Creature Feature
20 Years On, Lake Placid Chomps Through Its Contemporaries [Retrospective]
20 years ago, in the magical summer of 1999, two, life-changingly brilliant creature features were released within just 12 days of each other; Deep Blue Sea, of which I am the unofficial, lifelong pub...
Trailer for Alexandre Aja and Sam Raimi’s Crawl is Everything
There are few things in life I enjoy more than a good creature feature. From Jaws to Deep Blue Sea, The Shallows, and The Reef, sharks have dominated our waters for many years now (though I also have ...
Big Legend is More Like Big Meh [Review]
Big Legend, written and directed by Justin Lee and released by Papa Octopus Productions, is a survival film that features Bigfoot. The lead character, former Army Ranger Tyler (Kevin Makely), takes hi...
Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’ is a Striking Experiment
The notion of following up Alex Garland’s landmark of sci-fi cinema, Ex Machina, is unquestionably daunting. Though his directorial meddle wasn’t tested until 2015, Garland’s scre...
Noteworthy Heroines of Horror: Rhonda from Tremors
It’s hard to find anything to hate about Tremors, the much-loved sci-fi creature feature from 1990. It has a genuine sense of humor, impressive practical effects, and an array of ...
Creator Feature: Justine from Last Blog on the Left
In years past, being a horror fan could make you the odd one out in your group of friends, the Internet has opened the door for the wider community to evolve. Nowadays, we have the freedom to share id...
Defining the Creature Feature and its Importance to the Horror Genre
One of the reasons I’ve always found the horror genre to be so special is because there are so many different subgenres within. There is literally something for everybody, whether...
Advance Review: Stan Against Evil Season 1
IFC’s latest horror comedy, Stan Against Evil is the latest in a barrage of horror comedy shows released in the last year. With the success of Ash vs The Evil Dead and horror televisio...
Frightfest 2016 Review: The Master Cleanse
The Big Bang Theory‘s Johnny Galecki hasn’t starred in a horror movie since his memorable turn in classic nineties slasher I Know What You Did Last Summer (he’s due to star in the up...