MONSTERS
Dir. Sara Driver, Bette Gordon, Lizzie Borden, 1988-1990
United States. Approx. 100 mins.
In English.

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In an all-American suburb, in an anonymous house, a family of one-eyed monsters sit down in front of their television to enjoy their favorite program…

So begins each episode of MONSTERS, an anthology of televised spooks created by TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE’s Richard P. Rubenstein and Mitchell Galin. While not every entry was necessarily horrific, each twenty minute tale was chock-full of animatronics and goopy makeup effects, with stories that ranged from sly, to unnerving, to downright goofy.

But it’s the slate of directorial talent that makes MONSTERS such a wild gem of a show, ripe for rediscovery. MONSTERS served as stable employment for post-no wave New York, recruiting several of Spectacle’s favorite filmmakers, including Sara Driver (SLEEPWALK), Bette Gordon (VARIETY), and Lizzie Borden (BORN IN FLAMES, WORKING GIRLS). On-screen talent included Mary Woronov, Steve Buscemi, Lili Taylor, and numerous cameos from horror royalty.