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MONSTER (2018) Overview

‘You are hereby invited to a party you’ll never survive.’ Monster is a 2018 British horror film directed by Matt Shaw from a screenplay co-written with Michael Bray, based on …

THRESHOLD (2018) Overview

‘Some myths are true’ Threshold is a 2018 American survival horror film directed by co-producer Brian Kelly Jones (The Haunt TV series) and George Kaplan from a screenplay by the …

‘Yeti or not here they come.’ Smallfoot is a 2018 American 3D computer-animated comedy film written and directed by Karey Kirkpatrick based on a story by Sergio Pablos. The Warner Animation Group production stars the voices of Channing …

KING COBRA Reviews and overview

‘It moves without sound… thirty feet of pure venom’ King Cobra is a 1999 sci-fi horror film written, produced and directed by David Hillenbrand and Scott Hillenbrand (Transylmania; Survival Island). The …

12:06 RUMAH KUCING (2017) Overview

12:06 Rumah Kucing – “12:06 House Cat” – is a 2017 Indonesian supernatural horror film directed by Chiska Doppert from a screenplay by Hotnida Harahap. It stars Masayu Anastasia, Endy Arfian, and Christian Loho. Plot: …

THE CRATER LAKE MONSTER (1977) Reviews and overview

‘A beast more frightening than your most terrifying nightmare!’ The Crater Lake Monster is a 1977 monster horror film directed by William R. Stromberg for Crown International Pictures, and starring Richard Cardella. The screenplay was also …

THE GREEN SLIME (1968) Reviews and overview

‘Invaders from beyond the stars!’ The Green Slime is a 1968 science-fiction horror film produced by MGM and shot in Japan at the Toei Company studios by director Kinji Fukasaku …

WILDLING Reviews and overview

Wildling is a 2018 American horror film directed by Fritz Böhm from a screenplay co-written with Florian Eder. It stars Liv Tyler, Brad Dourif and Bel Powley. Anna (Bel Powley) spends her entire childhood …

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, …

JURASSIC PREY (2015) Reviews of Mark Polonia trash

‘Prepare for extinction’ Jurassic Prey is a 2015 American science fiction horror film directed by Mark Polonia (It Kills; Sharkenstein; Amityville Death House; Camp Blood: First Slaughter; et al) from a screenplay …

ATTACK OF THE BAT MONSTERS (2002) Reviews and overview

Attack of the Bat Monsters is a 2002 American comedy film written, edited, co-produced and directed by Graham Kelly Greene. The movie stars Michael Dalmon, Maurice Ripke and Fred Ballard. Plot: In the 1959, …

CROCODYLUS Overview

‘There’s nothing peaceful about peaceful creek’ Crocodylus is a 2017 American horror film directed by Myles Erfurth from a screenplay co-written with Michael Mclaren. The Stained Glass Eye Entertainment production stars …

SPELLCASTER (1988) Reviews and overview

‘He knows what you fear.’ Spellcaster is a 1988 [released 1992] American horror film directed by Canadian Rafal Zielinski from a screenplay by Dennis Paoli (Dagon; The Dentist; Re-Animator; et al) …

CROCODILE (2000) Reviews of Tobe Hooper’s creature feature

‘Ever feel like something is watching you…’ Crocodile is a 2000 American horror film, directed by Tobe Hooper from a screenplay by Jace Anderson, Adam Gierasch (Mother of Tears; Mortuary; …

POSEIDON REX (2013) Reviews and now free to watch online

Poseidon Rexis a 2013 American science fiction horror film set on an island terrorised by a deadly predator from the planet’s distant past. Directed by Mark L. Lester (Pterodactyl; Class of …

ISLAND ZERO (2017) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Every THING needs to eat.’ Island Zero is a 2017 American horror film directed by Josh Gerritsen from a screenplay by Tess Gerritsen (Adrift). The Donkey Universe Films production stars Laila Robins (Witchblade), Adam …

BLOOD BEACH (1980) Reviews and overview

‘Just when it’s safe to go back in the water … you can’t get across the beach!’ Blood Beach is a 1980 American horror film written and directed by Jeffrey …

