Konga (1961) reviews and overview [updated]
‘Not since “King Kong” has the screen exploded with such mighty fury and spectacle!’ Konga is a 1961 British-American science fiction horror feature film directed by John Lemont (The Frightened …
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Konga TNT (2020) preview with teaser trailer
‘This gorilla will thrill ya!’ Konga TNT is a 2020 American horror monster feature film about a giant gorilla attacking a city that is being defended by military aircraft. Directed …
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The Ape Man (1943) reviews and overview
The Ape Man is a 1943 American science-fiction horror feature film directed by William Beaudine from a screenplay written by Barney A. Sarecky [as Barney Sarecky] based upon ‘They Creep …
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Hollow Man (2000) reviews
‘Think you’re alone? Think again.’ Hollow Man is a 2000 American-German science fiction horror feature film about a scientist who volunteers to be the test subject for an experiment in …
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KING KONG ESCAPES (1967) Reviews and overview
King Kong Escapes is a 1967 Kaiju feature film and a Japanese/American co-production from Toho and Rankin-Bass (Mad Monster Party?). Directed by Ishirô Honda (as Inoshiro Honda) from a screenplay written by …
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The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror Funko Pop! figures
Funko has announced a range of Pop! vinyl figures dedicated to The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror episodes that are shown each Halloween. The figures are: Pop! King Homer Pop! Panther …
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Link – UK, 1986 – reviews
Link is being released on Blu-ray and DVD by Kino Lorber Studio Classics on May 14, 2019, with the following special features: Audio commentary by film historian Lee Gambin and …
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Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla – USA, 1952 – reviews
‘A horror film that will stiffen you with laughter!’ Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla is a 1952 comedy horror science fiction feature film directed by William Beaudine from a screenplay …
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Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) reviews and new UK Blu-ray
Murders in the Rue Morgue is a 1932 American horror feature film directed by Robert Florey (The Beast with Five Fingers) from a screenplay co-written with Ethel M. Kelly, Tom Reed …
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Schlock – USA, 1971 – reviews
‘A love stranger than King Kong’ Schlock – aka The Banana Monster – is a 1971 American comedy horror feature film, written, directed by and starring John Landis (Burke & Hare; …
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Teenage Zombies – USA, 1957 – reviews
‘Young pawns thrust into pulsating cages of horror in a sadistic experiment!’ Teenage Zombies is a 1957 [released 1960] American science fiction horror film written [as Jaques Lecotier], produced and directed by Jerry …
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The Monster and the Girl (1941) reviews and overview
The Monster and the Girl is a 1941 crime science-fiction horror feature film directed by Stuart Heisler from a screenplay written by Stuart Anthony. The movie stars Ellen Drew, Robert …
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Rampage (2018) reviews and overview
‘Big meets bigger’ Rampage is a 2018 American action monster film directed by Brad Peyton from a screenplay written by Ryan Engle, Carlton Cuse, Ryan J. Condal and Adam Sztykiel, …
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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) reviews and overview
War for the Planet of the Apes is a 2017 American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; Let Me In; Cloverfield) from a screenplay …
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Amok: King of Legend – novel
Amok: King of Legend is a 1976 British fantasy novel written by Ken Follett, using the pseudonym Bernard L. Ross. These days, Ken Follett is a successful thriller writer, but …
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Acquanetta – actress
Acquanetta (July 17, 1921 – August 16, 2004), nicknamed “The Venezuelan Volcano” by her friend William Randolph Hearst, was a B-movie actress known for her exotic beauty. The facts of …
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It Came from Hollywood – USA, 1982
It Came from Hollywood is a 1982 comedy film compiling clips from a plethora of B movies. Written by Dana Olsen (Wacko; The ‘Burbs); Tales from the Cryptkeeper: ‘Hide and Go Shriek’) and …
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Kong: King of the Apes – TV series, 2016
Kong: King of the Apes is a 2016 CGI animated series produced by 41 Entertainment and streamed on Netflix. The series was executive produced by Avi Arad, who has worked on …
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King Kong – USA, 1933 – reviews and 2020 re-release news
King Kong (1933) is being brought back to the big screen in 2020 this March via Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies, and Warner Bros. “Though it’s a genuine icon of …
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Going Ape! – A Short History of Who’s Inside the Gorilla Suit – article
Though it goes without saying that King Kong continues to hold the crown as the reigning monarch of the great apes in film, spare a thought to consider the long parade of …
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House of Mystery – USA, 1934 – reviews
House of Mystery (promoted as The House of Mystery) is a 1934 American murder thriller film directed by William Nigh from a screenplay by Albert DeMond, based on a play by Adam Shirk (The Ape). It …
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Dr. Renault’s Secret – USA, 1942 – reviews
Doctor Renault’s Secret is a 1942 American horror film produced by 20th Century Fox and directed by Harry Lachman from a screenplay by William Bruckner and Robert F. Metzler. It is based on the story Balaoo by …
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Lock Up Your Daughters – UK, 1959
Lock Up Your Daughters is a 1959 British compilation of clips from American 1940s Bela Lugosi films. It was apparently marketed as the first ‘film quiz’, and had selected bookings …
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The Gorilla – USA, 1939 – reviews
The Gorilla is a 1939 American comedy horror film directed by Allan Dwan from a screenplay by Rian James and Sid Silvers for Twentieth Century-Fox The movie stars the Ritz …
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Flying Monkeys – USA, 2013 – reviews
‘You’re not in Kansas anymore!’ Flying Monkeys is a 2013 American made-for-television film produced by and for the Syfy Channel. The film is the first directed by Robert Grasmere, being better …
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Rampage – video game, 1986
Rampage is a 1986 arcade game created by Bally Midway. Players take control of gigantic monsters trying to survive against onslaughts of military forces. Each round is completed when a particular city is completely …
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The Mighty Gorga – USA, 1969 – review
‘The greatest horror monster alive’ The Mighty Gorga is a 1969 US science fiction/fantasy film and the brainchild of David L. Hewitt (Gallery of Horror; Monsters Crash the Pajama Party), who stars, produces, directs and wrote …
Read More Konga – UK | USA, 1961 – Blu-ray news, plus reviews
Konga will be released on Blu-ray and DVD, newly remastered in 2K, by Kino Lorber Studio Classics on December 3rd 2019. Special features: Radio spot Theatrical trailer Promotional and stills gallery …
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Queen Kong – Germany | UK, 1976 – reviews
Queen Kong is a 1976 British-German comedy film directed by Frank Agrama. The film was never released theatrically in the UK, due to legal action by Dino De Laurentiis, producer of …
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The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini – USA, 1966 – overview and reviews
‘There’s something blood curdling for everyone!’ The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini is the seventh (and last) of the American International Pictures (AIP) beach party films and was released in 1966. The entire film takes …
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