The Threat is a short, tense thriller that sees a convicted murderer break out of prison putting law enforcement and the public on high alert. Said escapee, one Arnold Kluger is no […]
In or Out of Prison – The Threat (1949)
Mike Shayne and… – The Man Who Wouldn’t Die (1942)
Portraying Brett Halliday’s character Michael Shayne, Lloyd Nolan would star in a series of films with The Man Who Wouldn’t Die from 1942 being the fifth picture. The movie would also end […]
Holding Onto the Past – The Brute Man (1946)
The Brute Man starring Rondo Hatton is not so much a horror movie as it is a film with a good dose of suspense and a dash of drama. In it, Hatton […]
Underneath A… – Black Moon (1934)
As far as pre-code horror movies go, Black Moon is definitely underrated and one of the best outside of Universal. A very moody picture, there is a prevalent sense of dread throughout […]
Heralding Death – The Black Doll (1938)
C. Henry Gordon plays Nicholas Rood, a miser of a man who once upon a time, murdered one of his business partners. When he receives a black doll upon his desk one […]
Mystery and Menace Was… – The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
Despite heavy studio cuts, The Lady from Shanghai remains a film noir classic and one of Orson Welles’ best movies. Intended to be a much longer picture than it was, Welles might […]
Mating Season – Bigfoot (1970)
Once upon a time, The Post described the creature in this film as ‘The greatest monster since King Kong.’ It is unclear as to which movie The Post was watching at the […]
Awakened Once More – Godzilla (1984)
After having spent many years battling innumerable foes like Mothra and King Ghidorah to name just two, Toho gave their star behemoth a rest before bringing him back in 1984. Having essentially […]
To Live Once Again – Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds (1977)
As far as kaiju movies go, Legend of Dinosaurs & Monster Birds is a little cliché and about as cheesy as they come but at the end of the day, a lot […]
Undone by Love – Robot Monster (1953)
Often cited as one of the worst films of all time, it is perhaps an exaggeration to say the least, but Robot Monster comes quite close. Crafted on a budget of nothing, […]
The Telltale Mind 