Tag Archives: thriller

Looking Into Classic Vampire Movies: Part Two – ‘Lifeforce’ (1985)

“IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE, THE TERROR BEGINS.” In our second part of the three part look into classic vampire movies (part one is here while part three is here), PopHorror is taking a look back at Lifeforce, an ’80s cinematic sci-fi horror with elements of romance, action and mystery, and is …

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James S. Murray’s Upcoming Novel, ‘Awakened,’ Has A Release Date

It’s finally happening, PopHorror fans! James S. Murray of Trutv’s Impractical Jokers is releasing his first ever novel, Awakened! Yes, I know Impractical Jokers isn’t a horror show, but that doesn’t mean that the four lifelong friends only know how to make people laugh. Co-written with Sixth Cycle author Darren Wearmouth, Awakened …

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‘Close Calls’ (2017) A Bizarrely Brilliant Trip Down the Rabbit Hole

So far, 2017 has delivered a decent amount of awesome horror movies and it’s only just begun. Although there’s plenty of big blockbuster hits coming out over the next few months, some highly anticipated indies are coming too. One that I’ve been looking forward to is the retro horror thriller, Close Calls, …

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Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘Animals’ A Mystifying Thriller

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The mystifying thriller, Animals, was shown at the Fantasia International Film Festival on July 16th. Here is our review of the film. Also known as Tiere, this German film was directed by Greg Zglinski as well as co-written by Jörg Kalt and Greg Zglinski. The film stars Birgit Minichmayr, Philipp Hochmair, Mona Petri, and Mehdi Nebbou. …

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Fantasia 2017 Review: ‘The Honor Farm’ is One Hell of a Mind-Bending Journey

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PopHorror has the lucky privilege of covering some of the films at the Fantasia International Film Festival. This time we will be discussing the exciting thriller called The Honor Farm, which was shown at the festival on July 15th. The Honor Farm is directed by Karen Skloss as well as co-written by …

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The Collection (2012) Review

Welcome back, horror fans, for the review for The Collection! The 2012 film The Collection is the sequel to the 2009 film The Collector. This one is about a man who escapes from the vicious grip of the serial killer known as “The Collector” is then forced to help rescue an innocent …

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The Collector (2009) Movie Review

In the 2009 horror film The Collector, an ex-con desperate to repay a debt to his ex-wife plans a heist at his new employer’s country home, unaware that a second criminal has also targeted the property and rigged it with a series of deadly traps. This film is amazing and will …

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Top 5 Reasons To Watch ‘They Look Like People’ (2015)

In the mystery/drama film They Look Like People, a troubled man named Wyatt suspects people around him are turning into evil creatures, and wonders if he should protect his only friend, Christian, from an impending war or from himself. It is an independent film and very interesting. We at PopHorror think …

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Italian Thriller ‘Deep in the Wood’ is Bone-Chillingly Good!

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In the last year or so, films circulating around Krampus have been quite popular. The legend of the mysterious creature stealing kids on Christmas is too good of a story to pass up. Recently, I watched Deep in the Wood, which brushes upon the Krampus culture and more. Deep in …

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Interview with Actress Alex Essoe, Star of Midnighters

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Alex Essoe is a rising star in Hollywood with critically acclaimed films under her belt such as Starry Eyes and horror films like Tales from Halloween. In her latest film, Midnighters (you can read our review here), Alex plays Lindsey who starts out having a fun New Year’s Eve only to …

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