Category Archives: Horror

Monsters and Matinees: All in a Dysfunctional Family with ‘Frankenstein’s Daughter’

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

All in a Dysfunctional Family with ‘Frankenstein’s Daughter’ Teens, cars, kissing, music, dancing and a pool party: you might be thinking it’s time to settle in with a 1950s hot-rod film. Not so fast. Meet Frankenstein’s Daughter, a 1958 film … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: The A-Men of a B-movie Trilogy

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

The A-Men of a B-movie Trilogy “When was the last atomic test in Vegas?” That question is never a good sign for people in a horror/sci-fi film from the 1950s, but it is for the viewers who know that this … Continue reading →

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Film Noir Review: 10 (More) Film Noir-Horror Crossovers

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Danilo Castro

10 (More) Film Noir-Horror Crossovers Horror and noir are the demented cousins of cinema. Dark in style and content, they approach the worst elements of mankind from different angles, though they often arrive at the same morbid destination. Given how … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: From Villain to Wronged Man, the Diverse Horror Roles of Vincent Price

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

From Villain to Wronged Man,the Diverse Horror Roles of Vincent Price It’s October, the time of year when the world realizes it’s OK to watch scary movies every day – and horror film fans are right there with suggestions whether … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: A lifetime of being terrorized by ‘Grizzly’

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

Not all movie monsters fade away with the end credits. They might make a lasting impression because of their greatness (Universal monsters), uniqueness (The Blob) or silliness (Attack of the Killer Shrews). They can feed on our fears or leave … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: With Beauty and Brains, Mara Corday Battled the Beasts

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

With Beauty and Brains, Mara Corday Battled the Beasts My lifelong obsession with the horror classic Tarantula is well known among my family and friends. The second column I wrote for Classic Movie Hub detailed my love for the film … Continue reading →

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Monster and Matinees: Georges Méliès and the Creation of the First Horror Film

Posted on July 10, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

Georges Méliès and the Creation of the First Horror Film It started with a bat. And what a perfect opening image it was for the world’s first horror film. After all, the bat has been one of the most iconic … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Honoring Ray Harryhausen, a ‘Titan of Cinema’

Posted on June 12, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

Honoring Ray Harryhausen, a ‘Titan of Cinema’ Picture yourself standing in the middle of a fight with Ray Harryhausen’s skeleton army from Jason and the Argonauts. OK, it’s not the “real” skeletons, but it’s still pretty cool experience. This movie … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Modern Sci-fi owes a Debt to ‘Day of the Triffids’

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

Modern Sci-fi owes a Debt to ‘Day of the Triffids’ In a continuing quest to enjoy as many classic movie monsters as possible, it was time to revisit The Day of the Triffids. Seeing it with fresh eyes after so … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Nature Strikes Back in Eco-horror Films

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Toni Ruberto

Nature Strikes Back in Eco-horror Films Is there anything scarier in horror movies than the truth factor? It doesn’t matter how far-fetched the plot or how loosely it may be based in reality, just a touch of “this did happen” … Continue reading →

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