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The Maze (1953)

The Maze (1953)
Rating: ★★★
May 7, 2020Sinister Scottish Castle
William Cameron Menzies built a standout genre reputation with films like Things to Come and Invaders from Mars. This is a haunted house film, albeit with an ending that goes into WTF territory. Menzies was also a production designer and his films come with a design scheme superbly attuned to the mood of the film
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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Rating: ★★★★★
Jun 19, 2001Alien Duplication and Takeover
The finest film to come out of 1950s SF cinema, concerning an invasion of pods that replicate people but for their emotions. The sense of paranoia and psychological tension is unsurpassed
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Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)

Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)
Rating: ★★★
Jan 21, 2014Giant Atomically Mutated Crabs
One of the essential items in the cult of B-movie director Roger Corman. A cheerfully absurd atomic monster movie that comes with clear corners cut but played by Corman and cast with more seriousness than it deserves
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War of the Satellites (1958)

War of the Satellites (1958)
Rating: ★★½
Jun 11, 2020Aliens Sabotage Space Launches
An early film from legendary B movie producer/director Roger Corman. This is an alien invasion film but has been twisted out of shape to exploit the fascination with satellites after the launch of Sputnik several months before the film came out
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