Tag Archives: Claustrophobia

How I Stumbled Upon an Amazing Author Author Gage Greenwood (our interview) has exploded onto the indie horror scene over the past couple of years. I first heard of him through the Books of Horror group on Facebook after the release of his amazing book, Winter’s Myths (2022 – our …

If you’ve read my review of Gage Greenwood’s debut novel, Winter’s Myths, you’ll know how much I loved that book. I was just as impressed with sequel, Winter’s Legacy (review to come). Written as a multi-season serial, the tale of Winter and his children, Violin and Candlestick, captured me from …

“Paul, do you know about the early days of the Kimberly diamond mines? Do you know what they did to the native workers who stole diamonds? Don’t worry; they didn’t kill them. That would be like junking a Mercedes just because it had a broken spring. No, if they caught …

Broken Shells is the latest novella from Michael Patrick Hicks. This is my first read from him. I can honestly say it will not be my last. The premise drew me in immediately. Antoine DeWitt, a man down on his luck, receives a notice that he has won five thousand …

We were able to talk to director Matt Eskandari about his new film 12 Feet Deep. If you haven’t seen it yet, stop everything you’re doing and go and watch it! We caught up with Matt to ask him about the filmmaking, the film itself, and his upcoming projects. PopHorror: …

When I first saw the trailer for 47 Meters Down, I was really stoked to see the film. One thing, however, that did bring down my spirits was learning that film had actually been released last year but had been pulled from theaters after only a week. Typically, I don’t …

In recent years, galeophobia – the fear of sharks – has filled our gorged and bloody hearts with films like the successful Sharknado franchise, last year’s box office smash The Shallows and even 2011’s box office blunder that was Shark Night 3D. All of these movies have tried to dethrone the best, most untouchable shark movie of …

The most effective and enduring horror movies are the ones that target and exacerbate deep-seeded human fears and anxieties. Genre filmmakers have become increasingly proficient at probing the darkest recesses of the psyche and manipulating our emotions. Whether you watch scary movies to overcome your fears (“What doesn’t kill me …