Category Archives: Independent film

Infestation by Giant Insects!

Posted on Thursday, July 2, 2009 by Robert Hood

The full title of this Modern Mechanics article from December 1930 read “Will Monster Insects Rule the World?” Though offered here as a mere speculative possibility, the idea that giant insects will eventually dominate life on Earth is one that … Continue reading →

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More Tentacles, More Bio-Slime

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Robert Hood

You might want to put your breakfast aside for a moment to check out these pictures of the central creature from John Lechago’s coming-soon ooze-drenched horror flick, Bio-Slime, which we last had a look at in February. No more news, … Continue reading →

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Planet of the Vampire Women

Posted on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by Robert Hood

In Monster from Bikini Beach (US-2008; dir. Darin Wood), independent producer Christy Savage and director Wood worked assorted monster-loose-among-bikini-babes tropes to create a retro 1960s exploitation flick that was colourful and lots of fun. Now Savage has revealed that her … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick (Bonus)

Posted on Sunday, May 31, 2009 by Robert Hood

For those Undead Backbrain readers who thought I cheated by posting an excellent but rather cute dragon animated film as the Fright Flick this weekend, here’s an reasonably effective bonus zombie flick for you (as long as you ignore the … Continue reading →

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Colin

Posted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

It seems that one film that has had huge impact at Cannes this year is a zombie film. That is remarkable enough, but even more remarkable is that this zombie film boasts one of the most astonishing budgets ever, especially … Continue reading →

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Weekend Zombie Flick: Bitten

Posted on Saturday, May 16, 2009 by Robert Hood

Bitten (UK-2009; short [15 min.]; dir. Mark Fieldhouse and Andrew Cairns) offers viewers the last moments of a man bitten by a zombie. It’s not action, or even horror as such, and is basically one character in a room — … Continue reading →

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Amphibious Gets Closer to the Surface

Posted on Monday, May 11, 2009 by Robert Hood

Brian Yuzna‘s directorial career may have been a little patchy, but this is a man whose name is linked to such Stuart Gordon classics as Re-Animator, Dolls and Dagon (which he produced) and From Beyond (which he wrote and produced), … Continue reading →

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G vs Gehara

Posted on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 by Robert Hood

You remember G, right? No, not Godzilla but one of his recent descendents. G (2008; short, 48 min.; dir. Kiyotaka Taguchi) As a reminder, check him out here. And don’t forget his tin-plated nemesis: How about Gehara, the Long-haired Kaiju? … Continue reading →

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Weekend Fright Flick: Lizard of Death

Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2009 by Robert Hood

This Weekend’s Fright Flick is a loving replication of the style and limitations of 1950s B films films. Creator and director Benjamin J. Heckendorn (as “Alexander B. Kressel” and producer “Herbert Clay”) is a man with a passion. He loves … Continue reading →

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Scottish Hooker vs Ken Russell

Posted on Friday, March 27, 2009 by Robert Hood

It seems that famous film auteur Ken Russell may have gone mad. That’s not news as many would argue that he’s always been completely bonkers. His films — including classics such as  The Devils (1971), Tommy (1975), Altered States (1980), … Continue reading →

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