The classic feel of an afternoon matinee flick fuels the second of Toho's King Kong pictures. King Kong Escapes had a long gestation period and, while different monster villains were proposed (like Frankenstein), it was finally settled that Kong would battle himself ...
Norm son-of-a-Gunderson! Another re-release Fargo, the 1996 Coen Brothers black comedy of down-to-earth Minnesota crime, gets remastered in its latest blu-ray release. This is the film that granted The Coens (Joel directs; Ethan produces; both handle screenplay ...
Once upon a time ago, a movie as massive as Universal’s silent classic The Hunchback of Notre Dame could be made. It is considered one of the most unusual productions of the time period. For decades after its filming, the Universal lot was jammed with the façade of a super ...
Aging Bad Ass Frank Vega (Danny Trejo) returns to protect his Los Angeles neighborhood from the villains, the heathens, and the drug lords that surround his boxing community center. But this time he has help from a local bodega owner Bernie ...
“I close this memo with a very earnest plea that you consent to this brief visual pattern to which I gave so many long hard days of work.” That is the closing line in writer/director Orson Welles’ 58-page memo to Universal after finally seeing the studio’s version of his movie. ...
Leave it to Judi Dench, who squeezes every bit of emotion from each and every closeup in Stephen Frears’ movie, to actually bring a tear to my eye. Philomena is a heart wrenching road trip from Ireland to America and then back to the homeland that is definitely worth taking ...
And the controversy continues. Violent and heavy on the nudity, Get Carter is a rather mean-spirited revenge flick that earns its reputation alongside Michael Caine’s badass performance as Jack Carter, a man on a mission. He won’t be content until it is completed ...
From the sharp writing to the clever plotting, The Spectacular Spider-Man – appearing on the Kids' WB programming block of The CW and later on Marvel's sister network Disney XD from 2008 to 2009 – ended much too quickly. Series creators Greg Weisman and Victor ...
‘She was a chunky girl with pimples on her neck and back and buttocks, her wet hair completely without color.' -Stephen King The story that gave Stephen King to the world has been adapted as a cinematic horror classic once before. Having nearly every horror classic ...
This May the Toho Company, Ltd – known around the world for their special effects bonanza of man-in-a-rubber-suit monster flicks - strikes back with quite an impressive haul of Godzilla vs. titles for your blu-ray player. While some titles ...
When the winged menace of Rodan – long thought dead – returns to attack the innocent, who are you gonna call? Godzilla, that’s who! As long as you can guarantee that the mutated dinosaur is on your side. And when you can’t, you better hope to hell that ...
…which brings us to the death of the original Godzilla. After 22 films and countless battles, Toho paves the way for the American version of Godzilla and kills off the one and only King of the Monsters. Directed by Takao Okawara, with special effects by Koichi Kawakita, ...
Mothra and the two singing fairies return in the 27th Godzilla film, Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. much to the satisfaction of die-hard fans. The errors of director Masaaki Tezuka and Masahiro Yokotani’s script are forgivable in light of the massive action scenes on display ...
At long last, writer/director Jimmy Huston’s Final Exam arrives to once again fill dorm rooms with its own particular brand of horror. It is the appropriate time of the year to release this cult classic, considering the amount of studying and school pranks occurring as students and teachers ...
The passing of time favors 1981’s Evilspeak, a film a little too late to ride the whole Satanic scene of the late 1970’s but way in front of the curve as far as computers are concerned. Starring Clint Howard as a military cadet so bullied that he turns to Satanic forces via a ...
BADass SINema Unearthed - Where we dig up blu-rays of the wild, weird, and wonderfully wicked world of classic grindhouse cinema. Celebrates the raw energy and unapologetic style of vintage exploitation films — from the slick swagger of Blaxploitation and the lurid allure of sexploitation to the gnarly thrills of monster mayhem and cosmic horror.
Chop Socky Cinema is your go-to corner for all things martial arts on screen—from high-flying kung fu classics to modern bone-crunching brawlers. We dive into the legends, the hidden gems, and the genre-defining moments that shaped martial arts cinema.
Reel Classics celebrates the golden age of cinema, when shadows danced across silver screens and stories were told in black and white. This section revisits timeless masterpieces, legendary stars, and the directors who shaped film history. From noir thrillers to screwball comedies, Reel Classics explores how these cinematic treasures continue to inspire filmmakers and captivate audiences today.
Kaiju Korner is your ultimate destination for everything colossal and creature-filled. We explore the wild, wonderful world of kaiju cinema—spotlighting both classic monster epics and today’s thrilling new entries. From Godzilla and Gamera to modern reimaginings and global giants, Kaiju Korner dives deep into the history, cultural impact, and sheer spectacle of giant monster films.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, this is where titans clash, cities crumble, and cinematic legends roar to life—one stomp at a time.
Monster Mayhem is your go-to destination for all things monstrous and menacing. We will sink our claws into the world of classic creature features, celebrating the timeless terror of cinema’s most iconic beasts.
From Universal’s legendary monsters to B-movie behemoths and international kaiju, Monster Mayhem explores the history, artistry, and cultural impact of the films that made us fear the dark. Expect deep dives, behind-the-scenes stories, retrospectives, and rankings that resurrect the giants of genre filmmaking.
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