Tag Archives: Werewolf

Slaughtered Lambs: John Landis’ ‘An American Werewolf in London’ (1981) – Retro Review

Writer/director John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London was released forty years ago on August 21, 1981, and it is inarguably the greatest werewolf movie of all time. I’d also say it’s one of the best horror films of the ‘80s, a decade that’s absolutely saturated with genre classics. Notably, …

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Movie Review: ‘Werewolves Within’ (2021) Wildly Wicked, Whodunit Werewolf Film

Sam Richardson in the mystery/thriller/comedy film, “WEREWOLVES WITHIN,” an IFC Films release. Produced by Ubisoft Film & Television, Vanishing Angle, and Sam Richardson. Photo Credit: IFC Films.

I knew from the moment I saw the trailer and stills for Werewolves Within that it was my type of film. From director Josh Ruben (SCARE ME), and penned by screenwriter and bestselling author, Mishna Wolff (I’M DOWN) – based on the virtual reality video game by Ubisoft. The ensemble …

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Movie Review: Patrick Rea’s ‘I Am Lisa’ (2020) A Horror Thriller With Bite

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Although it’s taken me forever, I finally had a chance to watch the new horror thriller, I Am Lisa. The film was directed by Patrick Rea (Arbor Demon) and written by Eric Winkler (Inhumane). It stars Kristen Vaganos (Obsessed with the Babysitter), Jennifer Seward (Black Zone), and Manon Halliburton (The …

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Interview With D.A. Roberts, Author Of ‘Apex Predator: Horned Moon’

Who doesn’t love a good book about werewolves? Thankfully, author D.A. Roberts just released Apex Predator: Horned Moon as part of his Apex Predator series: Struggling with the loss of friends and loved ones, [a group of Native American warriors called] the Hotamétaneo’o find themselves drawn back to the deep, …

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Sundance 2021 Review: Werewolves and Legacy Collide Unevenly in ‘Eight for Silver’

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Going into Eight for Silver, I was intrigued…  The only image upon the Sundance site didn’t convey much information besides it being a period piece, but the below synopsis described something like a modern yet original version of Universal’s Monster Classics, particularly The Wolfman and Frankenstein. For better or worse, …

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“This Is Absolutely Fascinating…” A Look At Tony Zarrindast’s ‘Werewolf’ (1996)

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With the name Werewolf, you’d think Tony Zarrindast’s 1996 film would be the mother of all werewolf stories. Well, it did make quite a litter for itself. How I Met The Beast and Why You Should Meet It, Too Like the vast majority of folks, I first experienced Werewolf through Mystery …

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10 Franchises That Could Benefit From A Little Re-imaginative Tweaking

Reboots, remakes and re-imaginings… Horror fans often hate them, but there may just be a few franchises that would benefit from some new – or at least different – talent behind the wheel. Here’s a list of horror reboots that wouldn’t be controversial! Remake #10 – Ghoulies I have a …

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‘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 …

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‘Suburban Cowboy’ (2016) – Movie Review

Based on real events, Ryan Colucci and Dragan Roganovic’s Suburban Cowboy is a dark, gritty journey into the underworld of drug deals and desperation. It stars Frank Raducz, Jr. as Jay, a drug dealer who finds himself in trouble when one of his associates robs a connection to the Serbian …

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‘Blood Wolf: A Nikki Blade Novel’ by Tim Miller – Book Review

One of our favorite horror authors and writer for PopHorror, Tim Miller, who has written over 40 books so far, mostly in the extreme horror genre, which he has continued to push, most recently with Snuff Film. Tim has decided to branch off into a different direction for his upcoming …

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