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Tracy Allen
Tomatometer-approved critic
Tracy is not only a writer for PopHorror, but she is also a co-owner of the site as well as the editor-in-chief. Hiding out in the Northeast corner of the tiny state of Connecticut, she has been an avid horror movie fan since she was a young girl. Growing up in the '80s, Tracy has lived through many a change in TV and movie trends, and uses that history to come up with as many colorful, well-rounded reviews as possible.
Movies reviews only
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Rattlers 2 (2021) |
Overall, search Rattlers 2 is a great homage to the original 1976 film. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Sep 21, 2023
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Beyond the Gates of Hell (2022) |
The editing is tight and the story is streamlined. There’s really no padding here, and the film is much better for it. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Sep 21, 2023
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Wyrmwood: Apocalypse (2021) |
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse has the same non-stop action, pitch black humor, neon-bright, high-intensity violence, and awful, offal gore as its predecessor. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Apr 11, 2022
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Dog Soldiers (2002) |
... even our most sturdy and strategically minded soldiers are no match against these omnipotent beasts. Theyre smart as hell and work together much the same as the soldiers themselves are trained to do. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Apr 02, 2022
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Bitch Ass (2022) |
The world has a brand new slasher villain, and his name is Bitch Ass. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Mar 23, 2022
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Devil Story (1985) |
Slow burns can be a bit tedious. However, Devil Story is not a slow burn. It's plodding, slow, and repetitive... and there's no storyline here. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Jan 29, 2022
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The Cellar (1989) |
The Cellar is a fun creature feature with an interesting story, a cool-looking monster (I love the way it drags itself around), and great chemistry between the cast members. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted May 08, 2021
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Rush Week (1989) |
Rush Week is rather generic slasher slasher fair. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted May 08, 2021
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My Dead Ones (2018) |
My Dead Ones is a surreal, out-of-body trip through one man's psychosis and his yearning for acceptance and love. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted May 08, 2021
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The Beast Beneath (2020) |
If you're looking for an hour's worth of cheesy fun and familiar indie faces, check out Dustin Ferguson's The Beast Beneath. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted May 08, 2021
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The Parish (2019) |
The Parish is a great story about a woman and her daughter struggling after suffering a huge loss, only to be hit with an even bigger horror once they move. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted May 08, 2021
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Painkiller (2021) |
It's more than a vigilante Death Wish wannabe film. It's an important story that needs to be told, and people need to listen. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted May 08, 2021
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Jakob's Wife (2021) |
Watching Barbara Crampton's Anne go from mousy, sensible shoes-wearing preacher's wife to salacious blonde bombshell is one of the highlights of the film. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Mar 21, 2021
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Son (2021) |
Son is a tense thrill ride that explodes with a mother's love for her son. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Mar 01, 2021
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12 Hour Shift (2020) |
Brea Grant's 12 Hour Shift is an original, creative jaunt down the dark, bloody road of organ harvesting, drug addiction, and self-serving decisions. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Feb 26, 2021
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13 Slays Till X-Mas (2020) |
The humor, gore, offbeat kills, and corny one-liners make [PJ Starks'] projects so freaking fun to watch. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Jan 11, 2021
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Bloodthirsty (2020) |
Below the fact that a woman slowly begins to realize that her original form is something supernatural hides a human hiding from her own nature. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Dec 08, 2020
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Luz: The Flower of Evil (2019) |
Luz: The Flower Of Evil is an orgasm of the senses. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Dec 08, 2020
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Greatland (2020) |
A world where everyone must be accepting of all others to the point where it becomes a crime to judge another person... is just as implausible as one where the rich take full advantage of the poor... without expecting... mutinous repercussions. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Dec 08, 2020
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The Good Things Devils Do (2020) |
All told, The Good Things Devils Do is a chaotic, ichor-drenched romp full of screeching demons, dripping entrails, and squelching blood and guts. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 20, 2020
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Friday the 13th (1980) |
The likable, non-stereotypical teens in Friday the 13th didn't do anything wrong per se, yet they get punished. It makes you wonder if there's any ex-[your job here] running around out there, just looking for the right time to strike. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted May 10, 2020
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Deadline (1980) |
I was hoping to see an In The Mouth Of Madness-type of spiral into blood-drenched insanity. What I got was a stressed out guy with a messed up life who couldn't stop imagining ghastly, grisly scenes. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Mar 31, 2020
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Unmasked: Part 25 (1989) |
