Category Archives: Independent film

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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Exclusive: Kanigar, a Giant Monster Film in the Making?

Posted on Saturday, August 20, 2011 by Robert Hood

According to up-and-coming UK filmmaker, Bevin Wright, Undead Backbrain (along with Monster Island News) were a source of information and inspiration when he began working on his stand-alone giant monster trailer. Whatever the inspiration — and classic 1950s creature features … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Images: Empress Vampire

Posted on Friday, August 19, 2011 by Robert Hood

Ah, vampire movies! There’s been so many — and they’re so varied. Well, this one’s got fangs, blood, bare flesh, blood on bare flesh, entrails, lots of cleavage, gaudily lavish costumes, beautiful female vampires, and a van Helsing or two. … Continue reading →

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Review: Painting Giant Robots and Monsters

Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2011 by Robert Hood

Godaizer (Singapore-2011; short [18:43 min.]; dir. Hillary Yeo) Reviewed by Robert Hood Mecha is one of the most popular sub-categories of anime and has produced some of the best and longest-running animated sci-fi series ever. Though quintessentially Japanese when considered … Continue reading →

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New El Monstro Trailer

Posted on Monday, July 11, 2011 by Robert Hood

Ah, murderous femmes, exploitation violence, an aging seer (of the Aussie kind) and a huge tentacled monster. It’s multiple festival award winner El Monstro del Mar (Australia-2010; dir. Stuart Simpson) — and while we’re waiting for the DVD, here’s the … Continue reading →

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Exclusive: An Invasion of Russian Spores

Posted on Tuesday, June 28, 2011 by Robert Hood

Maksim Dyachuk is a young independent Russian filmmaker. He’s virtually unknown in the industry worldwide, but that may change in the near future if ambition and talent have anything to do with it. Taking his cue from Gareth Edwards (who … Continue reading →

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Zombie Get-Together: The Reunion

Posted on Thursday, June 23, 2011 by Robert Hood

Of his new zombie film, The Reunion, writer/director Jeff Stewart comments: “It’s a cross between HBO’s hit series The Wire and the zombie film Dawn of the Dead…  an urban zombie flick.” Blending imagery, themes and story elements from both … Continue reading →

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The Rot Beneath the Skin

Posted on Sunday, June 5, 2011 by Robert Hood

But first, an ad break: [youtube 3Xr1GQkSjGw] No, this Perfect Touch TVC advertisement doesn’t represent the Backbrain’s sudden embracing of commercialism. In fact, it’s a lead-in to a new Australian horror/comedy short film called I Rot (Australia-2011; short; dir. Josef … Continue reading →

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Review: Sex and Insects

Posted on Friday, June 3, 2011 by Robert Hood

The Midge (UK-2010; short [11:22 min.]; dir. Rory Lowe) To quote Wikipedia: “Midges comprise many kinds of very small two-winged flies found world-wide. The term does not encapsulate a well-defined taxonomic group, but includes animals in several families of Nematoceran … Continue reading →

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There’s a New Bug in Town

Posted on Saturday, May 28, 2011 by Robert Hood

There’s a new bug in town — and though he doesn’t sound nearly as glamorous as the giant ants from Them!, he does get the attention of the local gals. He’s an earwig — a giant earwig — and what … Continue reading →

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