The Premature Burial (1962) – Review

By the time Roger Corman reached the third film in what became unofficially known as his “Poe Cycle”, the legendary director/producer was already well versed

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Chopping Mall (1986) – Review

No other decade could ladle on the cheese quite like the 80s, and if the purveyors of said cinematic fromage include the likes of schlock-meisters

Carnosaur (1993) – Review

Dinosaurs are frickin’ cool. There’s no debate there, that’s a recognised fact – so imagine how stoked 90s dino-kids were when they discovered that 1993

Frankenstein Unbound (1990) – Review

As one of the most oft-adapted stories in history, there’s a sense that not much more could be added to Mary Shelly’s deeply prescient story

It Conquered The World (1956) – Review

God bless Roger Corman. Even as far back as the fifties when he was still directing, there wasn’t a film made that he wasn’t willing

Death Race 2050 (2017) – Review

Just how many different franchises of Death Race do we actually need?For those weaned of the Paul Anderson Death Race movie (W.S., not P.T. –

Pit And The Pendulum (1961) – Review

Of all the handsome Edgar Allan Poe adaptations Roger Corman mounted during the 60s, surely the most infamous was Pit And The Pendulum; a rousing

House Of Usher (1960) – Review

Long before Mike Flanagan got his mitts on the worlds created by legendary prince of gothic, Edgar Allan Poe, infamous cheapjack producer/director Roger Corman was

Deathstalker And The Warriors From Hell (1988) – Review

Sometimes, life gives you not-so-subtle hints about an experience you are about to embark on that can range from dark storm clouds literally forming on

Deathstalker II: Duel Of The Titans (1987) – Review

Despite its cult leanings that probably stemmed from a generation of youngsters being enthralled by the acres of exposed flesh on display, the original Deathstalker

Deathstalker (1983) – Review

There’s something about fantasy movies from the early 80s that tend to hit a little different – they’re harder, they’re harsher and they seem to

Piranha (1995) – Review

When I say the words “Pirahna remake”, most people at the bus stop look at me with a mixture of alarm and concern; however, if

Battle Beyond The Stars (1980) – Review

If you thought Guardians Of The Galaxy was a space opera that boasted some exceedingly eccentric characters, you really should take a gander at Battle

Humanoids From The Deep (1980) – Review

Back in his heyday, legendary cult producer Roger Corman would famously not let such trite things as good taste stand between him and making a

Piranha (1978) – Review

Super-producer Roger Corman was never one to let an easy buck pass him by so when Jaws scored huge at the box office he was

The Fantastic Four (1994) – Review

Anyone unfamiliar with the disastrous legend that is Roger Corman’s Fantastic Four should do themselves a favour and look up the history behind this insane