Concentric Cinema’s Creator & Content Writer

Hi, I’m Jonathan, the creative mind behind Concentric Cinema. As a child growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, I cut my teeth on local creature feature weekend broadcasts on New York stations like WORTV channel 9 and WPIX channel 11. I couldn't get enough of the giant monster movies that emerged from Japan in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. I recall fondly scanning the local TV listings to find that I would be mesmerized once again by the likes of Godzilla, Rodan, Gamera, Mothra and many, many more rubber-suited monsters. I also consumed my share of horror from the iconic studios Hammer and Universal, kung fu flix from Hong Kong, the awe-inspiring creations of Harryhausen, atomic-laced sci fi movies of the 1950, and of course the original Star Trek series. My wheelhouse continued to expand in my teen and adult years to include many horror sub-genres, neo-noir/crime thrillers, exploitation films, and beyond.

A Note About Monster Kids

There are no two ways about it: I am a dyed-in-the-wool Monster Kid. For the uninitiated, monster kids are enthusiasts of classic science fiction, horror, and (of course) monster cinema and television. Fans of a certain age grew up watching these films at the movie house, at the drive in, or on their television sets in the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. However, there is also a younger generation of monster kids eagerly seeking out and enjoying this content for the first time—it is indeed an exciting time!

Me at around six years old, playing with a favorite toy robot.

WORTV Channel 9’s Thanksgiving Special was a staple of my formative monster kid years.

Concentric Cinema’s Editor & Social Media Manager

Meet Yassmeen: a horror film enthusiast, huge Vincent Price and George C. Scott fan, and all-around genre film inductee who is increasingly willing to go down cinematic rabbit holes. She is currently discovering Dario Argento’s filmography beyond Suspiria and has (quite proudly) tackled Stephen King’s literary behemoth IT this past summer. Yassmeen also happens to be Jonathan’s stunning and creative wife, partner-in-crime, and partner-in-life. We also think she’s just the best!