When Hollywood Gave Cockroaches Superpowers: A Loving Look at Bug (1975) and Damnation Alley Sci-fi horror in the 1970s had a peculiar obsession. After the ecological anxieties of the early part of the decade, filmmakers started looking at the insect world with fresh, paranoid eyes. Two films stand out for their commitment to … When Hollywood Gave Cockroaches Superpowers: A Loving Look at Bug (1975) and Damnation AlleyRead more
