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2 weeks ago | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
There are animated movies that come around and reshape the world of animation and culture. Tony Goss-directed Book of Joshua: Walls of Jericho is not one of those movies and there is a lot that could have been improved. The film begins with Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt and escaping the pharaoh’s wrath. When Moses passes away, Joshua becomes his successor and he takes the Israelites to the city of Jericho to vanquish the evil city by order of his divine God.
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3 weeks ago | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
Horror movies are going to be horror movies and this movie is horror but that doesn’t mean it’s good and Andrea Catinella’s Piglet is not good by any stretch of the imagination. Let’s dive in. The film starts with a group of friends traveling to a secluded cabin, which seems to be commonplace for how young adult horror movies start out since Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead franchise from all of those years ago.
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1 month ago | 
transatlantictoday.com | Richard Schertzer
Some time ago, I finished a documentary about sex work where I was boldly defending women who “felt” like they were discriminate against because they were sex workers and while some of the women in the industry seemed charming and decent, there was a large subset of people, specifically women who hated men and who could not take any kind of criticism and were entitled to everyone’s respect simply because they were sex workers, even though most other industries are infinitely more important...
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1 month ago | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
Anchored by a gripping performance from Cate Blanchett, this movie proves to be an interesting, if somewhat bizarre, tale of an outsider with a bigger purpose. The story follows a young, dark-skinned, Aboriginal, feral boy who attacks some Australian horsemen. The child is taken to a monastery for young boys led by a small group of nuns. It is later found out that the boy has some supernatural powers.
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1 month ago | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
Movie Reviews, News, Reviews
This film wants to be Million Dollar Baby but it falls flat on almost all fronts. Like so many other sports dramas that have come before it, Swing Bout tries hard but can’t seem to land any new punches in its category. The story follows Irish boxer Toni Gale about to go head-to-head with her opponent in a boxing match.
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1 month ago | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
If National Lampoon’s Alien Vacation was a movie, it might go something like this, but maybe with a lot more of Chevy Chase’s crazed antics. However, this movie goes darker than expected with some twists and turns and it looks remarkable, but sadly Wellwood doesn’t cover any new ground. The story follows newly-married couple Nick and Laura Harper as they honeymoon in a remote location that gives the vibe of The Cabin in the Woods.
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2 months ago | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
Tilda Swinton is certainly a remarkable talent and this film only cements her status as an actress whose chameleon-like tendencies make her a formidable player in this delightful treat by director Luca Guadagnino: I Am Love. The story centers around a woman named Emma who comes from a very financially secure family and who has a responsibility to her husband and children, but all of that is threatened when she begins an affair with her son’s best friend, the chef Antonio.
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2 months ago | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
The funk music of the post-Civil Rights movement has always held relevance for black culture and still brought about some of the most influential artists of its generation, but that doesn’t mean that the documentary based around the movement will move too many viewers. The documentary revolves around the funkadelic scene of the 1970s and how it has influenced hip-hop and other contemporary music. It has the funk and get-up-and-go energy to put enough people on their feet with a fiery passion.
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Mar 30, 2025 | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
I know that it’s been a little while since 2023’s The Haunted Mansion and even longer for the Eddie Murphy vehicle in 2003. It is worth noting that there is a 20-year gap between these two films and both took différent approaches toward emulating the Disney attraction that it was based upon. First of all, the 2003 movie has a more interesting story where the inhabitants of the mansion get Jim Evers’ (Eddie Murphy) information from a card dropped by a paper boy.
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Mar 19, 2025 | 
pophorror.com | Richard Schertzer
Editorials, News
I understand that the MCU makes superhero movies, but there have been a few instances where film studios did something différent in their execution of a film and the results have paid off. The MCU went into a slightly more horror venture when they recruited Sam Raimi to direct Doctor Strange: The Multiverse of Madness.
