In Camel Spiders, the unapologetic B-movie throwback presented by Roger Corman, a band of soldiers and townspeople in Arizona must fight off a seemingly unstoppable species of creature unknowingly brought to the U.S. from Iraq by returning servicemen.  The SyFy movie, directed by Jim Wynorski and starring C. Thomas Howell and Brian Krause, is available for purchase and rental on Blu-ray and DVD as of today.

Of course, the camel spiders featured in the film bare little resemblance the real-life critters, which have been the subject of endless rumors since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003.  Really, Camel spiders aren't the size of bowling balls, can't run thirty miles per hour, aren't poisonous, and technically aren't even spiders (they're solifugae, which are, however, in the Arachnida class).

Still, the sensationalized, scary movie version of camel spiders inspired us at IAR to think about a certain type of scary movie monster.  Basically, the little guys.  Of course hulking killers like Jason are scary, but what about the characters and beasts who can do just as damage even though they're about two feet tall or even smaller?  With Camel Spiders in mind, we're presenting ten examples of diminutive but nonetheless horrifying cinematic creations.

Opening in theaters on January 13th is the new post-apocalyptic science-fiction thriller from French director Xavier Gens (Hitman) called The Divide. The film's cast features an excellent ensemble of veteran actors including Michael Biehn (The Terminator, Aliens), Milo Ventimiglia (TV's Heroes, Rocky Balboa), Peter Stormare (Fargo, Constantine), Rosanna Arquette (Silverado, Pulp Fiction), and Courtney B. Vance (Final Destination 5, The Hunt for Red October). 

IAR's Managing Editor Jami Philbrick recently had a chance to sit down with actor Michael Biehn to talk about his work on The Divide. Biehn discussed the new film, working with director Xavier Gens, writing his own dialogue, creating his unique character, the uncomfortable on-set environment, and the actors actual hatred towards each other. 

When you think of Bill Paxton, you probably think of him as the actor who, in his collaborations with James Cameron, played the panicking Private Hudson in Aliens, an unctuous used car salesman in True Lies, or the dude who learned some very important lessons about love in Titanic.  Of course, Paxton has an extensive resume of films that aren't blockbusters, and he also has two feature films under his belt as a director.  It looks like he's going to gt his biggest directorial job yet, as Deadline reports that Paxton is currently in talks with Legendary Pictures to helm Kung Fu, a big screen update of the 192-1975 television series.

Netflix's streaming Watch Instantly service is fast becoming America's favorite way to watch movies. The library of available titles is so vast and mutable that you, the avid instant watcher, could no doubt use a guide as you navigate the streaming frontier.

Luckily for you, we'll be here every Tuesday to update you on the latest titles available for instant-watching, as well as bringing attention some gems and even some enjoyable calamities out there in the instantly watchable wilds.

One of the many, many things that separate Alien and Aliens from their genre counterparts – and indeed the rest of their franchise – are the memorable, fleshed out supporting characters.  Whereas most films with killer monsters are populated by bland meatbags waiting to get eviscerated, Ridley Scott's space truckers and James Cameron's colonial marines make a big impression.  In Aliens, longtime Cameron muse Bill Paxton plays Private Hudson, a blustering jag who falls gloriously to pieces when the feces hit the fan.  A new video compiles every single one of Paxton's over-the-top line readings as Hudson, so you can see his entire catchphrase-packed character arc, without the fuss of, you know, watching a good movie.

Since it is officially only 7 days until the release of The Brothers Strause latest feature Skyline, we continue our love of science fiction with a look at some of the most fascinating and adventurous films, on a budget. Sci-Fi is a wide-ranging genre that can really surprise, excite, shock and terrify. Yet it can do so much more than that. We’ve talked a lot about aliens, beasts and all sorts of scary stuff, let’s open things up a bit.

iamROGUE.com decided take a look at some of the best independent sci-fi flicks. Some you’ve most definitely heard of, some you may not. They range from a fantastic love story to an early David Cronenberg thriller. While some may seem more “low budget” than others, either way, they’re all terrific films that are worth seeking out and spending time with.

With the current release of The Alien Anthology on Blu-ray and Skyline, the intense looking alien abduction flick hitting theatres this coming November 11, we’ve got ET on the brain. We’re talking about all kinds of alien invaders. From the cute and cuddly E.T. to the not so adorable monster in The Thing, we are all about the aliens!

So what better to do than make a list of the coolest alien flicks? We talk about some of the scariest films, to the most influential; we look back at ten of our favorites. Read on and let us know what you think. Do you agree? Or do you think we are way off? Either way, share your favorites in the comments below.

October 28, 2010: Alien and Aliens

It’s another creature double feature day here at iamROGUE.com. Yet this time, we are talking about two of the best genre films ever made.

In space, no one can hear you scream…

Alien arrived in theatres in 1979 and remains one of the best examples of sci-fi done right. This gothic horror film takes the idea of a group of people trapped in a secluded area, getting killed off one by one and adds just another creepy element... this time it happens to be in space.

Sigourney Weaver recently spoke with Bloody-Disgusting.com. During their discussion the topic of legendary film Alien, and Weaver’s role of Ellen Ripley came up. Loyal to the franchise is Weaver, who happily addressed playing Ripley in a new Alien picture.

iamROGUE asks the directors of Skyline to share their Top 6 Movies, which as you probably could have guessed includes - Aliens. Check out the video here! To see more videos with the Brothers Strause and get some advice on the film biz and Hollywood, visit the Rogue Spotlight.