"Through the success of countless movies, it is evident there is a magic that occurs when horror and science fiction intertwine with one another. For every yin there is a yang, and terror and sci fi go hand in hand. Both categories tackle many of the same subject matters. Fear of the "other", isolation, loneliness, loss, grief, and survival are just some of the topics that naturally fit into the sci fi and horror genres. While masterpieces like Carpenter's The Thing or Siegel's Invasion of the Body Snatchers have become familiar classics amongst movie-goers, it is time to take a look at the lesser-known or unacclaimed sci fi horror films that never reached a mass audience.
Whether they be old or new, set on the deep sea, in the distant future, or even in a person's own backyard, scares and otherworldly happenings can exist."