by K Hogaboom | Jul 27, 2018 | article
If you know me, you know I can’t resist any kind of barbarian adventure or sword-and-sorcery goofiness. I think I’ve regretted about nine out of ten viking films I’ve ever watched – but that doesn’t and will not stop me from continuing to...
by K Hogaboom | Jul 18, 2015 | featured
Shlock, camp, horror, karaoke, claymation, zombies, and a family-bands-together-in-adversity storyline produce a strange film from a prolific Japanese director. Yeah… you’re gonna get some of that. The film has enough novelty to be a lot of fun – and...
by K Hogaboom | Jun 27, 2015 | featured
The Golden Bat (the bat) is a new species discovered in Bolivia last year. But The Golden Bat (the immortal caped being with an unconvincing skull-face) is a comic creation from 1930 known to be the first Japanese superhero – and widely regarded as the first...
by K Hogaboom | Nov 4, 2014 | blog
Celebrating sixty years yesterday, Godzilla is one of the first of the blockbuster giant monster films, following close on the heels of The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. The franchise now consists of 28 feature films, has been followed by countless knock-offs, and...