Welcome to Scifist, where we review every science fiction movie ever made, in chronological order.

  • The Monster That Challenged the World

    The Monster That Challenged the World

    Giant slugs terrorize a small town near a US air force base in this 1957 production. Rounded characters, a well-written script and a good titular monster help lift this Gramercy film a cut above the average. 6/10 Read more

  • The Vampire

    The Vampire

    A doctor accidentally takes a pill which turns him into a vampire at night, and starts killing people. This 1957 low-budget production is surprisingly engaging thanks to a well-crafted script and good performances. 7/10 Read more

  • The Man Without a Body

    The Man Without a Body

    A dying businessman wants to replace his brain with that of Nostradamus, but Nostradamus has other plans. Low-budget SF legend W. Lee Wilder directed this unintentionally hilarious 1957 British clunker. 4/10 Read more

  • Monster from Green Hell

    Monster from Green Hell

    US scientists trek through Africa, tracking down giant wasps in this 1957 Al Zimbalist schlocker. Over a third of the picture consists of stock footage, and what is left has few redeeming qualities. 2/10 Read more

  • Quatermass 2

    Quatermass 2

    Professor Quatermass investigates alien body snatchers that have secretly taken over the British government in this 1957 sequel. The script is original but sprawling, and lacks the original’s claustrophobic horror 6/10. Read more

  • The Curse of Frankenstein

    The Curse of Frankenstein

    In 1957 Hammer rejuvenated the horror genre with an emphasis on blood and gore in bright colours. Somewhat flat and derivative story-wise, the film is more interesting for its legacy than for its qualities. 7/10 Read more

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