Category Archives: Posts by Toni Ruberto

Monsters and Matinees: Humans, Robots Clash in Remarkably Relevant ‘Creation of the Humanoids’

Humans, Robots Clash in Remarkably Relevant ‘Creation of the Humanoids’ Modern technology is crazy, isn’t it? It feels like it can take over the world – perhaps not right away but we can see it coming. We welcomed advancements that … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Let’s Hear it for the Magnificent Octopus on Film

Let’s Hear it for the Magnificent Octopus on Film Call me a cephalophile. Or an octo-enthusiast. Either one speaks to my obsession with the octopus in film. It is such a dramatic creature with those eight elongated tentacles that even … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Horror films to Celebrate National Classic Movie Day

Horror films to Celebrate National Classic Movie Day The “national day” trend of recent years can be fun. National Doughnut Day (June 5) is something I celebrate every day, but I do take advantage of doughnut specials offered for this … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Diving into ‘The Monster That Challenged the World’

Diving into ‘The Monster That Challenged the World’ Oh, the horrors of 1950s B-movies. And I’m not talking scary good, but scary bad. So many of the creative ideas for monsters were never realized because of low budgets and ridiculously … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Classic horror movies gain new life on physical media

Classic Horror Movies Gain New Life on Physical Media Just because we love classic horror – especially low-budget B-movies – doesn’t mean we have to watch bad prints of the films that we’re used to seeing online or in a … Continue reading

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Ahead of its time, John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ honored by the National Film Registry

John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’ honored by the National Film Registry At an isolated Antarctic research station, scientists battle a deadly alien with such extraordinary shape-shifting capabilities that the men don’t know if the person next to them is still human. … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: A Rock Solid Idea Fuels ‘Monolith Monsters’

A rock solid idea fuels ‘Monolith Monsters’ If I created a film trailer for The Monolith Monsters, it would have some of the movie’s astonishing quotes flash across the screen with extra exclamation points. “Her hands are turning to stone!!” … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Join ‘Auntie Roo’ for holiday cheer – and fear

Join ‘Auntie Roo’ for holiday cheer – and fear Happy Holidays! It’s the most wonderful time of the year when family and friends gather, eat lots of food and exchange gifts that say “I care.” But not everyone is so … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Talking Horror Films and ‘Pre-Code Essentials’ with Co-author Danny Reid

Talking horror films and ‘Pre-Code Essentials’ with co-author Danny Reid Mention a film made any time from 1930 to 1934 to classic movie fans and see how fast someone practically yells “pre-Code!” The term refers to movies made between 1930-34 … Continue reading

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Monsters and Matinees: Not just for Halloween – How to watch horror all year

It’s October and that means Monsters and Matinees is standing on her annual soapbox with this important message: horror movies aren’t just for Halloween. Yes, I’m happy every October to see the large selection of horror films offered on small … Continue reading

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