«Space Truckers»

Re-Animator's Stuart Gordon directs his biggest film yet - an action-packed science-fiction adventure set in a realistic-looking, working-class future.

20th Anniversary Reissue: «Star Wars»

We preview the revised film and look back at the saga's enduring appeal.

Charles Band: Full Moon Mogul

The low-budget success story of the founder of Full Moon, video king of fantasy and horror; plus, previews of upcoming Full Moon releases.

«Star Trek: Deep Space Nine»

Behind-the-scenes of the final seventh season with the cast, crew and creators, making an end to the best Trek yet.

«Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home»

From The Wrath of Khan to The Voyage Home, Leonard Nimoy on directing, Nicholas Meyer, the man who saved Star Trek, and the special effects of Star Trek IV by Industrial Light & Magic.

The Making of Tim Burton's «Beetlejuice» and His Other Bizarre Gems

The story behind the imaginative hit fantasy that caught the ghoulish fancy of macabre visionary Tim Burton; plus, a look at upcoming assignments, unfilmed projects and other gems among the director's oeuvre like Vincent, Hansel & Gretel, Frankenweenie, Alladin's Lamp and Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.

Is Horror Back From the Dead?

Daily Variety proclaimed the genre's boxoffice death. Has Scream revived it?

100 Years of Dracula

On this 100th anniversary, Leonard Wolf and David J. Skal examine the secret of the Count's longevity.

«Star Trek» - The 30th Anniversary

A behind-the-scenes tribute to the original, as told by those who made it, including an episode guide to all seventy-nine of the classic series' shows.

«Star Trek»'s 20th Anniversary

An affectionate look back at the qualities that made science fiction's most popular show such an enduring success, qualities that turned the recent Star Trek IV into a boxoffice hit, as told by the creators of the original TV series.

«Vampirella»: From Comics to Movie Debut

Roger Corman finally cut Vampi loose on the screen. A chronicle: From her comic book origins to the film's costume controversy.

«Oblivion»

Director Sam L. Irving on filming Full Moon Entertainment's outer space western in Romania, starring George Takei, Julie Newmar and Meg Foster.

«Congo»

Producer / director Frank Marshall films Crichton's long-on-the-shelf «Lost World» adventure epic.

«Space Truckers»

Stuart Gordon on his «working man's space odyssey», an oddball low-budget science fiction epic.

«The American Nightmare»

Writer / director Adam Simon on his superb documentary tracing the roots of the '70s independent horror film movement.

«Bad Moon»

Director Eric Red does his take on a genre icon from a dogs-eye point of view, as a German shepherd protects a family from a werewolf in their midst.

George Romero vs. Hollywood

Pittsburgh's horror film auteur tells how he felt compelled to tamper with the ending of Monkey Shines.

Coming

Silver Bullet, The Stuff, Cocoon, The Titan Find, P.P. - The Planetary Pal, The Howling II, Return to Oz, Futurekill, When The Rain Begins To Fall, Razorback, etc.

«Ghoulies»

Rising makeup star John Carl Buechler works wonders on a low budget for Charles Band's Empire Pictures.

«The Cell»

A look at the auspicious directing debut of rock video stylist Tarsem, a walk on the wild side of the ever popular serial killer genre.

«Fairy Tale: A True Story»

Director Charles Sturridge crafts an elaborate film fantasy from a real life tale.

«The Indian in the Cupboard»

Powerhouse producers Frank Marshall and Kathleen Kennedy and scripter Melissa Mathison join forces with director Frank Oz to film a family fantasy adventure.

«Congo»

Frank Marshall directs Michael Crichton's bestseller about a gorilla with the ability to communicate.

«Idle Hands»

Rodman Flender directs a wild killer-hand romp.

The Making of «Matrix»

The Wachowski Bros. launch sci-fi for the new millennium.

«Space Truckers»

Director Stuart Gordon on wrapping his outrageous low-budgeter outer space epic about trucker astronauts. Dennis Hopper and Charles Dance star.

«A Nightmare on Elm Street: Part III»

After the boxoffice success of Parts 1 & 2, Freddie Krueger's return from the grave proved to be a financial imperative, this time orchestrated by series creator Wes Craven.

«Troll»

Low-budget makeup king John Carl Buechler describes the subject of his feature directing debut as «Tolkien meets Poltergeist».

The Flesh and Blood Show

An appreciation of Andy Warhol's Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula; plus, a chat with star Udo Kier.

Full Moon Rising

Low-budget producer Charles Band disputes reports of his company's demise with 3-D projects in the works.

«Matrix»

Star Keanu Reeves battles the evils of cyberspace slavery.

«The Osiris Chronicles»

Joe Dante and Caleb Carr bring a fresh, non-militaristic vision of outer space to CBS.

