nature-strikes-back Archives - MOVIES and MANIA

RATTLERS 2 (2021) Reviews of belated snakes sequel

Rattlers 2 is a 2021 American horror film about more lethal rattlesnake attacks in the California desert that began forty-five years ago. The movie is a very belated sequel to …

DAY OF THE ANIMALS (1977) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray news

Day of the Animals is being released on Blu-ray by Severin Films from a remastered 2K scan of the internegative and wit the following special features: Audio Commentary with Lee …

GRIZZLY (1976) Reviews and Severin Films Blu-ray news

Grizzly is being released by Severin Films on Blu-ray via 2K scan from the internegative plus Special Features produced exclusively for this edition. Special features: The Grizzly Details – Interview …

NIGHTWING (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The bats of hell let loose on the Earth…’ Nightwing is a 1979 horror film about killer bats that plague an Indigenous American reservation in New Mexico. Directed by Canadian …

IN THE EARTH (2021) Reviews and now with first trailer

In the Earth is a 2021 British micro-budget trippy virus-themed horror film made during the pandemic quarantine. As a disastrous virus grips the planet, a scientist and a park scout …

FEAR OF THE WOODS (2020) Online world preview of new feature!

We are proud to announce the online world preview of feature film Fear of the Woods, written, produced and directed by Titus Paar (The Perfect Weapon; Grandma Is a Punkrocker; …

GRIZZLY II: THE REVENGE (1983) Reviews and overview

’37 years in the making’ Grizzly II: Revenge is a 1983 American horror film about a giant killer bear terrorising attendees at a rock concert. Directed by André Szöts from …

SKYFIRE (2020) Reviews and overview

‘The mountain is waking up’ Skyfire is a 2020 Chinese disaster thriller feature film about what happens to a holiday resort built on a seemingly dormant volcano! Directed by Simon …

ROGUE (2020) Megan Fox faces terrorists and a deadly lion

‘When the hunter becomes the prey’ Rogue is a 2020 action-thriller feature film about a team of stranded mercenaries forced to face off against a raging lion. Directed by MJ …

TENTACLES (1977) Reviews and overview

‘It’s turning the beach… into a buffet!’ Tentacles is a 1977 Italian-American horror feature film directed by Ovidio G. Assonitis [as Oliver Hellman] (Madhouse; The Visitor; Beyond the Door, Piranha II: The Spawning) from a …

SKEETER (1993) Reviews of giant mosquito movie

‘Earth is the final breeding ground.’ Skeeter is a 1993 American science-fiction horror feature film about giant mutant mosquitoes attacking a desert town. The infestation is a result of a …

ABYSSAL SPIDER aka MAD SPIDER SEA (2020) Reviews – now with new YouTube review

‘Nature will strike back’ Abyssal Spider aka Mad Spider Sea is a 2020 science-fiction horror film about a giant sea spider crab that attacks a fishing boat. Directed by Joe …

LET SLEEPING CORPSES LIE (1974) Reviews and overview

‘They tampered with nature – now they must pay the price…’ Let Sleeping Corpses Lie is a 1974 Spanish-Italian horror feature film directed by Jorge Grau (The Legend of Blood Castle) from …

PHASE IV (1974) Reviews and overview

British-based 101 Films is releasing Phase IV, the only feature film directed by legendary credits sequences designer Saul Bass as a two-disc Blu-ray set. The release includes the original ending …

THE RUINS (2008) Reviews and overview

‘Terror has evolved’ The Ruins is a 2008 Australian-German-American horror feature film about four Americans that find themselves fighting for their lives deep in the Mexican jungle. Directed by Carter …

SLUGS: THE MOVIE (1988) Reviews and overview

‘They slime. They ooze. They kill.’ Slugs: The Movie is a 1987 [released 1988] Spanish-American horror feature film directed and co-written by Juan Piquer Simón (Pieces), very loosely based on the 1982 novel Slugs by British author Shaun …

