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
Category: Hollywood
The Mummy (1999) Movie Review | Podcast
Celebrating 25 years of juicy one-liners and flesh-eating scarabs! This Universal monster movie looms over the studio's legacy, larger than a sandstorm with a face. Max and Naomi return to discuss this desiccated bad boy, and we play some trivia while we're at it! Then, enjoy Peter Lorre's review of another Universal horror epic, The Man … Continue reading The Mummy (1999) Movie Review | Podcast
Arachnophobia (1990) Movie Review | Podcast
Content warning: frank talk of spiders, men chopping their arms off, spiders swarming a urinal... And those are just Matt and Vincent's real-life stories! Grab your bug spray, folks; we're talkin' spider-wranglers, John Goodman, and if "thrill-omedy" should ever be used to market a film. https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Plus, enjoy Peter Lorre's review of He Who Gets … Continue reading Arachnophobia (1990) Movie Review | Podcast
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Movie Review | Podcast
The Dynamic Duo are back in this campy adventure that asks the hard questions: what if Hollow Earth had a Hollower Earth? What exactly is the "new empire"? Will the Great Pyramids ever be rebuilt?? We're discussing all that and more. https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Plus, Peter Lorre's "Silent But Deadly" and Tomoko Ai's GFEST panel; she talks … Continue reading Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) Movie Review | Podcast
The Mummy (2017) Movie Review
This Mummy is too slick for its own good. Despite the considerable talent involved, (i.e. Tom Cruise and screenwriter David Koepp) the film projects only a sanitized version of a classic horror tale. Seemingly every aspect of production appears touched by the cold hand of corporate Hollywood. The visual palette is bland, the script is … Continue reading The Mummy (2017) Movie Review
Season 4 Announcement! All New Thrills, Chills & Frightful Fun
We are so excited to get back to talkin' monster movies! In this new episode we share what those will be, pay tribute to the legendary Roger Corman, and introduce new segments. Plus, we dig into Minya's Mailbox to start making up for lost time. We had a blast recording this one; we hope you … Continue reading Season 4 Announcement! All New Thrills, Chills & Frightful Fun
Our Favorite Jack Arnold Movies | Podcast
Image design by Derek M. Koch, Monster Kid Radio Camp Kaiju recently had the honor to sit with the Monster Kid Radio podcast to discuss the sci-fi legacy of director Jack Arnold. Give it a listen! Arnold was a contract director at Universal in the 1950s, who made a mark in the horror and science … Continue reading Our Favorite Jack Arnold Movies | Podcast
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – First Thoughts, Reactions & Reviews
Camp Kaiju is back! And the Kaiju Crew headed out to Hollow Earth to catch the latest entry in the MonsterVerse saga. What did we think heading into the movie? What did we think after? Enjoy some initial, spoiler-free takes! Even more importantly, what did you think of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire? Let … Continue reading Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire – First Thoughts, Reactions & Reviews
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Movie Review
Godzilla vs. Kong is a mixed bag. On the positive side, the battles between the titular foes are impressive; the fight choreography is creative and leaves a lasting impression thanks to Wingard's directorial flair. Additionally, Kong as the emotional heart of the film works well; his Hollow Earth journey, along with his relationship with Jie … Continue reading Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Movie Review
Jaws: The Revenge (1987) & The Untamed (2016) | Podcast Review Double Feature
Special outtakes from our previous episodes on each film. Be sure to give those a listen too! https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Don’t miss the next episode – enter your email here!
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