December 2, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.
If you made it to an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000, you are officially hitting that ‘so bad, it’s good’ sweet spot. Though younger audiences probably haven’t heard of it, The Incredible Melting Man gained some infamy back in the 1970s. On its original release, the sci-fi/horror hybrid actually surprised at the box office […]
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December 12, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.
By the early 1940’s, the Universal Monsters and their respective franchises were losing steam. Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Invisble Man were all into multiple sequel territory. Thus, in December 1941, Universal Studios opted to step outside classic literature, delivering a new monster movie classic – The Wolf Man. The move proved to be a success, extending […]
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August 21, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.
Werewolves are a staple of the horror genre. Yet unlike other horror monsters, lycanthropes haven’t enjoyed the same resurgence in popularity. In fact, it’s difficult picking out more than a small handful of decent werewolf flicks released in the last 20 years. Perhaps it’s due to the lack of classic literary roots. Or maybe it’s […]
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March 21, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.
As part of our “first week of spring” series, we’re travelling back to the 1970s to review another EcoHorror film. Director Jeff Lieberman earned some good will among slasher horror film fans with his hidden gem, Just Before Dawn. Before this low-budget “campers in the woods” film, Lieberman found himself a spot in the ‘cult […]
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