Photo by cottonbro studio What is it about monster movies that audiences love so much? This specific brand of horror brings the unknown straight to the forefront, whether dealing with Loch Ness, Godzilla, or Frankenstein. Some simply like to be confronted with a scary and emotive situation, while others seem … [Read More]
The trailer for “The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster” makes it easy to assume that this is a Jordan Peele movie. The trailer immerses you in its urban setting, complete with gang violence and a hip-hop inspired soundtrack. As soon as we get familiar with the setting we begin … [Read More]
Creature Commandos will be the new project coming to HBO Max under the new DCU. DC Studios Co-CEO James Gunn announced the new animated project today as part of his DC slate announcement detailing the future of DC in film, television, and gaming. Creature Commandos is certainly a surprising addition … [Read More]
According to a survey done by Jardine Motors, 50% of people love to watch car and racing movies, and 33% of people think that the best thing about movies are the car chases. In the past 20 years, we have seen some of the best car movies ever made, many … [Read More]
As technology grows more complex – from smartphones that can read our faces to workflow software that drives efficiency and profits – it’s not surprising there are so many Hollywood films focused on a high-tech world, the best of which we describe below. The Matrix Anyone who has watched films … [Read More]
After the enormous success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Universal decided it would bring out its own franchise called the Dark Universe. It planned to reboot several classic monster flicks from the 1930s and 1940s and to have them exist in a shared universe. Dr. Jekyll, played by Russell Crowe, … [Read More]
On October 15, 2019 I had the opportunity to attend a screening of Wolfman’s Got Nards, a documentary about the phenomenon from conception to fan loyalty for the film The Monster Squad released in 1987. If you have not been fortunate enough yet to see The Monster Squad in your … [Read More]
Fall is in the air, which means pumpkins are ready to be carved and candy is ready to be overconsumed. While we all enjoy a grim looking pumpkin and anything chocolate, everyone knows the best part of Halloween is getting spooked. Sure, haunted houses and corn mazes at night can … [Read More]
The closing film for the 53rd Chicago International Film Festival was Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, which seems destined for many Academy Award nominations this season. It also served as an opportunity to pay tribute to Michael Shannon, one of the actors in The Shape of Water, who … [Read More]
The Monster Squad: 30th Anniversary tour For the past few weeks, the stars of The Monster Squad have been touring Alamo Drafthouse locations throughout the country. Some of my Horror Flick Chick squad and I were able to grab tickets to the screening at the Downtown Brooklyn location. I hadn’t … [Read More]
The Vampire Bat When corpses drained of blood begin surfacing in the small European village of Kleines Schloss, town elders suspect a vampire is on the loose, but policeman Karl Brettschneider (Melvyn Douglas, Ninotchka, Hud) doubts the existence of blood-sucking creatures. Arguing the contrary is mad scientist Dr. Otto von … [Read More]
January is coming to a close, so it’s time to look back at the best Blu-ray and limited releases of the month. A heavy selection of movies based on a true events and military themed. Onto the movies: OPERATION AVALANCHE: This is a clever and exciting conspiracy thriller about two CIA … [Read More]