Category Archives: Independent film

Weekend Fright Flick: The Smog

Posted on Saturday, June 26, 2010 by Robert Hood

Firmly ensconced in that “Nearly Dead” (that is, Not Quite Zombie) category of zombie movies, today’s Weekend Fright Flick features a toxic green smog bank that turns victims into ravenous, drooling, demon-toothed maniacs, rather like the titular creatures in Lamberto … Continue reading →

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Zevastator GORGAROJ: Training the Monsterson!

Posted on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 by Robert Hood

Youthful filmmakers Benjamin Chee and Elvin Siew have created a short, daikaiju-inspired animated film — and it deserves to be noticed. Stylistically unique, with beautiful colouring and a wonderful sense of humour, Zevastator GORGAROJ draws for its inspiration on Son … Continue reading →

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ICFBTM or Atomic Bomb + Spider Equals…

Posted on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 by Robert Hood

About his short, retro-50s giant monster film, It Came From Beyond the Mountain, director Douglas Bankston commented to UB: And you’re right — ICFBTM absolutely should be a feature film, but I only found so much loose change under my … Continue reading →

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Back Inside the Moon

Posted on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 by Robert Hood

A grand and ambitious new version of one of “the father of modern science fiction”‘s most famous novels has just completed production. The First Men in the Moon, H.G. Wells’ 1901 “scientific romance” (as he referred to his “science fiction” … Continue reading →

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Giant Squid!

Posted on Friday, May 28, 2010 by Robert Hood

We all like a good bit of giant squid action. Artist Maxwell Perry (pictured below) is intent on providing some in a short animated film called Giant Squid. The film, produced through Dimly Lit Films (“Fine Purveyor of Short Animated … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: The Legend of Ol’ Goldie

Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2010 by Robert Hood

This weekend’s short flick is a giant monster film about an unlikely monster. It’s called The Legend of Ol’ Goldie (UK-2008; short [7.31 min.]; dir. Matthew Snyman], a poignant tale of a lonely boy and his problematic pet, made with … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Giant Norwegian Egg

Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2010 by Robert Hood

Remember the Egg? You don’t? How could you forget Norway’s first cinematic giant monster, released upon the world in the short teaser Giant Egg Attack! Go to this Undead Backbrain article right now to whet your appetite. Exciting news today … Continue reading →

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When Mutant Cholas Attack!

Posted on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 by Robert Hood

“Cholo” is an ethnic slur created by Hispanics (criollos) in the 16th century, and it has been applied to individuals of mixed American Indian ancestry, or other racially mixed origin. Currently the precise usage of “Cholo” has varied widely in … Continue reading →

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Bugs Born From a Book!

Posted on Monday, May 17, 2010 by Robert Hood

Daffy Duck might have run amuck in the classic Looney Tunes cartoon “Duck Amuck”, but when a bunch of creatures from the depths of an evil book, Necronomicon-style, run amok [amock] in this short French film they certainly do it … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: The Invisible Atomic Monsters From Mars

Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010 by Robert Hood

Yes, it’s a zombie film, of sorts — and was made in the 28 Days of February 2010 (according to the makers). Here’s the trailer: The Invisible Atomic Monsters From Mars (UK-2010; dir. Tim Hunt and Adrian Pinsent) And here’s … Continue reading →

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