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Hidden Gem ‘Self Defense’ (1983) Retro Movie Review

This practically unheard of Canadian gem from 1983 is a prime example of how bold and adventurous northern indie cinema was in this era. Enter production company Salter Street Films from Nova Scotia, along with Director Paul Donovan (Def Con 4 1985) and his brother and lawyer, Michael Donovan, who ran …

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When Remakes Are A Good Thing… And When They’re Just Wrong

One of the hottest debates amongst fans of cinema these days are whether or not remakes are a good thing. Sometimes, they are a good thing, and other times, they are completely unnecessary. A lot of movie fans feel that remakes are lazy money grabs or cut-and-paste jobs, while others …

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Broken Hope’s ‘Mutilated And Assimilated’ (2017) Music Review

Chicago death metal outfit Broken Hope have been around since the early nineties. Before the internet surfaced, the only way to hear about different underground metal bands was by print. I actually heard about Broken Hope in the pages of Metal Maniacs Magazine and the writers had barely anything good …

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Interview With PopHorror’s Own Tori Danielle

In celebration for her 800th (!) article in less than two years since the inception of PopHorror, I decided it was about time to get the skinny on Miss Tori Danielle, the co-owner and head writer of the site that you are now visiting. Although she’s pretty humble, I was …

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Behind The Bong… An Interview With ‘4/20 Massacre’ Director Dylan Reynolds

You can see by our review that we loved the movie 4/20 Massacre (2018), filmmaker Dylan Reynold’s debut horror flick. Although he has a bunch of credits working in the film industry, his directing projects are few, although we honestly admit that his talent in directing makes up for his …

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My Favorite Horror Movie – ‘Halloween’ 1978: It All Began With The Shape!

Still from Halloween 1978

I get asked what my favorite horror movie is all the time. Without skipping a beat, with no hesitation in the response, I always respond even before the question is done being asked. My utmost, favorite and unabashedly all-time number one horror movies is without a doubt, Halloween (1978). Yes …

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Fan-Made ‘Halloween’ (2018) Trailer Inspires Hope In New Entry

Not since Scream 4 have I anticipated a horror film with everything in my body. The newest installment in the Halloween franchise has officially beat that excitement tenfold. As many of you know, Halloween is what started my love affair for horror, so the news of a new film was …

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The Top 50 Men In Horror and Thrillers, Part Two

Inspired by PopHorror’s list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part two of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, and musicians.  You can …

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Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers, Part One

Inspired by PopHorrors list of the Top 50 Women in Horror Movies and Thrillers (which you can read here and here), we have compiled a list of The Top 50 Men In Horror Movies and Thrillers. This is part one of two. The list will include men who are actors, writers, directors, …

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