Alien invasion narratives may be old hat by now. And the same goes for stories of living brains in jars. But what if we combined the two? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about alien brains with eyes, calling loved ones idiots, and one of the worst closing lines to a film we've ever heard. It's our review of The Brain from Planet Arous!

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0:17:30 - Summary

0:31:50 - Notable Scenes

0:38:00 - The Good

0:43:20 - The Bad

0:53:35 - The Ugly

0:58:35 - Final Thoughts

Halloween is upon us, and we've got a Vincent Price cult classic! A witchfinder is torturing townsfolk throughout east England in this folk horror flick; will he ever face retribution for his evil ways? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about the history of witchfinders, English Westerns, and using paint for blood. It's our review of Witchfinder General (AKA The Conqueror Worm).

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0:05:55 - Background

0:34:00 - Summary

0:47:05 - Notable Scenes

0:54:45 - The Good

0:59:50 - The Bad

1:09:45 - The Ugly

1:14:40 - Final Thoughts

We've got another 50's cheapie monster movie under our belts. Explorers are searching the Himalayas for the elusive yeti...will they get more than they bargained for? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss eugenics, the many psuedonyms of Jerry Warren, and lots and lots of walking. It's our review of Man Beast!

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0:03:50 - Background

0:19:50 - Summary

0:30:00 - Notable Scenes

0:32:35 - The Good

0:35:15 - The Bad

0:47:05 - The Ugly

0:52:20 - Final Thoughts

It's been too long since we watched the work of schlockmaster extraordinaire Ed Wood! This time a young man has fallen in with a bad crowd; can he be saved before its too late? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about wooden acting, plastic surgery, and flamenco guitar. It's our review of the 50s B-movie "classic," Jail Bait!

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0:04:00 - Background

0:29:15 - Summary

0:43:50 - Notable Scenes

0:47:30 - The Good

0:48:40 - The Bad

1:03:35 - The Ugly

1:09:20 - Final Thoughts

Can Ice Cube save us from an interstellar menace from the safety of his office cubicle? Will humanity lose its most precious resource--its data? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about UI elements, facial reactions, Amazon gift cards, and private industry saving the day against the peridious government! It's our review of the 2025 streaming event of the summer, War of the Worlds!

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0:04:30 - Background

0:25:40 - Summary

0:42:30 - Notable Scenes

0:47:10 - The Good

0:50:35 - The Bad

1:11:50 - The Ugly

1:17:50 - Final Thoughts

What's the most effective way to communicate an ecological message in a monster movie? Does it involve an unwashed hillbilly in overalls? What do you call a swamp-dwelling Bigfoot, anyhow? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss these questions as well as other pieces of pertinent information, such as condescending professors, blurry flashbacks, and a connection to Dirty Harry. It's our review of Boggy Creek II: And the Legend Continues!

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0:05:10 - Background

0:14:35 - Summary

0:26:30 - Notable Scenes

0:31:45 - The Good

0:34:30 - The Bad

0:47:20 - The Ugly

0:49:40 - Final Thoughts

Do you have nostalgia for children's movies? What about children's movies from the 1950s? What about Japanese children's movies from the 1950s that are spliced together from episodes of a children's TV show? Well then do we have good news for you!! Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about interplanetary chicken-men, useless weapons, pillow fights, and peat-based rocket fuel. It's our review of Prince of Space!

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0:04:15 - Background

0:11:10 - Summary

0:17:55 - Notable Scenes

0:24:35 - The Good

0:28:20 - The Bad

0:40:20 - The Ugly

0:43:35 - Final Thoughts

It's Hammer Horror time, and if you're a British cinephile you know exactly what that means! It means blood, dread, and bare breasts! An evil countess is killing virgins to maintain her own beauty, but will her upcoming wedding be spoiled by those who know her secret? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about historical adaptations, inscrutable charatcer motivations, and uneven age makeup. It's our review of Countess Dracula!

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0:03:40 - Background

0:30:30 - Summary

0:38:10 - Notable Scenes

0:48:10 - The Good

0:53:10 - The Bad

1:07:00 - The Ugly

1:12:30 - Final Thoughts