The "Poverty Row Picture Show" is an ongoing series exploring the horror films of Monogram Pictures, Republic Pictures, and PRC, known as the "poverty row" movie studios of Hollywood's Studio Era. Poverty Row movies were marked by limited budgets, outlandish concepts, and questionable performances. While not great, there remains an everlasting charm with enough star … Continue reading The Ape (1940) Movie Review | Poverty Row Picture Show #02
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Poverty Row Picture Show, Part II: Peter Lorre Reviews Poverty Row Horror Movies!
https://media.rss.com/camp-kaiju-monster-movie-podcast/feed.xml Peter Lorre has survived man-eating plant monsters, an existential crisis, and moving in with Vincent. Now he returns from his honeymoon with Lenore, with some ideas for the Picture Show. Will we listen to him, or lock him in a dungeon with more fishheads? Grab your Gamera Gong mallet and find out on the … Continue reading Poverty Row Picture Show, Part II: Peter Lorre Reviews Poverty Row Horror Movies!
Pacific Rim (2013) Movie Review | Podcast
https://media.rss.com/camp-kaiju-monster-movie-podcast/feed.xml Get in the Jaeger, it's time to kick some kaiju butt! We're cancelin' the apocalypse with Guillermo del Toro's love letter to the mecha and kaiju genre. But is the film entirely drift compatible? Or are we easily impressed by practical effects, intricate cinematography, and big space swords? Joining this monster mash is Sean … Continue reading Pacific Rim (2013) Movie Review | Podcast
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Movie Review with Paul McGuire Grimes | Podcast
Love can make a guy do funny things. Mass murder, torture, abduction... but he's just misunderstood? Maybe? Well, let's talk about it! Grab your backstage pass for the 100th anniversary of the film that launched the Universal Monsters with Lon Chaney playing one sympathetic wacko. Plus, discussions on The Phantom musical, silent movies, and more. … Continue reading The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Movie Review with Paul McGuire Grimes | Podcast
Prophecy (1979) Movie Review | Podcast
Can you outrun a giant mutant bear? As long as you're faster than the guy next to you! Prophecy puts the camp in Camp Kaiju, exploring serious themes in very schlocky ways. Good messaging, bad effects; good characters, bad casting; good guy with axe, bad guy with chainsaw. Not to mention giant tadpoles and killer … Continue reading Prophecy (1979) Movie Review | Podcast
King Kong Lives (1986) Movie Review | Podcast
He lives! He loves! He definitely does not laugh - his heart just won't take it! After receiving a new heart, the King finds a queen to fill it... Lady Kong... and together the big apes must survive everything from tank battles to drunken rednecks. But will Kong and his love make it? Will they … Continue reading King Kong Lives (1986) Movie Review | Podcast
Jaws 2 (1978) Movie Review | Podcast
Wait, there's another shark? You better believe it! Because the town won't... again... So it's up to Chief Brody to shoot guns, fry fish, and save the day! Climb aboard our lil' sailboat as we discuss the troubled production - fired directors, actors' egos, rough seas - and ask, is this a poor Jaws sequel OR … Continue reading Jaws 2 (1978) Movie Review | Podcast
Congo (1995) Movie Review | Podcast
Amy talks, slurps martinis, and just wants to go home. Oh, she's also a gorilla. Behold a movie from the team behind Jurassic Park (well, except for that Steven guy) that begs us to consider who would win: a hundred gorillas or Laura Linney with a laser gun? Don't let Amy drink alone as we … Continue reading Congo (1995) Movie Review | Podcast
The Poverty Row Picture Show – Presented by Peter Lorre!
Horror icon Peter Lorre reviews monster movies of the poverty row studios! Those B-movie scream factories of classic Hollywood churning out some of the best-worst movies ever made. But how is Mr. Lorre? Well, he's moved in with Matt, still subsists off of fishheads, and never comes out of his room... but what is he … Continue reading The Poverty Row Picture Show – Presented by Peter Lorre!
The Shaggy Dog (1959) Movie Review | Podcast
Disney sold a flick to families about lycanthropy, black magic, Cold War espionage, and a dog literally driving a car - and it worked! Put your paws together for this movie that's so far-fetched, it'll have you howling for more. As the poster says, "a new kind of horror movie! Horribly funny!" Come on, dogs. … Continue reading The Shaggy Dog (1959) Movie Review | Podcast
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