When it comes to cryptozoology, the worlds of documentaries and horror often intersect, to shed light on the outrageous situations which include monsters that leave some without rational explanations of their origins. These often come in the form, of folklore, urban legends, and mysterious tales handed down generation to generation. Almost every state in…
D-Railed (2018) – By Baron Craze
D-Railed, rolls out steady on the rails, chugging along before switching gears and becoming something more involved than merely a robbery, as some critics noted it’s a bit of Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) however, missed an influx of Carnival of Souls (1962). All of this twisting and…
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) – By Baron Craze
When one hears the name Ray Harryhausen they either say who’s that or know of his masterful special effects skills, honoring and respecting his contributions to cinema, especially in both the horror and sci-fi genres. A classic creation of his which features Ymir, the beast from Venus celebrates its 62nd anniversary in the film 20…
Basket Case 2 (1990) – By Baron Craze
Back in 1982 with a less than shoestring budget, director Frank Henenlotter released a very unusual and extremely unique film called Basket Case, and later created in 1987 Brain Damage, however by the 1990s the demand for a sequel reared its head and hence Basket Case 2 was born. The story dives into a different…
Them! (1954) – By Baron Craze
At the time of writing this article and review of “Them!” it’s 65-years-old and highly likely some readers are unaware of the movie and its importance in the horror genre, furthermore many modern audiences will find the movie as a watered down b-movie antiquated with technical limitations. However, for the time of 1954, those constraints…
It Came from the Desert (2017) – By Baron Craze
Director Marko Mäkilaakso (War of the Dead [2011]) makes a lovely tribute and homage to previous creature features of both the recent past and those of long ago, including Starship Troopers (1997) and Eight Legged Freaks (2002) and of course Them! (1954), in addition it wears its badge of b-movie tie-ins proudly, never taking itself…
Book of Monsters (2018) – By Baron Craze
Director Stewart Sparke and screenwriter Paul Butler, re-team to bring another horror tale after their Lovecraft inspired The Creature Below (2016) with a project complete thanks to a Kickstarter-funded campaign, bringing creatures to life in Book of Monsters. They used a fun script along with a series of practical special effects, all in homage to…
The Creature Below (2016) – By Baron Craze
When one thinks about underwater horror theme movies, many have the continuing nightmare of sharks, and it occurs far too much, the fear of the beasts appears more like those in Finding Dory than real life, aside from the suspense of The Shallows (2016). However, when an independent movie takes on the subject of a…
Harbinger Down (2015) – By Baron Craze
Alec Gillis, a special effects maestro responsible for creating many creatures to terrorize innocent film-goers minds for years, finally takes the step back behind the camera and into the chair of the director and served as a writer too, his longtime friend Tom Woodruff Jr. as a producing partner. Harbinger, a fishing vessel, helmed by…
Tarantula (1955): Still Crawling – By Baron Craze
During the 1950s the horror movie industry took to the atomic age like bees to honey, with incredible monstrous tales, while people worldwide contemplating the fears of nuclear holocausts, it was a great moment for filmmakers to exploit the fears of many, something the genre has hardwired into the psyche of the fans. Tarantula marks…
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