James Ryan

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Fantasia Obscura: 'The Neptune Factor'

1 week ago | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure.
Fantasia Obscura: 'Unknown World'

2 weeks ago | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, you just can’t bury your head in the ground…Unknown World (1951)Distributed by: Lippert PicturesDirected by: Terry O. MorseYou can hide, for all the good it’ll do you. Maybe it’s easier to just avoid things.
'Monstrosity' - Forces of Geek

1 month ago | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, you can’t make this stuff up, and considering how awful it is, you probably shouldn’t…Monstrosity (aka The Atomic Brain) (1963)Distributed by: Emerson Film EnterprisesDirected by: Joseph V.
Fantasia Obscura: 'Terror in the Midnight Sun / Invasion of the Animal People'

1 month ago | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, you uncover the victims of the Law of Diminishing Returns…Terror in the Midnight Sun (aka Rymdinvasion i Lappland) / Invasion of the Animal People (1959 / 1962)Distributed by: Legend Films / A.D.P. PicturesDirected by: Virgil W.
FANTASIA OBSCURA: 'Return From Witch Mountain'

2 months ago | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, you run into the best people in the moist unlikely places…Return From Witch Mountain (1978)Distributed by: Buena Vista DistributionDirected by: John HoughThose times were not as bad as we thought they were.
Fantasia Obscura: 'Mission Stardust'

Mar 5, 2025 | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, if you feel good, you want to dance come se nessuno stesse guardando…Mission Stardust (aka 4... 3… 2… 1… Morte) (1967)Distributed by: Times Film Corporation (in US)Directed by: Primo ZeglioNot everything has to be great.
Fantasia Obscura: 'The Man Who Turned to Stone'

Jan 31, 2025 | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, though, you got to do some pretty ugly things to make a buck…The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957)Distributed by: Columbia PicturesDirected by: László KardosSome places you just don’t want to find yourself in. Like prison.
Fantasia Obscura: 'The People Who Own The Dark'

Jan 24, 2025 | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, it’s hard to see things happening just below the surface…The People Who Own the Dark (aka Último deseo) (1975)Distributed by: Cinematic Releasing Corporation (in US)Directed by: León KlimovskyThe 1970s were a pretty scary time.
Fantasia Obscura: 'Tunnel Under the World'

Jan 10, 2025 | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure.
Fantasia Obscura: 'The Land Unknown'

Dec 20, 2024 | forcesofgeek.com | James Ryan

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, if you can’t go big, you can at least go big enough…The Land Unknown (1957)Distributed by: Universal InternationalDirected by: Virgil W.