Profondo rosso/Deep Red (1975)
A pianist witnesses a murder and now must find the murderer before the murderer kills him.
Profondo rosso/Deep Red (1975)
A pianist witnesses a murder and now must find the murderer before the murderer kills him.
Gamera: Threat or Menace?
A piercing, COMPLETELY fair and balanced look at an alleged friend to children everywhere.
Gamera: Threat or Menace?
A piercing, COMPLETELY fair and balanced look at an alleged friend to children everywhere.
The Ghoul (1933)
The death of an Egyptologist leads to a struggle over a fabulous treasure.
The Ghoul (1933)
The death of an Egyptologist leads to a struggle over a fabulous treasure.
Remakes: Enough Carping Already!
An essay on why we shouldn’t carp about remakes. Because really? We shouldn’t.
Remakes: Enough Carping Already!
An essay on why we shouldn’t carp about remakes. Because really? We shouldn’t.
Octaman (1976)
A expedition must contend with the unwanted attentions of a mutant octopus. Flat Creature From the Black Lagoon rip off
Octaman (1976)
A expedition must contend with the unwanted attentions of a mutant octopus. Flat Creature From the Black Lagoon rip off
La Momia Azteca/Attack of the Aztec Mummy (1957)
An experiment in hypnotic regression leads a scientist into a confrontation with an undead Aztec Warrior.
La Momia Azteca/Attack of the Aztec Mummy (1957)
An experiment in hypnotic regression leads a scientist into a confrontation with an undead Aztec Warrior.
The Ape Man (1943)
A scientist, desperate to save himself from a horrible transformation, goes to murderous lengths to see himself well again.
The Ape Man (1943)
A scientist, desperate to save himself from a horrible transformation, goes to murderous lengths to see himself well again.
Mosura tai Gojira/Mothra v. Godzilla (1964)
Swept from its island home, a monster egg gains the unhealthy interest of the King of the Monsters himself
Mosura tai Gojira/Mothra v. Godzilla (1964)
Swept from its island home, a monster egg gains the unhealthy interest of the King of the Monsters himself
Curtains (1983)
A group of women desperate for a movie role find themselves targeted by a masked killer
Curtains (1983)
A group of women desperate for a movie role find themselves targeted by a masked killer
The Flying Serpent (1946)
A mad archeologist uses a nightmare from the past to protect his secrets.
The Snow Creature (1954)
A expedition to the Himalaya Mountains turns into a panic in L.A. when a botanist captures the fabled Yeti.
The Snow Creature (1954)
A expedition to the Himalaya Mountains turns into a panic in L.A. when a botanist captures the fabled Yeti.
Jaws of Satan (1981)
Satan (in the form of a cobra) comes to claim a troubled priest’s soul.
Dead & Buried (1981)
Visitors to the small town of Potter’s Bluff meet with a most unpleasant (and murderous) welcoming party.
Dead & Buried (1981)
Visitors to the small town of Potter’s Bluff meet with a most unpleasant (and murderous) welcoming party.
Intruder (1989)
Prices aren’t the only thing getting slashed tonight at the Malnut Lake Market, as a mad killer cuts down employees.
Intruder (1989)
Prices aren’t the only thing getting slashed tonight at the Malnut Lake Market, as a mad killer cuts down employees.
Fire and Ice (1983)
A young warrior struggles to rescue a beautiful princess as an evil wizard plots to cover the world in ice.
Fire and Ice (1983)
A young warrior struggles to rescue a beautiful princess as an evil wizard plots to cover the world in ice.
Il gatto nero/The Black Cat (1989)
A new movie based on an ancient Evil inspires the ancient Evil to commit acts of unspeakable horror. I think.
Il gatto nero/The Black Cat (1989)
A new movie based on an ancient Evil inspires the ancient Evil to commit acts of unspeakable horror. I think.
The Neanderthal Man (1953)
Professor Cliff Grove taps into his own primal side, transforming himself into an ape-like killer.
The Neanderthal Man (1953)
Professor Cliff Grove taps into his own primal side, transforming himself into an ape-like killer.
Gojira tai Hedorâ/Godzilla v. Hedora (1971)
A toxic sludge monster called Hedora threatens the world and even Godzilla might not be strong enough to stop it.
Gojira tai Hedorâ/Godzilla v. Hedora (1971)
A toxic sludge monster called Hedora threatens the world and even Godzilla might not be strong enough to stop it.
The Ape (1940)
A doctor, desperate to save a young woman he considers a daughter, goes to murderous lengths to see her well again.
The Ape (1940)
A doctor, desperate to save a young woman he considers a daughter, goes to murderous lengths to see her well again.
Paura nella città dei morti viventi/City of the Living Dead (1980)
A priest’s suicide has brought ghostly horror to Dunwich, and if something isn’t done before All Saints Day then the world will be next.
Paura nella città dei morti viventi/City of the Living Dead (1980)
A priest’s suicide has brought ghostly horror to Dunwich, and if something isn’t done before All Saints Day then the world will be next.
sSan daikaijû: Chikyu saidai no kessen/Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
King Ghidorah arrives on Earth and only the combined might of Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra.
sSan daikaijû: Chikyu saidai no kessen/Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
King Ghidorah arrives on Earth and only the combined might of Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra.
Splatters on the Walls: Gore in Horror Movies
Is gore needed to make a good Horror flick? Don’t be silly. Of course not.
