Halloween 2020 has ended, and with it, so has another year of Clayton’s Creepy Cinema. This was the second time I filled an entire month with reviews exclusively in the sub-genre of natural horror (A.K.A. animal attack/animal amok/killer animal) so it’s not a surprise to find that I have amassed many, many reviews in the sub-genre featuring a menagerie of creatures. As a little bonus this year, I put together a list of all my killer animal movie reviews, pulling from multiple past years of Creepy Cinema and compiling them all in one place for ease of access!
I even included a few monster movie reviews that maybe aren’t technically killer animal films, but hey, at least this way I’m not excluding some of the best movies I’ve reviewed in the past (I’m looking at you, King Kong!) and it gives an even wider range of choices. I also included brief notes about what animals are featured in each film, in case it’s not clear from the title. Maybe you’ve missed a few interesting ones in the past, or maybe you want to revisit an older one, but whatever the case, I hope you find something to enjoy!
1930’s-1960’s:
King Kong (1933): giant gorilla, dinosaurs
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2016/07/king-kong-1933-favourite-films-series.html
Son of Kong (1933): giant gorilla, giant bear, dinosaurs
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/son-of-kong-1933-review.html
Them! (1954): giant radioactive ants
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/them-1954-review.html
Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957): giant radioactive crabs
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/attack-of-crab-monsters-1957-review.html
Earth vs. the Spider (1959): giant tarantula
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/earth-vs-spider-1958-review.html
The Killer Shrews (1959): giant shrews
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-killer-shrews-1959-review.html
Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959): giant leeches
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2017/10/attack-of-giant-leeches-1959-review.html
The Giant Gila Monster (1959): giant Gila monster lizard
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-giant-gila-monster-1959-review.html
The Birds (1963): various birds
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-birds-1963-review.html
1970’s:
Willard (1971): rats
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/willard-original-and-remake-reviews.html
The Night of 1000 Cats (1972): house cats
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-night-of-1000-cats-1972-review.html
Night of the Lepus (1972): giant rabbits
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/week-1-three-crazy-creature-features.html
Frogs (1972): various reptilian and amphibious wildlife
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/frogs-1972-review.html
Ben (1972): rats
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/ben-1972-review.html
Sssssss (1973): various snakes
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/sssssss-1973-review.html
Jaws (1975): great white shark
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2017/06/jaws-1975-favourite-films-series.html
Dogs (1976): various domestic dogs
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/dogs-1976-review.html
Grizzly (1976): grizzly bear
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/grizzly-1976-review.html
A*P*E (1976): giant gorilla
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/ape-1976-review.html
The Food of the Gods (1976): various giant wildlife
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-food-of-gods-1976-review.html
Squirm (1976): killer worms
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/squirm-1976-review.html
Day of the Animals (1977): various wildlife
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/day-of-animals-1977-review.html
Empire of the Ants (1977): giant ants
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/empire-of-ants-1977-review.html
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977): tarantulas
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/tarantulas-deadly-cargo-1977-review.html
Orca: The Killer Whale (1977): orca
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/orca-killer-whale-1977-review.html
Tentacles (1977): giant octopus
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/week-5-something-smells-fishy-normal-0.html
Piranha (1978): schools of genetically-engineered piranha
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/piranha-1978-review.html
Barracuda (1978): schools of barracuda
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/barracuda-1978-review.html
Jaws 2 (1978): great white shark
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/jaws-2-1978-review.html
Prophecy (1979): mutated grizzly bear
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/prophecy-1979-review.html
1980’s:
Alligator (1980): giant alligator
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/alligator-1980-review.html
Roar (1981): various big cats
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/roar-1981-review.html
Jaws of Satan (1981): king cobra and other various snakes
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/jaws-of-satan-1981-review.html
Piranha 2: The Spawning (1982): schools of mutated flying piranha
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/piranha-ii-spawning-1982-review.html
Cujo (1983): rabid Saint Bernard
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/cujo-1983-review.html
Jaws 3-D (1983): great white shark
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/jaws-3-d-1983-review.html
Wild Beasts (1984): various zoo animals
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/wild-beasts-1984-review.html
