In this simplistic atomic-age monster thriller, a giant octopus rises from the depths of the Pacific Ocean and attacks San Francisco. But not before it sinks a fishing boat and tangles with a nuclear-powered submarine. Since that isn’t enough to fill out an hour and 20 minute run time, aContinue Reading
Last year’s Halloween Kills needlessly extended the saga of Michael Myers beyond 2018’s Halloween. My only hope was that, somehow, its existence would be justified in what is promised to be the last entry in the series, Halloween Ends. Sadly, that is not the case. Things start promisingly enough withContinue Reading
Whenever a studio remakes a classic film to “update” it for a new generation of viewers, the result is usually a pale imitation of the original. 1988’s The Blob, an update of the 1958 movie of the same name, is an underappreciated example of how that’s not always the case.Continue Reading
As is the case with most of the film adaptations of his work, having the words “based on the story by Stephen King” isn’t always a guarantee of a quality product. 1984’s Children of the Corn, which is based on a short story from his Night Shift anthology, is notContinue Reading
Despite originally being a literary character, Count Dracula has spawned multiple cinematic incarnations. From Bela Lugosi’s 1931 iconic interpretation to Leslie Nielsen’s 1995 comedic portrayal, the 500-year-old vampire from Transylvania has spanned generations as a classic horror luminary. 1979’s Dracula casts Frank Langella in the title role. His portrayal avoidsContinue Reading
I knew absolutely nothing about Blood Rage when I popped the Blu-ray into my player. And, to be honest, that’s the best way to go into it. That can be said about every movie, but Blood Rage is a special kind of film. Reading past this point will spoil someContinue Reading
When a small town doctor accidentally takes pills developed by an animal researcher, he develops an affinity for the blood of the townsfolk. That’s the premise of 1957’s The Vampire, a low-budget horror flick directed by Paul Landres. What sets The Vampire apart from most other low-budget quickie horror filmsContinue Reading