Category Archives: Independent film

Bizarre Life Institute: The Trilogy — Part 2: The Blood

Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 by Robert Hood

Continued from Bizarre Life Institute: The Trilogy — Part 1. Images of Harconia: In mid-January Undead Backbrain introduced you to the work of Peter Montgomery, specifically an ambitious project called the Bizarre Life Institute (B.L.I.) — three films set in … Continue reading →

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The Monstrous Poignancy of Being a Stop-Motion Monster

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 by Robert Hood

Apart from sitting in the bath and brooding, what do monsters do once they’re forced into retirement? Writer/director Harry Chaskin tries to answer that question in his short film, Bygone Behemoth, which will be premiering next month at the SXSW … Continue reading →

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Chewing the Scenery

Posted on Saturday, February 13, 2010 by Robert Hood

B-horror flicks notoriously feature scenery-chewing performances, but what happens when the scenery consists of sewers? That’s right — you get Sewer Chewer! Sewer Chewer (US-2010 [currently in post-production]; dir. James Hawley aka Jack Acid) Synopsis: A mutant amphibian goes on … Continue reading →

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Vixen Assassins vs Sea Monster

Posted on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 by Robert Hood

This one is pure Aussie exploitation gold! Writer/director Stuart Simpson’s latest film is El Monstro del Mar (Aust-2010; dir. Stuart Simpson), a gaudy, full-blown crime-horror thrill ride that features gorgeous — and very deadly — female assassins, schmick cars, guns, … Continue reading →

Posted in Giant Monsters, Horror, Independent film, Monsters in general, Trailers, Weird stuff | 10 Comments

Weekend Fright Flick: Children of Stone

Posted on Sunday, February 7, 2010 by Robert Hood

Today’s Weekend Fright Flick is a giant-monster mini-epic that features some unique beasts and which ranges from the prehistoric past to a technological future. Made as a senior film project by director Brian Engh, it is another great example of … Continue reading →

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Chihuanhas: Tiny Toothy Terrors

Posted on Monday, February 1, 2010 by Robert Hood

Back in August last year Undead Backbrain introduced you to the unique blend of Chihuahua and Piranha that is Chihuanhas (US-2010; dir. Jim L. Clark). Somehow that ridiculous idea rang a very loud bell with monster film fans across the … Continue reading →

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A Lovecraftian Invasion 4: Outpost Doom

Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Robert Hood

The Cthulhu Mythos of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft has inspired more than just cinematic re-tellings of his stories. Many writers — among them such famous names as August Derleth, Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch and Fritz Leiber, who were all … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Robots Rampant

Posted on Saturday, January 30, 2010 by Robert Hood

We haven’t had a Weekend Fright Flick lately, but the first of 2010 is a beaut. The main feature is Hanger No. 5 (US-2008; short [11:10 min]; dir. Nathan Matsuda). It’s rather like a minor scifi action blockbuster. Philip Klein, … Continue reading →

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Update: King Crab Attack!

Posted on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 by Robert Hood

Normally, a very short film wouldn’t warrant an update, especially when the facts of the case remain rather obscure (see earlier Undead Backbrain article here). But this one has giant crabs and a great 1950s monster flick feel, and it … Continue reading →

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Claws, Blood, Boobs and Freaks

Posted on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 by Robert Hood

Review: Crustacean (US-2010; dir. L.J. Dopp) by Robert Hood Crustacean is a horror-comedy in the colourfully weird “Circus Freak” subgenre — a heritage that includes films that range from the heights of the horror classic Freaks (US-1932; dir. Tod Browning) … Continue reading →

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