Yokai Monsters Trilogy (Japan, 1968 & 1969)

Published: Sept. 1, 2022, 9:30 a.m.

There are strange things in this world beyond our understanding - including the finer plot details of the trippy Yokai Monsters trilogy. "100 Monsters," "Spook Warfare" and "Along With Ghosts" don't always explain their colorful creatures, but the meticulously detailed costumes and puppets are impressive all the same. Also - a ton of international horror movies are dropping on Shudder this month, including a mindbending trio of animated horrors and a sympathetic shapeshifter that brings cult Austin flick "Slacker" to mind.

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 3.33 Enjoyment: 4