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Flashback: THE MUMMY (1932)
Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies, Mummies Chris Well 7/31/20 Universal Monsters, Flashback, Movies, Mummies Chris Well 7/31/20

Flashback: THE MUMMY (1932)

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FLASHBACK: Serenity (2005 film)
Aliens, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 7/24/20 Aliens, Movies, Flashback Chris Well 7/24/20

FLASHBACK: Serenity (2005 film)

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Flashback: PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES (1965)
Flashback, Aliens, Movies Chris Well 7/17/20 Flashback, Aliens, Movies Chris Well 7/17/20

Flashback: PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES (1965)

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Monster Hunter Director: “Our Monsters Are Better Than ‘Jurassic World’s”
Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 7/10/20 Giant Monsters, Movies Chris Well 7/10/20

Monster Hunter Director: “Our Monsters Are Better Than ‘Jurassic World’s”

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FLASHBACK: Hotel Transylvania (2012)—rethinking Universal Monsters as a hilarious family comedy
Universal Monsters, Vampires, Flashback, Movies, Werewolves Chris Well 7/10/20 Universal Monsters, Vampires, Flashback, Movies, Werewolves Chris Well 7/10/20

FLASHBACK: Hotel Transylvania (2012)—rethinking Universal Monsters as a hilarious family comedy

A look behind the scenes! Count Dracula owns a monster’s-only hotel where they can stay clear of the humans that hate them. To celebrate the birthday of his teen daughter, he invites his best monster friends over…

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Flashback: GAMERA, THE GIANT MONSTER (1965)
Giant Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 7/6/20 Giant Monsters, Flashback, Movies Chris Well 7/6/20

Flashback: GAMERA, THE GIANT MONSTER (1965)

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Flashback: Dracula (1931)
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Flashback: Dracula (1931)

Although not the first horror movie from Universal, the success of Dracula paved the way for the rest of the Universal monster movies…

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Flashback: Trollhunter (2010)
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Flashback: Trollhunter (2010)

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FLASHBACK: John Carpenter’s Ghosts Of Mars (2001)
Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 6/2/20 Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 6/2/20

FLASHBACK: John Carpenter’s Ghosts Of Mars (2001)

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Flashback: The Frighteners (1996)
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Flashback: The Frighteners (1996)

From director Peter Jackson, a con-man volunteers to exorcise a small town's spirits—but when one ghost goes on a killing spree, he becomes the prime suspect.

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Anne Rice’s ‘Vampire Chronicles,’ ‘Mayfair Witches’ At AMC
TV, Movies, Books, Magic, Vampires Chris Well 5/13/20 TV, Movies, Books, Magic, Vampires Chris Well 5/13/20

Anne Rice’s ‘Vampire Chronicles,’ ‘Mayfair Witches’ At AMC

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50 Most-Searched-For Zombie Comedy Movies 2020
Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 5/13/20 Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 5/13/20

50 Most-Searched-For Zombie Comedy Movies 2020

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Shaun of the Dead: Slackers vs. The Apocalypse
Flashback, Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 5/12/20 Flashback, Movies, Zombies, Comedy Chris Well 5/12/20

Shaun of the Dead: Slackers vs. The Apocalypse

In this horror comedy from director Edgar Wright, an aimless TV salesman (Simon Pegg) and his friend battle zombies.

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Poll: Which Alien Would You Hang Out With?
Games, Polls, TV, Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 5/3/20 Games, Polls, TV, Movies, Aliens, Flashback Chris Well 5/3/20

Poll: Which Alien Would You Hang Out With?

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 Flashback: Blacula (1972)
Flashback, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 5/1/20 Flashback, Movies, Vampires Chris Well 5/1/20

Flashback: Blacula (1972)

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Flashback: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)—“the best horror movie you never saw”
Flashback, Movies, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 4/24/20 Flashback, Movies, Urban Fantasy, Comedy, Mummies Chris Well 4/24/20

Flashback: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)—“the best horror movie you never saw”

This horror comedy revolves around a nursing home menaced by an ancient Egyptian mummy. The home is saved by two elderly residents who claim to be Elvis Presley and John F. Kennedy…

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[Video] Bram Stoker Awards Winners, Owl Goingback Wins For ‘Coyote Rage’
Books, Movies Chris Well 4/19/20 Books, Movies Chris Well 4/19/20

[Video] Bram Stoker Awards Winners, Owl Goingback Wins For ‘Coyote Rage’

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Monster Complex News April 18, 2020
Books, Flashback, Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Universal Monsters Chris Well 4/18/20 Books, Flashback, Giant Monsters, Movies, TV, Universal Monsters Chris Well 4/18/20

Monster Complex News April 18, 2020

News for Doctor Strange 2, The Shining TV series, Urban fantasy author Faith Hunter, Godzilla board games, flashback to John Carpenter's the Thing, and Top 5 Underrated Vampire Movies!

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Confirmed: Sam Raimi on ‘Doctor Strange 2’
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Confirmed: Sam Raimi on ‘Doctor Strange 2’

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Vote On The Best Monster Comedies Of All Time!
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Vote On The Best Monster Comedies Of All Time!

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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