Popeye the Slayer Man

9/5/2025

**_Prosaic and predictable slasher featuring the iconic spinach-eating mariner_** In the Northeast coastal town of Anchor Bay, a group of 20-somethings make the mistake of breaking into a defunct canning factory at night to make a documentary on the legendary “sailor man” who supposedly haunts the rundown facility. "Popeye the Slayer Man" was one of three low-budget horror flicks to take advantage of the cartoon character entering the public domain in 2025; the other two are England’s "Popeye's Revenge" and Scotland’s "Shiver Me Timbers." This is the American rendition and pretty much on par with “Popeye’s Revenge” (I haven’t seen “Shiver Me Timbers” yet because the trailer and promo pics don’t look very interesting). While this is too pedestrian and predictable, it is entertainin

11/30/2025

A cute slasher film about Popeye haunting a factory and a gang of mystery solvers shows up. Spoilers: Pretty wholesome end.