Adventures in Movies!
284 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsEvery week AIPT Movie Editor Nathaniel Muir and his cinema partner in crime Blake Heath discuss indie and genre movies you have have never heard of, the ones you cannot hear enough about, and the ones you never want to hear about again.
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Episode 173: Mommy Issues: 'Sleepwalkers' (1992)/'Torn Hearts' (2022)
May 27, 2022 21:59 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIt is one of those shows this week. Two hosts called in sick. Thankfully, there was a backup in place. We begin the episode by talking about New Orleans and The Overlook Film Festival. Anne Rice, witches, vampires, and a Brooklyn gorilla are all a part of the discussion. We also wonder why animal actors have been so overlooked despite their hefty contributions. Brea Grant is an amazing part of genre film. She has written, directed, and starred in some amazing movies. Her latest work teams h...
Episode 172: Triple Feature Celebration!
May 20, 2022 23:59 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThere have been some clear trends since we started our humble little podcast a few years ago. Horror movies based on true events have become increasingly popular. On one of our episodes we questioned whether there was anything different sci-fi horror could do. While we still are not sure, that has not stopped us from liking the sub-genre. Fun drinking game: listen back over the years and take a shot every time Danny mentions The Faculty. Erotic horror has been a favorite, so were had to incl...
Episode 171: Mommy Issues Month: 'Blood Red Sky' (2021)/'The Innocents' (2022)
May 13, 2022 21:50 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBThe FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards return to Shudder this weekend and as expected, the nominees are an exciting bunch. 2021 was a good year for horror fans and we reminiscence over what we liked best. One us surprises even themselves with a best picture selection, we talk about a polarizing debut, and Danny talks about a movie he has never seen before. The Innocents does not sound like it is going to be anything special. A group of kids discover they have powers. This starts out as good clean fun...
Episode 170: Mommy Issues Month: 'The Dark and the Wicked' (2020)/'Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone' (2022)
May 06, 2022 23:41 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBThe Cannes Film Festival may be the epitome of overindulgence. The outfits rival anything seen at the Met Gala while the setting is one of the most fabulous in the world. Fortnite is a multiplayer video game played by kids. So, what brought the two together? We talk about one of the strangest crossovers in years. Every time we review a movie, we try to go in with zero expectations. That does not stop us from forming initial impressions, however. Green Ghost and the Masters of the Stone is a...
Episode 169: 'The Northman' Special Edition
April 29, 2022 21:32 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBRobert Eggers first two films have been stunning works - depending on who you ask. The Northman is easily his most accessible film to date, so why did people walk out of the showing Blake attended? Thematically, there is a direct line to The Witch and The Lighthouse. Both of those were polarizing films among audiences. Did Eggers not do enough to cater to mainstream audiences? This also leads to a question about his future. Whether a person likes his movie or not is subjective, but there ...
Episode 168: Trucksploitation Month: 'Moonfire' (1970)/'Delta Space Mission' (1984)
April 22, 2022 23:41 - 38 minutes - 29.1 MBIt seemed impossible to find a better Trucksploitation Movie than Truck Stop Women. Then, we heard about Moonfire. A former boxing champion, so much trucking jargon the script becomes incomprehensible, and of course, Nazis make it one of the most authentic trucker movies ever made. Keep in mind that authentic does not equate to good. Before we talk about one of the strangest Trucksploitation movies of all time, we talk about the new trailer for the latest David Cronenberg movie. Crimes of t...
Episode 167: Trucksploitation Month: 'Space Truckers' (1996)/'Wyrmwood:Apocalypse' (2022)
April 15, 2022 22:51 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBDanny is off doing Danny things, so this week it is just a Gruesome Twosome. We start off with a talk about the upcoming Cannes Film Festival and the surprising news of a Tom Cruise career retrospect and the World Premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. This leads to an incredibly long conversation about Cruise's career while we all but ignore some of the big movie news coming out of the Fest. We also talk about where The Sadness is headed next. The Sadness is not the only zombie movie we talk abou...
Episode 166: Trucksploitation Month: 'Road Train' (2010)/'Godforsaken' (2020)
April 08, 2022 22:10 - 52 minutes - 41.1 MBWhen we talked about doing Trucksploitation Month, we never thought it would give us the awesomeness that last week's episode provided. The downside to such a hot start is that there seems to be no place to go but down. Road Train - or Road Kill depending on what side of the ocean you are on - is a 2010 horror movie from Australia that also surprised us. It has more depth than this type of move usually does while delivering on the horror. So why don't more people talk about it? We have some...
