Quatermass II (1957)
Sequel with Professor Quatermass uncovering an alien conspiracy which could end the world. Top quality sci-fi from the 50s.
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Aug 3, 2022
Tarantula (1955)
Giant spider terrorises Arizona in one of the earlier, and better, examples of the 50s atomic monster movie cycle.
Aug 3, 2022
Target Earth (1954)
Extremely cumbersome alien robots invade Earth in this threadbare sci-fi from the 50s.
Aug 1, 2022
Earth Vs The Flying Saucers (1956)
"Flying saucers attack! Warning, Take cover!" Plot Operation Sky Hook is a project which is tasked with sending rockets into space to...
Jul 31, 2022
The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)
Giant molluscs terrorise the Salton Sea area of California in hugely underrated 50s monster movie.
Jul 31, 2022
The Deadly Mantis (1957)
50s big bug movie about a giant preying mantis is one from the dying days of the genre and it shows.
May 22, 2022
The Giant Claw (1957)
The pinnacle of B-movie terrible, The Giant Claw sees a huge extraterrestrial bird arrive on Earth and start smashing stuff up.
May 22, 2022
X...the Unknown (1956)
Radioactive blob-like monster from the centre of the Earth makes its way to the surface to terrorise a Scottish community.
May 22, 2022
The Black Scorpion (1957)
Giant scorpions are on the loose in Mexico in another 50s sci-fi monster movie.
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