David Cronenberg’s THE FLY (1986) Turns 40: The Greatest/Grossest Love Story Ever Told

THE FLY (1986) d. David Cronenberg (USA/Canada)
THE FLY II (1989) d. Chris Walas (USA/Canada)

**CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE**

After years of building a reputation as a fiercely intelligent filmmaker that deftly combined gooey special effects, challenging technical concepts, and emotional narrative heft, Canadian David Cronenberg finally hit the jackpot in this updating and reimagining of the 1958 classic, THE FLY. Rather than the simple swapping of heads and hands, brainy inventor Seth Brundle (played to perfection by Jeff Goldblum) sees his transporter pods inadvertently become gene splicers when a wayward fly enters the equation.

RODAN (1956) x MOTHRA (1961): Celebrating Two Essential Toho Kaiju

RODAN (1956) d. Ishiro Honda (Japan)
MOTHRA (1961) d. Ishiro Honda (Japan)

**CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE**

Rodan (1956) and Mothra (1961) stand among the most trendsetting films in the history of Japanese cinema, introducing two iconic monsters whose legacies have endured for decades. Produced by Toho, both films expanded upon the success of Godzilla (1954), demonstrating that giant monsters could represent far more than simple destructive forces. Each creature possessed its own distinct identity, symbolism, and mythology, helping create a growing kaiju universe, a rich collection of memorable characters rather a single monster.

THE BAD SEED (1956) — The Original Evil Child/Killer Kid Classic turns 70!

THE BAD SEED (1956) d. Mervyn LeRoy (USA)

**CLICK HERE TO WATCH FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE**

Released in 1956, The Bad Seed remains one of the most influential psychological thrillers ever produced and one of the definitive "killer kid" movies. Adapted from Maxwell Anderson’s hit Broadway play, itself based on William March's bestselling novel, the film shocked audiences with its unsettling premise: what if an innocent-looking little girl were capable of cold, calculated murder? At a time when childhood was generally portrayed onscreen as the ideal of purity and optimism, The Bad Seed dared to suggest that evil could wear pigtails, polished shoes, and perfect manners.