“Fuckin’ Draculas, bro.” Oh, the ’80s. For horror fans of a certain age, the memory of scouring the aisles of the local video store, analyzing the covers of VHS tapes and trying to find the coolest films with no internet recommendations to back up your choice… it was like trying …
Read More »‘Lylith & Mara: Sisters of the Dark’ Comic Review
There have been so many origin stories about vampires, but writer/artistJason Dube’s take on it is a unique. His story, told in comic book form, is about twin sisters Lylith & Mara. They’re half human and half demon and eventually become the first vampire and first succubus in Lylith & Mara: …
Read More »‘Nikki Blade Book 2: The Awakening’ (2017) Book Review
I’ve always been a huge fan of urban fantasy, so when I heard extreme horror author (and PopHorror writer) Tim Miller (not to be confused with the Deadpool director) was trying his hand at urban fantasy with the Nikki Blade series, I knew I had to check it out. I …
Read More »‘Valentines’ (2017) – A Tasty Horror Short
Do you like horror comedies? Do you enjoy vampire flicks? If so, you may want to sink your teeth into the new horror short Valentines! Valentines is directed and written by Chris Filipowicz who also stars in the film along with Coy Zimmermann who plays Jim and Lauren Eva Lane who plays Matty. Official …
Read More »‘Near Dark’ 30 Years Later: Sink Your Teeth Into This Cult Classic Once Again This Halloween
As Halloween approaches, we horror fans often feel compelled to embrace the scary movies we loved so much as children. One of mine was (and is) Near Dark, the vampire cult classic that was released three decades ago on October 2, 1987. The film directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt …
Read More »‘Eat Local’ Movie Review
Eat Local is a British vampire comedy starring Charlie Cox (Daredevil), and Freema Agyeman (Doctor Who) and was directed by Jason Flemyng. The story centers on the eight British vampire overlords getting together for their fifty year meeting to discuss their membership and other issues. Throughout the night, mayhem and …
Read More »Looking into Classic Vampire Movies: Part Three ‘The Hunger’ (1983)
“Nothing Human Loves Forever” In our final installment of our three part look into classic vampire movies (part one is here and part two is here), PopHorror travels all the way back to 1983 with The Hunger, a horror cult classic with elements of mythology, blood lust and romance. In this bloody erotic film, a …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Looking Into Classic Vampire Movies: Part One – Cronos (1993)
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW THE SECRET TO ETERNAL LIFE? PopHorror is taking a look back at some of the most classicly told vampire tales. In part one (you can see part 2 here and part three here), we’re going back to 1993 to remember the greatness that is Cronos. In …
Read More »Celebrating 95 Years of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
I’m a big horror fan, as you well know. I’ve been watching horror movies since the early ’80s, maybe even a little longer. So how is it that I’ve never seen Nosferatu? I’m not sure. I decided to rectify that oversight by sitting down to watch the movie last night on what just …
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