A sub-genre we don’t see often within the horror genre is westerns. Add in some creatures and you can either have a really cool film or a really cringe film. Night of the Tommyknockers (2022) blends all three of these elements, which of course intrigued me. A western set in …
Read More »József Gallai and Gergö Elekes’ ‘Project Skyquake’ (2022) – Movie Review
Anyone who’s read my review of József Gallai and Gergö Elekes’ 2022 film, I Hear The Trees Whispering, knows how much I loved it. The unique first person POV, the creepy, dim forest in every direction, the main character’s struggle to process what happened to his wife and daughter, and …
Read More »Hungarian Filmmaker József Gallai Announces Sci-Fi Mystery Film, ‘Project Skyquake’
After watching the unforgettable film, I Hear The Trees Whispering (2022 – my review), earlier this year, I became immediately enamored by Hungarian Filmmaker József Gallai’s unique brand of storytelling. His out-of-the-box direction and character-centric narrative put him straight to the top of my favorite directors list. And now, just …
Read More »Interview With Bai Ling, Star Of ‘Barbee Rehab’
When I was 14, The Crow was released. I was so enamored by the dark and gritty film that I saw it in the theaters twice. I rarely do that, so that says a lot. Through the years, the film has remained one of my favorites. And let’s not forget …
Read More »‘Narco Sub’ (2021): Dives Deep Into The Horrors Of Real Life – Movie Review
Growing up, we would always hear about the monster under our bed or the monsters in our closet. The boogeyman that scares us. Eventually, we learn that it is all in our heads and shadows are just shadows. Nothing more, nothing less. However, we do find out there is evil …
Read More »‘Abstruse’ (2019) Movie Review: A Noir of Murder, Corruption and Conspiracy
Award-winning filmmaker Harley Wallen (read our interview here) has been on a roll in the indie scene this past year. Working on both sides of the camera, the writer/producer/director/actor recently brought us horror in Agramon’s Gate (read our review here) and thrills in Eternal Code (read our review here), both …
Read More »‘The Pining’ (2019) Movie Review
There’s a strong aesthetic connection between horror movies and musicals. Both genres balance the demands of storytelling with the expectations of a certain kind of spectacle. Also, they can only achieve some degree of success by honoring either story or exhibition, rather than both. A good horror movie can have …
Read More »‘Natural Born Killers’ Turns 25! – Retro Review
Sometimes in life, all you need is love and psychotic tendencies… well, for some couples. That was definitely the case for Mickey and Mallory Knox. Twenty-five years ago, we witnessed two murderous deviants fall in love, destroy every life in their path, and gain infamy. In celebration, PopHorror looks back …
Read More »PopHorror Interviews Scream Queen Genoveva Rossi
Genoveva Rossi is a well-known actress who has been working in the horror genre for several years. She has spent most of her career playing gypsies, witches, fortune tellers, Satanists, and soldiers. She is also an accomplished writer and her work can be found in UKHorrorscene.com and Digital Dead magazine. Recently Genoveva …
Read More »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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