CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Spooks Run Wild (1941)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Spooks Run Wild was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, December 19, 1970 at 1:00 a.m. Phil Rosen made a ton of movies—six entries in the Charlie Chan series alone—but this is his only East Side Kids movie, made for Sam Katzman and Banner Pictures. The series had run for six films since 1940 […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2026: The Gorilla (1939)
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year, they will once again host a fundraiser for Best Friends, which works to save the lives of cats and dogs across America, giving pets second chances and providing them with happy homes. Today’s theme: HBD Bela Lugosi If you ever wanted to […]
2026 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 20: Psycho (1988)
20. MAN, YOU GOT SOME ‘SPLAINING TO WATCH: Characters, or even whole movies, who feel compelled to explain everything. “Educate” yourself with one of those. This one is for Adam Hursey. In late 1997, Gus Van Sant could do anything he wanted. Good Will Hunting had climbed to the upper rung of the box office, […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Daimajin (1966)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Daimajin was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, August 16, 1969 at 11:30 p.m. as Majin, Monster of Terror. Daimajin is a spirit that has been trapped inside a mountain who is struggling to emerge. As the villagers pray at a shrine, the evil Samanosuke slaughters the family of the area’s leader, Lord Hanabusa, […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Destroy All Monsters (1968)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Destroy All Monsters was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, September 19, 1970 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 1971 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 1972 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, April 14, 1973 at 1:00 a.m. Has there ever been a better movie than Destroy All Monsters? It is everything magical about film: […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2026: The Devil’s Mistress (1965)
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year, they will once again host a fundraiser for Best Friends, which works to save the lives of cats and dogs across America, giving pets second chances and providing them with happy homes. Today’s theme: Unsung Horrors Rule Written and directed by Orville […]
2026 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 19: The Paperboy (2012)
19. DISCHARGE: Hey hey, ho ho, that nasty ooze has got to go! *You see, the only truly great jokes are the ones that have to be over-explained, right? Check it out… In addition to being a less than flattering name for bodily fluid secretions, Discharge is also the name of a 1970’s/80’s minimalistic UK […]
CHILLER THEATER: Blood and Black Lace (1964)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Blood and Black Lace was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, November 22, 1969 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 1970 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, 1970 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, October 2, 1971 at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 1972 at 11:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 19, 1973 at 1:00 a.m. There’s […]
Murder, She Wrote S5 E21 :J.B. as in Jailbird (1988)
Jessica’s exploits have sent many people to prison, but after yet another run-in with MI6 agent Michael Hagarty, Jessica finds herself incarcerated for identity theft and a murder she didn’t commit. Season 5, Episode 1: The Body Politic (October 23, 1988) Yes, you heard that right. A chance encounter with her old friend Michael Hagarty […]
TROMA 4K UHD RELEASE: Surf Nazis Must Die (1987)
I may have gone on record many times about my intense displeasure with most Troma productions, but this was actually produced by The Institute, a production company formed by George, Craig A. Colton and Robert Tinnell and distributed by Troma. After the earthquake that’s always been prophesied to destroy the coastline of California finally arrives, Adolf […]
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