Tag Archives: thriller

German Language Thriller ‘TRUNK: LOCKED IN’ Is A Brilliant Study In One Location Terror

A movie with a big budget can, with enough money and effort, thrill you to a certain extent. But it’s so much better when a cracking screenplay, one location, and a talented lead ratchet up the tension right up until the end. And that’s just what viewers get in the …

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Sci-Fi Thriller ‘I.S.S.’ (2024) – Movie Review

The new science fiction thriller I.S.S. (2024) hits theaters this week and I got the pleasure of an advance screening. Should you head to the movies this weekend and check it out? I guess you will have to keep reading to see my thoughts.  Synopsis The crew aboard the International …

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Surreal, Freaky and Engaging – ‘DIVINITY’ (2023) Movie Review

I’m going to start with this: if you’re checking out Divinity, please keep an open mind. And don’t let that opening statement scare you off either. Or, maybe do, because if that statement would put you off from seeing a film, you wouldn’t enjoy it anyway. Divinity Synopsis In an …

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‘Trauma Therapy: Psychosis’ Asks “What If Self-Help Gurus Are Really Sadists?”

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Trauma Therapy: Psychosis being covered here wouldn’t exist. Trauma Therapy: Psychosis is the sequel to Trauma Therapy (2019) but essentially stands on its own. At least that was …

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Movie Review: Is ‘FAILURE!’ (2023) A Success Or Failure?

Failure!

Failure! (2023) is a psychological thriller written and directed by Alex Kahuam. The film stars Ted Raimi, who we all know from Xena: Warrior Princess, the Evil Dead franchise, and Darkman (1990). It is set to have its world premiere at Frightfest. Is this film’s tagline correct? Is Failure! an …

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Review: Sooner or Later, Family Secrets Creep Out in ‘COBWEB’

Cobweb

Note: This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Cobweb, being covered here, wouldn’t exist. New horror films typically do not fly under my radar but occasionally this happens. Cobweb had a limited theatrical release back in …

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Greg Pritikin’s ‘THE MISTRESS’ : Now Showing, and Doesn’t Disappoint!

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist. PopHorror fully supports the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and their efforts.  I had the distinct pleasure and pure joy of watching The …

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Denzel Whitaker Knows The Importance Of Nuance – The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster Actor Interview

While this interview is spoiler-free, I’m still going to tell you to see The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster if you haven’t already! And in case you missed the review, you can check it out here. What I appreciated about The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster was the nuance. But …

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