WHEN INSECTS ATTACK: GENOCIDE (1968)

Springtime has arrived in California and do you know what that means? BUGS! During the past week I’ve battled a … More

Jewel Thieves & Giant Monsters: DOGORA (1964)

After reading and writing about Peter H. Brothers’ book Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda … More

For the past week the Bay Area has played host to a Godzillathon taking place at Viz Cinema in San … More

I spent Labor Day sick in bed. I was feverish, sore and incredibly cranky due to having my weekend plans … More

THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (’52) is available to stream on FilmStruck until October and if you haven’t seen this … More

For decades screaming was often the weapon of choice for women in action, science fiction, and horror films. We were … More

Forget the overplayed John Hughes comedy HOME ALONE (’90). If you want to watch a fun family-friendly film during the … More

I’m afraid I’ve been neglecting Cinebeats again but I’ve been busy with various personal projects and obligations. I’ve also recently … More

Highlights from my April & May contributions to TCM’s Movie Morlocks. You can read all the articles by following the … More