Splatters on the Walls: Gore in Horror Movies
Is gore needed to make a good Horror flick? Don’t be silly. Of course not.
Slasher Movies (II): More Knives in the Darkness
More thoughts on Slasher films. Contains mild spoilers for the movie Urban Legend (1998)
Slasher Movies (II): More Knives in the Darkness
More thoughts on Slasher films. Contains mild spoilers for the movie Urban Legend (1998)
Slasher Movies: Knives in the Darkness
A look at the Horror subgenre know as Slasher films
Daikaiju Eiga: Big Monsters, Small Cities
General Terminology This is what you need to know when discussing Daikaiju Eiga. Daikaiju is a Japanese word. Dai means “big” and Kaiju means “Strange Beast”. This Daikaiju means “Big Strange Beast” or “Giant Monster”. When combined with Eiga, as
Daikaiju Eiga: Big Monsters, Small Cities
General Terminology This is what you need to know when discussing Daikaiju Eiga. Daikaiju is a Japanese word. Dai means “big” and Kaiju means “Strange Beast”. This Daikaiju means “Big Strange Beast” or “Giant Monster”. When combined with Eiga, as
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
A prank gone a stray leads to horror for a group of sorority sisters as an unknown killer picks them off one by one.
The House on Sorority Row (1983)
A prank gone a stray leads to horror for a group of sorority sisters as an unknown killer picks them off one by one.
Willis O’Brien: Triumph and Tragedy
An essay on special effects wizard Willis O’Brien, and how easy things can change in a year
Willis O’Brien: Triumph and Tragedy
An essay on special effects wizard Willis O’Brien, and how easy things can change in a year
The Food of the Gods (1976)
What should have been a restful retreat turns into a life-or-death battle against giant insects and rodents.
The Food of the Gods (1976)
What should have been a restful retreat turns into a life-or-death battle against giant insects and rodents.
Empire of the Ants (1977)
A land development scam goes wrong when it turns out the land already has owners: giant ants
Empire of the Ants (1977)
A land development scam goes wrong when it turns out the land already has owners: giant ants
Showa Godzilla: Godzilla Movies From 1954 to 1975
Capsule reviews of Godzilla films from the 1954 original to Terror of MechaGodzilla (1975)
Showa Godzilla: Godzilla Movies From 1954 to 1975
Capsule reviews of Godzilla films from the 1954 original to Terror of MechaGodzilla (1975)
C.H.U.D. (1984)
Monsters lurk beneath the city of New York, and they are growing bolder by the day.
The Prowler (1981)
For the first time in thirty-five years, Avalon Bay is having a graduation dance, and the Prowler intends to crash it in the most violent ways imaginable.
The Prowler (1981)
For the first time in thirty-five years, Avalon Bay is having a graduation dance, and the Prowler intends to crash it in the most violent ways imaginable.
Godmonster of Indian Flats (1973)
A Nevada town gets a visit from a most unwelcome guest. And a giant mutant sheep attacks, too.
Godmonster of Indian Flats (1973)
A Nevada town gets a visit from a most unwelcome guest. And a giant mutant sheep attacks, too.
Daikaijû Gamera/Giant Monster Gamera (1965)
Gamera, freed from centuries of imprisonment, sets out to do his best Godzilla impersonation.
Daikaijû Gamera/Giant Monster Gamera (1965)
Gamera, freed from centuries of imprisonment, sets out to do his best Godzilla impersonation.
La tumba de los muertos vivientes/Oasis of the Zombies (1983)
A young man must overcome a horde of zombies when he goes in search of a lost shipment of gold.
La tumba de los muertos vivientes/Oasis of the Zombies (1983)
A young man must overcome a horde of zombies when he goes in search of a lost shipment of gold.
Kingu Kongu tai Gojira/King Kong v. Godzilla (1962)
Brought away from his island home, King Kong must deal with the other Monster King, Godzilla.
Kingu Kongu tai Gojira/King Kong v. Godzilla (1962)
Brought away from his island home, King Kong must deal with the other Monster King, Godzilla.
The Son of Doctor Jekyll (1951)
Edward Jekyll seeks to clear his infamous father’s name, but may have gone insane instead.
The Son of Doctor Jekyll (1951)
Edward Jekyll seeks to clear his infamous father’s name, but may have gone insane instead.
The Nightmare Never Ends (1980)
Claire Hansen’s nightmares about demons and devils foreshadow her own half-assed battle with the forces of Evil.
The Nightmare Never Ends (1980)
Claire Hansen’s nightmares about demons and devils foreshadow her own half-assed battle with the forces of Evil.
Horror Express (1972)
Professor Saxton’s latest find turns out to be a still living Evil who will stop at nothing to get what it wants.
Horror Express (1972)
Professor Saxton’s latest find turns out to be a still living Evil who will stop at nothing to get what it wants.
La notte che Evelyn uscì dalla tomba/The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971)
While not torturing red-haired women, Allen Cunningham is having difficulties with visions of his dead wife.
La notte che Evelyn uscì dalla tomba/The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave (1971)
While not torturing red-haired women, Allen Cunningham is having difficulties with visions of his dead wife.
Cauchemares/Cathy’s Curse (1977)
George Gimble returns to his childhood home, unaware that something wicked waits within its walls.
Cauchemares/Cathy’s Curse (1977)
George Gimble returns to his childhood home, unaware that something wicked waits within its walls.
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