Category Archives: Monsters and Matinees

Monsters and Matinees: B-Movie or Kids’ Film? ‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’ is Both

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Toni Ruberto

B Movie or Kids’ Film? Santa Claus Conquers the Martians is Both This is tough to admit, but sometimes horror and sci-fi B-movies don’t have a particularly scary monster. Sometimes, they are just … bizarre. That’s true in Santa Claus … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: ‘Tarantula’ – Or why I’m afraid to look out my bedroom window

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Toni Ruberto

Tarantula – Or why I’m afraid to look out my bedroom window My childhood bedroom had two windows: one by the headboard and one near the other end of the bed. They were great to let a cool breeze in … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: How Movies With Dad Spawned A Classic Horror Fan

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Toni Ruberto

How Movies With Dad Spawned A Classic Horror Fan It was a moment of serendipity that had me nearly bouncing out of my seat. Classic Movie Hub was looking for stories about “classic sci-fi movies and horror and …” I … Continue reading →

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