Them!

Director: Gordon Douglas

1954 / 94min / 35mm

The epitome of the Atomic Age drive-in creature feature, Douglas’s creepy crawly classic features multi-story irradiated ants—rendered gigantic thanks to irresponsible A-bomb tests in the New Mexico deserts—that leave a swathe of destruction across the United States. Shot in semi-documentary style, it’s a taut, intelligent thriller that’ll keep you breathlessly engaged right up to the fabulous finale that races through the sewers of Los Angeles. “Ranks with The Thing and Invasion of the Body Snatchers as the best of the countless ’50s science fiction films.”—Danny Peary, Guide for the Film Fanatic