Roger Corman made his comeback after two decades with this Frankenstein story. In 2031, a scientist (played by John Hurt) accidentally travels through time and space, finding himself in Switzerland during 1817. There he encounters Dr. Frankenstein (Raul Julia), his creation, Mary Godwin/Shelley (Bridget Fonda), and Lord Byron (Jason Patric). The monster struggles with a desire for revenge alongside the search for …

Growing up, we had HBO and cable in the basement—and kids really like basements. Time seems to disappear down there; it’s just another world entirely. With HBO and being able to wander around unsupervised, you could easily stay up late watching some truly enjoyable low-quality shows. And this is genuinely great stuff of that kind. It's a Roger Corman film, after all, and those are known for being inexpensive mo…