There’s a lot that goes into choosing the first movie in this marathon: do you get the requirements out of the way first? Look at runtimes? Or is it something more ephemeral? I wanted to start with the simple things that made me a fan of the genre as a kid, and that is monsters. Specifically monsters that are practical, man-in-suit creations. And so here we are with the aptly named Monster Island, a small period piece that makes the most of its limited budget, cast and location to craft a fun if slightly underwhelming creature feature.

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Cinema Dual (TEST SITE)

Examining a life through the media we consume. In other words, I’m reviewing all of my physical music media in alphabetical order, one day at at a time. Except when I don’t, as has been the case for the past few years. Still, we march onwards…Coffee essential, but not mandatory

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Hooptober 12.0 – Monster Island (2025)