Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
Forget the sensational title (although it does perfectly describe the movie contents). This is arguably the best of Roger Corman’s early horror films. It’s fast-paced…
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Witchcraft (1964)
While a 1960s black and white movie starring Lon Chaney might not sound like a good bet, Witchcraft is an undeservedly neglected, often chilling little…
Q The Winged Serpent (1982)
Q is an underrated minor gem from Larry Cohen. It has a bit of gore, a lot of sardonic humor, and one of the most…
The Uninvited (1944)
The Uninvited is a genuine classic from a decade that was not kind to quality horror movies. Admittedly this movie was intended more as a…
Blood of the Vampire (1958)
Who would have thought that a Fifties movie named Blood of the Vampire would lack a vampire? Instead we have a prison movie with a…
(The) Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
Tagline: “Even on her wedding night she must share the man she loved with the “female thing” that lived in the Tomb of the Cat!”…
Pulgasari (1985)
Now let’s go from a classic to a “classic.” Pulgasari is the only monster movie ever made with the full force of a government behind…
The Thing From Another World (1951)
This one is, of course, a classic of science fiction horror. It is indelibly burned into the memories of those of us who saw it…
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
It’s a horror movie! It’s a European art film! It’s a classic! It’s probably unlike any horror movie you’ve watched before. There are moments of…
Frogs (1972)
As promised, there are lots of frogs (and even more toads) in this one. Contrary to the memorable poster, though, no one gets eaten by…