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 (1998)
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 […]
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 […]
BLUE UNDERGROUND 4K UHD RELEASE: Fire and Ice (1983)
Fire and Ice is a movie packed with talent. You have the union of Ralph Bakshi, whose films American Pop, Cool World, The Lord of the Rings, Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic and Wizards redefined animation in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Then you have perhaps one of America’s—if not the world’s—foremost fantasy artists: Frank […]
CHILLER HORROR MONTH: Yongary (1967)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Yongary was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, December 6, 1969 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, August 11, 1973 at 1:00 a.m. Yongary is Godzilla’s South Korean cousin and was worked on by Masao Yagi, who built the Gamera suit. Beyond Masao Yagi, several other Japanese tokusatsu veterans were recruited to ensure the film […]
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