The Frankenstein Theory (2013) – Film

“The Frankenstein Theory” For more information follow this link. Professor John Venkenheim, who believes that Mary Shelly’s novel was based on true events and self proclaimed descendent of the real Dr. Frankenstein, hires a documentary film crew to travel to Canada following his research and ultimately find Frankenstein’s creature.

The Lady and the Monster (1944) – Film

“The Lady and the Monster” #7 of the 31 days of horror challenge.  (These reviews will be more raw due to the nature of the challenge.) For more information follow this link. A scientist and his assistant experimenting on brain activity are called to help someone injured in a plane crash.  When the district doctor …

Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988) – Film

“Hell Comes to Frogtown” Follow this link for more information. On post-apocalypse, dystopian Earth, the remaining humans are struggling to survive and win the war against the mutants.   Sam Hell has been arrested for some sort of naughtiness, when it is discovered that he has left a string of pregnancies behind him .   …

Galaxy Quest (1999) – Film

“Galaxy Quest” For more information, follow this link. Galaxy Quest was a short lived sci-fi television series that developed a rabid cult following.  There are now conventions dedicated to the show where fans get to cos-play and meet the actors who played their beloved characters.  At one such convention, Jason Nesmith, who played Captain Peter …

Earth vs. the Spider (2001) – TV Movie

“Earth vs. the Spider” Follow this link for more information. Quentin Kemmer is a shy, comic book geek and security guard.  After his partner dies during a break in at work, Quentin injects himself with some experimental serum that is being designed to give humans the abilities of spiders.  As he begins manifesting some “powers,” …

Android Apocalypse (2006) – TV Movie

“Android Apocalypse” For more information follow this link.  Though, sadly, not much of information is available. In dystopian, post-apocalyptic Phoenix, humanity had developed robotics and androids to protect the remaining humans from “dangerous” jobs, especially in the wasteland surrounding the city itself.  Animosity toward the androids, or Cogs,  has developed due to their placement in …

Attack of the Puppet People (1958) – Film

“Attack of the Puppet People” Follow this link from more information. Sally Reynolds is a young woman who is charmed into being a secretary by Mr. Franz, a lonely doll maker.  Sally soon begins to realize that Mr. Franz isn’t quite what he seems.  After her fiance, Bob, suddenly disappears, Sally shares his fate. 

Pacific Rim (2013) – Film

“Pacific Rim” 2D Follow this link for more information. For years, war has been raging between humankind and Kaiju, giant monsters that have come through a dimensional rift in the ocean.   Massive robots, called Jaegers, were constructed to defend humanity from the Kaiju, but have grown obsolete as humans seem to have been winning the …

The Deadly Mantis (1957) – Film

“The Deadly Mantis” For official information follow this link. When mysterious attacks on military outposts at the DEW line occur then happen farther and farther south heading for New York and Washington DC.   Col. Joe Parkman recruits the help of paleontologist, Ned Jackson and museum magazine reporter, Marge Blaine to identify and defeat this …