THE GIANT SPIDER a decades dead art stretches its numerous legs and then hugs itself When you encounter a filmmaker who has written and directed 14 movies in as many years, deciding where to begin may be overwhelming. I posit that THE GIANT SPIDER is the perfect introductory Mihm. THE GIANT SPIDER absolutely nails the … More Mihm-May-Verse!: Haiku Reviews
Japanese monster flicks have been a part of my life for as long as my movie viewing peepers have been turned to the television screen. I’ve seen Japan destroyed dozens of times by rubber suited creatures of all shapes. I’ve seen scientists and soldiers race against the clock to throw a wrench in doomsday’s plans. … More The Merits of Sin: The X From Outer Space (1967) (Japan)
I guess they ran out of the other killer animals at the killer animal pet shop. What other reason could there be for choosing the shrew as a serious threat to man? A drunk guy put a wig on his dog and said “you know what? ‘e kinda looks like a kil-*hic* killer shrew. (in … More Schlock du Jour: The Killer Shrews (In Color!) (1959)
directed by Lewis Teague runtime: 91 heavenly mins MAKE SEWERS GREAT AGAIN! It’s 1980 and Robert “Fucking” Forster is a tough cop combating a grouchy gator and male pattern baldness. Robin “Yes Please” Riker plays a stunning young herpetologist with “a wonderful mind… and beautiful tits.” Can they stop a rather riotous reptile from ruining … More Schlock du Jour: Alligator (1980)
Life is pretty tough when you’re a teenage monster. Ya got a mama who loves ya but worries about the extracurricular activities you get into. You got mama’s new love interest (dad did die seven years ago after all) ,who happens to be the town sheriff, snooping around thanks to your extracurricular activities. Worst of … More Forgotten Nightmares: Teenage Monster (1958) (USA)
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