Episode 165: Truckspoloitation Month: 'Truck Stop Women' (1974)/'The Free Fall' (2022)
April 02, 2022 00:47 - 54 minutes - 41.7 MBThis is the first year we had no preview for the Oscars. It was not an intentional choice; we simply forgot about them. We had decided we were going to talk about how underwhelming the Academy Awards were this year. Will Smith and Chris Rock provided a moment to remember, but does that change the fact the fact that the show was not all that great? We will never be lacking for Stephen King content so the news that HBO Max is working on a new series based on King's work in not surprising. Th...
Episode 164: 'X' Special edition
March 26, 2022 00:54 - 40 minutes - 33.1 MB*SPOILER WARNING!!! AS WITH ALL SPECIAL EDITIONS, WE WILL BE DISCUSSING SPECIFIC DETAILS INCLUDING WHO HAS DIES AND WHO HAS SEX* X is the latest horror release from A24. Since it was released from the fan favorite studio, people will be predisposed to like it. That being said, Ti West is a polarizing director. There will be a group that will quickly dismiss the film once they see his name. So it stands to reason that if one host is a huge A24 fan and the other enjoys West's movies, the show...
Episode 163: Irish Horror Movies Month: 'Isolation' (2005)/'The Cow' (SXSW)
March 19, 2022 01:19 - 51 minutes - 40.8 MBWe had to make some adjustments, but Irish Horror Movies Month continues with a film from 2005. South by Southwest is also back in full force this year. We cover one of the movies that seems to have flown under the radar despite its strong cast. Our most thematically consistent episode in quite a while, and none of it was on purpose. This week the first Resident Evil movie celebrates its twentieth anniversary We look back on it and other video game movies. We also talk about what is coming...
Episode 162: Irish Horror Movie Month: 'Shrooms' (2007)/'Deadstream' (2022)
March 12, 2022 06:05 - 49 minutes - 37.9 MBWe have been doing our podcast for three and a half years. Much of that time was spent during a global pandemic. We take everything we do on the show serious, but it is also about having fun with friends. We were very pleased to see that our Twitter account that we just started last year has managed to amass 1,000 followers. We are even more excited to announce that we are on the verge of 25,000 downloads. Keep listening to hear about what exciting things we have planned. It is always sad t...
Episode 161: Irish Horror Movie Month: 'Boys of County Hell' (2020)/'Agnes' (2022)
March 05, 2022 01:18 - 46 minutes - 36.3 MBThere have been a lot of great horror movies to come out of Ireland. Though we have talked about some of them here and there, we have always wanted to devote a whole month to the subject. We have finally gotten around to it as we begin Irish Horror Movie Month with a look at Boys From County Hell. Vampires seem to be an easy target for comedy horror. There are romantic comedies, family comedies, and spoofs all centered around everyone's favorite bloodsuckers. Boys of County Hell is another ...
Episode 160: ' Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (2022) Special Edition
February 25, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes - 35.6 MB*SPOILER ALERT!!! WE WILL BE DISUCSSING TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE IN DEPTH, INCLUDING WHO DIES AND WHO SURVIVES* Sequels are an important part of horror. While that do not always work out (and eventually end up diluting the source material), they are one of the determining factors of success in the genre. In recent years, legacy sequels have become increasingly popular. One of the big marketing themes around Texas Chainsaw Massacre was how it was a direct sequel to the 1974 original. We discu...
Episode 159: Vampires vs Werewolves in the World Series of Love
February 19, 2022 01:24 - 40 minutes - 32.9 MBIt's the age old question. Vampires of werewolves? There is no right or wrong answer, but there are plenty of strong feelings. We definitely do not have an answer. We don't even spend too much time debating the issue. But we do cover Jess Franco's Count Dracula and the recently released The Cursed. Before we begin talking movies, we get into some movie news. One of our picks for worst movie of 2021 is coming to Shudder. Were we wrong all along or are people just too forgiving? Heavy metal a...
Episode 158: Cult movies with Sarah from Weird Horizon
February 12, 2022 01:36 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWe tend to get tired of each other on our humble little podcast and we love having guests on the show. This week Sarah from Weird Horizon joins us. We all decided that an episode about cults would be interesting. Thankfully, Netflix was able to provide us two films to discus. Before we talked about cults, we discussed the recent nominations for the Academy Awards and the Razzies. We discuss how nostalgia influenced Space Jam: A New Legacy, licorice pizzas, and the number of Bruce Willis mo...
