One of my favorite topics that we ever covered on Lunatics Radio Hour was the history of Kaiju films. Partially because of how passionate Alan is about the subject. But I also love the energy of Kaiju movies, so many of them straddle the line between camp and social commentary in a way that other genres struggle to execute. Lets talk about the history of Kaiju films. Early Origins and Tokusatsu Films The word Kaiju means “giant monster” in Japanese. Kaiju films are technicall

Let's talk about Obsession. As I knew it would be, it was fantastic. More importantly for independent film, it has been a commercial success. The movie was made for about $1 million, and it has already grossed more than $400 million worldwide. An incredible triumph. While making art for the sake of art is important, it's also a huge win for the independent film community to see a movie made for so little to reach so many screens and eyeballs. Obsession deserves its success. I

Happy Mother’s Day to all those who celebrate! On this day dedicated to celebrating strong, kind, loving mothers I naturally wanted to throw a little horror into the mix by talking about movies that show the darker side of motherhood. So on this Mother’s Day here is a list showcasing the most deranged and disturbing matriarchs in horror.