Category Archives: Big Bugs

Lisl and the Lorlok

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2010 by Robert Hood

Dark fairy tales — as the creators of the upcoming film Lisl and the Lorlok describe their work — seem to be on the rise. I remember back in late 1997 seeing a horror-styled version of Snow White and the … Continue reading →

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Pseudo Grindhouse Movie Marathon

Posted on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 by Robert Hood

Taking a retro approach to films isn’t new. A retro sensibility can make both low-budget and not-so-low-budget films look extra classy, if done well. Designers love the idea. Or maybe it’s just nostalgia. In any case, there have been many … Continue reading →

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Make Your Own Infestation

Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 by Robert Hood

So the giant bug movie Infestation (US-2009; dir. Kyle Rankin) has crawled out of its pupal stage and appears on DVD in the US on 13 October. Synopsis: A slacker wakes up to find himself weak, wrapped in webbing and … Continue reading →

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Infestation by Giant Insects!

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by Robert Hood

The full title of this Modern Mechanics article from December 1930 read “Will Monster Insects Rule the World?” Though offered here as a mere speculative possibility, the idea that giant insects will eventually dominate life on Earth is one that … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Dead Girls, Carwash and Giant Tick

Posted on Sunday, April 26, 2009 by Robert Hood

Weekend Fright Flick on Undead Backbrain is sending a triple feature your way this weekend. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but if sexy zombie chicks and giant ticks tweak your interest (and seeing as you’re reading this blog … Continue reading →

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Giant Ants Ate the Blues Player

Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 by Robert Hood

Kaiju Search-Robot Avery has discovered that Bakersfield, California country blues player Hank Ray is making a movie about giant ants. Taking the classic truth-in-advertising approach to titles, it’s called Giant Ants Eat Bakersfield. It will be about 30 minutes long … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Justice For All!

Posted on Sunday, April 5, 2009 by Robert Hood

This weekend’s Fright Flick — coming to you a little late due to real-world complications — is about family dynamics, revenge and Big Bugs. Justice For All (short 11.40 min; directed by Francesco Gastel) By way of introduction, here is … Continue reading →

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