Category Archives: Monsters and Matinees

Monsters and Matinees: The Evil Queen was a Beast Hidden within a Beauty

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Toni Ruberto

The Evil Queen was a Beast Hidden within a Beauty Her lips are as red as a rose, her skin as white as snow and though we can’t see her hair, the dark wimple wrapped around her head and throat … Continue reading →

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Monsters & Matinees: Caught in the Silly Grasp of ‘The Giant Claw’

Posted on February 8, 2025 by Toni Ruberto

Caught in the Silly Grasp of ‘The Giant Claw’ Monsters, by their very name, are supposed to be monstrous. Perhaps hideous like The Hideous Sun Demon, or beastly like Beast from 20,000 Fathoms. Just throw an exclamation point on a … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Meet these Obscure Werewolves from Classic Film

Posted on January 11, 2025 by Toni Ruberto

Meet these Obscure Werewolves from Classic Film A werewolf walks into a bar and …. No, that’s not a joke. It’s the opening scene of a 1956 low-budget film with the straightforward and generic title of The Werewolf. And if … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Joe Dante’s Passion for Classic B-Movies is a Gift for Film Buffs

Posted on December 14, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

Joe Dante’s Passion for Classic B-Movies is a Gift for Film Buffs In Piranha, thousands of tiny fish – already known for their carnivorous appetites – go bonkers for human flesh after being genetically modified by the government. Among the … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Before ‘Professor,’ Russell Johnson used his wits in 3 sci-fi classics

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

As classic movie fans, we’ve all had those “wow” moments with actors we may not expect to see in a film as in “Wow! Is that (fill in the blank) …” Or “Wait – I think that’s …” This usually … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: 8 horror films turning 80

Posted on October 12, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

Monsters and Matinees: 8 horror films turning 80 Turning 80 is a big deal for anyone – or anything for that matter and that includes movies. We’ve lost thousands of films through the decades and never for a good reason. … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: When Flying Things Sting in Real Life, 1970s Bee Films Come to the Rescue

Posted on September 7, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

When Flying Things Sting in Real Life, 1970s Bee Films Come to the Rescue They were cute little honey bees – just one or two fluttering around the walkway by my back stairs. Not an unexpected sight on a warm … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: A protective poltergeist? Only at the ‘House in Marsh Road’

Posted on July 13, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

House in Marsh Road A glass of milk – so calming, so pure. Mothers give it to their children. Kids leave glasses for Santa. A husband hands one to his wife to help her relax. Wait. Take go back to … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: How Roger Corman’s ingenuity created a film legacy

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

How Roger Corman’s ingenuity created a film legacy It started, appropriately, with Monster from the Ocean Floor in 1954. That was Roger Corman’s first film and everything about it, including that fun title, was a taste of what he would … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Sun Block can’t Help The Hideous Sun Demon

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

Sun Block can’t Help The Hideous Sun Demon The Hideous Sun Demon is a fantastic film title. It screams Beware! Danger! Turn back! I’m hideous and I’m a demon! It’s such a robust title, that it deserves an exclamation point … Continue reading →

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