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QUINTET (1979) Reviews and overview

‘One man against the world’ Quintet is a 1979 American science-fiction film about a future ice age in which humanity occupies its remaining time by playing a board game. For …

THE SLIME PEOPLE (1963) Reviews and overview

‘Up from the bowels of the Earth come…’ The Slime People is a 1963 American science-fiction horror film about a race of subterranean reptile-men invading Los Angeles. Directed by actor …

PARALLAX (2020) Reviews and overview

Parallax is a 2020 American science-fiction psychodrama feature film about a young woman that suffers from psychological problems. Written and directed by Michael Bachochin (Cascadia; God Forgive Us), the Primal …

ISLAND OF TERROR (1966) Reviews and free to watch online

‘They lived by eating human bones… and threatened to consume the world! Island of Terror is a 1966 British science-fiction horror feature film directed by Hammer Films regular Terence Fisher …

THE STUFF (1985) Reviews and overview

The Stuff is a 1985 American science-fiction horror feature film written, produced, and directed by Larry Cohen (It’s Alive, Q: The Winged Serpent; God Told Me To). The movie stars Michael Moriarty, …

LOOPHOLE (2017) Overview

‘Violence is to be human’ Loophole is a 2017 American science fiction feature film produced, written and directed by Jenni Ivers. The movie stars Chloe Lukasiak, Will Steckman, Emily Lapisardi and Deven Bromme. Plot: The …

WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST (1958) Reviews and Blu-ray news

War of the Colossal Beast was released on Blu-ray by Scream! Factory on November 10th 2020. Special features: Audio commentary with author C. Courtney Joyner, filmmaker Donald F. Glut, and …

UNSPEAKABLE HORRORS: THE PLAN 9 CONSPIRACY (2016) Overview

Unspeakable Horrors: The Plan 9 Conspiracy is a 2016 American docu-film produced and directed by Jose Prendes. “From the producers who saw Room 237 comes the blistering truth about Edward …

SSSSSSS (1973) Reviews and overview

‘Once this motion picture sinks its fangs into you, you’ll never be the same.’ Sssssss – aka Sssssnake – is a 1973 American science fiction horror film directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Attack of the Giant Leeches; …

LIFE (2017) Overview

‘We were better off alone’ Life is a 2017 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Daniel Espinosa from a screenplay by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Zombieland and sequel). The …

THE NEW INVISIBLE MAN (1958) Reviews and overview

The New Invisible Man is a 1958 Mexican science fiction thriller film written and directed by Alfredo B. Crevenna (Bring Me the Vampire; House of the Frights; Santo vs. the Martian Invasion), …

VILLAGE OF THE DAMNED (1960) Reviews and overview

‘Beware the stare that will paralyze the will of the world’ Village of the Damned is a 1960 British science-fiction horror film by German director Wolf Rilla. The film was …

WORM (2013) Reviews and overview

‘Chase your dreams’ Worm is a 2013 American science fiction horror film directed by Doug Mallette and produced by Untrademarked Productions. The movie stars John Ferguson, Jes Mercer, and Shane …

ANTIDOTE aka ALONE (2013) Overview

‘The cure is the curse’ Antidote – aka Alone – is a 2013 American science fiction horror feature film written, produced and directed by Craig DiFolco and Pete DiFolco. The movie …

XTRO II: THE SECOND ENCOUNTER (1990) Reviews and overview

‘It feels nothing… it fears nothing… there is no escape.’ Xtro II: The Second Encounter is a 1990 Canadian-British science fiction action horror feature film directed by Harry Bromley Davenport …

THE UNSEEN (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Invisible Man. Visible curse.’ The Unseen is a 2016 Canadian science fiction horror feature film written and directed by Geoff Redknap. The movie stars Aden Young, Camille Sullivan and Julia Sarah Stone. …

SLAVE GIRLS FROM BEYOND INFINITY (1987) Reviews and overview

‘Big movie. Big production. Big girls.’ Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity is a 1987 American science fiction action horror film written and directed by Ken Dixon (Filmgore; Zombiethon). The androids …