Jaws: The Revenge (1987): great white shark
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/jaws-revenge-1987-review.html
Slugs (1988): mutated slugs
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/slugs-1988-review.html
Monkey Shines (1988): capuchin monkey
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/monkey-shines-1988-review.html
Killer Crocodile (1989): giant crocodile
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/killer-crocodile-1989-review.html
1990’s:
Arachnophobia (1990): spiders
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/arachnophobia-1990-review.html
Anaconda (1997): giant anacondas
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/anaconda-1997-review.html
The Edge (1997): Kodiak bear
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-edge-1997-review-favourite-films.html
Mimic (1997): mutant cockroaches
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/mimic-1997-review.html
Deep Rising (1998): Octalus (fictional deep-sea tentacle monster)
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/deep-rising-1998-review.html
Lake Placid (1999): saltwater crocodiles
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/lake-placid-1999-review.html
Deep Blue Sea (1999): mako sharks
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/deep-blue-sea-1999-review.html
King Cobra (1999): cobra-rattlesnake hybrid
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/king-cobra-1999-review.html
Bats (1999): genetically mutated bats
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/bats-1999-review-and-bats-human-harvest.html
Komodo (1999): komodo dragons
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/komodo-1999-review.html
2000’s
Crocodile (2000): Nile crocodile
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/crocodile-2000-review.html
Blood Surf (2000): saltwater crocodile
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/blood-surf-2000-review.html
Python (2000): giant genetically engineered python
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/python-2000-review.html
Octopus (2000): giant octopus
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/octopus-2000-review.html
Octopus 2: River of Fear (2001): giant octopus
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/octopus-2-river-of-fear-2001-review.html
Venomous (2001): genetically modified rattlesnakes
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/venomous-2001-review.html
The Rats (2002): rats
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-rats-2002-review.html
Eight Legged Freaks (2002): giant mutant spiders
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/eight-legged-freaks-2002-review.html
Willard (2003): rats
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/willard-original-and-remake-reviews.html
Red Water (2003): bull shark
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/red-water-2003-review.html
Open Water (2003): reef sharks
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2017/10/open-water-2003-review.html
Boa vs. Python (2004): giant genetically engineered snakes
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/boa-vs-python-2004-review.html
Frankenfish (2004): genetically engineered snakehead fish
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2014/10/frankenfish-2004-review.html
Anacondas: Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004): giant anacondas
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/anacondas-hunt-for-blood-orchid-2004.html
Snakes on a Train (2006): various snakes
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/snakes-on-train-2006-review.html
Black Sheep (2006): genetically engineered sheep
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/black-sheep-2006-review.html
Bats: Human Harvest (2007): genetically mutated bats
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/bats-1999-review-and-bats-human-harvest.html
Primeval (2007): Nile crocodile
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/primeval-2007-review.html.
Rogue (2007): saltwater crocodile
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/rogue-2007-review.html
Thankskilling (2009): sentient turkey
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2019/10/thankskilling-2009-review.html
2010’s
Sharktopus (2010): genetic hybrid of shark and octopus
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/sharktopus-trilogy-review.html
Piranha (2010): prehistoric piranha
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/piranha-2010-review.html
Bait (2012): great white sharks
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/bait-2012-review.html
The Bay (2012): isopods
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/week-5-something-smells-fishy-normal-0_29.html
Croczilla (2012): giant crocodile
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2023/10/croczilla-2012-review.html
Backcountry (2014): black bear
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/backcountry-2014-review.html
Tsunambee (2015): giant bees
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/tsunambee-2015-review.html
Lavalantula (2015): giant lava-spewing spiders
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2015/10/lavalantula-2015-review.html
2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016): giant lava-spewing spiders
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/2-lava-2-lantula-2016-review.html
The Shallows (2016): great white shark
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2016/06/the-shallows-review_28.html
The Meg (2018): Megalodon
http://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2018/08/the-meg-review.html
Crawl (2019): American alligators
https://cccmovies.blogspot.com/2020/10/crawl-2019-review.html
