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


The Prowler (1981)
One of the memorable slashers of the golden year of 1981, The Prowler isn't as good as you'd hope it to be despite Tom Savini's gruesome effects.
Jul 22, 2025




Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
Second sequel to the all-time cult horror classic sees diminishing returns and a failure to do anything new.
Jul 22, 2025


Carny (2009)
Another formulaic Sy Fy Original with a mythological monster terrorising the usual array of stereotypes.
Jul 22, 2025


The Thing from Another World (1951)
Landmark science fiction still holds up well today.
Jul 22, 2025


Wyvern (2009)
A mythical dragon finds its way to small town Alaska in this better-than-usual Sy Fy Original.
Jul 22, 2025


Kraken: Tentacles of the Deep (2006)
Dismal Sy Fy Original with so little squid action, you're better off going to the local seafood restaurant.
Jul 21, 2025


Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Angela is back to cause more demonic havoc in daftly entertaining follow-up to the 80s cult hit.
Jul 21, 2025


The Car (1977)
Killer car flick which mimics the Jaws set-up fairly well given the ludicrousness of the premise.
Jul 21, 2025


Black Water (2007)
Open Water but with crocodiles best sums up this perfectly acceptable horror-thriller.
Jul 21, 2025


Dark Ride (2006)
Teenagers, an abandoned fairground ride and a masked killer... what could possibly happen? Find out in this throwback slasher.
Jul 21, 2025


Child's Play 3 (1991)
Chucky is back and this time Andy is a military school in weakest entry in the slasher series.
Jul 20, 2025


The Wisher (2002)
Film-within-a-film killer comes to life to stalk a horror film fan in this confusing and messy supernatural slasher.
Jul 20, 2025


Up from the Depths (1979)
Cumbersome killer fish is washed 'up from the depths' where it does its best Jaws impression in this awful 70s knock-off.
Jul 20, 2025


Dollman Vs Demonic Toys (1993)
Tiny alien detective Dollman battles killer toys in this Full Moon multiverse mess.
Jul 20, 2025
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