Like many of the writers here at PopHorror, I love horror shorts. They not only offer a bite sized chunk of scares but they also only require a fraction of the time investment of a full length feature and you don’t have to wait long for the good stuff. I’ll …

I have been a fan of Daniel Murphy and Tom Komisar’s HM&M Films for about a year or so now, ever since I found out a friend of mine was in their killer clown home invasion film, House of Whores. This a film I still have a hard time watching all …

I love horror shorts and I also love supporting women in the horror industry. Therefore, in honor of Women in Horror Month, I’ve been researching and watching films made by women or with strong women leads. One of them that I came across was the Japanese horror short Slit (2016). Slit was …

Awhile back, I reviewed the phenomenal indie horror slasher/comedy Take Back the Knife. Besides some minor technical issues, it was a hell of a debut for writer/director Matt Storc. Recently, I got the chance to sit and talk to Matt about his film, his influences, how to make an independent …

The thing about horror is that that it can be done in so many ways. It has several sub-genres, styles, and methods. Everyone has their favorite type, but it’s important to explore new boundaries. When I took the opportunity to review Yeti: A Love Story 2 (2017), I really had no …

Some horror fans go above and beyond their love for the genre, following their dreams of not only watching horror movies but also creating them. Luckily for us, that means we get more indie films that are made with passion and knowledge versus all of the mainstream stuff. Drew Marvick …

I watch a lot of reality shows where a psychic helps the police find a missing person. As I’m watching, I always ask myself, “Are they really psychic? Is it possible for them to see beyond what the average person can see?” In the 2016 horror short Hidden Daylight, I may …

At what lengths are you willing to go to have the person of your dreams? I mean without even knowing if that person will be receptive of your affections after the lines you are willing to cross for them, is it worth it? In Get the Girl, there are no …

Critics all seem to hate Mimic 2. I seem to like it. It’s commonly said that everyone’s a critic, so what the hell does that make me? Set in some downtrodden inner city high school, Mimic 2 is about a major roach problem — a man-sized, man-mimicking roach problem! At …

Thinking about being watched in your own home is a very scary concept. If it’s done right, that story could be perfect for a Home Invasion horror film. Did 13 Cameras live up to the potential its synopsis had to offer?  https://youtu.be/LLTCJ1J-8e4 (Synopsis provided by IMDb.com): Claire (Brianne Moncrief) and …