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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Italian Thriller ‘Deep in the Wood’ is Bone-Chillingly Good!
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 …
Read More »Interview with Actress Alex Essoe, Star of Midnighters
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 …
Read More »Camera Obscura (2017) Suspenseful and Brutally Intense
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but what if those words told your death? Or the death of someone you love? All of this and more happens in the new horror thriller Camera Obscura. But does the camera do the killing or is it someone else? Find …
Read More »You Can’t Stop What’s Coming: ‘No Country for Old Men’ ( 2007) Turns 10
Joel and Ethan Coen’s No Country for Old Men is a potent blend of drama, thrills, suspense, action and, yes, horror. While the scenes and characters all have their place and time, there is an almost transcendent quality to the movie, largely rooted in its psychological horror dimensions. Countless debates exist …
Read More »Deep in the Wood (2015): A True to Life Horror Story
There is nothing more terrifying to a parent than having a child go missing. The haunting fear of unanswered questions preventing closure wreaks havoc on the parents’ lives, doing irreparable damage. Deep in the Wood, a 2015 Italian feature directed by Stefano Lodovichi, realistically reflects this parental nightmare with a …
Read More »Rupture (2017): What Doesn’t Kill You Makes Makes You Stronger
What I love about art, books, and movies is that they help me think outside the box. I sit and ponder things that I would never have thought about before. Have you ever wondered what the human body is capable of? How much pain can we handle before we break? In …
Read More »Interview with Carrie Finklea of the Female-Driven Horror Film ‘Quarries’
During the month of April, we are interviewing the incredibly talented women behind the horror thriller Quarries. This time, we are got to talk to actress/producer Carrie Finklea, who truly left a lasting impression in the film and brought her character to life. We discuss how she got involved with the …
Read More »The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2017): A Disturbingly Dark Horror Thriller
I love horror movies that go outside the box of what we expect from a genre story and make you think – especially ones that deliver a unique spooky tale that provides more than nudity, cheap kills, and the run of the mill bad guy. The trailer for The Blackcoat’s Daughter gave me chills …
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