Revenge movies have been a staple of horror films since almost the beginning of the genre itself, one could even say James Whale’s Bride of Frankenstein had an element of revenge to its story, and today we will be looking at another type of “Frankenstein Monster” revenge tale, and this one that takes the premise…
Tag: science fiction
Runaway (1984) – Review
When it comes to depicting science and technology going horribly awry no one comes close to author Michael Crichton, with such entries like Westworld and Jurassic Park becoming cornerstones of the genre, but in 1984 he helmed a little-known sci-fi flick that pitted Tom Selleck and his trademark moustache against Gene Simmons and an array…
Invaders from Mars (1953) – Review
What could be more terrifying to a child than the idea that your parents aren’t actually your parents? This element of pure horror is infused throughout William Cameron Menzies’s science fiction classic – enough to give any kid nightmares – and it was this aspect that makes this film so memorable. And sure, it has…
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) – Review
In 1954 Disney Pictures released 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, an adaptation of Jules Verne’s novel and one of the greatest undersea films ever produced, but then a few years later 20th Century Fox took audiences on a different kind of undersea adventure, this time with producer/director Irwin Allen at the helm, a man who…
The Walking Dead (1936) – Review
Not to be confused with the AMC horror series of the same name, this horror film does not have Rick Grimes and Daryl Dixon shooting zombies in the head, instead, we get a unique blend of horror, mystery and courtroom drama, not to mention the legendary horror icon Boris Karloff, all going towards making this…