Episode 157: 'The Other Me' (2022)/"Ghosts of the Ozarks' (2022)
February 04, 2022 22:14 - 47 minutes - 37.5 MBThe whole gang is back together and we have news, reviews, and opinions. What legacy sequel are we looking forward to? After years of talking about David Lynch, do we cover one of his classics? What do Scooby-Doo, David Arquette, and folk horror have in common? After a historic Sundance, is it time to reevaluate horror movies? Legacy sequels have been all the rage in recent horror installments. This month a direct sequel to one of the most infamous horror movies of all time is coming to Net...
Episode 156: Shorthanded at Sundance
January 29, 2022 01:57 - 43 minutes - 32.4 MBWe are at the Sundance Film Festival for this week's episode. The only problem is we are short staffed. Thankfully, an old guest returns. As the fest comes to a close we talk about two genre movies that stood out to us. The first is a polite horror movie from Finland. We then talk about a dark science fiction comedy. We also have an interview with writer and director Riley Stearns. On its way to Shudder, Speak No Evil played at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie is about a family who mee...
Episode 155: Sundancing: All over the Sundance Film Festival
January 22, 2022 01:30 - 50 minutes - 38.5 MBThe Sundance Film Festival is upon us and we had a chance to check out some screenings. Along with features, Sundance also has shorts and episodic programs. This week we look at a horror short, a pilot for an episodic series, and a documentary. We also discuss an award winning director, two iconic actors, and "Weird" Al Yankovic. "Weird" Al Yankovic is an important piece of music history. If anyone deserves a biopic about their life, it is him. But should Daniel Radcliffe be the one to pla...
Episode 154: Our favorite movies of 2021/'Belle' (2022)
January 15, 2022 01:12 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBRegina returns to the show to talk about her favorite movies from 2021. Since she has seen almost all of the movie we have covered, she was able to slide right on it. Little did we know she would pick a movie that was on someone's least favorite list last week. We also talk about the anime Belle. The film was a huge hit on the festival circuit and in its native Japan. But the real question is, did WE like it? We start the show with a talk about A24 and how some people are willing to give th...
Episode 153: Our least favorite movies of 2021/'See for Me' (2022))
January 08, 2022 00:18 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBTo start off the new year we look back at some of our least favorite movies of 2021. From random nude scenes to major releases, we talk about the films that stood out to us for all the wrong reasons. We also review home invasion thriller SEE FOR ME. We start the year off with hot takes and disagreements. Do we reach a consensus on anything? We start the episode off with a talk about the upcoming Sundance Film Festival. It was announced that the in person portion of the fest has been cancell...
Episode 152: Happy New Year's!: 'Hurt' (2021)/'30 Days of Night' (2007)
December 31, 2021 23:05 - 53 minutes - 41.9 MBIt is the last show of 2021 (or the first one of 2022 depending on when you hear this), and we get back to our horror roots with a double dose of scary fun. 'Hurt' is a slasher that takes place around Halloween. When her husband returns after being deployed, the two look to get their lives back to normal. We also look back on '30 Days of Night' and wonder why it is not talked about more. We start off with some quick thoughts on the the past year. We talk about the changes we have gone throu...
Episode 151: Christmas Episode: 'The Last Conception'/'The Scary of Sixty-First''
December 24, 2021 22:45 - 46 minutes - 36.1 MBIt's Christmas time on Adventures in Movies and our gift to you is one of those presents that you look at quizzically with a bemused smile on your face. This week we cover two movies that could not be more different. We look at a light hearted rom-com with strong LGBTQ themes and family values and follow it up with story about one of the most notorious predators of the modern age and loneliness. We are big fans of The Witch on this show and be extension are fans of director Robert Eggers an...
Episode 150: '36 Deadly Styles'/'The Last Duel'
December 18, 2021 00:49 - 55 minutes - 41.6 MBWe are taking a break from holiday horror (and something of a break from the show's normal material) to talk about two movies that have some similarities while being drastically different. We start in the Golden Age of exploitation cinema with a kung fu movie that typifies what people probably think about - for better and worse. We also look at one of the most underrated movies of 2021. We waste not time getting into 1980's 36 Deadly Styles. The best way to describe the film is in the simpl...
