CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Dimension 5 (1966)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dimension 5 was first on Chiller Theater on July 21, 1973 at 1 a.m. It also was on the show on August 3, 1974; April 5, 1975; January 3, 1976 and May 13, 1978. Directed by Franklin Adreon (who also directed the similar Cyborg 2087) and written by Arthur C. Pierce, Dimension 5 is about time-traveling secret […]
THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB’S SUPER SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE DAY 4: Seven Times Seven (1968)
4. A Horror Film Shot by Aristide Massaccesi. Directed by Michele Lupo (The Sheriff and the Satellite Kid) and written by Sergio Donati (thank you Orca), Walter Patriarca (thank you the costumes in Zombi) and Gianfranco Clerici (thank you for Cannibal Holocaust, The Last Match and so many more), Seven Times Seven is the Ocean’s Eleven of Italian late […]
SLASH Festival 2023 Slash Shorts
I had the opportunity to watch some of the SLASH Filmfestival 2023 shorts and here’s what I think: From the FANTASTIC SHORTS COMPETITION – CHAPTER I Hole (2023): Directed and written by Hwang Hyein, JeongMi (Lim ChaeYoung) is a child services worker in South Korea who comes to check on Jun-seo (Kwak SooHyeon) and Jun-hui (Son JiYu). […]
2023 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 4: Scenic Route (2013)
4. WORKING REMOTELY: One that takes place out in the cut somewhere. Directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz and written by Kyle Killen, Scenic Route — AKA Wrecked — is about Michael (Josh Duhamel) and Carter (Dan Fogler) broken down in the California desert, an event created by Carter so that he can finally hash it all out […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2023: Friday the 13th the Series Season 1 Episode 5: Hellowe’en (1987)
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: Series episode “Lewis Vendredi made a deal with […]
88 FILMS BLU RAY RELEASE: Taxi Hunter (1993)
One of the most infamous movies branded with Hong Kong’s Category III adults only rating, Taxi Hunter is the story of Ah Kin (Anthony Wong), a man who was quiet and kind until he loses his pregnant wife to an unprofessional taxi driver. If you’ve seen Herman Yau’s Ebola Syndrome, you know the levels of craziness […]
WELL GO USA BLU RAY RELEASE: Creepy Crawly (2022)
Directed and written by Pakphum Wongjinda and Chalit Krileadmongkon, this Thai horror film had moments that almost made me nauseated, which I feel is the best feeling I can get from a scary movie. Inspired by the story of Battambang from the reign of King Rama V, Creepy Crawly — originally The 100 — A travel influencer is […]
WELL GO USA BLU RAY RELEASE: Gangnam Zombie (2023)
In this South Korean movie, directed by Soo Sung Lee, the people of Seoul’s wealthy Gangnam district are under attack by a quickly expanding zombie population. In order to protect these citizens, a former taekwondo expert by the name of Hyeon-seok (Ji Il-joo) battles past his injuries and takes on the undead. What can you […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Forbidden Planet (1956)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Forbidden Planet was first on Chiller Theater on October 12, 1963 at 3 p.m. It also aired on June 14, 1964 and February 27, 1965. Directed by Fred M. Wilcox from a script by Cyril Hume that was based on an original film story by Allen Adler and Irving Block, Forbidden Planet is a movie that […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Phantom from Space (1953)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Phantom from Space was first on Chiller Theater on Saturday, September 28, 1963 at 3 p.m. It was also on June 19, 1965; January 1, 1966; March 8, 1969 and February 6, 1971. Director W. Lee Wilder formed a film production company in the early 1950s called Planet Filmplays to quickly make low-budget science fiction […]
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