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The Body Snatcher (1945)

Taxicab driver John Gray earns extra money stealing bodies from graveyards and selling them to Dr. MacFarlane, a renowned surgeon with a shady past who's always on the lookout for raw material for his anatomy classes. The two men's relationship is actually rather ambiguous and plays with a precarious balance built on creeping threats and vile blackmail. When the young … [Read More...] about The Body Snatcher

Alphaville (1965)

In an unspecified future in which humanity has colonized the universe, secret agent Lemmy Caution arrives in the city of Alphaville disguised as a journalist. His mission is to bring back to Earth a certain professor Von Braun, the expert responsible for constructing Alpha 60, a powerful supercomputer that governs the entire city, imposing the dictates of logic on every … [Read More...] about Alphaville

Capricorn One (1977)

A massively expensive NASA space project with the goal of sending the first manned mission to Mars is in danger of catastrophic failure when a serious defect in the life-support system is detected a few months prior to the planned rocket launch. The man in charge of the project, Dr. James Kelloway, terrified by the thought of a drastic cutback in space program funding, … [Read More...] about Capricorn One

Southbound (2015)

Five interconnected episodes: In "The Way Out," directed by Radio Silence, we witness two blood-soaked men fleeing a swarm of filthy, diabolical creatures. Roxanne Benjamin's "Siren" tells the story of three girl musicians who, walking in the middle of the desert following a flat tire, accept an invitation from an eccentric married couple who turn out to be … [Read More...] about Southbound

Fiend Without a Face (1958)

A series of unexpected deaths appears linked to experiments conducted at a US Air Force base located on Canadian territory. The autopsy of one of the bodies would indicate the victim had his brain sucked out through two deep punctures discovered on his neck. The local townspeople are inclined to point the finger at the Americans and are particularly suspicious of the … [Read More...] about Fiend Without a Face

The Lost Continent (1951)

American scientists lose control of an experimental atomic rocket which crashes in an unspecified area of Southeast Asia. To determine the cause of the malfunction, they decide to organize an expedition to the site to retrieve key parts of the equipment. The operation is led by test pilot Major Nolan, an energetic, determined man. Joining him is Lieutenant Danny Wilson, … [Read More...] about The Lost Continent

This Month’s List

Hammer’s Frankenstein Cycle

Hammer Film’s Frankenstein cycle focusing on the “exploits” of Victor Frankenstein, aka Peter Cushing who gives his best as the eccentric mad doctor.

This Month’s Tag

Arthropods

Stories characterized by a significant and/or menacing presence of hexapods, crustaceans, chelicerates, myriapods, and similar insectoid creatures.

Latest Publications

Night of the Demons (1988)

Late 1980’s splatterfest directed by Kevin Tenney.

Directors:
Kevin Tenney
Tags:
Demon, Exploitation, Haunted Houses, Infection, Possession, Seance, Splatter

4D Man (1959)

Naive sci-fi produced by Jack H. Harris and directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.

Directors:
Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Tags:
Mad Doctor

Ladies in Retirement (1941)

Noirish drama directed by Charles Vidor and starring Ida Lupino.

Directors:
Charles Vidor
Tags:
Gothic, Madness

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