«The Tomorrow Man»

Writer-producer Alan Spencer on his science fiction series pilot for CBS, starring Julian Sands.

Michael Crichton

The best-selling writer and director of science fiction talks about his career, the genre, and his latest film, Runaway.

The 50 Most Powerful People in Science Fiction

Cinefantastique assesses who has the power to make or break the genre.

The Top 75 People in Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films

Our sixth annual look at the genre's most important and influental players.

Some Species

Actress, photographer, and now director, Denice Duff has her grip on Hollywood and isn't letting go!

Dream Designer Samora Saint

Mesmerizing as a Mirage, scintillating in the literal flesh-crawler, Skin; this sexy CD-diva (wearing multiple hats) really shows her stuff behind the camera.

Tammy Parks: The Other 60 Ft. Centerfold

Gauging her contribution to a cult classic as trivialized, she turns to tittillation for survival. Tammy Parks chronicles the average existence and longevity of a starlet.

Kevin Eastman's «FAKK II»

Inviting FF readers to preview of a long-awaited sequel's art and scenario, editor/artist Kevin Eastman reminds us Julie Strain isn't bad - she's just drawn that way!

Film Ratings

Baxter, Blood Salvage, Buried Alive, Child's Play 2, Death Spa, Edward Scissorhands, Eve of Destruction, etc.

Reviews

The Hidden II, Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight, New Eden, Orson Welles' Ghost Story, Scanner Cop & Unborn II

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Alien Terminator, Blood Hunter, Carnosaur 3: Primal Species, The Dentist, Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension, Relic, The Silencers, The Stendhal Syndrome & Timemaster

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Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Mary Reilly, A Little Princess, Movie Magic, etc.

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The Birds II: Land's End, Body Puzzle, Faust, Heavenly Creatures, The Kingdom, Night of the Demons 2, Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, Reboot, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast & Star Trek: Voyager

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Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus, The Burning Zone, Darkman III: Die Darkman Die, Highlander: 10th Anniversary Director's Cut, Suikoden: Demon Century, Them, Trilogy of Terror II & Vampirella

Film Ratings

All Dogs go to Heaven, Appoinztment with Fear, Cherry 2000, Crime Zone, Dr. Alien, Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, From the Dead of Night, Nightlife, Peter Pan, etc.

Film Ratings

Child's Play, Cocoon: The Return, Doin' Time on Planet Earth, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, Freddy's Nightmares, Ghost Town, Goddess of Love, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, etc.

Film Ratings

Alien Predator, Allan Quatermain & The Lost City of Gold, America 3000, Angel Heart, Babes in Toyland, Evil Dead II, Hypersapien, Little Shop of Horrors, Mannequin, Outlaws, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, etc.

Reviews

Star Trek: The Next Generation, Beauty and the Beast, Pet Sematary, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Cyborg, Leviathan, Honey I Shrunk The Kids & The Return of Swamp Thing

Film Ratings

Comic Book Confidential, Fright Night: Part 2, Ghostbusters II, Hard Time on Planet Earth, Heart of Midnight, The Horror Show, How To Get Ahead in Advertising, Iced, Licence to Kill, etc.

Film Ratings

The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf, Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, The Being, Cavegirl, Chiller, Cocoon, The Company of Wolves, The Creature, etc.

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After the Fall of New York, The Brother from Another Planet, A Christmas Carol, Dune, Ferat Vampire, Hysterical, Impulse, A Nightmare on Elm Street, etc.

Reviews

The Island of Dr. Moreau, Adventures of Pinocchio, Bogus, Chain Reaction, Multiplicity, Matilda, The Frighteners, Dead Man, Escape from L.A., etc.

Film Ratings

Closet Land, Curse III: Blood Sacrifice, The Dark Backward, Endless Descent, Hudson Hawk, Maniac Cop 2, Mirror Mirror, etc.

Reviews

Hercules, Batman and Robin, Face Off, Men in Black, Killing Grandpa, Robin Cook's Invasion & The Odyssey

Film Ratings

Arachnophobia, Bride of Re-Animator, Darkman, Def by Temptation, Duck Tales: The Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Elves, The Exorcist III, Flatliners, etc.

Reviews

Castle Freak, The Invaders, It Came From Outer Space II, Mother, Roujin Z, Spirit of Wonder: Miss China's Ring & 3rd Rock from the Sun

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Alien Nation: Dark Horizon, Cyber Tracker, Ed and His Dead Mother, Ed Wood, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Ghoulies IV, Judge, Phantasm: Lord of the Dead, Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings, The Puppet Masters, Shatter Dead, Shrunken Heads, Space Precinct & The Swan Princess

Reviews

Black Mask, My Favorite Martian, Virtue, Mystery Science Theater 3000, The Thin Red Line, Simply Irresisitible, Little Voice & Pi

Reviews

Starship Troopers, The Devil's Advocate, Star Kid, The Sticky Fingers of Time, The Companion, 2103: Deadly Wake, Crusher Joe: The Movie, etc.