Episode 149: Holiday Horror Movie Talk/'Frozen' (2010)
December 11, 2021 00:07 - 48 minutes - 37.6 MBWe really wanted to go the month without reviewing any holiday horror movies. We love them as much as the next person, but we just felt like going in a different direction. In lieu of an actual review, we talk about some of our favorite Christmas horror movies. Some of the are obvious while others will catch you off guard. We also talk about an underrated thriller that takes place in chilly conditions. A few months back we talked about The Green Knight and were decidedly split on how we fel...
Episode 148: Holiday Horror Buying Guide/'New York Ninja' review
December 04, 2021 00:46 - 53 minutes - 41.5 MBAuditions are closed and the votes have been counted. So who will join Danny and Nathaniel on this week's show? This episode is a little different as the Christmas spirit takes over. The three of us have a discussion about great gifts for horror fans. There is also a review of a movie that was started and completed in 1984 and just released this year. We talk about its history and how well it holds up. It is tough getting Christmas presents for people. Even when you know what a person is in...
Episode 147: 'The Last Rite'/'Kristy' w/ Stephanie from Cheer & Loathing
November 27, 2021 03:16 - 51 minutes - 39.6 MBWe take a break from our hunt for Blake's replacement and welcome Stephanie from Cheer & Loathing to our humble little podcast. Thanksgiving has arrived and we talk about whether the holiday spirit has hit us. We also found a Thanksgiving horror movie to talk about. But before we get to that we talk an exorcism movie from the United Kingdom that may have set the groundwork for something better. The Last Rite sounds like a typical exorcism movie - and in a lot of ways it is - but it does so...
Episode 146: 'Black Friday' w/ Not Your Final Girl
November 20, 2021 01:29 - 53 minutes - 41.8 MBIt is a big week as Regina gets a second chance and Ariel and Candance from Not Your Final Girl Podcast. We are right between Halloween and Thanksgiving so we talk about one movie that is made for the spooky month and one that is just all about the holidays. But did they get the job done? We start with a talk about one of the most daring movies of the year. Titane is frightening, poignant, and delightfully confusing. We talk about the film's themes, its brave take on gender, and why it is b...
Episode 145: Listener Request: Terrified (2017)/Lair (2021)
November 13, 2021 01:43 - 51 minutes - 38.6 MBThere is a lot going on in this episode. The hunt to replace Blake continues. Can this week's guest remedy the damaged caused by Pablo's audition last week? We also have a listener request from The Sun City Fright Fest: 2017's 'Terrified' from Argentina. Plus, a look at an inappropriate horror movie from the United Kingdom. Bruce Campbell is an undeniable horror icon. Hallmark Holiday movies have also left their own impression on cinema. What would happen if the two came together? We speak ...
Episode 144: Mysterious Ways Edition: 'Burning'/'The Beta Test'
November 05, 2021 22:22 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBAfter a year of staying as far away from the show as possible, Pablo comes back to talk about two character driven thrillers. We start with a discussion about 2018's Burning from South Korea and close with a talk about this year's The Beta Test. We also talk about another upcoming Stephen King adaptation and have an interview with the Jim Cummings and P.J. McCabe from The Beta Test. There are just some things we cannot get away from on the show. Another Stephen King adaptation is on the way...
Dune Special Edition
October 30, 2021 00:57 - 49 minutes - 37.1 MB***SPOILER WARNING! WE DISCUSS DUNE AND MAJOR PLOT REVELATIONS*** We end the spooky season with what is destined to become a Halloween favorite. This week we talk about 2021's 'Dune'. We have been talking about this movie for years and were all extremely excited to see it. The question is not if we liked the movie, but how much. There is no way any of us would dislike the movie, right? Dune may not ever be the perfect Halloween movie, but it is one of the most anticipated movies of the yea...
Episode 142: 'Dashcam'/'Hell Fest'
October 23, 2021 00:01 - 45 minutes - 35.2 MB31 Days of Horror continues with a visit to the nicest traveling Halloween carnival you will ever see. But when you do not follow the right order when killing plus you main annoying person does their job too well, is the movie worth watching? We also talk about the second movie of the year involving dashcams and conspiracies. The Munsters are one of the most beloved sitcom families in television history. The news that Rob Zombie was going to make a reboot was a little worrisome. Zombie is ...
