers a wicked performance! Learn about she got involved in filmmaking, her favorite actor, details about her character, what …
Read More »Interview with Patrick White, Director of the New Supernatural Horror ‘Queen of Spades’
I recently had a chance to chat with Patrick White, the director behind the new supernatural horror film, Queen of Spades. I was excited to learn about how he got involved in filmmaking, the inspiration behind this film, some of his favorite scenes, and more! PopHorror – Hi Patrick. How …
Read More »Movie Review: Michael Nader’s ‘The Toll’ (2021) Will Send Shivers Down Your Spine!
Saban Films’ new horror thriller will captivate you with its mystery and suspense… are you ready to pay The Toll? The film was written and directed by Michael Nader (read our interview with him – HERE). The cast includes Jordan Hayes (read out interview with her- HERE), Max Topplin (read …
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