Tag Archives: indie horror

Damien Leone’s ‘ALL HALLOWS’ EVE’ (2013) – 10 Years Later

After the unexpected, lucrative success of Terrifier 2, (read our review here) and the promise of Terrifier 3, it is important to recognize the significance of 2013’s All Hallows’ Eve, and its introduction of Art the Clown. Much like Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-on series, Art’s creative father, Damien Leone, nurtured this …

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Why ‘HELEN’S DEAD’ Breathes Life Into Mystery Movies – Review

Helen’s Dead isn’t a typical horror film. Directed by K. Asher Levin with a screenplay by Amy Brown Carver, it’s more of a horror whodunit, a modern-day Clue. Packed with ‘cringe’ moments that satirize today’s social media culture, this film offers a fresh and nuanced peek into the modern zeitgeist …

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‘Tell Me a Story’ by Mia Dalia – Book Review

Mia Dalia has been one of my favorite authors since before she even published a single story. I began Beta reading for Mia a few years ago after engaging with her on Goodreads. Every story she sent was fantastic. She has a knack for writing complex plots and characters you …

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Fantastic Fest 2023: ‘Kill Dolly Kill’ Interview With Filmmaker Heidi Moore

Note: This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SGA-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, Kill Dolly Kill being covered here wouldn’t exist. I have been eagerly awaiting the release of Kill Dolly Kill, the sequel to Heidi Moore’s 2016 feature film directorial …

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Book Review: ‘Brad, Unwound: A Puppet Scorned Yarn’ (2023) By Jamie Kort

I was first drawn into the world of “bizzaro sock puppet horror” with Jamie Kort’s, A Puppet Scorned.  This sequel opens up that world even further, with the inclusion of … HUMANS … and what our socks truly think of us and our world. Synopsis: This short story precedes the …

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Horror, Hops, and Hot Sauce: An Interview With Indie Filmmaker D. Ryan Mowry

Passionate indie filmmaker, craft beer connoisseur, and home garden guru, D. Ryan Mowry has made it his goal to bring fans a movie teeming with nostalgic backwoods horror – There’s Something Inhuman in the Woods. After ditching his corporate ball and chain, Mowry has become laser-focused on fulfilling the creative …

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In Memoriam: Writer / Director Pearry Teo (1978 – 2023)

Pearry Teo

Rest In Peace, Pearry Reginald Teo, 7/23/1978-3/9/2023. The world of independent cinema has lost a true visionary and respected filmmaker. Pearry Reginald Teo passed away of, as of yet, undisclosed causes, at his Hollywood home on March 9th, 2023. He was 44 years old. The Singapore-born Teo came to the …

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Carter Smith’s ‘SWALLOWED’ (2022) – Movie Review

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I remember way back in 2008 when Carter Smith’s The Ruins came out. I remember being repulsed and disgusted by the film, and I mean that in the best way. For years I’ve been wondering what happened to Carter Smith. Apparently I’ve been living under a rock, as he directed …

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PopHorror Interviews ‘KILL HER GOATS’ (2023) Writer/Director Steve Wolsh

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We had the opportunity to interview director/writer Steve Wolsh of Muck and the upcoming Kill Her Goats and Fog City. Kill Her Goats is coming to VHS soon, courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign! Have a look at the trailer below, then read on for our killer convo with Steve …

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