THE OILY MANIAC (1976) Reviews and overview

The Oily Maniac is a 1976 Hong Kong supernatural horror film directed by Meng Hua Ho (Black Magic; The Psychopath; The Mighty Peking Man) from a screenplay by Lam Chua [as Tsai Lan]. …

LIFEFORM (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Sometimes beauty is the beast’ Lifeform is a 2019 science-fiction horror film written, produced and directed by Max Dementor [as Brian Schiavo] (The Shriven). The movie stars Peter Alexandrou, Virginia Logan and Joe Amato. …

BEASTER DAY: HERE COMES PETER COTTONHELL (2014) Reviews and overview

Beaster Day: Here Comes Peter Cottonhell is a 2014 American comedy horror film written and directed by Zack and Spencer Snygg [aka John Bacchus] (Monsters in the Closet; Bloodz vs. …

LIZARD MAN (2012) Reviews and overview

Lizard Man – aka LizardMan – is a 2012 horror film directed by Peter Dang from a screenplay by Francis Abbey and Steve Goldenberg. It stars Michael Harding, James Lewis and Mike Gaglio. …

FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD (1965) Reviews and overview

Frankenstein Conquers the World is a 1965 Kaiju film produced by Toho. The film was directed by Ishirō Honda (Varan the Unbelievable; Matango; Godzilla) with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya. It stars Nick Adams, Kumi Mizuno, Tadao …

THE BRAINIAC Mexican

The Brainiac is a 1961 horror film directed by Chano Urueta (The Witch; The Living Head; Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power) from a screenplay written by Federico Curiel, Adolfo López …

COLOSSAL (2016) Reviews and overview

‘There’s a monster in all of us’ Colossal is a 2017 Spanish-Canadian psychological science fiction monster movie written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo (V/H/S Viral; Open Windows; The ABCs of Death). …

SHADOWS OF THE DEAD (2016) Reviews and overview

Shadows of the Dead is a 2016 American supernatural horror film directed by John William Ross (shorts: The Thing in the Apartment; The Stress), making his feature debut, from a …

PITCHFORK (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Every generation has its monster’ Pitchfork is a 2016 American slasher horror film directed by Glenn Douglas Packard from a screenplay co-written with Darryl F. Gariglio. The movie stars Daniel Wilkinson [as …

GREMLIN (2017) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Big things come in small packages’ Gremlin is a 2017 horror monster movie directed by Ryan Bellgardt (Dinosaur World; The Jurassic Games; Army of Frankensteins) from a screenplay co-written with co-producers Josh McKamie …

KILLERSAURUS (2015) Reviews of sci-fi monster movie

‘One experiment you don’t want to go wrong…’ KillerSaurus is a 2015 British science fiction horror film in which a desperate scientist has to recreate a full size Tyrannosaurus Rex. …

UNDER THE BED (2012) Reviews and overview

Under the Bed is a 2012 Canadian-American horror film directed by Steven C. Miller (Automaton Transfusion; Scream of the Banshee; Silent Night) from a screenplay by Eric Stolze (Late Phases). Also known …

KONG: SKULL ISLAND (2017) Reviews and overview

‘All hail the King’ Kong: Skull Island is a 2017 American action-adventure 3D monster movie directed Jordan Vogt-Roberts from a screenplay written by Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly, John Gatins and …

FRANKENSTEIN: DAY OF THE BEAST (2011) Reviews and overview

‘An island. A bride. A monster.’ Frankenstein: Day of the Beast is a 2011 American science fiction horror film written, photographed, edited, produced and directed by Ricardo Islas, loosely based on Mary …

2 LAVA 2 LANTULA (2016) Reviews and overview

2 Lava 2 Lantula is a 2016 science fiction horror film directed by Simon Basche from a screenplay by Neil Elman, who penned the first Lavalantula (2015). The Cinetel Films production …

Creatureplica – cryptoid action figures

Creatureplica is an American company that produces action figures based on cryptozoological creatures. They have issued four figures to date: Himalayan Yeti, HorrorHound, Louisiana Rougarou and North American Sasquatch (click on …

SNOWBEAST (2011) Reviews and overview

‘Bloodthirsty and hungry… for humans!’ SnowBeast is a 2011 American horror film directed by Brian Brough from a screenplay written by Brittany Wiscombe. It is a loose remake of the 1977 TV movie …

