Jurassic World: Retread

I’m a longtime believer in there being only one good Jurassic movie, and I don’t think I am the only … More

Atomic Age Cinema: When Worlds Collide (1951)

In my estimation, it doesn’t get more classic ’50s sci-fi than 1951’s When Worlds Collide. A rogue star is heading … More

Megalopolis is Bizarre, Inexplicable, and a Must See

Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-works fantasy epic Megalopolis received its wide release this past weekend, and I saw it as soon … More

Atomic Age Cinema: Gorgo (1961)

Welcome back to Atomic Age cinema, where we’re walking through the science fiction films and that helped define the genre. … More

Atomic Age Cinema: The Invisible Boy (1957)

The Invisible Boy sets itself apart from many of the other films we’ve covered for Atomic Age Cinema with its … More

Atomic Age Cinema: It Came from Outer Space (1953)

If there’s one director I think of when I think of ’50s sci-fi, it is the great Jack Arnold. If there’s one film I think of when I think of Jack Arnold, it’s…..well, it’s probably not this one.

Atomic Age Cinema: Them! (1954)

Many of the great ’50s science fiction films inspired classic films in coming decades. Great films like Close Encounters of … More

Atomic Age Cinema: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

Welcome to the first installment of Atomic Age Cinema, where I will be writing about what made the science fiction … More

The Best Classic Universal Horror Movies

Dracula. Frankenstein. Lugosi. Karloff. The Wolf Man. The Mummy. The classic run of Universal Studios’ monsters (of somewhat dubious dating, … More

John Kramer Is Alive, and So Is the Saw Franchise

I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Saw X. I am a fan of the series, but often times … More