Tag Archives: Creature Feature

If I were to close my eyes, I could tell you exactly where I was and who I was with when I first watched Jaws (1975 – read our retro review here). I was five years old, so 20 years ago. Yikes. I was in my grandparents’ basement, and the three …

Sometimes I get emails about projects to review that get me really excited. That was the case when I got a message from Concept Media’s Shawn Burkett about a short film called Ambrosia, the latest directorial effort from Brittany Blanton (who directed the excellent short film Breaking Vera – read …

Midnight Devils is a film I have been following since its pre-production when it was being billed as “Reservoir Dogs meets Evil Dead.” Since those are two of my favorite films, Midnight Devils is a film I was greatly interested in. Recently, I was given the chance to check out …

I love creature features. I also love films that take place in the woods. You always know something bad is going to happen when you mix those two. Hoax seemed like the perfect end of summer movie, but did it live up to its hype? Keep reading to find out! …

On April 1, 1973. the most bizarre and macabre event in all of Brooklyn’s modern history occurred. Twelve people inside a reputed house of prostitution and an illegal abortion clinic were killed. Only one occupant survived. When found by police, she told a tale so fantastic and horrific, she was …

There is something about creature features that offers up a whole new level of creativity in horror. Not only does this subgenre serve as filmmaker’s own most terrible monster, but it also opens an imaginative world of options. From origin stories to motives (or lack thereof) to serious drama to …

Not long ago, I was asked to check out a new creature film called Cherokee Creek. I went into it blind, and it definitely took me by surprise. I love creature features, but I can’t say I’ve ever seen anything like this one before. But is that a good or …

Alien (1979) is my favorite horror movie, and I’m not alone; according to IMDb, this sci-fi classic appears on lists of the best films of all time and has been selected as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” by the Library of Congress. Why is Alien so compelling? It appeared post-Star …

Growing up, Rampage was one of my favorite video games to play, whether it be console or arcade. When the feature film was announced, I was cautiously optimistic. After seeing the trailer to the film, which obviously took several liberties with the source material, I thought it looked like a fun …

One of my first loves in horror is monster movies. I grew up watching King Kong, Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, and Frankenstein Conquers the World. To this day, no matter the budget or affect quality, I still love creature features and will watch any I can get my hands on, so …