MUTINY IN OUTER SPACE (1965) Reviews and free to watch online

‘Astounding adventure from the center of the moon’ Mutiny in Outer Space is a 1965 science fiction film directed by Hugo Grimaldi (The Human Duplicators) and [uncredited] Arthur C. Pierce (The Cosmic Man; …

VIRAL (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Fear what’s inside’ Viral is a 2016 American found footage science fiction horror film directed by Ariel Schulman and Henry Joost (Nerve, Paranormal Activity 3 and 4) from a screenplay by Christopher Landon and Barbara …

2 LAVA 2 LANTULA (2016) Reviews and overview

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

The Devil Commands – USA, 1941 – reviews

‘Karloff turns killer in a horror-crammed thriller!’ The Devil Commands is a 1941 American horror film directed by Edward Dmytryk (Captive Wild Woman; Bluebeard) from a screenplay by Robert Hardy Andrews …

Flesh Eaters from Outer Space – USA, 1989 – reviews

‘Human beings stripped raw in a savage orgy of splatter and lust!!’ Flesh Eaters from Outer Space is a 1989 American science fiction horror feature film written and directed by Warren F. …

INVASION (1966) Reviews and overview

Invasion is a 1966 British science fiction alien invasion film, directed by Alan Bridges for producer Jack Greenwood of Merton Park Studios. The film was written by Roger Marshall from …

The Arrival – USA, 1996 – reviews

The Arrival is a 1996 science fiction feature film written and directed by David Twohy (Pitch Black; Below; The Chronicles of Riddick; Riddick). Despite praise from critics and audiences alike, the film …

VIRUS: EXTREME CONTAMINATION (2016) Overview

Virus: Extreme Contamination is a 2016 science fiction Italian horror feature film directed by Domiziano Cristopharo (Red Krokodil; House of Flesh Mannequins; Bloody Sin) from a screenplay co-written with Antonio Tentori (A Cat …

Destination Inner Space – USA, 1966 – overview and reviews

Destination Inner Space is a 1966 science fiction monster film directed by Francis D. Lyon (Castle of Evil; Cult of the Cobra) from a screenplay by Arthur C. Pierce (The …

ALIEN: COVENANT (2017) Reviews and overview

‘Run. Hide. Pray’ Alien: Covenant is a 2017 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Ridley Scott (Alien; Blade Runner; Hannibal) from a screenplay by Jack Paglen (Transcendence), Michael Green …

THE SIGNAL (2007) Reviews and overview

The Signal is an American horror film written and directed by independent filmmakers David Bruckner, Dan Bush and Jacob Gentry (Broadcast Signal Intrusion; Synchronicity), each directing a segment of the …

Area 51 – USA, 2015

Area 51 is a 2014 American science-fiction horror film, written and directed by Oren Peli, the director of Paranormal Activity (2007) and starring Benjamin Rovner, Reid Warner and Darrin Bragg. Plot teaser| Three …

THE SUPER INFRAMAN aka INFRA-MAN (1975) Reviews and overview

The Super Inframan – 中国超人; 中國超人; ZhōngGuóChāoRén, translated literally as “Chinese Superman” – is a 1975 Hong Kong science fiction monster film produced by Shaw Brothers. Inspired by the huge success of the Japanese tokusatsu shows Ultraman and Kamen …

Rabid (Over You) – rock song by The Damned

Rabid (Over You) is a 1980 science fiction and horror-themed rock song by British punk-goth-psychedelic band The Damned. The song – composed by Scabies, Sensible, Vanian, Levien – appeared on the B-side …

Monster from Green Hell – USA, 1957 – reviews

‘The mammoth monster that terrified the Earth! Too awesome to describe! Too terrifying to escape! Too powerful to stop!’ Monster from Green Hell is a 1957 science fiction horror feature …

DONOVAN’S BRAIN (1953) Reviews and overview

‘A dead man’s brain told him to kill kill kill..’ Donovan’s Brain is a 1953 American science fiction horror feature film directed by Felix E. Feist from a screenplay co-written …

