Tag Archives: thriller

‘Welcome the Stranger’ (2018) Movie Review

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Sometimes, going into a film blind can be exciting and mysterious, while other times, it can be confusing and leave you wondering what the hell is going on. I had a mix of both when I watched Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s new horror thriller, Welcome the Stranger. Justin Kelly wrote and …

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What the Fest!? 2018 – ‘The Endless’ Delivers Bone-Chilling Fear of the Unknown

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What the Fest!? was a pretty awesome festival and I’m super grateful that PopHorror could help cover some of the films. They had an amazing lineup including the widely talked about cult story, The Endless. I had heard some pretty amazing things about The Endless from both critics and friends alike …

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BUFF 2018: ‘Revenge’ – Horror Film Review: Brutally Intense, Ruthlessly Revengeful

I love revenge films. They are often riddled with pain, degrading situations, and intense emotions but there’s always more to it. That is just the beginning. Empowerment is what fuels them. A spark of hope and rage that one can only truly understand if you’ve been put in a situation …

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Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’

“It’s the end of the world.” Today, we celebrate the 55th anniversary of Alfred Hitchcock’s riveting masterpiece, The Birds, which was released in 1963. Along with 1960’s Psycho, The Birds is one of the films that are identified with Hitchcock. The man is known as a Master of Suspense for good …

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‘Pyewacket’ (2018) Movie Review: Bone-Chillingly Fantastic

Growing up, one of my favorite films was The Craft (still is). I used to wish I was a witch and practice light as a feather and stiff as a board with my friends. Unfortunately, nothing happened and that’s the most I’ve ever dabbled anything like witchcraft or cult-like situations. …

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[UPDATED] ‘Josie’ (2018) Movie Review

A note from PopHorror: Due to a recent social media post, we’ve removed this post and can no longer support Eric England’s new horror thriller, Josie. In a world where we struggle with the everyday stress of working, balancing family and living a positive life; no one should ever fear …

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TNT’s ‘The Alienist’ Thrills

Based on Caleb Carr’s amazing bestseller, The Alienist is a new TV series on TNT that deftly combines period drama, murder mysteries, and psychological thrills. The title refers to a term used to describe how the mentally ill were seen as alienated from their normal selves, so those who worked with …

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PopHorror Interviews Derek Nguyen, Director of IFC Midnight’s ‘The Housemaid’

Some people are just born to direct and this is definitely true for Derek Nguyen. He has great vision and knows how to deliver a phenomenal horror story that focuses on great characters, atmosphere, and fear. This is how I felt after watching his new film The Housemaid, which will be in …

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‘Black Hollow Cage’ (2018) Movie Review: A Mind-Bending Horror Thriller

Black Hollow Cage

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 …

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‘Mom and Dad’ (2017) Review: F*cking Hilarious, Morbidly Beautiful

Mom and Dad

We’re almost through the first month of 2018 and that can only mean one thing… Mom and Dad will be in theaters and available on VOD and Digital HD on January 19 – which is today! Read our review and find out if this is one that you should check out ASAP. …

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