Tag Archives: Charles Band

Scream Until You Like It! ‘GHOULIES II’ (1987) Blu-ray Review

Was it really 36 years ago?!? Holy shit, do I feel old! Yes, 36 years ago, Charles Band’s Empire Pictures unleashed a second entry into the little demon franchise. With his father Albert (Dracula’s Dog) directing, and the triumvirate of Charlie Dolan, Luca Bercovici (director of Ghoulies) and Dennis Paoli …

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Welcome Back Radu… ‘SUBSPECIES V: BLOODRISE’ Blu-ray Review

After 25 years since the last entry (1998’s Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm), everyone’s favorite long fingered vampire Radu (Anders Hove; General Hospital (!)) is back! This time though, in true super-hero fashion, it’s an origin story in the form of Subspecies V: Bloodrise, where we see how Radu became the miserable …

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Interview With Ted Nicolaou, Writer And Director Of ‘Subspecies V: Bloodrise’

One thing I like about the Subspecies series is that the cast keeps coming back to make more. That shows not only loyalty to the filmmaker, but also to the content and each other. Twenty-five years after the last Subspecies film, 1998’s Subspecies IV: Bloodstorm, cast and crew return for …

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Full Moon and Jim Wynorski Teaming For ‘KILLBOTS’ (2023)

KILLBOTS (2023)

Writer/Director Jim Wynorski is the king of B-Movies, boobs, and blood. Over the years he’s written, directed, and/or produced nearly 200 low-budget sci-fi and horror films, including Chopping Mall, Deathstalker 2, and Forbidden World. More recently Wynorski joined forces with Charles Band and Full Moon Features to make 50 Foot …

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Interview With Cody Renee Cameron, Star Of ‘The Twelve Slays Of Christmas’

Cody Renee Cameron is quite the jack-of-all-trades. Not only is she a model, stunt performer, and biker, she proudly holds the title of being the “best damn dead girl in Hollywood.” Over the course of her acting career, she’s played a murder victim and corpse on numerous occasions, including in …

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Charles Band Memoir, ‘Confessions of a Puppetmaster: A Hollywood Memoir of Ghouls, Guts, and Gonzo Filmmaking,’ To Release This Fall

New memoir, Confessions of a Puppetmaster: A Hollywood Memoir of Ghouls, Guts, and Gonzo Filmmaking, about beloved legendary B-movie horror film founder of Full Moon Features, Charles Band, is hitting the shelves this fall. The book is co-written by Adam Felber. Synopsis: In a career spanning four decades, and more …

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All Hail Full Moon Pictures: An Interview with Charles Band

I’ve had the privilege of interviewing a plethora of talented people over the last few years, and it’s been an honor. Each time an opportunity comes up, I’m taken back and honored. Recently, I was asked to interview the one and only Charles Band, something that I never dreamed of …

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PopHorror Interviews Legendary Horror Icon, Barbara Crampton

Barbara Crampton

So far in my writing career, I’ve had the privilege of reviewing amazing films from all around the world and interviewing iconic legends that I never thought would happen. Recently, I had the the opportunity to talk with someone who has been a true horror inspiration since the ’80s and …

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Interview with Matt Storc, director of Take Back the Knife

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 …

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The GingerDead Man (2005) Not A Crummy Retro Review

As I’m thinking back to the year 2005, I remember a lot of great horror movies that came out that year. You have Hostel, The Devil’s Rejects, The Descent, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and franchise favorite SAW II. I never considered myself to be a mainstream horror movie snob. However, …

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