Unknown World (1951)
Jan 26, 2015Journey to the Centre of the Earth
Overlooked 1950s journey to the centre of the earth film that transcends its B-budget with an often uniquely melancholic poetry
Irving Block
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Jun 20, 2002Alien Artefacts/Monster from the Subconscious
A classic of 1950s SF that creates one of the most well remembered screen robots. An uncredited adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, there are few other films that devote so much attention to creating a sense of wonder
Kronos (1957)
Feb 1, 2022Alien Energy-Devouring Machine
A 1950s alien invader film that is driven by the quite imaginative image of a giant black alien cube marching across the countryside devouring all forms of energy
The Giant Behemoth (1958)
Jan 18, 2001Atomically Revived Dinosaur
The director of The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms essentially rehashes the same film here with another atomically revived dinosaur this time attacking London instead of New York
War of the Satellites (1958)
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
The 30-Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959)
Jun 28, 2017Giant Woman Comedy
The one and only solo outing from Lou Costello of Abbott and Costello fame made after the duo's split-up and just before Lou's death. The film is essentially a comedy remake of the previous year's Attack of the 50 Foot Woman in which Lou's newlywed wife abruptly becomes a giant
The Atomic Submarine (1959)
Aug 2, 2001Submarine Encounters Flying Saucer
A low-budget but surprisingly reasonable mix of submarine drama and 1950s alien invader film with a submarine crew tracking a flying saucer