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Watch out! The Muckman’s Here

Posted on Thursday, September 1, 2011 by Robert Hood

Earlier this year I reviewed Brett Piper’s latest b-monster epic, the swamp-stained, ooze-splattered Muckman — from a screener copy. I liked it, despite its low-budget limitations, or maybe because of them. Anyway, now I find that my name appears on … Continue reading →

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The Muckman Cometh

Posted on Friday, January 14, 2011 by Robert Hood

Muckman (US-2010; dir. Brett Piper) Low-budget independent B-film maven, Brett Piper’s new cryptozoological comedy-thriller, Muckman, is a satirical excursion into a backwater wilderness inhabited by more than mosquitoes and alligators. Featuring a plotline churning with deception, false identities and self-serving … Continue reading →

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More Sightings of Muckman

Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2009 by Robert Hood

Writer, director and all-round independent cinema Renaissance Man Brett Piper’s latest B-flick renovation is Muckman — an epic tale of swamplands, genetic mutation and tentacles. We last explored the heritage on which it draws here — and now have a … Continue reading →

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New: Muckman

Posted on Monday, August 10, 2009 by Robert Hood

Prolific B-horror film writer/director Brett Piper has a mission in life: I’ve come to realize that keeping B-movie clichés alive is my mission. After all, we all enjoy old movies like The Blob and I Married a Monster From Outer Space, … Continue reading →

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Of Monsters and the Mafia

Posted on Tuesday, January 28, 2014 by Robert Hood

Indie stalwart Mark Polonia of the Polonia Bros has just finished major photography on a film that features the mob and a dinosaurian monster. It’s called Meateaters, which probably indicates that we’re not dealing with a herbavore. There’s something intriguingly … Continue reading →

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Creating Oak Swamp

Posted on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

Swamps, marshes and backwater locations have provided evocative settings for horror films/stories in the past. From King Kong (US-1933; dir. Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack), through the likes of Creature from the Black Lagoon (US-1954; dir. Jack Arnold) … Continue reading →

Posted in Cryptozoology, Giant Bugs, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Monsters in general, News | Tagged , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Update: Even Muckier

Posted on Monday, April 26, 2010 by Robert Hood

Muckman (US-2010; dir Brett Piper) A quick addition to the Backbrain’s growing accumulation of muck on the old-school independent monster flick, Muckman. Synopsis: Deep in the Blackwoods Forest, a sexy TV host, Asia Buchanan, and her crew of Producer, Cameraman … Continue reading →

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Trailer Trash Catch-All

Posted on Thursday, March 25, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Backbrain has been under strain due to an overdue novel manuscript and recalcitrant software, so I’ve fallen behind with a bunch of updates. Lacking the time to write any sort of extensive commentary, below you’ll find trailers (and some … Continue reading →

Posted in Cryptozoology, Daikaiju, Film, Giant Monsters, Horror, Independent film, Japanese, Monsters in general, Trailers, Update | 4 Comments

Getting Muckier

Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009 by Robert Hood

Awesome independent filmmaker Brett Piper, acting on his mission to “keep B-movie clichés alive”, has released some new images from his upcoming Muckman. No news, just a couple of pics — but they’re looking good. As usual, click to enlarge. … Continue reading →

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Film Reviews and Commentary

Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2008 by Robert Hood

These reviews are sometimes comprehensive, sometimes genre commentary, sometimes short summaries, serving as an archive for future reference. Some include additional material (such as interviews with the creators). Further film reviews can be found on the main website. Reviews | … Continue reading →

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