EATEN ALIVE

Director Tobe Hooper’s follow up to THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, EATEN ALIVE was one of the innumerable JAWS knock-offs that flooded Hollywood in the late 1970s, the shark stand-in here being a massive crocodile to which a loony old man feeds his enemies

SNAKES ON A PLANE

Years from now this 2006 movie, and the brief phenomenon it inspired, will be looked upon as one of the most unique products of its time

KURONEKO

This was filmmaker Kaneto Shindo’s follow-up to his unquestioned masterpiece ONIBABA (1964). The highly ambitious KURONEKO isn’t up to the same high standards, but does contain stunning black-and-white photography and some genuinely startling elements

ALLIGATOR

Surely the finest killer gator flick ever, and a clear triumph of inspiration and enthusiasm over a low budget

AATANK

Bollywood’s take on JAWS, a wholly ridiculous action/suspense/romance/musical/monster mash!

PIRANHA (1978)

the infamous Roger Corman produced JAWS rip that contained some heavy duty talent working behind the scenes. It’s fun, but don’t expect anything too profound

GREMLINS

You’re probably familiar with GREMLINS, one of the greatest Hollywood blockbusters of the eighties, as well as a signature film by the sometimes-great Joe Dante

LUCKY

This digitally shot dimestore epic is the none-too tender story of a lonely young man and his pet dog Lucky

LONG WEEKEND

From Australia, an almost-classic mood piece about nature turning on a young couple