Well, this and even Meg (finally!) are supposed to come out this year. Has the new Godzillaverse actually made giant monster movies viable in the States again? We’ll see, I guess. They… Read Article →

Well, it’s probably better than DinoCroc. Maybe.

This film, a clear Mighty Joe Young knock-off (to the EXTREME!) looks awful serious for a flick based on what I recall as a very primitive video game. Looks like they’re in… Read Article →

What a magical year for horror films. Not just another Resident Evil (or Hellraiser or Rings or Jeepers Creepers or Annabelle the Doll or Flatliners or Saw or Chucky or Children of… Read Article →

This one actually looks promising, as everyone who saw it in the theater (a good half dozen people) immediately dubbed it terrible. Ah, but my heart has been broken so many times.

Again, not a great year for monster movies, which audiences by and large seem indifferent too these days Hopefully Warners/Legendary can make the Godzillaverse work for people (I rather liked Skull Island),… Read Article →

A Gillman love story? Del Toro, you magnificent bastard. Here’s to a great 2018, everyone! See some of you at the end of the month.

In Chicago, independent powerhouse WGN had Creature Features, the late night class monster movie slot showcasing the classic Universals. The far cheaper UHF station, WFLD, had the Saturday afternoon Screaming Yellow Theater…. Read Article →

One of the few horror hosts to really break out, partly due to sheer longevity, was Philadelphia’s Cool Ghoul Zacherle. (His station was bought out and he soon moved to New York.)… Read Article →