Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast
Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast

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A monster movie podcast for film lovers. Kaiju movie reviews, creature features, space invaders, the supernatural, and everything in between. The good, the bad, and the downright campy - all strange beasts welcome here! Patreon | campkaijupodcast.com | Merch | Letterboxd | [email protected] | voicemail ‪- (612) 470-2612‬ | Zack Linder & the Zack Pack powered by Coldwell Banker Realty

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The Addiction (1995) feat. Frank Olson
DEC 6, 2025
The Addiction (1995) feat. Frank Olson
<p>If any of the following makes you uncomfortable, be warned: blood, sex, Christopher Walken, philosophy, and more. But actually, this vampire film is rather serious and may challenge your sensibilities. We welcome Frank Olson back to help us take a bite out of it. Now grab your garlic and dust off your Nietzsche - we're going back to school. Vampire school. </p><p>Thanks for listening, friends! Follow on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, send an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>We'll see you next time for <em>Pacific Rim</em>, with returning guest Sean Childers!</p><p></p><p><strong>TRAILERS </strong>The Addiction (1995); Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992); Interview with the Vampire (1994); Blade (1998); Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)</p><p></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Addiction (1995) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p><p></p>
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105 MIN
The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) feat. Bill Rebane (sort of) - the director and producer!
NOV 29, 2025
The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) feat. Bill Rebane (sort of) - the director and producer!
<p>You're caught in our web with this one! There's no other way to spin it. Spiders fall from space, get really big, and eat people. We're celebrating the movie's 50th anniversary and you should too! And who better to do it with than the director and producer himself, Bill Rebane. Now, as you'll hear, the monster movie gods didn't play nice with our recording... nevertheless, we've stitched something together that we're happy with. Kind of like The Giant Spider Invasion, maybe this episode is so-bad-it’s-good? Let us know. So pour yourself a drink, grab a fly swatter, and enjoy the spider that makes Jaws look like a goldfish!</p><p>Thanks for listening, friends! Follow on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail comment at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>We'll see you next time for <em>The Addiction. </em>A '90s vampire movie with Frank Olson returning to help break it down.</p><p><strong>TRAILERS </strong><em>The Giant Spider Invasion (1975); Kingdom of the Spiders (1977); Tarantula (1955); Arachnophobia (1990); Monster A Go-Go (1965); Invasion from Inner Earth (1974); The Alpha Incident (1978)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://estonianworld.com/people/bill-rebane-the-maker-of-horror-films-whos-never-been-a-fan-of-horror/">Bill Rebane Biography</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://famousmonsters.com/the-giant-spider-invasion-returns-with-new-scenes-and-characters-for-2026/">Restoration Efforts, "Bloody Disgusting"</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thegiantspiderinvasion.com/">Giant Spider Invasion Official Website</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Giant Spider Invasion (1975) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>
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63 MIN
Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967)
NOV 22, 2025
Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967)
<p>Ain't no monster like a triphibian monster. Baby Gappa is stolen from its island home, so mama and papa must destroy Japan to save the tyke. Kaiju films boomed in the 60s, but GAPPA is all-but-forgotten today, despite memorable effects. Oh. But wait. Could it be the blackface? It might be that... well... well... well, join us in that discussion along with the Gappa Family, Peter Lorre, and more! Plus, Monster from a Prehistoric Planet (the US release), women in classic sci-fi, and why, if given the choice between Gappa and Ebirah, the answer is always Gamera.</p><p>Thanks for listening, friends! Follow on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.patreon.com/campkaiju">patreon.com/campkaiju</a>, leave a rating and review, follow on Instagram, shoot us an email at [email protected], or leave a voicemail comment at<strong> ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>We'll see you next time for <em>The Addiction. </em>A '90s vampire movie with Frank Olson returning to help break it down.</p><p><strong>TRAILERS </strong><em>Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967); Gorgo (1961); Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966); Gamera, the Giant Monster (1966); The Land That Time Forgot (1971)</em></p><p></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. Gappa, the Triphibian Monster (1967) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p><p></p>
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101 MIN
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) feat. Naomi Osborn
NOV 8, 2025
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) feat. Naomi Osborn
