Category Archives: Film

Peter and the Colossus Seek Your Help

Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 by Robert Hood

Remember Peter and the Colossus? This fantasy film from independent director Mitchel Viernes was featured on Undead Backbrain last December. Go and read about it, then come back for more news. Looks like a decent and heartfelt project, doesn’t it? … Continue reading →

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Tarzan In India, With Cyclops

Posted on Thursday, January 9, 2014 by Robert Hood

The mythic critter Cyclops, with one eye and optional horn, has turned up a few times in the history of cinema, usually in a cameo role. Though he did take the lead, sans horn, in the not-overly-memorable Cyclops (US-2008; dir. … Continue reading →

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Fear Force Five is Released!

Posted on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 by Robert Hood

The first three episodes of Jack Perez’s giant monster adventure series is up and running — and is really something to behold! Giant monsters, smart dialogue, giant zombie pirate with shark in its skull, sex, good practical FX, giant monsters, … Continue reading →

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Godzilla Unleashed

Posted on Friday, December 13, 2013 by Robert Hood

As I write this, barely a day has past since the trailer for Gareth Edward’s Godzilla (US-2014) was let loose on the internet — and already it’s everywhere. So none of the following is news. I put it here … … Continue reading →

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An Attraction to Kaiju

Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 by Robert Hood

Given the state-of-play out there in the movie world, kaiju (or daikaiju) have a large appeal to at least a certain (maybe-growing) percentage of the cinematic audience. But when does attraction become perversion? Relativistically, giant monster sex is not something … Continue reading →

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Fear Force Five: Weird Kaiju Hit the Web

Posted on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 by Robert Hood

Is pushing your imagination beyond reasonable limits the key to success? Maybe. Here’s proof. Jack Perez is a director most commonly known for a film he does not consider to be anywhere near his most satisfactory work. Under the pseudonym … Continue reading →

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Peter and the Colossus

Posted on Monday, December 2, 2013 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain New Release Exclusive What if your best friend was a giant tree monster? Peter and the Colossus (US-2013) is an independent feature-length film written, directed and produced by Mitchel Viernes. It stars Aubrey Robbins and new child star … Continue reading →

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First Glimpse of Edwards’ New Godzilla

Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 by Robert Hood

Though it’s no doubt everywhere on the web by now, here’s some footage of the new Godzilla film as shown at San Diego Comic-Con. It was taken on someone’s smart phone and is, no doubt, test stuff — definitely not finished. … Continue reading →

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There Goes the Neighbourhood

Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 by Robert Hood

With the latest rendition of the zombie apocalypse about to hit screens worldwide, it’s perversely comforting to know that one’s hometown hasn’t been spared. World War Z (US-2013; dir. Marc Forster) is due for release on June 20, so the … Continue reading →

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Pacific Rim: Full Official Trailer

Posted on Friday, May 17, 2013 by Robert Hood

Oh, yes. Go, Guillermo! [youtube 5guMumPFBag]

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