The 42nd Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) wrapped up on Thursday, April 27. Offering two weeks of local and international fare, encompassing fiction, documentary, animation, and practically every conceivable genre, it's an almost overwhelming smorgasbord for cinephiles in Minnesota. Initially, my plan was to see more than 40 movies throughout the festival, but I … Continue reading The Monsters of MSPIFF
Glorious (2022) Movie Review | Podcast
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Cold Skin (2017) Movie Review: A Lovecraft Film Deeper Than Most
A story about much more than having sex with fish people. That aspect occupies a sliver of the runtime, is shot with care, and provides intriguing layers to the themes of hate and isolation. While the film may be inspired by Lovecraftian Deep Ones, Cold Skin is foremost a drama; elements of horror are secondary … Continue reading Cold Skin (2017) Movie Review: A Lovecraft Film Deeper Than Most
65 Million Years Ago a Spaceman Blasted Dinosaurs in the Face | “65” Movie Review
Or as the official tagline goes, 65 million years ago prehistoric earth had a visitor... Whichever you prefer, 65 is a pulp fiction combining dinosaur action with science fiction thrills. The results are sometimes uneven - more intriguing than captivating - but thanks to brisk pacing and likable performances, there's simply not enough time for … Continue reading 65 Million Years Ago a Spaceman Blasted Dinosaurs in the Face | “65” Movie Review
Flesh for Frankenstein | Podcast Review
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Groovy Stake is in the Heart: “Dracula A.D. 1972” Movie Review
Hammer Films tried to court the swinging London demographic with this campy outing in which Count Dracula (Christopher Lee), after being killed by Van Helsing (Peter Cushing) in a prologue set in 1872, is rebirthed a century later by one of his acolytes (whose highly suspicious name is Johnny Alucard, played with zealous abandon by … Continue reading Groovy Stake is in the Heart: “Dracula A.D. 1972” Movie Review
Mothra March Madness Wraps With a Nail Biter
It was a close tournament all month, but Larvae Mothra from Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster stands alone in victory! Thank you to all who played along, voting for your favorite versions of the Queen. Today is the last day to receive your own bracket poster. Just join the Camp Kaiju patreon today to get yours! … Continue reading Mothra March Madness Wraps With a Nail Biter
Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964) Review | Podcast
https://anchor.fm/s/6a39cf3c/podcast/rss Mothra madness continues with Godzilla joining the fun. We're talkin' kaiju rumbles, subs vs. dubs, Skeleturtle, and more Mothra trivia with guest host, Ben Cook-Feltz. Don't miss the next episode! Enter your email & follow CAMP KAIJU wherever you podcast!
Grizzly (1976) Movie Review: A Cinematic Ursa Major
Leading the bandwagon behind Steven Spielberg's Jaws, is the "Jaws with Claws" known as Grizzly. Directed by grindhouse auteur William Girdler, the movie about a killer grizzly bear was the highest-grossing independent movie in 1976. Its legacy, however, is far richer than any box office prestige. This is the film that kicked the cage open … Continue reading Grizzly (1976) Movie Review: A Cinematic Ursa Major
The Hot-Button Horror of Barbarian | Review
Horror has always been a genre ripe for social allegory: from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari to Night of the Living Dead to Get Out, filmmakers have smuggled potentially explosive commentary into mainstream entertainment through the guise of spectacular genre fiction. The gambit makes sense: audiences can more easily stomach a critique of their own … Continue reading The Hot-Button Horror of Barbarian | Review
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