THE GORILLA GANG (1968) Reviews and overview of krimi
The Gorilla Gang is a 1968 West German krimi murder mystery film in which rich men are murdered for insurance money. Directed by Alfred Vohrer (The College-Girl Murders; The Hunchback …
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KING KONG (1976) Reviews and Collector’s Edition Blu-ray news
King Kong (1976) is being released by Scream Factory as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray on May 11, 2021. The two-disc set includes the theatrical version and the extended TV cut, …
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DEATH WORM aka THE GREAT BEAST OF SHENNONG (2020) Reviews and overview
Death Worm is a 2020 Chinese action-adventure film about a massive creature that lives underground. Also known as The Great Beast of Shennong Directed by Rocky and Huang Siyuan, the …
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KONGA (1961) Reviews and overview
‘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) Reviews and now with first trailer
‘The beast is back’ Konga TNT is a 2020 American horror monster feature film about a giant gorilla attacking a city that is then defended by military aircraft. Directed and …
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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 and overview
‘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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LINK (1986) Reviews and overview
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 (1952) Reviews and overview
‘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 recommended
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 (1971) Reviews and overview
‘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 (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 OF 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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IT CAME FROM HOLLYWOOD (1982) Reviews and overview
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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KING KONG (1933) Reviews and overview
King Kong is a 1933 American monster adventure film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack for RKO. The screenplay by James Ashmore Creelman and Ruth …
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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 (1934) Reviews and overview
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 (1942) Reviews and overview
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 (1959) Overview
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 (1939) Reviews and overview
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 (2013) Reviews and overview
‘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 (1986) Video game
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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KING KONG LIVES (1986) Reviews and overview
‘America’s Biggest Hero is back… and He’s not happy.’ King Kong Lives is a 1986 American monster film produced by DEG Studios (Maximum Overdrive; Trick or Treat; Evil Dead II). Directed by John Guillermin and featuring …
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THE MIGHTY GORGA (1969) Reviews and overview
‘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 MoreTHE BLOODY APE (1997) Reviews and overview
The Bloody Ape is a 1997 American comedy horror film produced and directed by Keith J. Crocker from a screenplay co-written with George R. Reis. The movie stars the latter …
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QUEEN KONG (1976) Reviews and overview
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 (1966) Reviews and overview
‘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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THE THING WITH TWO HEADS (1972) Reviews and overview
‘They transplanted a white bigot’s head onto a soul brother’s body! The Thing with Two Heads is a 1972 science fiction comedy horror feature film directed by Lee Frost from …
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