DEEP FREEZE aka ICE CRAWLERS (2002) Reviews and overview

‘Some things are better left frozen’ Deep Freeze aka Ice Crawlers is a 2002 American eco-horror feature film about prehistoric trilobites brought back by drilling for oil. An Antarctic exploration …

FROGS (1972) Reviews and overview

‘A tidal wave of slithering, slimy horror devouring, destroying all in its path!’ Frogs is a 1972 American ecological horror feature film directed by George McCowan from a screenplay written …

CAVED IN (2006) Reviews and overview

Caved In aka Caved In: Prehistoric Terror is a 2006 American-Canadian horror feature film about a group of criminals seeking huge emeralds in an old mine guarded by giant beetles. …

ALLIGATOR (1980) Reviews and overview

‘A frightening movie with a sense of fun!’ Alligator is a 1980 American horror feature film directed by Lewis Teague (Cujo; Cat’s Eye) from a screenplay written by John Sayles (Piranha). The …

PROPHECY (1979) Reviews and overview

‘The monster movie’ Prophecy is a 1979 science fiction horror feature film directed by John Frankenheimer (Seconds; The Manchurian Candidate) from a screenplay written by David Seltzer (The Omen). The …

DEATH CURSE OF TARTU (1966) Reviews and details of Arrow Video Blu-ray box set

‘This is horror!’ Death Curse of Tartu is a 1966 American supernatural horror feature film written and directed William Grefé (Mako: The Jaws of Death; Impulse; Stanley; Sting of Death). …

SWAMP SHARK (2011) Reviews and overview

‘This isn’t a normal shark! It swims! It kills! And its out there!’ Swamp Shark is a 2011 American action horror feature film directed by prolific Griff Furst (Nightmare Shark; …

SNAKE ISLAND (2002) Reviews and overview

Snake Island is a 2002 South African horror feature film co-produced, directed by and starring Wayne Crawford (South of Hell; The Evil Below; Barracuda) from a screenplay co-written with Arthur …

PIRANHA (1978) Reviews and recommended

Piranha (1978) is being released by Scream Factory as a collectible Steelbook Blu-ray on June 11, 2019, limited to 5,000. A new 4K of the original camera negative, plus a …

KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS (1977) Reviews and overview

‘A living, crawling, Hell on earth!’ Kingdom of the Spiders is a 1977 American science fiction horror feature film directed by John “Bud” Cardos (Mutant; The Dark) and produced by Igo Kantor, Jeffrey M. …

SNAKEHEAD TERROR (2003) Reviews and overview

Snakehead Terror is a 2003 science-fiction horror made-for-television feature film directed by Paul Ziller (The Sea Beast; Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon; Swarmed; Pledge Night; et al) from a …

EMPIRE OF THE ANTS (1977) Reviews and overview

‘It’s no PICNIC!’ Empire of the Ants is a 1977 science fiction horror feature film produced and directed by Bert I. Gordon (Secrets of a Psychopath; The Food of the Gods; The Amazing Colossal Man, …

NIGHT OF THE LEPUS (1972) Reviews and overview

‘There was no limit to the Horror… no end to the’ Night of the Lepus is a 1972 American science-fiction horror feature film directed by William F. Claxton (Twilight Zone …

KING COBRA (1999) Reviews and overview

‘It moves without sound… thirty feet of pure venom’ King Cobra is a 1999 American science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by David Hillenbrand and Scott Hillenbrand (Transylmania; Survival …

THE FOOD OF THE GODS (1976) Reviews and overview

The Food of the Gods is a 1976 American science fiction horror feature film written, produced, and directed by Bert I. Gordon. It is loosely based on a portion of the H. …

ROTTWEILER: THE DOGS OF HELL (1982) Reviews and overview

‘They were perfectly trained for one task….manslaughter!’ Rottweiler: The Dogs of Hell, also known as Rottweiler and Dogs of Hell is a 1982 American horror/thriller film directed by Worth Keeter III starring Earl …

