In an attempt to combine elements of science fiction, adventure and exploitation into a single bizarre and perplexing package – and who wouldn’t want that – Universal Pictures brought to the world one of their more off-beat entries in the form of The Leech Woman, a film that delved into the dark realms of obsession,…
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The Wasp Woman (1959) – Review
The Wasp Woman is a prime example of classic B-movie horror that captivates audiences with its quirky charm and relentless suspense, directed by the legendary Roger Corman, this film takes us on a thrilling journey into the world of science gone awry and the terrifying consequences that follow, and by consequences I mean someone is…
One Dark Night (1982) – Review
If I learned one thing from watching 80s horror movies is that pulling a prank will most likely result in a bunch of dead teenagers. This is a cinematic trope that writer/director Tom McLoughlin embraced with his movie One Dark Night, an entry that pits a “Final Girl” against an army of the dead.
Classic Horror films of the 1940s
The 1940s saw the continuation of the golden age of Universal Monsters, a series of films that literally laid the groundwork for the horror genre, and while iconic monsters like Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Wolf Man and the Mummy reigned supreme during this era, other rivals studios would launch their own thought-provoking entries that would…
Piranha (1978) – Review
A lot of Jaws rip-offs flooded cinemas during the late ’70s and earlier ’80s but Joe Dante’s aquatic gem stands as one of the best, in fact, it was so good that when Universal wanted to sue Corman’s studio it was Steven Spielberg who convinced them not to. If that doesn’t equal a good recommendation…