This alien invasion saga is only a minor classic, but this tale of silent infiltrators remains genuinely affecting today. 3 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 22, 2011 – Rob Humanick

Both rooted in a primal fear of creepy crawlies, these genre exercises nonetheless offer widely different experiences while maintaining their pace and wits.

Oct 21, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The story is that of a tragically disfigured scientist and is carried out to different ends in two films of varying success: one's good, and one's great.

Oct 20, 2011 – Rob Humanick

Even the delicate touch of Ray Harryhausen can't save this pile of horse puckey. This DVD should have a Ymir-only play option. 1 star out of 5 (no halves).

Oct 18, 2011 – Rob Humanick

An inarguable classic of camp cinema, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman is tongue-in-cheek entertainment of legendary proportions. 4 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 18, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The lavish Disney adaption of the Jules Verne novel is fine entertainment, but thematically, it barely penetrates the surface. 3 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 18, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The spiritually loaded The Day the Earth Stood Still is more than great science fiction: it's essential, masterful cinema. 5 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 16, 2011 – Rob Humanick

Brodny town officials mistakenly believe illiterate elixir salesman Georgi is the Inspector General.

Oct 16, 2011 – Christina Guerrero

A classic movie monster completes varying levels of service in this inconsistent trilogy, which at least has the benefit of having gone out on a high note.

Oct 16, 2011 – Rob Humanick

Eerie monster effects and skillful direction make for a memorable science fiction cautionary tale in Fiend Without a Face. 4 out of 5 stars (no halves)

Oct 15, 2011 – Rob Humanick

A classic of the genre, the original version of The Thing is marked by some stellar components and an underwhelming execution. 3 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 14, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The planets aligned for magnificence in The Atomic Submarine, a cheaply made alien invasion film rich with ideas and mood. 5 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 13, 2011 – Rob Humanick

A young Leslie Nielsen and Robby the Robot star in Forbidden Planet, a high water mark of 1950s science fiction cinema. 5 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 12, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The first of many Godzilla sequels to come is a fusion of ill-conceived human drama and prodigious monster vs. monster action. 3 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 11, 2011 – Rob Humanick

Ishiro Honda's original Godzilla movie is no mere monster mash, but a sobering reflection on the devastation of nuclear war. 4 out of 5 stars (no halves)

Oct 11, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The Americanized version of the original Godzilla movie is a lessened, yet still powerful allegory for nuclear destruction. 3 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 10, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The film version of the Broadway classic comes alive thanks to Ann-Margret's amazing performance as teenage girl desperate to grow up.

Oct 10, 2011 – Ryan Rosendal

The impending destruction of Earth and the drama of hopeful survivors make When Worlds Collide both exciting and empathetic. 3 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 9, 2011 – Rob Humanick

This crudely effective Japanese-American co-production is one of the more edifying and entertaining monster movies out there. 4 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 9, 2011 – Rob Humanick

The awkwardness of a shoestring budget can't extinguish the pulpy, cheesy fun of the ponderous Teenagers from Outer Space. 3 out of 5 stars (no halves).

Oct 7, 2011 – Rob Humanick