Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
Schlockmeister director Roger Corman delivers with this cheesy-but-brainy sci-fi/horror offering, featuring scientists trapped on an island inhabited by giant, angry crustaceans.
And Speaking of Emma Peel…
In my last post I discussed my recent purchase of The Avengers on DVD, and how much I loved Diana Rigg. Well…
One Last Monolith Haul
Back in January I made the decision to stop buying DVDs and Blu-rays; these were the last that will ever be inducted into the Monolith.
Wife vs Secretary (1936)
Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, and Myrna Loy show me why I need to be watching more films from the 1930s, in this excellent romance drama from director Clarence Brown.
Saboteur (1942)
Factory worker Robert Cummings and model Priscilla Lane chase a murderous saboteur from California to New York in this spy thriller from Alfred Hitchcock.
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
A mesmerizing documentary from Peter Jackson focusing on WWI and the Western Front, using restored and colorized film footage taken during the war.
California Dreaming (1979)
Dennis Christopher and a bodacious Glynnis O’Connor enjoy romance and volleyball in this mildly diverting beach drama from the tail end of the sunny ’70s.
The Monolith Celebrates 5 Years!
Five years ago today I launched Cinema Monolith, from the dining room table of my friend’s house in Lemon Grove, California. How will YOU celebrate?
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983)
The Video Store Action Heroes are back, reviewing sci-fi actioners from the non-blockbuster side of the ledger. For me, it’s a Molly Ringwald space adventure from ’83.
When the Star Wars Universe Imploded
Forty years ago this week, The Star Wars Holiday Special was unleashed on an unsuspecting viewing audience. The world, and the universe, have never been the same.
Halloween in the Great White North
No Bob & Doug McKenzie here…just two US brothers wandering around a coastal Canadian city looking for burgers, hockey, and a horror movie or two.
Todd’s Dark Desk of Noir: Undertow (1949)
Quite the cool little B-noir at the Dark Desk this time around, featuring a handful of familiar faces, a future horror director, and the lovely Peggy Dow.
The Stone Killer (1973)
Charles Bronson is a police detective who travels from New York to LA and uncovers a strange revenge plot orchestrated by the mob in this different ’70s crime thriller.
The Glory Stompers (1967)
A gonzo Dennis Hopper preps for Easy Rider in this better-than-average drive-in flick from American International, a revenge story which pits good bikers against bad.
ffolkes (1980)
The Video Store Action Heroes blogathon kicks off here at the CM with a so-called adventure thriller starring Roger Moore, Anthony Perkins, and a room full of cats.
Suspicion (1941)
Cary Grant brings Joan Fontaine an ominous beverage – and more – in this excellent suspense thriller from Alfred Hitchcock. (Excellent until the end, I should say.)
Coming Soon: Video Store Action Heroes!
Join Mike, Greg, Mikey, and myself as we join forces to bring you a four-man blogathon of reviews celebrating action/adventure films of the ’70s and ’80s!
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