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Cult SciFi Horror

The Day The Earth Caught Fire

The Day The Earth Caught Fire

When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the axis of rotation of the Earth. One of the best apocalyptic and vastly underrated Sci-Fi gem told through the eyes of a reporter delivered at breakneck speed, extremely dark wit. Excellent beatnik music score.

Duration : 1h 38m
Maturity Level : all

The Curse Of The Fly

The Curse Of The Fly

Neo-gothic captures the real sense of doom that befalls the Delambres; mutants locked in old horse stables who are victims of the teleporter experiments. A fine piece of cinema that ultimately redeems the series in this the last chapter of the Fly saga.

Duration : 1h 25m
Maturity Level : all

Island of Terror

Island of Terror

Starring Peter Cushing, Island of Terror is the story of the discovery of a messy boneless corpse on a secluded British island. An imaginative creepy-crawly chiller with a strong premise which respects the audience’s intelligence making this a hugely enjoyable under siege sci-fi horror.

Duration : 1h 27m
Maturity Level : all

Tarantula!

Tarantula!

A spider escapes from an isolated Arizona desert laboratory experimenting in gigantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants. Just pure fun and you can see the real effort that was put in to make the film look as great as it does.

Duration : 1h 20m
Maturity Level : all

The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World

When a horde of prehistoric like creatures awaken from the pits of the Salton Sea after an earthquake they enter the canal system of the California’s Imperial Valley and terrorise the population. One of the best Sci-Fi monster movies from the fifties.

Duration : 1h 24m
Maturity Level : all

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Best sci fi movie of its day with all the elements to make it a sold movie told in documentary style with a voice-over which adds to the realism. A good variety of characters and a flawless plot. Interesting physics mentioned, such as being on an inter stellar conveyance. Award winner

Duration : 1h 20m
Maturity Level : all

Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors

Dr. Terror’s House of Horrors

Aboard a British train a mysterious fortune teller, Dr. Schreck uses tarot cards to read the futures of five fellow passengers. Excellent anthology with two legends Christoper Lee and Peter Cushing along with a very young Donald Sutherland. Good solid stories and very clever ending.

Duration : 1h 33m
Maturity Level : all

The Creeping Flesh

The Creeping Flesh

Victorian scientist returns to London with his paleontological discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones unleashing a malevolent being . Christopher Lee tries to find the scientific basis and connects to Peter Cushings research. Gothic thriller

Duration : 1h 32m
Maturity Level : all

Count Dracula (1970)

Count Dracula (1970)

A very faithful adaptations of Bram Stoker’s novel. The acting is flawless with a stellar cast, Christopher Lee, Klaus Kinski and Herbert Lom are perfect in their roles. Lee bringing a wonderful gravitas and dignity to the Count and the score is superb.

Duration : 1h 39m
Maturity Level : all

It Came from Outer Space

It Came from Outer Space

A spaceship from another world crashes in the Arizona desert and only an amateur stargazer and a schoolteacher suspect. This is fast paced and moody, the eerie score sets the mood. One of the very best "body-snatcher" movies of its era. Golden Globes winner.

Duration : 1h 13m
Maturity Level : all

The Mole People

The Mole People

A party of archaeologists discovers the remnants of a mutant five-millennia-old Sumerian civilization living beneath a glacier atop a mountain in Mesopotamia. Highly imaginative "lost race" science fiction. The two heroes are stalwart and there is a beautiful lady too.

Duration : 1h 17m
Maturity Level : all

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

Space ship lands on planet and picks up killer Alien which wreaks havoc on the space ship. This b&w is low-key, atmospheric, and highly stylistic, the expressionism of the creature is terrific. One of the best science fiction movies of its time and certainly a reflection of the culture of the 50’s.

Duration : 1h 9m
Maturity Level : all

When Worlds Collide

When Worlds Collide

The kind of film that would put half the people in Hollywood out of work today An astronomer, who no one believes, sees a new sun and planet coming right toward earth and we have less than a year before they collide. They soon do so and frantically work to complete the rocket to escape. Oscar winner

Duration : 1h 22m
Maturity Level : all

The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

A flying saucer lands in Washington D. C. From it emerges a giant robot, Gort and Michael Rennie. He wishes to speak with the leaders of the earth, all of them in the name of peace, but that is impossible, instead they’re attacked. A true classic that has a strong message even more pertinent today.

Duration : 1h 32m
Maturity Level : all

This Island Earth

This Island Earth

Opens with a challenge to a group of scientists to build a device which communicates with an alien race trying to stave off another hostile alien race. The scientists have developed a technology desperately needed to save a planet. Starring Rex Reason and the queen if sci-fi, Faith Domergue.

Duration : 1h 11m
Maturity Level : all

Destination Moon

Destination Moon

One of the few sci-fi movies from the 1950’s that doesn’t have aliens or monsters. It’s a straightforward fairly serious story about some scientists and businessmen who want to get to the moon. It was shown to Eisenhower to persuade him to support the pre-NASA space programs. Oscar Winner

Duration : 1h 31m
Maturity Level : all

Kronos

Kronos

Kronos is a giant, blocky robot that is sent to Earth to siphon our energy. Nothing can stand in the behemoth’s way, and apparently nothing can stop- it. Ultra weird science fiction and very effective in it’s ability to evoke true paranoia.

Duration : 1h 18m
Maturity Level : all

The Monolith Monsters

The Monolith Monsters

Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community. Good special effects, solid acting and a coherent script make this relatively unknown a real treat.

Duration : 1h 17m
Maturity Level : all

It Conquered The World

It Conquered The World

A scientist, played by Lee van Cleef gets in touch a creature from Venus through his machine and guides it to earth in the belief the creature wants to bring peace. Witty, fun, and a romping good time. Directed by Roger Corman.

Duration : 1h 9m
Maturity Level : all

The Brain from Planet Arous

The Brain from Planet Arous

An alien brain from the planet Arous hijacks the body of a scientist in order to control the Earth. In reality it’s a salacious, sex-starved fiend from the deepest fathoms of outer space. Now has a cult following.

Duration : 1h 11m
Maturity Level : all

12 to the Moon

12 to the Moon

Dark gothic lunar landscapes, fogbound launching pad, shadowy lunarites, smoky craters, frequent meteor bombardments instant ice age rays. Classic Sci Fi featuring a baker’s dozen team of international astronauts and mysterious cat loving aliens.

Duration : 1h 14m
Maturity Level : all

Not Of This Earth

Not Of This Earth

Roger Corman’s supremely cool 50’s alien invasion gem transcends its science-fiction genre and became instead a period-piece artifact of middle american Cold War paranoia and McCarthyism. With the beautiful Beverly Garland in a role that made her a cult star.

Duration : 1h 7m
Maturity Level : all

War of the Satellites

War of the Satellites

For those who enjoy the schlock sci fi spectrum this Roger Corman epic will be fun and interesting. Although theres an effective low key serious tone is effective for an invasion and paranoia story, as at the time a real ‘War of the Satellites’ had already begun...on Earth.

Duration : 1h 5m
Maturity Level : all

13 Ghosts

13 Ghosts

The Zorba family are at rock bottom, they’ve just had their furniture repossessed. Then a telegram arrives. The fathers eccentric uncle Dr. Plato Zorba, an occult-obsessed scholar has died and left them his house. A classic morality tale wrapped in carnival horror.

Duration : 1h 24m
Maturity Level : all