Going all the way back to Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” in 1818, the trope of humanity’s own creation turning on us and being our demise has been a trope of literature, and later film. This theme has always served as a cautionary tale about how any life or consciousness created outside the normal natural way can often lead to disaster. As time passed and technology grew, … Continue reading Top 10 Killer AIs
Along with Dracula, Frankenstein (or more accurately Frankenstein’s Monster) remains a beacon of both horror and literature, instantly recognizable to even non-fans. However, few know the story behind what is arguably the first “science gone wrong” cautionary tale. Many automatically assume that the author of “Frankenstein” (or as it was alternately titled “The Modern Prometheus”) was written by a man. Its author, Mary Shelley even … Continue reading “A Nightmare Wakes” – Movie Review
Mad scientists have long been a staple of sci-fi/horror going back decades. But none are as unapologetic or charismatic as Herbert West. Re-Animator remains the perfect blend of fun B-movie camp with science gone wrong. There’s a reason that it remains a cult favorite 35 years later. So in honor of its anniversary today, we thought it would be fitting to look at 35 fun … Continue reading 35 Fun Facts About “Re-Animator”
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