Tag Archives: thriller

Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘The Deeper You Dig’

The 2019 Fantasia International Film Festival is packed full of talent and superb films. One of the films that stuck out to me right away was The Deeper You Dig. There’s just something about that name that resonated with me; plus the poster sent chills down my spine. Would the …

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Fantasia 2019 Review: ‘Jade’s Asylum’

Jade's Asylum

Fantasia International Film Festival is one of my favorite festivals and one of the best festivals out there. They deliver the best of the best and this year is set to be one of the most spectacular ones yet! Fantasia 2019 had so much to choose from, but for my …

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‘Desolate’ (2019) Movie Review: Slow Burn Done Right

Desolate

Sometimes I like to check out films that aren’t more normal cup of tea. Based on the trailer, Desolate plays out like a thriller drama with incredible talent and intriguing story, so I figured why not give it a shot. From Director Frederick Cipoletti (Reaper 2014) comes an exciting new revenge …

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Cinepocalypse 2019: ‘Kindred Spirits’ Movie Review

Kindred Spirits

Lucky McKee is one of my favorite indie filmmakers in the horror world. I adore The Woman and May and I couldn’t wait to check out his new thriller Kindred Spirits. Luckily for me, I got a chance to check it out at its World Premiere during the 2019 Cinepocalypse …

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‘Trespassers’ (2019) Movie Review: Not Your Average Home Invasion Film

Trespassers

IFC Midnight is killing it with their releases this year, so when I heard about Trespassers (formerly known as Hell Is Where The Home Is), I was definitely intrigued. However, home invasion movies are a dime a dozen, and it often feels like once you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. …

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Cinepocalypse 2019 Review: A Talented Cast Full Of ‘Villains’ (2019)

Ever since Burn Notice and the second season of Fargo, I’ve been waiting for Jeffrey Donovan to get weird. He handled the running/jumping/falling down duties of the show admirably, but the true joy was watching him play the Identity of the Week, which was always some kind of South Florida …

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Interview with James Gallanders of ‘Project Ithaca’

James Gallanders

When I got word that I was going to be interviewing James Gallanders for his new film, Project Ithaca, I jumped at the chance. He was in Bride of Chucky! But that aside, I was intrigued about his new flick, and speaking to the star would make it even better. …

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Movie Review: ‘Daughter of the Wolf’ (2019)

I’ve seen this episode of MacGyver before. It’s the one where he’s minding his own business in the ambiguously Canadian woods until some ne’er-do-wells drag him into a scheme involving duffel bags of ransom money and broken home melodrama. That week’s character actor really made a meal out of playing …

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Q & A with Rob Gardner, Director of ‘What Lies Ahead’

I’m a huge fan of thrillers, they often get underneath my skin the most and leave a lasting impression. Recently, I got the chance to interview Rob Gardner, the director and cinematographer of What Lies Ahead, a thriller starring Rumer Willis and Emma Dumont. Learn more about why he got …

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Fantaspoa 2019 Review: ‘True Fiction’ Is Wickedly Fun And Addicting!

True Fiction

I love reviewing films for festivals, because more often than not, I discover brilliant gems that I never would have found on my own. This year, 2019, is PopHorror’s first year covering anything for Fantaspoa, and I can already say that the festival definitely did not disappoint. I had the …

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