Galgameth [The Legend of Galgameth] (1996)

Sometimes the story behind a film is far more interesting than the film itself. That was definitely the case with the North Korean film, Pulgasari. When his ex-wife, Choi Eun-hee, disappeared while on a trip to Hong Kong, South Korean director Shin Sang-ok was upset that he was being blamed for her disappearance and went

Reimagining Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla…

Not too long ago, I posted my review of what is probably the worst horror film ever made (well, commercially released, at least), Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla. I mean, how can you possibly imagine a film worse than this appalling mix of horrible jokes, far too many songs, a lame attempt to ape the

Sanpo suru reikyusha

Once again, I’m taking advantage of my freedom on this half of my efforts where I can take a break from science fiction and talk about a noteworthy film by one of my favorite science fiction filmmakers even though it doesn’t make the Rivets test by even the most imaginative stretch. So here’s a wild,