STUNG (2015) Reviews and overview

‘Get inside. Get away. Just don’t get…’ Stung is a 2015 American/German comedy horror feature film directed by Benni Diez (Galaxy of Horrors: “Kingz” segment). The cast includes Matt O´Leary (Santa Clarita …

THE DESCENT (2005) Reviews and overview

‘Face your deepest fear’ The Descent is a 2005 British horror feature film written and directed by Neil Marshall (Hellboy; Tales of Halloween; Dog Soldiers) about six women who, having entered …

ARBOR DEMON aka ENCLOSURE (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Don’t breathe’ Arbor Demon aka Enclosure is a 2016 American horror feature film directed by Patrick Rea (Fun Size Horror: Volume Two; The Invoking 2; Nailbiter) from a screenplay co-written …

COBRAGATOR (2015) Reviews and overview

‘You’ll never know what bit you!’ CobraGator is a 2015 American action horror film directed by Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall; Piranhaconda; Gila!) and executive produced by Roger Corman. Plot: A crazed …

FROM HELL IT CAME (1957) Reviews and overview

‘Frightmare! Born of Jungle Witchcraft! Created by a Curse!’ From Hell It Came is a 1957 American science fiction horror film directed by Dan Milner from a screenplay by Richard Bernstein, based on …

DARK AGE (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Just when you thought it was safe down under…’ Dark Age is a 1987 Australian eco-horror film concerning not just the battle between humans and a giant killer crocodile but …

KING KONG (1933) Reviews and overview

King Kong is a 1933 American fantasy monster/adventure film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack for RKO. The screenplay by James Ashmore Creelman and Ruth …

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 …

Island Claws – USA, 1980

‘A terrifying creation of the nuclear age!’ Island Claws – aka Giant Claws – is a 1980 American horror feature film directed by Herman Cardenas and starring Robert Lansing (4D Man; Empire of the …

Beast from Haunted Cave – USA, 1958 – reviews

‘Screaming young girls sucked into a labyrinth of horror by a blood-starved ghoul from hell.’ Beast from Haunted Cave is a 1958 horror/gangster/heist feature film directed by Monte Hellman (Silent …

SHARKANSAS WOMEN’S PRISON MASSACRE (2014) Reviews

Sharkansas Women’s Prison Massacre is a 2014 American horror film directed by Jim Wynorski (Chopping Mall; Not of This Earth; Piranhaconda; CobraGator) from a screenplay co-written with William Dever (producer of …

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 …

THE PIKE (1982) Novel and aborted feature film

‘A cold relentless killer from the murky depths’ The Pike is a 1982 British horror novel by former nightclub bouncer, actor, film library composer and screenwriter Cliff Twemlow (The Eye of Satan; …

CREEPSHOW 2 (1987) reviews and overview

‘When the curtain goes up the terror begins’ Creepshow 2 is a 1987 American comedy horror anthology feature film directed by Michael Gornick and the sequel to Creepshow (1982). Gornick was George A. Romero’s cinematographer …

Dogs – USA, 1976 – overview and reviews

‘Don’t pet them… fear them!’ Dogs – aka Slaughter – is a 1976 American science fiction horror film directed by Burt Brinckerhoff from a screenplay by O’Brian Tomalin. It stars David McCallum (Frankenstein: The True Story), …

Croc – novel, UK, 1976

‘In the tradition of Night of the Crabs’ Croc is a 1976 horror novel written by David James. One of the few US novels in the ‘nature strikes back’ subgenre, …

Shako – comic strip

“This is no cute and cuddly polar bear. He’s a blizzard of white hot horror, the terror of the frozen wastes, he is SHAKO – and he is death!” Shako …

Attack of the Rats! – article

Some animals are guaranteed to inspire feelings of disgust and fear in cinema audiences, and none more so than the humble rat. While a few people keep rats as pets, …