Category Archives: News

Coming: Hellyfish

A Squishy Backbrain Exclusive There’s no argument: Godzilla is a giant monster with backbone, metaphorically and literally — and the prominence of his spines is certainly one of his defining characteristics (as illustrated here in cover art by Art Adams … Continue reading

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B-Movie Celebration: The Woodsman

Sasquatch (aka Bigfoot, close cousin to the Abominable Snowman or Yeti) may be the new Vampire. As yet he hasn’t been romanticised and made into a de-fanged love-interest (though the 1989 film Harry and the Hendersons, directed by William Dear, … Continue reading

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B-Movie Celebration: Ukraine Goes to the Dogs

A Backbrain B-Movie Celebration Exclusive Lycanthropy isn’t just a Hollywood phenomenon. Countries throughout Europe and indeed the world have their own versions of the werewolf (or were-whatever), and they range in nature from the demonic medieval sorcerer who adopts a … Continue reading

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Of Giant Crabs and Lovecraft

Exclusive Details In the world of contemporary low-budget genre-film production, auteur Brett Piper is god! [Okay, maybe a demi-god…]  His deific stature is not simply a consequence of the volume of films he churns out but also the sheer, unbridled … Continue reading

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Introducing the B-Movie Celebration

As the Backbrain has been honoured with the task of introducing the films scheduled to screen at the 6th Annual B-Movie Celebration’s Film Festival being held in Columbus, Indiana during September, it’s appropriate that the official press release appears here … Continue reading

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Official Poster: Metamorphosis

Exclusive Backbrain Release Official Poster for Metamorphosis (UK-2011; dir. Chris Swanton), which will be screened as part of the 6th Annual B-Movie Celebration’s Film Festival to be held in Columbus, Indiana during September. Click to enlarge. Source: Via B-Movie Celebration … Continue reading

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B-Movie Celebration: I Am A Ghost

A Backbrain B-Movie Celebration Exclusive I Am A Ghost (US-2012; dir. H.P. Mendoza) is a film I instinctively love, though so far all I’ve seen is the trailer, some screenshots and a press release. Oh, and the following poster: The … Continue reading

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

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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The Killer Shrews Help Kids

It has just been announced that Return of the Killer Shrews, James Best’s return to his 1959 cult success, The Killer Shrews, is to premiere in Bristol, Tennessee, to benefit Speedway Childrens Charities on July 27th. Directed by Steve Latshaw, the … Continue reading

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New Crypto Thriller: Monongahela

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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