David J. Skal should be a writer on every monster kid's bookshelf. He has literally "written the book" on many topics related to horror and monster movies. As will be discussed next month, his The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror, published in 1993, remains a seminal text on the U.S. cultural fascination with … Continue reading Fright Favorites: 31 Movies to Haunt Your Halloween and Beyond by David J. Skal | Book Review
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The Relic (1997) Movie Review | Podcast
Heads roll (12 to be exact!) in this must-see monster movie about a rampaging mutant lizard in Chicago's Field Museum. It's a throwback creature feature with some premo Tommy Wiseau-level acting, dubious '90s CGI, medulla oblongatas, and more. Along the way we discuss A Nightmare on Elm Street 2, killer machine movies, Megalopolis, and get … Continue reading The Relic (1997) Movie Review | Podcast
The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal | Book Review
Horror movie writer, David J. Skal, put himself on the map with The Monster Show. Published in 1993, it followed his first book, Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel to Screen in 1990. With his second book, Skal ups the ante and explores not just Universal's Dracula (1931), but America's fascination with … Continue reading The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal | Book Review
The Substance (2024) Movie Review
Just a few months after its Cannes premiere—where it garnered a 13-minute standing ovation and won Coralie Fargeat the award for Best Screenplay—The Substance oozes its way into American theaters, courtesy of stateside distributor Mubi. A feminist spin on body horror with its satirical crosshairs aimed at Hollywood's never-ending emphasis on youth and beauty, The … Continue reading The Substance (2024) Movie Review
Planet of the Apes (2001) Movie Review | Podcast
Gladiator apes! Renaissance apes! Apes playing baseball! Sadly, none of these ideas made it into the film we got, where Mark Wahlberg crash lands on a planet of... apes... and leads a rebellion. We discuss the bizarre production journey of Tim Burton's infamous entry of the famed franchise, and welcome Naomi to help us out! … Continue reading Planet of the Apes (2001) Movie Review | Podcast
Dracula’s Daughter (1936) Movie Review
Gloria Holden is poised, assured, and fabulous in the title role. She never overacts and challenges her co-stars to rise to the level she has set. The story too, is compelling, and unique for a 1930s horror film; it presents much more as a psychological drama than an out-and-out vampire flick. This both works in … Continue reading Dracula’s Daughter (1936) Movie Review
Die, Monster, Die! (1965) Movie Review
Die, Monster, Die! is a beautiful encapsulation of all things macabre, spooky, Gothic, and ghastly. This beauty is literal through the bright, yet moody, photography and also less tangible through the campy, yet sincere, performances. Along with some ghoulish special effects, this haunted melodrama from American International Pictures surpasses expectations. Director: Daniel HallerScreenplay: Jerry SohlProducers: Pat GreenCinematography: Paul BeesonEditing: Alfred CoxMusic: Don … Continue reading Die, Monster, Die! (1965) Movie Review
Fiend Without a Face (1958) | Podcast Review
Killer brains are on the loose and only the Army can stop them now! Or, at least deny their radiation tests had anything to do with it. Oops. Welcome to the squishy, squelching world of this ‘50s sci-fi romp - it ain't exactly a thinker, but you don't have to be a brainiac to enjoy … Continue reading Fiend Without a Face (1958) | Podcast Review
Interview Special: Universal Studios & Halloween Horror Nights
Jaws, Frankenstein, King Kong, Jurassic Park, and more - Universal is the home for monster movies and the theme parks are where they come to life. We chat with Universal insiders about the Orlando park and Halloween Horror Nights, the "World's Premier Halloween Event". It's a behind the scenes treat for all Universal monster lovers, … Continue reading Interview Special: Universal Studios & Halloween Horror Nights
Science Fiction Confidential: Interviews with 23 Monster Stars and Filmmakers by Tom Weaver | Book Review
A 'tail end' baby boomer, I saw my first horror and sci-fi movies as a kid in the 1960s and liked them enough to work up an interest in how they were made, and in the people who made them. But those were dark days for genre movie enthusiasts; there was only a handful of … Continue reading Science Fiction Confidential: Interviews with 23 Monster Stars and Filmmakers by Tom Weaver | Book Review
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