I honestly can't believe this film isn't more well known. It has the humor, gore and kill count to make it one of the best meta horror films out there. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Dec 10, 2019
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Itsy Bitsy (2019) |
Itsy Bitsy is a perfect combination of Hollywood-quality filmmaking and indie creativeness. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Oct 27, 2019
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Pledge Night (1989) |
The twist was like a shovel to the face that you see coming for a full 10 minutes, yet you stand there and let it gong your noggin full tilt boogie because you just can't stop watching. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Sep 23, 2019
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It: Chapter Two (2019) |
IT: Chapter Two traded frights for humor, which is a big disappointment for fans of the 2017 film who are expecting an elevated experience with more nightmares. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Sep 08, 2019
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Decoder (1984) |
Decoder is more an arthouse punk film than much of anything else, but it sure is pretty. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Sep 02, 2019
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) |
Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark is... the perfect step up for kids who have outgrown Goosebumps and Are You Afraid Of The Dark?, with all of the scares but none of the blood and gore found in more adult horror films. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 16, 2019
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Freaks (2018) |
It's only after you watch Freaks that you notice the cumulative effect the pieces of the story have on the film, and it's then that you realize you may have just watched a masterpiece. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 13, 2019
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Dead Water (2019) |
... the filler in between the tension gave time for all of that apprehensiveness to drain away. What's left felt more like an anchor than a buoy. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 10, 2019
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Circus of the Dead (2014) |
The ending... leaves you dazed and struggling for air, shocked and appalled by what you have just witnessed. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 10, 2019
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House of 1000 Corpses (2003) |
Although styled after grindhouse films of the '70s and Universal horror classics, the film felt new and original, different enough to catch audience's attention but not so obscure that they struggled with what was going on. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Basket Case (1982) |
Henenlotter took a slice of every one of his beloved subgenres and built a bloody, rubbery yet tasty horror sandwich that gave watchers a monster they would not only fear but feel sympathy for by the end of the movie. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Hatchet (2006) |
Hatchet's gore is so over the top and silly that, even though a woman's head is literally torn from her body, you can't help but laugh when you see her tongue still bopping around. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Poltergeist (1982) |
The sweet, angelic face of Heather O'Rourke swirled together with viscous, ectoplasmic demons and food abominations make for an uncomfortable yet unforgettable movie watching experience - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Volumes of Blood (2015) |
... the special effects and gore were top-notch, especially for a microbudget indie film like this one. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Monsterland (2016) |
... mind controlling worms?Killer rats? Mutant jellyfish? Breastfeeding dads? ... a gooey, light, fun ride... - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Tales of Halloween (2015) |
... sweet, bloody and downright hilarious. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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House of Purgatory (2016) |
I was also pleasantly surprised that the characters were not all annoying slasher fodder that I couldn't wait to see bite it. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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We Are the Flesh (2016) |
I'm still unsure if We Are the Flesh is a true post-apocalyptic tale or an alcohol-fueled dream. It could seriously go either way. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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House of Manson (2014) |
House of Manson is a love letter to Charlie & his Family, made to tell a story rather than cash in on an already popular subject... I thought this film perfectly conveyed the charisma and attractiveness of Charles Manson. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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The Bye Bye Man (2017) |
Eight reasons why not to see The Bye Bye Man - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Don't Knock Twice (2016) |
... a twisty... confusing tale. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Dig Two Graves (2014) |
This coming-of-age film lays it all on the line, wounds and scarsvisible for all the world to see - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Atomica (2017) |
a twisting, turning trip into the future where the road to Hell is still paved with the best intentions - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Fear (1996) |
... one of the sexiest, most dangerous films of the early '90s. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Valley of the Sasquatch (2015) |
You won't find anything mind-blowing in this film, but if you're a fan of the mighty Bigfoot, you'll probably enjoy this one. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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3 Hours Till Dead (2016) |
I took it for granted that this would be just another zombie movie, but I was proven wrong and I'm glad. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 09, 2019
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Psychophony (2012) |
The CGI was terrible and so over-the-top, I felt the film had flipped over into a Jefferson Starship music video at times. - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 08, 2019
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Dark Signal (2016) |
... a jumbled mess of a film - PopHorror.com
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| Posted Aug 08, 2019
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