571. Monsters Like Moving to Ironically Named Locations
Tag: sci-fi
496. Monsters Like Returning from Other Dimensions
We learned in the last century that there are dimensions of sight and sound. And there are dimensions of mind. “Other Places” where the light is dim, the land is irrevocably scorched, and everything is coated with a dirty film that’s part dingy gossamer, part guts. Most find these other…
The Future is Now: An SML Review of “The X-Files: Fight the Future”
Lovers of 90s television sci-fi are gearing up for this month’s special network treat: A six-episode The X-Files mini-event on the show’s original network, FOX. In preparation for the big day, I’ve been rewatching the best episodes of the series. But when season 5 ended, I couldn’t move on without…
Five Guys, a Girl, and a Crazed Psychokiller: Our “Best of” Horror Actors
Do you think people taste like chicken? If you’re being attacked by a masked killer, would you run upstairs, into the basement, or outside to the woods? Should H.P. Lovecraft be required reading for middle school students? These are some of the questions we’ve asked actors who have played such…
Hellhound’s Handbook: When Horror and Virtual Reality Meet
Science has promised us the coming of Virtual Reality (VR) for years. More like decades. It will be a totally immersive experience, filling up our minds and senses and bodies with fantastic and impossible scenarios. In fact, when you step into this technology, you will no longer be able to…
Too Bad to Notice, Too Good to Miss: An SML Review of Ed Wood’s “Bride of the Monster”
Unless you’re a fan of 50s-era film auteur Edward D. Wood, Jr., you have probably not come across (1955). Wood is best known as the master of schlocky genre films, posthumous recipient of the Golden Turkey Award for Worst Director of All Time, and cult following that developed into an…
Celeb Interview: Monster Art and Clothing, Seattle
Monster Art and Clothing is a Seattle-based art and accessories shop dedicated to supporting local artists and sustainable goods. Opened by an artist and run by artists, Monster carries a wide range of clothing, art, gifts, and accessories at affordable prices. Their manager, Maxx, was kind enough to tell us a…
Celeb Interview: Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Combs is a primarily horror and science fiction actor best known for his performance as Herbert West in the cult classic “Re-Animator.” Including the “Re-Animator” series, Combs has acted in 8 H.P. Lovecraft adaptations. Fans may also recognize him for his recurring roles on “Star Trek: Deep Space…
