Category Archives: Film

The Art of Monsters: Takashi Murakami and Jellyfish Eyes

Posted on Sunday, August 12, 2012 by Robert Hood

Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has made a name for himself by successfully drawing upon popular culture as a major influence — specifically in adapting aspects of manga and anime to his own artistic vision. In the process he revolutionised the … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Celebration: The God of Clay

Posted on Friday, July 27, 2012 by Robert Hood

Exclusive Poster Art created for Undead Backbrain and the 6th Annual B-Movie Celebration There’s a new giant monster about the rise over the B-Movie horizon: The God of Clay [aka ねんどの神さま], (Japan-2009/2011) is a 13-minute short from Koichi Kawakita, the … Continue reading →

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New: Attack of the Giant Brain Sucker Monster from Outer Space

Posted on Monday, July 23, 2012 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain B-Movie Celebration Exclusive There’s nothing like a good brainsucker from outer space to get the B-Movie Celebration vibe going. Attack of the Giant Brain Sucker Monster from Outer Space [aka L’attaque du monstre géant suceur de cerveaux de … Continue reading →

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New Crypto Thriller: Monongahela

Posted on Sunday, July 15, 2012 by Robert Hood

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 →

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Now That’s Big

Posted on Sunday, July 8, 2012 by Robert Hood

Going on the latest poster created for this year’s Comic-Con, the giant robots of Guillermo del Toro’s Pacific Rim are utterly gigantic. Assuming their size is roughly comparable to that of the daikaiju enemies they are created to fight, we’re … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Celebration: Metamorphosis

Posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 by Robert Hood

Exclusive Images and First Release Trailer One of the most anticipated films to screen at the 6th Annual B-Movie Celebration won’t be an exploitative monster flick or over-sexed gorefest, but a new version of a classic work of literature, existentialist … Continue reading →

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From Beneath Gets Under the Skin

Posted on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 by Robert Hood

A Backbrain Exclusive Creepy-crawly things that get under the skin are a staple of a certain type of parasite-based horror film. Big or small, such slimy invaders prey on our fear of bodily violation and the movies that feature them … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Celebration: Gila!

Posted on Friday, June 15, 2012 by Robert Hood

Exclusive Backbrain Images As those who have already seen the previous Backbrain post would realise, the world premiere of Jim Wynorski’s remake of the old B-movie The Giant Gila Monster (US-1959; dir. Ray Kellogg) will be the showcase of the … Continue reading →

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B-Movie Celebration: The Poster

Posted on Friday, June 15, 2012 by Robert Hood

As an exclusive release, the Backbrain can now show you the fantastic official poster for the 6th Annual B-Movie Celebration to be held during September. The poster is the work of kaiju-artist extraordinaire, Todd Tennant, who has worked on the … Continue reading →

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Dissecting Pazuzu

Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2012 by Robert Hood

The Exorcist: Studies in the Horror Film (2011), edited by Danel Olson, Centipede Press: Colorado Reviewed by Robert Hood In the general category of Good Horror Films, there are those that gain their status by the sheer exuberance of their … Continue reading →

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