The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth – novel by H.G. Wells

The Food of the Gods and How It Came to Earth is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1904. The novel is one of his lesser …

THE BRAIN (1962) Reviews and overview

‘Instrument of terror!’ The Brain is a 1962 science fiction murder mystery film with horror touches directed by Freddie Francis (Paranoiac; The Skull; The Vampire Happening) from a screenplay by Robert …

THE WIZARD OF MARS aka HORRORS OF THE RED PLANET (1965) Reviews and overview

The Wizard of Mars is a 1965 science fiction feature film takeoff of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz co-written and directed by stage magician David L. Hewitt (Monsters Crash the Pyjama …

Missile to the Moon – USA, 1958 – overview and reviews

‘… a strange and forbidding race …a giant fiendish creature’ Missile to the Moon is a 1958 American science fiction film with monsters directed by Richard E. Cunha (Giant from the Unknown; She Demons; Frankenstein’s …

Albert Kallis – artist

Albert Kallis was a professional artist who designed many film posters for American International Pictures (AIP) releases in the 1950s. Kallis’ striking designs elevated the selling of exploitation movies to a new …

Day the World Ended – USA, 1955 – reviews

‘Attacked …by a creature from Hell!’ Day the World Ended aka The Day the World Ended (1955) was produced and directed by Roger Corman. Rick (Richard Denning) is a heroic scientist who, …

The Magnetic Monster – USA, 1953 – reviews

‘A cosmic Frankenstein that threatened to engulf the world and hurl it into outer space!’ The Magnetic Monster is a 1953 independent science fiction film, directed by Curt Siodmak, and starring Richard Carlson, King Donovan and Jean …

Web – novel by John Wyndham

Web is a science fiction/horror novel written by the English author John Wyndham (The Day of the Triffids; The Kraken Wakes; The Midwich Cuckoos) The novel was published by the estate of John Wyndham in April 1979, ten …

Lost Time – USA, 2014 – overview

Lost Time is a 2014 science fiction horror feature film directed by Christian Sesma (Take Back; Paydirt; Lost Time; The Vigilante Diaries) based on a screenplay by himself, Kenneth Owens and Rochelle Vallese (Scar, …

Phil Hardy – writer

Phil Hardy, who died on 8th April 2014, was a film and music industry writer. Born in Yorkshire in 1945, Hardy studied at the University of Sussex and the University of California, …

STAR SLAMMER aka PRISON SHIP (1986) Reviews and overview

‘Untamed Uncaged Unleashed in space’ The Adventures of Taura: Prison Ship Star Slammer – its onscreen title – is a 1986 science fiction/women-in-prison/monster film more commonly known as simply Star Slammer. It …

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2014) Reviews and overview

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a 2014 American science fiction film directed by Matt Reeves and starring Andy Serkis, Gary Oldman, Jason Clarke, and Keri Russell. It is the sequel to the 2011 film Rise of the Planet of …

The Projected Man – UK, 1966

‘A billion volts of death in every finger!’ The Projected Man is a 1966 British science fiction horror film starring Bryant Haliday (Devil Doll; Curse of the Voodoo; Tower of Evil), Norman Wooland, Mary …

The X-Ray Fiend – UK, 1897 – overview

There will always arguments about what the first horror film is – some would claim it to be L’Arrivée d’un train en gare de La Ciotat, which – according to urban …

Invaders from Mars (1986) reviews and overview

Invaders from Mars is a 1986 science fiction horror film directed by Tobe Hooper (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Salem’s Lot, Poltergeist, Lifeforce) for the Cannon Group from a screenplay by Dan O’Bannon (Alien) and Don Jakoby (Arachnophobia). The film …

THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK (1958) Reviews and overview

The Colossus of New York is a 1958 American science fiction film produced by William Alland (Tarantula, Creature From the Black Lagoon), and directed by Eugène Lourié (The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, Gorgo). …

THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN (1957) Reviews and overview

The Amazing Colossal Man is a 1957 science fiction horror film, directed by Bert I. Gordon, produced by Gordon, Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson and starring Glenn Langan, Cathy Downs, William Hudson and …