<p>A monster is taken from its homeland, promptly escapes, and climbs the nearest landmark. No, it's not King Kong, but a hungry space alien looking for a place to sleep. I mean, wouldn't you after 20 million miles? So heat up a bag of sulfur and put on your cowboy hat - we're doing as the Romans do in this 50s sci-fi fantasy. Along the way, we discuss the groundbreaking special effects of Ray Harryhausen, Naomi's adventures at New York Comic Con, Halloween parties, and more! It's an episode fit for the Colosseum!</p><p>Thanks for listening, friends! If you like Camp Kaiju, please leave a rating and review. Subscribe to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://campkaijupodcast.com">campkaijupodcast.com</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a comment at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://letterboxd.com/camp_kaiju/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠Instagram (@camp_kaiju_podcast)⁠; or <strong>leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Patreon.com/campkaiju⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">Patreon.com/campkaiju⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://campkaiju.threadless.com">campkaiju.threadless.com</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for perks and merchandise. We'll see you next week for <em>Gappa: The Triphibian Monster</em> (1967)!</p><p></p><p><strong>TRAILERS </strong><em>20 Million Miles to Earth (1957); The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953); The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958); Clash of the Titans (1981); I Married a Witch (1942); Practical Magic (1998);</em></p><p></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/heyfilmfriends/">Naomi's Film Friends Trivia (@heyfilmfriends)</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rayharryhausen.com/">Ray &amp; Diana Harryhausen Foundation</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAS8qW9df9s">Intro to Harryhausen's Dynamation Technique</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Naomi Osborn © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>
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105 MIN
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) feat. Paul McGuire Grimes
OCT 25, 2025
The Phantom of the Opera (1925) feat. Paul McGuire Grimes
<p>Love can make a guy do funny things. Torture, abduction, mass murder... but hey, he's just misunderstood. Right? Grab your backstage pass as we visit a <em>classic </em>classic - Lon Chaney's iconic turn in the film that launched the Universal Monsters.</p><p>But do words like "iconic" and "classic classic" still hold true for a silent film? Do we feel obligated to enjoy a 100 year old movie, or does it <em>actually</em> stand the test of time? We're very excited to explore this, silent movies, and more. And we can't thank Paul McGuire Grimes enough for joining!</p><p>Happy Halloween, friends. If you like Camp Kaiju, please leave a rating and review. Subscribe to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://campkaijupodcast.com">campkaijupodcast.com</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a comment at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="mailto:[email protected]">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://letterboxd.com/camp_kaiju/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Letterboxd</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or ⁠Instagram (@camp_kaiju_podcast)⁠; or <strong>leave a voicemail at ⁠⁠⁠(612) 470-2612⁠⁠⁠.</strong></p><p>Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Patreon.com/campkaiju⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠">Patreon.com/campkaiju⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://campkaiju.threadless.com">campkaiju.threadless.com</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for perks and merchandise. We'll see you next week for <em>20 Million Miles to Earth, </em>with Naomi Osborn joining us!</p><p></p><p><strong>MOVIES MENTIONED: </strong><em>The Cameraman </em>(1928)<em>, The Monster </em>(1925)</p><p><strong>TRAILERS </strong><em>The Phantom of the Opera (1962); Phantom of the Opera (1943); The Phantom of the Opera (1989); Phantom of the Paradise (1974); Sunset Boulevard (1950); Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)</em></p><p><strong>SHOUT OUTS &amp; SPONSORS</strong></p><ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">Substack </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://substack.com/@matthewcolelevine">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Film Criticism by Matthew Cole Levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CPKXX8VF/allbooks?ingress=0&amp;visitId=0f33e6b5-9700-44b5-b2ba-53de568e3379&amp;ref_=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1">Plays by Vincent S. Hannam</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://www.zlinder.com/">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Zack Linder &amp; the Zack Pack ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/qiWnL5uu0fA?si=o0wMJt-R4mfeLUHY">Info about PHANTOM OF THE OPERA</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/TUamUHcxMVY?si=eWUV_Ma-Dy0zDzdB">Link to 1929 version of PHANTOM</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://paulstriptothemovies.com/">Paul's Trip to the Movies - Paul's website</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/paulsmovietrip/?hl=en">Paul's Instagram - @paulsmovietrip</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@PaulsTriptotheMovies">Paul's YouTube</a></li></ol><p></p><p>Camp Kaiju: Monster Movie Podcast. The Phantom of the Opera (1925) Movie Review. Hosted by Vincent Hannam, Matthew Cole Levine, Paul McGuire Grimes © 2025 Vincent S. Hannam, All Rights Reserved.</p>
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104 MIN