How did we get here? I'm actually feeling somewhat nostalgic for the early years of The Asylum. Even before "Sharknado" came around, they've been pumping out some truly awful films! Most of them of course banked off anticipated theatrical releases, but it wasn't until 2009 when they caught something of mainstream attention with this movie. Why? For all the reasons you've now come to know from them.
Although your standard giant monster movie, you could not ask for a more…
Just as people flock to movies to escape the fearful thoughts of our current viral outbreak, moviegoers of the 1950s were flocking to movies to escape fearful thoughts of Cold War anxieties. Monster and alien films were especially popular, with the decade providing a slew of wondrous and crazy cinematic creatures attacking familiar, real world sights. One such creature was very simple but went a long way, just like the movie it stars in.
“The Blob” easily identifies as your…
In the words of Carly Simon, nobody does it better. Godzilla is simply the most famous and beloved movie monster of all time! His terrifying beginnings saw him as an allegory for mid-century nuclear warfare while also setting a new benchmark in cinematic science fiction. Over 20 films and 60 years later, the King of the Monsters returns to movie screens with a thrilling new adventure!
This new film plants Godzilla firmly in a realistic light. He rises from the…
It's not often I go into an art film this willingly. I can dig them on occasion, provided I can get on board with the right premise and that they don't meander too much. In the case of this one, it had a certain mystique about it that ate away at my curiosity whenever I gave it some thought. After watching it, I'm feeling unnerved in the best way.
Getting this out of the way, this film lacks a story.…
