Tag Archives: thriller

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Rupture (2017): What Doesn’t Kill You Makes Makes You Stronger

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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 …

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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 …

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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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The Assignment (2017) Movie Review: An Unorthodox Revenge Story Starring Michelle Rodriguez

When I was asked to review The Assignment, I went into it completely blind, having no idea what to expect as far as plot or even genre. After all, PopHorror is a horror-based review site, so I was definitely curious when I saw the poster featuring Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney …

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Dagen Merrill – Director of Atomica Interview

One of my favorite things that I get to do after viewing a movie is having the opportunity to get inside the director’s head and hearing about some of the backstory that took place during filming. I recently got to sit down and have a quick chat with director Dagen Merrill and …

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Atomica (2017) – Movie Review

When PopHorror published the article about the new horror movies being released this March, there were quite a few on there that I was excited about. With movies like The Belko Experiment, Raw and The Devil’s Candy showing up on this list, I knew March 2017 was going to be a great month …

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Time Lapse (2015) Movie Review: Don’t Mess with Time

With cult classics such as Alien, The Thing, The Fly and From Beyond leaving their mark in horror history, it comes as no surprise that science fiction has its own niche within the genre. While Time Lapse pales in comparison to these timeless classics, it holds its own by incorporating …

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