Kingdom of the Spiders

Don’t let the Promethean poster mislead. There’s nothing epic, otherworldly or sci fi about this one….what a tangled web we weave*. 1977’s Kingdom of the Spiders is actually a preachy creature feature. The legendary William Shatner is an Arizona veterinarian known as “Rack.” (Probably more apropos now since he sports moobs.) Rack** is called by a local, Mr. ColbyContinue reading “Kingdom of the Spiders”

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear proves the null hypothesis that a lengthy run time can tarnish a finished product. That’s especially true in comedy, a shining example (if you will), being the otherwise great The 40-Year-Old Virgin, which could’ve used a considerable trim (albeit not from the monkey in this poster). It’s the same for horror.Continue reading “Monkey Shines”