Silent But Deadly | Monster Movies of the Silent Era

Before Karloff and Lugosi stalked the screens, the movies were no less monstrous. These frightful figures lurked in the expressionistic shadows and danced in the macabre moonlight; they laughed, they cried, they fooled the sensibilities of honest, decent folk. In the age of silent pictures, these gruesome ghouls nonetheless cried out with a savage humanity … Continue reading Silent But Deadly | Monster Movies of the Silent Era

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

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Movie Review

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a cult classic that lives up to the hype. The movie blends alien invasion tropes with a  carnival atmosphere. It all adds up to a nightmarish world where townspeople are killed in the most clown-worthy ways; cotton candy cocoons, popcorn guns, carnivorous shadow puppets, and even a clown kaiju all add … Continue reading Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) Movie Review

The Best Monster Movies Seen in 2023

Not necessarily new releases of 2023 (sorry, M3GAN), but just any monster movie I came across in 2023. Nor are these necessarily established classics (i.e. The Day the Earth Stood Still, RoboCop, The Rocky Horror Picture Show), but perhaps diamonds-in-the-rough or otherwise underrated gems. For fans of horror, sci-fi, or fantasy, I can't recommend the following … Continue reading The Best Monster Movies Seen in 2023