This Weekend on TCM…
Lot of good stuff Friday night, so I thought I’d get this out there early. Fire up those recorders if you got ‘em. All times CST Friday 7:00 PM Gojira 8:45 Rodan… Read Article →
Posts By: Ken Begg
Tuesdays with Lorre: Strange Cargo (1940)
I’m hyper-sensitive to spoilers. In other words, things that other people—even professional critics—don’t think of as spoilers, I do. An obvious example is when people (or reviewers) mention a film has a… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #494
Keep your stamen to yourself, Mister! Related PostsMonster of the Day #3699 (May 2, 2025) Monster of the Day #3698 (May 1, 2025) Monster of the Day #3697 (Apr 30, 2025) Not… Read Article →
Post Weekend Open Thread (6/11/12)…
Let’s see. Rewatched Seeds of Doom, one of my favorite Doctor Who stories. A comparatively rare six-parter that holds up for me; I think the discrete first two chapters at the Arctic… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #493
From the mad scientist division of Scott’s Miracle-Gro. Related PostsNot Monster of the Day #15 (Apr 24, 2025) Monster of the Day #3695 (Apr 22, 2025) Monster of the Day #3694 (Apr… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #492
The first truly iconic image of cinema? Quite possibly. Hard to believe this film is now 110 years old. Related PostsMonster of the Day #3691 (Apr 16, 2025) Monster of the Day… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #491
Not to shock the hell out of anyone, but this is my favorite pic of the week. Related PostsNot Monster of the Day #8 (Mar 18, 2025) Monster of the Day #3687… Read Article →
Upcoming Monster Bash in PA…
Wish I could be there!
RIP Ray Bradbury
Truly a giant in the fantasy / sci-fi field, and the second of a once seemingly immortal trio of fan icons; Forry Ackerman, Mr. Bradbury, and now the sole member of the… Read Article →
Monster of the Day #490
Truly a pioneer of cinema, Méliès was one of the first to exploit the eerie uncanniness of skeletons. And jazz hands. Dance ten, looks three. Related PostsMonster of the Day #3685 (Feb… Read Article →