X THE UNKNOWN Reviews of Hammer sci-fi horror

‘Nothing can stop it!’ X the Unknown is a 1956 sci-fi horror film directed by Leslie Norman from a screenplay written by Jimmy Sangster (The Curse of Frankenstein; Dracula; The Mummy, …

Enfield Monster – folklore

The Enfield Monster refers to reports of an unidentified creature around Enfield, Illinois, United States in April 1973. The reports were covered by the news media at the time, with …

Ghoul – folklore

A ghoul is a folkloric monster or evil spirit associated with graveyards and consuming human flesh, often classified as undead. The oldest surviving literature that mentions ghouls is likely One …

Kappa – Japanese folklore

Kappa (河童, “river-child”) are a yōkai (a class of supernatural monsters) found in Japanese folklore, and also a cryptid. They are also called Kawatarō (川太郎, “river-boy”), Komahiki (“horse puller”), or Kawako (川子, “river-child”), Their name comes …

GODZILLA TOKYO S.O.S. (2003) Reviews and overview

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. is a 2003 science fiction kaiju film directed by Masaaki Tezuka. It was the twenty-seventh film to be released in the Japanese Godzilla series. It stars Noboru Kaneko, Miho Yoshioka, Mitsuki Koga, Plot synopsis: Mechagodzilla is undergoing …

Pop-Up Frankiestein – toys and novelties

Pop-Up Frankiestein is a plastic toy manufactured in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s by the Wilkin Toy Company of Hong Kong. Atop his turreted castle, Dr Frankenstein’s ghastly creation …

DRACANO (2013) Reviews and overview

Dracano is a 2013 American monster movie directed by Kevin O’Neil and starring Gina Holden, Corin Nemec and Troy Evans. A catastrophic volcanic eruption releases ancient dragon-like creatures in the …

Rodan – movie monster

‘Never a horror like it!’ Rodan (ラドン Radon) is a fictional Japanese mutated pterosaur introduced in Rodan, a 1956 release from Toho Studios, the company that produced the Godzilla series. Like Godzilla and Anguirus, he is designed after a type of prehistoric reptile (the Japanese name “Radon” …

Slime – toy, 1976

Slime was a toy product manufactured by Mattel, sold in a plastic rubbish bin and introduced in the winter of 1976. It consisting of a non-toxic viscous, oozing green material made primarily from guar …

PULGASARI (1985) Reviews of North Korean monster movie

Pulgasari is a 1985 North Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok and Chong Gon Jo. The film, a giant monster film similar to the Japanese Godzilla series, was produced by the South Korean Shin, who had been kidnapped in 1978 …

Kraken – folklore sea monsters

The Kraken is a legendary sea monster of giant proportions said to dwell off the coasts of Norway and Greenland. The legend may have originated from sightings of giant squid …

Zygons – Doctor Who monsters

The Zygons are a fictional extraterrestrial race in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. They first appeared in the Fourth Doctor serial Terror of the Zygons. The Zygons have shape-shifting abilities, allowing them to replicate the appearance …

NEZULLA aka NEZULLA: THE RAT MONSTER (2002) Reviews and overview

Nezulla (Saikyôjû tanjô Nezura; also known as Nezulla: The Rat Monster) is a 2002 Japanese direct-to-video horror film written and directed by Kanta Tagawa. It stars Ayumi Tokitou, Yoshiyuki Kubota,and Mika Katsumura. In Japan, a U.S. …

THE PRIZE PEST (1950) Animated short

The Prize Pest is a 1950 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon featuring Porky Pig and Daffy Duck. It was directed by Robert McKimson, and written by Tedd Pierce. It was originally released December 22, 1951. This is considered by some …

Gossamer – Cartoon character

Gossamer is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. The character is a hairy, red monster. His rectangular body is perched on two giant tennis shoes, and his heart-shaped face is composed …

CROCZILLA aka THE MILLION DOLLAR CROCODILE (2012) Reviews and overview

Million Dollar Crocodile aka Croczilla is a 2012 Chinese comedy monster movie directed by Lin Lisheng. The film stars Barbie Hsu, Guo Tao, Lam Suet. Review: First and foremost, Croczilla is a puzzling retitling of Million Dollar Crocodile, apparently China’s …