The winners of the 23rd Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards have recently been announced! And while Camp Kaiju did not win for Best Podcast/Multimedia, it was certainly an honor to be nominated! The Rondo Awards honor a wide variety of media focused on horror, especially classic horror. (The award's namesake is actor Rondo Hatton, … Continue reading Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards 2025
Tag: Horror
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
Gremlins (1984) Movie Review | Podcast
The holiday monster movie is as much a tradition as mistletoe and holly. But Krampus, Santa Jaws, and Jack Frost can’t hold a candle to Gizmo and Co. Looney Tunes meets It's a Wonderful Life when a small town is overrun by malicious gremlins, plunging our heroes into a winter wonderland of hell. Thanks for … Continue reading Gremlins (1984) Movie Review | Podcast
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
The Substance (2024) Movie Review
Just a few months after its Cannes premiere—where it garnered a 13-minute standing ovation and won Coralie Fargeat the award for Best Screenplay—The Substance oozes its way into American theaters, courtesy of stateside distributor Mubi. A feminist spin on body horror with its satirical crosshairs aimed at Hollywood's never-ending emphasis on youth and beauty, The … Continue reading The Substance (2024) Movie Review
Maximum Overdrive (1986) Movie Review
Maximum Overdrive is perfectly mediocre but with enough interesting parts to make it worthwhile. The movie is produced by questionably renowned producer Dino De Laurentiis (King Kong ‘76, Orca, Piranha II: The Spawning); it is also written and directed by Stephen King, based on an early short story of his called “Trucks”. Director: Stephen KingProducer: Dino De Laurentiis, Martha De Laurentiis, Milton … Continue reading Maximum Overdrive (1986) Movie Review
Frankenhooker (1990) Movie Review
Frankenhooker is not the worst Frankenstein adaptation out there (hello, Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter) but it ranks low. This 1990 black comedy comes from exploitation maestro, Frank Henenlotter, the director of Basket Case. Like Basket Case, Frankenhooker is sleazy, crass, and gory; but unlike its predecessor, Frankenhooker lacks inspiration. Director: Frank Henenlotter Producer: Edgar IevinsWriters: Frank Henenlotter, Robert MartinCinematographer: Robert M. BaldwinEditor: Kevin TrentMusic: Joe RenzettiSelect Cast: James Lorinz, … Continue reading Frankenhooker (1990) Movie Review
Basket Case (1982) Movie Review
Basket Case is a complicated film. On the surface, it is a well-made schlocker sporting stylized violence and wickedly dark humor. Look a little deeper, however, and it is not a stretch to apply themes of the discrimination disabled people face in the world. This, in and of itself, mostly presents as a poignant meditation on … Continue reading Basket Case (1982) Movie Review
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