Laserblast

Encore Edition: Murders in the Rue Morgue / Island of Lost Souls 

Reviews

The Adventures of Captain Zoom in Outer Space, Alien Lover, Beautiful Dreamer, Cave Girl Island, Generation X, The Lifeforce Experiment, Mommy, Night on the Galactic Railroad, Star Command, Star Quest, Tremors II: Aftershocks & The Whispering

Reviews

Arabian Knight, Bram Stoker's Burial of the Rats, Darkman II: The Return of Durant, Galaxis, Harrison Bergeron, Giant Robo: The Night the Earth Stood Still, Mute Witness, The Net, Not of This Earth, The Omen & The Wasp Woman

Reviews

Bloodstone: Subspecies II, The Dark Half, The Fire Next Time, Jurassic Park, Lunatics: A Love Story, Sometimes They Come Back, The Tommyknockers & Wild Palms

Reviews

The Black Cauldron, Maxie, Silver Bullet, Santa Claus - The Movie, Ray Bradbury Theatre, Starchaser: The Legend of Orin, Weird Science & Defcon 4

Film Ratings

Dreamchild, Enemy Mine, Ewoks: The Battle for Endor, The Hills Have Eyes II, Jewel of the Nile, King Solomon's Mines, etc.

Reviews

Amazing Stories, The Doctor and the Devils, Young Sherlock Holmes, Troll, Teen Wolf, Bridge Across Time, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, Fox Mystery Theatre, The Quiet Earth, One Magic Christmas & A Nightmare on Elm Street Part II: Freddy's Revenge

Film Ratings

The Alchemist, Alice in Wonderland, Black Moon Rising, Bliss, Brazil, The Clan of the Cave Bear, Class of Nuke'Em High, etc.

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Barjo, Coneheads, Maniac Cop 3, Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice, Frankenstein, Frogtown II, Hard Target & Sea Quest

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The Lawnmover Man, Radio Flyer, Basic Instinct, Basket Case 3: The Progeny, The Cloning of Joanna May, Evil Toons, Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Sherlock Holmes & The Incident at Victoria Falls, Silent Night Deadly Night: The Toymaker, Sleepwalkers, Slumber Party Massacre 3, Society, Xtro II & Young Indiana Jones & The Curse of the Jackal

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The Club, The Dark, The Flintstones, Knights, The Lion King, No Escape, North, Philadelphia Experiemnt II, Red Planet, The Shadow, Teenage Catgirls in Heat & Wolf

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Congo, Crumb, Johnny Mnemonic, The Maxx, Metalbeast, The Mystery of Rampo, Sliders, Tokyo Babylon 2, Village of the Damned, VR.5 & White Dwarf

Reviews

Fairy Tale: A True Story, The Game, Office Killer, Wishmaster, The Prophecy II: Ashtown, Event Horizon, Kull the Conqueror & The Hunger

Bibliofile

Psycho: Behind the Scenes of the Classic Thriller (Janet Leigh)

Laserblast

1996: The Special Edition - A banner year for discs with extras.

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Hammer's Heritage of Horror: The studio that dripped blood is now on disc.

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Star Trek: The Letter-Boxed Set

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John Carpenter on disc.

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Tremors & Tremors 2

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The Hamster Factor: Terry Gilliam's brilliance shines bright on disc.

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Classics compensate for dearth of great recent titles.

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Stanley Kubrick on disc: Classics from cinema's greatest science fiction filmmaker.

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Flipping through 1997: Looking for the overlooked gems preserved on disc.

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Recent releases of classic science-fiction and horror.

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Tracking the Best of 1998: A cornucopia of great disc releases.

Sirens of CD-ROM

A-stars and starlets have defected from movies to interactive CD. Is this medium a platform for the future of B-movies? Your choice - passive voyeur or active participant?

Larry Cohen's «The Ambulance»

The angst of his own trip to the hospital inspired genre specialist Cohen to write and direct this medical horror.

«Space Truckers»

Stuart Gordon discusses Space Truckers, still awaiting U.S. distribution.

Coming

Vamp, Space Camp, The Boy Who Could Fly, Maximum Overdrive, Making Contact, King Kong Lives & Deadly Friend

Coming

2010: Odyssey Two, Dreamscape, Little Shop of Horrors, Interface, Trick or Treat & Hideous Sun Demon: The Special Edition

Monster Mail

Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr. - collectively they made over 500 films. Now their children hope the Post Office will issue stamps honoring the men behind the monsters.