If there is one thing that Octopus does right from the first moment it starts, it is to deliver an interesting backstory that tells the audience essentially how it is the titular […]
Mutated and Hungry… – Octopus (2000)
Not As Calm As One Might Think – Lake Placid (1999)
Released in 1999, Lake Placid is one of those rare occurrences in monster moviedom where everything comes together perfectly. It would be directed by Steve Miner who gave voice to Friday the […]
Humans Are Optimal – Spiders II: Breeding Ground (2001)
When comparing Spiders II: Breeding Ground to the film that preceded it, while essentially night and day, neither one really tops the other as being better. This second film has better actors, […]
Mutated, Deadly and on the Loose – Spiders (2000)
Judging by the title alone, Spiders is a movie about just that and luckily for the viewer that takes a chance on this film, they happen to be giant spiders as well. […]
A Second Bite – Alligator II: The Mutation (1991)
Sometimes sequels are not all they are cracked up to be and not even a giant alligator can save them. Such is the case with Alligator II: The Mutation, sequel to Alligator […]
When Bigfoot Comes Out to Play – Night Claws (2012)
A good Bigfoot movie is a rarity, incredibly few and far between and Night Claws is not a film that falls into that category. Thanks to the efforts of Leilani Sarelle and […]
From the Depths, a… – Monster (1980)
When you take God-fearing men in the concrete business, drop them in Columbia with superstitious locals and a giant lake creature, you know a good time is about to be had. Factor […]
One For the Kids – The Lost World (1992)
The 1992 iteration of The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, while an all right feature, is definitely one for the kids more than anything else. It is a simplistic take, […]
Take A Holiday On… – Planet Raptor (2007)
Out in space is a planet called AC9 and on the surface of said planet, replicas of human dwellings are discovered and not only that, but that dinosaur made famous in Jurassic […]
The Wonders of DNA – Sharktopus vs. Whalewolf (2015)
Just like the heavens, stars rise and fall in Hollywood and one has to wonder just what it was that facilitated Casper Van Dien to appear in a movie such as this. […]
The Telltale Mind 