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Popcorn Pictures
Reviewing the best (and worst) of horror, sci-fi and fantasy since 2000


Aug 21, 2023
The Mummy (1959)
The last of Hammer's initial "big three" horrors isn't as strong as the other two but is still a damned fine example of British horror.


Aug 21, 2023
The Monster Club (1981)
Attempting to revive the quaint old school British horror anthology in the 80s wasn't a good move amidst the teen slashers.


Aug 20, 2023
The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
Hammer's sole venture in werewolf territory is only saved by a brilliant debut performance by Oliver Reed.


Aug 20, 2023
City of the Living Dead (1980)
The first of Lucio Fulci's unofficial Gates of Hell trilogy is a mind-bending mix of surreal imagery, visceral gore and utter nonsense.


Aug 20, 2023
Cherry Falls (2000)
Generic teen slasher with a slightly post-modern twist in the tale - only virgins need to worry about this killer!


Aug 18, 2023
Piranha (1995)
Unnecessary TV movie remake of Joe Dante's cult 1978 hit is still an ok watch, only if you haven't seen the original.


Aug 16, 2023
Orcs! (2011)
Silly film which is a bit of fun - I mean how can you take orcs in the real world seriously?


Aug 15, 2023
Octopus 2: River of Fear (2001)
Shamelessly terrible sequel with a giant rubbery octopus attacking New York.


Aug 15, 2023
One-Eyed Monster (2008)
"Want to know what the hell it sounded like? I think it sounded like... 30 men getting massacred by a dick." If that doesn't sell the film..


Aug 15, 2023
Scarecrow Slayer (2003)
Unwanted and unrelated sequel to a terrible slasher film which makes the same mistakes.


Aug 15, 2023
Dead Space (1991)
Unnecessary sci-fi horror remake of a cult hit which in itself was a rip-off of Alien.


Aug 14, 2023
One Million Years B.C. (1966)
Hammer. Stop motion effects by Ray Harryhausen. Raquel Welch in THAT bikini. Happy days.


Aug 14, 2023
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970)
Caveman film with limited dialogue but plenty of dino action and top-heavy women to keep the interest levels high.


Aug 14, 2023
Aztec Rex (2007)
The Spanish thought they only had to worry about the Aztecs when Cortés landed in 1521 but they forgot about the T-Rex. Silly Spaniards.

Aug 14, 2023
Dark Waters (2003)
Stare closely at this image and you'll see the sharks more than you do in this awful Deep Blue Sea wannabe.
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