An evil alien plots to take over the world by mind-controlling giant sea creatures. Squids, turtles, and even a lobster! No Godzilla, but still plenty of kaiju mayhem from Ishiro Honda, who gives it his all. But does he pull it off? Or will we be opening our bags of melted butter? https://media.rss.com/camp-kaiju-monster-movie-podcast/feed.xml Plus, we … Continue reading Space Amoeba (1970) Movie Review | Podcast
Category: Aliens
Species (1995) Movie Review | Podcast
You haven't lived until you've seen this erotic, sci-fi thriller about a team of scientists hunting down an alien with one thing on her mind: procreating with every hunk she comes across. We ain't sayin' its high class; in fact, we might even use the word tawdry. But it's busting at the cocoon with cheesy … Continue reading Species (1995) Movie Review | Podcast
Invaders from Mars (1953) Movie Review | Podcast
The Martians are coming! Don't trust anyone! So it goes when a young boy descends into a nightmare of tentacled alien heads, mind-controlled parents, and Martians in green pajamas. And it's all shot in surreal, colorful imagery. Grab your telescopes, get in your tank, and cover your necks - we're digging into this seminal, yet underseen, … Continue reading Invaders from Mars (1953) Movie Review | Podcast
Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) Movie Review | Podcast
The one where Godzilla goes to space, the one where Godzilla dances, the one where Godzilla and Rodan are mind-controlled by a race of leather-clad aliens from Planet X and, along with King Ghidorah, are sent to destroy humanity. Whoa. Is this sci-fi romp peak Showa Era or the end of Honda's "serious" Godzilla? Put … Continue reading Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965) Movie Review | Podcast
Attack the Block (2011) Movie Review | Podcast
It's inner city vs. outer space when London street urchins battle monsters from another world. Starring John Boyega (in his first feature!), impressive creature effects, and borderline unintelligible slang, this film gives new meaning to the British Invasion. Best of all, Frank Olson returns (see Troll 2, Rodan, and more) to lend his thoughts; plus, … Continue reading Attack the Block (2011) Movie Review | Podcast
God Told Me To (1976) Movie Review | Podcast
When New Yorkers go berserk, one cop must unravel the divine alien conspiracy behind it all. Along the way, he'll uncover a mystery that leaves you with waaay more questions than answers. Larry Cohen, the director behind "It's Alive" and "Q", delivers another weird one - mind control, vaginal orifices, Sylvia Sydney, Blaxploitation, and so … Continue reading God Told Me To (1976) Movie Review | Podcast
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
Color Out of Space (2019) Movie Review | Podcast
https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Enjoy this throwback to Season One of Camp Kaiju! Vincent is joined by Cameron Nelson to discuss the 2019 science-fiction horror film, Color Out of Space, starring Nicholas Cage. Does it hold up? Let us know! Thanks for listening, friends, we hope you enjoy. P.S. And if classic horror is more your jam, you're … Continue reading Color Out of Space (2019) Movie Review | Podcast
It Came from Outer Space (1953) Movie Review
Over the next several months, Camp Kaiju will highlight the science fiction films of director Jack Arnold, whose filmography of the 1950s helped define the genre for the silver screen. Films like Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) continue to loom large over pop culture's imagination; indeed, those films … Continue reading It Came from Outer Space (1953) Movie Review
Predator 2 (1990) Movie Review
An underrated follow up to 1987’s Predator, set in a crime-plagued Los Angeles. Danny Glover plays a loose-cannon detective hellbent on avenging his partners, killed by a new predator. Glover, center, leads the ensemble with an honest and sincere performance. Director: Stephen HopkinsScreenplay: Jim Thomas, John ThomasProducers: Suzanne Todd, Joel Silver, Lawrence Gordon, John Davis, Terry Carr, Tom … Continue reading Predator 2 (1990) Movie Review
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