From the ashes of Pompeii rises a terror unlike any other—an immortal gladiator, entombed for centuries, now walking the earth once more. Curse of the Faceless Man trades the familiar Egyptian mummy wrappings for volcanic stone, giving audiences a lumbering relic whose face is as blank as his fate is sealed. Equal parts menace and…
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Not of This Earth (1957) – Review
Roger Corman, the king of “How much movie can I squeeze out of pocket change?” delivers again with Not of This Earth, a sci-fi flick that’s equal parts bizarre, hilarious, and surprisingly captivating. This 1957 gem feels like it was concocted after someone handed Corman $5 and dared him to make a movie about alien…
The Brain from Planet Arous (1957) – Review
If 1950s sci-fi had a Hall of Fame for outlandishly campy classics, The Brain from Planet Arous would undoubtedly have its own exhibit—complete with a glowing prop brain, John Agar’s intense stare, and a dramatic voiceover declaring, “I am Gor, from the planet Arous!”
It Conquered the World (1956) – Review
It Conquered the World, a title that promises a cosmic conquest, but the execution delivers… a cantaloupe with teeth. Directed by Roger Corman, this low-budget sci-fi film is a delightful B-movie that has earned a reputation for its charming absurdity. This is a film that is both a product of its era and a cautionary…
Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972) – Review
The filmography of Bob Clark is a truly interesting thing, his work includes such titles as the horror classic Black Christmas, the classic sex comedy Porky’s and one of the all-time greatest holiday movies A Christmas Story, but today we will look at one of his earliest offerings, a grim little horror flick called Children…