“It could absorb a man.” The first film that Roger Corman ever produced, Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954), may not be the best film that Corman was ever part of, but it’s definitely an important film despite its B-movie status. It starred Anne Kimball as Julie Blair, Stuart Wade as Steve Dunning, and DickContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Monster From The Ocean Floor (1954)”
Category Archives: Classic Horror
Cult Classic: The Crater Lake Monster (1977)
“My first responsibility is to save human lives, not sea serpents!” It might be a terrible film, but 1977’s The Crater Lake Monster has something about it that makes it difficult to dislike. The film was written by William R. Stromberg (who also directed) and Richard Cardella (who starred in the film as Sheriff SteveContinue reading “Cult Classic: The Crater Lake Monster (1977)”
Cult Classic: Night Of The Comet (1984)
“Daddy would have gotten us Uzis.” With a perfect blend of horror, humor, and science fiction, Night Of The Comet (1984) is easily one of the best end-of-the-world films from the 1980s. Writer/Director Thom Eberhardt dumps the audience directly into the film from the the very beginning and allows the viewer to ride along withContinue reading “Cult Classic: Night Of The Comet (1984)”
Throwback Thursday: Ticks (1993)
“I’m infested!!!!!!” Loaded with successful actors in various stages of their careers, 1993’s Ticks is a lot better than it should be considering the fact that it was a direct-to-home video release. The movie tells us the story of a group of teens facing various personal demons who go out for a little natural therapyContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Ticks (1993)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror 2026!
Thirty-One Favorite Horror Films! You’ve survived 2025’s heaping helping of horror films, but are you ready for 2026! You’ve got less than a year to prepare as next year’s Thirty-One Days O’Horror will be personal! Ken of Ken’s Alternate Universe will be reviewing (and in some cases, re-reviewing) thirty-one of his favorite horror films! SomeContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror 2026!”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Christine (1983)
Let’s Ride #31! Happy Halloween! You’ve successfully made it to the FINAL day of Thirty-One Days O’Horror! For today, yours truly decided to take a quick look at the granddaddy of all killer car/highway horror films, 1983’s Christine! I can honestly say that this film is in the top ten of all of my favoriteContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Christine (1983)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Sadist (1963)
Let’s Ride #29! Three teachers en route to an L.A. Dodgers game have car trouble and wind up face-to-face with a sadistic killer and his young girlfriend in 1963’s tense The Sadist. The film was inspired by a real life duo of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, who went on a killing spree acrossContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Sadist (1963)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Psychomania (1973)
Let’s Ride #27! What happens when you combine frog worshiping cultists, a rich boy with a motorcycle gang, and a desire to live forever? You get 1973’s absolutely insane Psychomania! Known as The Death Wheelers in the United States, Psychomania tells us the story of Tom Latham, a well-to-do bad boy who leads a motorcycleContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Psychomania (1973)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Car (1977)
Let’s Ride #22! After yesterday’s post, I decided to blog about one of the better killer car flicks out there, 1977’s The Car! So what’s The Car all about and why is it so awesome? Basically, a demonic car arrives in a sleepy Utah town and begins killing people. The local sheriff’s department, which isContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Car (1977)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Let’s Ride #14! Trailblazing female director Ida Lupino guides viewers on a thrilling road trip through the deserts of California and Mexico in 1953’s The Hitch-Hiker. The movie, which Lupino co-wrote with Collier Young, is considered to be the first film noir directed by a female. It’s based upon the real-life mass murderer known asContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)”
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