Popcorn Pictures

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

It Came from Beneath the Sea (1955)

America is under attack by a giant octopus in this plodding outing featuring special effects by Ray Harryhausen.

Tarantula (1955)

Giant spider terrorises Arizona in one of the earlier, and better, examples of the 50s atomic monster movie cycle.

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.

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.

The Black Scorpion (1957)

Giant scorpions are on the loose in Mexico in another 50s sci-fi monster movie.

Monster from Green Hell (1957)

Late entry into the 50s atomic monster cycle and this time its giant wasps in Africa which are causing all of the problems.

Beginning of the End (1957)

America gets attacked by copious amounts of grasshopper stock footage in Beginning of the End.

Cloverfield (2008)

Found footage giant monster which had one of the most viral promotional launches ever with that awesome teaser trailer!

Yog, Monster from Space (1970)

Giant monsters do battle on a remote Pacific island. Its cheaper than battling in Tokyo.