Creature Features

REVIEW – Tremors

Published on: 4th January, 2010

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Somewhere in between his days as a Bratpacker and critically acclaimed character actor, Kevin Bacon starred in Tremors, a light-hearted throwback to the 1950s-style b-movies in which small-town American is laid under siege by strange creatures. With special effects having advanced considerably during the 1980s, monster flicks had become somewhat commonplace: from the grindhouse-style [...]

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REVIEW – Gremlins

Published on: 21st December, 2009

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With Christmas almost upon us and families ready to celebrate the festive spirit together, horror fans may be tempted to celebrate Yuletide in their own special way. Arguably the most offbeat and enjoyable of these alternative Christmas classics was Gremlins, the commercial breakthrough for former editor and Roger Corman alumni Joe Dante. Having already enjoyed [...]

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REVIEW – Curse of the Fly

Published on: 20th December, 2009

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Taking a chance of pace from its predecessors, 1965’s Curse of the Fly was the second sequel to Kurt Neumann 1958 b-movie classic and saw the series move in a new direction. Gone is Vincent Price and instead the cast is filled with barely recognizable actors. Some viewers were confused with the connections that these [...]

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