CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Attack of the Crab Monsters was first on Chiller Theater on Saturday, September 21, 1963 at 3 p.m. It also was played on August 21, 1965 and August 31, 1968. Directed by Roger Corman, this played double features with his film Not of This Earth. A group of scientists and sailors land on a remote Pacific Ocean […]
THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB’S SUPER SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE DAY 1: Splice (2005)
1: A French Canadian Horror Film. Vincenzo Natali made Cube and he proved that he was more than just one film. Actually, he keeps on doing that. But man, Splice has creatures and moments that upset me and I thought I’d seen it all. Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli (Adrien Brody, as creepy as he was when […]
2022 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 1: Nomads (1986)
1. DIRECTOR’S FIRST FILM: Starting off with an easy one for you. Make it especially cool by choosing a director not particularly known for making psychotronic stuff. This movie is ridiculous. Jean-Charles Pommier is a French anthropologist played by Pierce Brosnan, who is Irish and yet attempts a French accent that makes him sound at […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2023: Bikini Beach (1963)
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year they will once again be setting up a fundraiser to benefit Best Friends, which is working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes. Today’s theme: Boris Karloff William Asher knew comedy pretty well, […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Giant Behemoth (1959)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Giant Behemoth was the second movie to ever be on Chiller Theater on Sunday, September 15, 1963 at 11:10 PM. It also aired on the show on January 11, 1964; June 26, 1965 and December 2, 1967. While the stop-motion animation special effects by Willis O’Brien — the man who made King Kong […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Brain from Planet Arous (1957)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Brain from Planet Arous was the first movie to ever be on Chiller Theater on Saturday, September 14, 1963 at 3 PM. It also aired on the first Chilly Billy Halloween show on October 31, 1964 and on September 24, 1966. Directed Nathan Juran was the brother of Joseph M. Juran, a man who […]
Watch Austin Trunick discuss Revenge of the Ninja with Bill and Sam!
This week, we were joined by Austin Trunick, writer of The Cannon Film Guide Volume I and The Cannon Film Guide Volume II. Enjoy both segments and we’ll see you next week.
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