https://media.rss.com/camp-kaiju-monster-movie-podcast/feed.xml If any of the following makes you uncomfortable, be warned: blood, sex, Christopher Walken, philosophy, and more. But actually, this vampire film is rather serious and may challenge your sensibilities. We welcome Frank Olson back to help us take a bite out of it. Now grab your garlic and dust off your Nietzsche - … Continue reading The Addiction (1995) Movie Review | Podcast
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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!
Dracula’s Daughter (1936) Movie Review | Podcast
https://media.rss.com/camp-kaiju-monster-movie-podcast/feed.xml Drac's dead but his daughter very much wants to live. She seeks a cure for her bloodlust but thanks to the terrible men in her life, realizes happiness might lie in embracing her true vampiric nature. If you're thinking this sounds like a metaphor for sexual identity, you are correct. This Universal Monster movie … Continue reading Dracula’s Daughter (1936) Movie Review | Podcast
Silent But Deadly: Monster Movies of the Silent Era, with Peter Lorre | Podcast
Here's a weird one, folks, before we get back to our regular programming. An encore presentation of Peter Lorre's dive into the horrors of silent cinema! Revisit the unforgettable moments of this legendary actor's fight for eternal peace after Matthew and Vincent force him into a devil's bargain to review silent movies for a return … Continue reading Silent But Deadly: Monster Movies of the Silent Era, with Peter Lorre | Podcast
The Very Witching Time of Night by Gregory William Mank | Book Review
Front cover, featuring the movie poster for Cat People (1942) Gregory William Mank is a prolific Hollywood horror historian, writing numerous books on the subject. The Very Witching Time of Night: Dark Alleys of Classic Horror Cinema, published 2014, chronicles an variety of topics from the Golden Age of Hollywood horror (1930s-1940s). As Mank states … Continue reading The Very Witching Time of Night by Gregory William Mank | Book Review
Morbius (2022) Movie Review | Podcast
https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss It's a crossover episode all about Marvel’s infamous monster misfire. Vampires may be immortal, but does this one deserve it? Hey, it’s a great excuse to chat horror comics, Blade, and the bloodsucking bovine known only as Hellcow. Welcome to “Magic & Monsters”, a new series from Camp Kaiju and Gays Do the D: … Continue reading Morbius (2022) Movie Review | Podcast
Fright Favorites: 31 Movies to Haunt Your Halloween and Beyond by David J. Skal | Book Review
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
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
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
Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) | Podcast Review
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