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Popcorn Pictures
Reviewing the best (and worst) of horror, sci-fi and fantasy since 2000


Abbott and Costello Meet The Invisible Man (1951)
The dim-witted comedy duo come face-to-face (or maybe not) with The Invisible Man in another of their 'Meet the' comedy-horrors.
Jul 24, 2023


Quatermass II (1957)
Sequel with Professor Quatermass uncovering an alien conspiracy which could end the world. Top quality sci-fi from the 50s.
Aug 3, 2022


Tarantula (1955)
Giant spider terrorises Arizona in one of the earlier, and better, examples of the 50s atomic monster movie cycle.
Aug 3, 2022


Target Earth (1954)
Extremely cumbersome alien robots invade Earth in this threadbare sci-fi from the 50s.
Aug 3, 2022


Earth Vs The Flying Saucers (1956)
"Flying saucers attack! Warning, Take cover!" Plot Operation Sky Hook is a project which is tasked with sending rockets into space to...
Aug 1, 2022


The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Giant molluscs terrorise the Salton Sea area of California in hugely underrated 50s monster movie.
Jul 31, 2022


The Deadly Mantis (1957)
50s big bug movie about a giant preying mantis is one from the dying days of the genre and it shows.
Jul 31, 2022


The Giant Claw (1957)
The pinnacle of B-movie terrible, The Giant Claw sees a huge extraterrestrial bird arrive on Earth and start smashing stuff up.
May 22, 2022


X...the Unknown (1956)
Radioactive blob-like monster from the centre of the Earth makes its way to the surface to terrorise a Scottish community.
May 22, 2022
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