What happens when science goes too far? If you guessed “boneless corpses and Peter Cushing looking concerned,” then you may have seen the Island of Terror. This British sci-fi horror film, directed by Terence Fisher, is a solid blend of atmospheric tension, eerie practical effects, and that charmingly stiff-upper-lip British horror vibe of the era.
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
Wolf Man (2025) – Review
With the success of Leigh Whannell’s 2020 film The Invisible Man, where he reimagined the classic Universal Monster through a contemporary lens, blending elements of horror with psychological and familial themes, sadly, despite his success in that outing, this reimagining falls flat on multiple fronts.
Deadlier Than the Male (1967) – Review
During the height of the 1960s spy craze, fueled by the success of James Bond, many films tried to capture the same blend of action, intrigue, and suave sophistication. Deadlier Than the Male was one of the better efforts, delivering a slick, entertaining thriller filled with beautiful assassins, exotic locations, and a hero who embodies…
Werewolves (2024) – Review
Imagine The Purge but swap out the masked marauders for werewolves, and you’ll get the gist of Steven C. Miller’s Werewolves, a monster movie with many bites but with less of a point. Instead of delivering a tense and thrilling monster movie, it settled for cheap CGI, wooden dialogue, and a plot so predictable you…
Lone Wolf and Cub (1972–1974) – Review
If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a stoic, sword-slinging samurai hit the road with a baby who’s as tough as his dad, look no further than the Lone Wolf and Cub movies. These legendary Japanese films from the 1970s are a blood-soaked, tear-jerking, adrenaline-pumping ride through feudal Japan.