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Category Archives: Cryptozoology
Embed Yourself in the Moment: Embedded
A Backbrain Exclusive In the past I’ve expressed a certain ambivalence when it comes to camera-verité style movies (as I like to call them), sometimes referred to as “found footage” — you know, those rampantly kinetic, hand-held exercises in pretend … Continue reading
Posted in Cryptozoology, Film, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, News, Trailers
Tagged creature feature, Cryptozoology, found footage, Horror, Michael Bafaro
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New Creature Feature: Demon
A Backbrain Exclusive Main title notwithstanding, the new indie horror film Demon (US-2013; dir. Rob Walker) is not a version of The Exorcist. It is in fact a cryptozoological horror film based on reports of the Chupacabra — or “Goat … Continue reading
Bunyip: An Ocker Shocker
It’s about time someone made a cryptozoological creature feature starring a uniquely Aussie monster like the Bunyip — that large critter from Aboriginal mythology who enjoys spending his time splashing about in billabongs (the swampy variety, not the boardshorts). Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Australian, Cryptozoology, Film, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general
Tagged Australian horror film, bunyip, creature feature, Cryptozoology, Denby Weller, Miri Stone
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Pittsburgh: If It’s Not Zombies, It’s Some Damn Cryptid…
Spot the monster! embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direct Well, maybe later! Monongahela is a feature length sci-fi thriller filmed entirely in Pittsburgh, PA by director Cayce Mell and independent film production company 2nd State. Pittsburgh was, of course, the birthplace … Continue reading
Posted in Cryptozoology, Film, Independent film, Lake Monsters, Monsters in general, News
Tagged Alex Russo, Cayce Mell, cryptids, george romero, Monongahela river, Pittsburgh
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B-Movie Celebration: Ukraine Goes to the Dogs
A Backbrain B-Movie Celebration Exclusive Lycanthropy isn’t just a Hollywood phenomenon. Countries throughout Europe and indeed the world have their own versions of the werewolf (or were-whatever), and they range in nature from the demonic medieval sorcerer who adopts a … Continue reading
New Crypto Thriller: Monongahela
A Backbrain Exclusive Monongahela (US-2013; dir. Cayce Mell) is a new creature feature based on the search for a “legendary” monster. A pair of cryptozoologists have come to Pittsburgh to investigate sightings of a mysterious creature lurking in the Monongahela river. … Continue reading
Posted in Cryptozoology, Film, Giant Monsters, Independent film, Lake Monsters, News, Preview
Tagged Cryptozoology, lake monster, loch ness, Monongahela, Monongahela river, Piitsburgh
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