Tag Archives: the woman

Chad Crawford Kinkle’s Folk Horror Film, ‘Jug Face’ (2013) – Retro Review

When Chad Crawford Kinkle’s sleeper hit, Jug Face, was released in 2013, it was met by the indie horror community with quiet appreciation. The tale of a pregnant teen, her pagan village, and the entity that keeps them all alive is full of rage, desperation, and mud. And it’s 10 …

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Lucky McKee’s ‘May’ (2002): A Creepy Character Study – Retro Review

May

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 …

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Interview With ‘Jug Face’ (2013) Director Chad Crawford Kinkle

When I first stumbled upon the 2013 folklore film, Jug Face, I had no idea what to expect. I had never heard of the filmmaker behind the project, Chad Crawford Kinkle, so I had to go on the synopsis alone: When she learns the supernatural pit worshipped by her remote …

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Interview With ‘May’s’ Angela Bettis

Back in the day when Blockbuster was still the hot spot on Friday nights, and VHS tapes were the way to watch a movie, I rented a little gem called May. This was my first introduction to insanely talented Angela Bettis. She carried that movie and really made you feel …

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Interview With Filmmaker/Actress Pollyanna McIntosh

Lucky McKee’s film, The Woman (2011), is a masterpiece. Gritty, raw, violent and disturbing, it leaves you feeling dirty, like your body is covered in grime and sweat. You can smell it, feel it, taste it. So when I heard that The Woman herself, Pollyanna McIntosh, was directing the sequel, …

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‘Darlin’ (2019) Sequel To ‘The Woman’ Movie Review

Anyone who knows me or has read my PopHorror bio knows that I love everything about Lucky McKee’s (read our interview with him here) film, The Woman (2011), which was based on the Off Season book series by the late Jack Ketchum. This cannibalistic gem is actually a sequel to Andrew …

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Cinepocalypse 2019: Interview With Lucky McKee

The name Lucky McKee probably sounds familiar to you. He did, after all, give the horror world the cult favorite, May (2002 – read our retro review here). Following up that gem were his contributions to Masters of Horror and Tales of Halloween (2015 – read our review here). But …

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Meet Our Writers: Tracy Allen

Tracy is not only a writer for PopHorror, but she is also a co-owner of the site (along with Tori Danielle) as well as the editor-in-chief. So, now that that part’s out of the way, on to the questions! 1.) What is your favorite horror TV series? I’ve been a …

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PopHorror Interviews Cult Horror Actress Lauren Ashley Carter

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Lauren Ashley Carter is one of the top actresses in the current horror genre. Starring in films such as Darling, Jug Face, and the upcoming sci-fi drama, Imitation Girl, Lauren has proven herself to be a versatile and extremely talented actress. I had the opportunity …

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