Episode 141: Kinda live from the Sun City Fright Fest
October 16, 2021 01:42 - 50 minutes - 41.8 MBFor the first time ever, Adventures in Movies takes their act on the road. Danny and Blake keep the crowd happy at the Sun City Fright Fest while Nathaniel handles things from deep in the heart of Texas. The Sun City Fright Fest provided us an opportunity to talk about some of our favorite things in horror. Stephen King, foreign horror, and found footage are just some of the topics we brought to El Paso. If you are going to talk horror, then it is impossible to not talk about Stephen King. ...
Episode 140: 31 Days of Horror: 'Haunt'
October 09, 2021 00:35 - 33 minutes - 24.9 MBBefore we head out to the Sun City Fright Fest, we had some things to get off our chests. It's the spooky season and we had to talk about the plans we have for the month. This year, we have some choices that go against our previous plans. Plus, we talk about what Stephen King movies to watch in October and notice something about miniseries remakes. It also seemed like the perfect time to talk about Haunt. Watching as many horror movies as possible is a staple of October. We talk about some ...
Episode 139: 'After Blue'/'The Sadness' with Not Your Final Girl
October 01, 2021 21:59 - 57 minutes - 43.2 MBThis week I am joined by Ariel and Candace from the Not Your Final Girl podcast. We talk about two movies that seem to be nothing alike but still have a lot in common. 'After Blue' is a surreal science fiction western that has a unique look, great soundtrack, and a character named Kate Bush. 'The Sadness' is an homage to Hong Kong Category III movies. It sounds like a zombie movie that is also taking on the pandemic. While it never reaches deep levels of commentary it is an extreme horror mo...
Episode 138: Hispanic Heritage Month: The Funeral Home/Surge
September 24, 2021 22:08 - 46 minutes - 36.1 MBWe conclude Hispanic Heritage Month with a look at The Funeral Home, a horror movie from Argentina. We also talk about one of the most tense movies of the year. Plus, where does The Lost Boys rate as one of the all time great horror movies? We also debate the importance of Slumber Party Massacre, Verotika, and...Dire Straits? The Lost Boys is one of the most revered vampire films of all time. Capturing the zeitgeist of the time, the movie is the perfect mix of horror, comedy. and music. Wit...
Episode 137: Hispanic Heritage Month: 'The Untamed'/'Shelter in Place'
September 18, 2021 01:25 - 47 minutes - 38.4 MBHispanic Heritage Month continues with an entry from Mexico that is one of the most messed up films we have ever discussed. Have you ever wanted to see a tense horror movie filled with engaging characters, animals being natural in the most unnatural ways, and alien tentacle sex? Then this is the episode for you! Plus, a horror movie set in the infamous Roosevelt Hotel that is surprising - but not for the reasons you might think. We also talk about Elvira coming to Shudder and the future of ...
Episode 136: Hispanic Heritage Month: The Last Matinee/It Came From Below
September 10, 2021 21:26 - 53 minutes - 38.9 MBThe show must go on! Two-thirds of the crew is out, but an old friend drops by to help keep things running. Hispanic Heritage Month begins next week and we decided to start early with a look at 'The Last Matinee' from Uruguay. We also discuss a creature feature from the United Kingdom. Plus, Halloween is around the corner and we discuss some impressive streaming lineups. This year's 61 Days of Halloween from Shudder has an impressive slate of movies, series, and specials. Slasher: Flesh & B...
Episode 135: Candyman Special Edition
September 04, 2021 00:23 - 50 minutes - 38.4 MBCandyman. Candyman. Candyman. Candyma- You get the point. This week's episode is a Special Edition dedicated to the the new Candyman sequel. There is a lot to unpack in the movie and we cover it all. The original is remains terrifying to this day; how does the new one hold up. What did we think of the kills in the movie? Social commentary has always been a big part of horror and Candyman is no different. How effective were they in delivering their message? And as always with Special Editio...
Episode 134: Fantasy Horror: The Head Hunter/Final Frequency
August 28, 2021 01:21 - 52 minutes - 41 MBWe finally got it right! When we started Fantasy Horror Month, we figured it would be a breeze. As it turns out, there is plenty of dark fantasy, but it is difficult to find actual fantasy horror. We found one and it is a doozy. The Head Hunter is bloody and gory, but not very violent. It values storytelling payoff over actual action. The cast is comprised of one man, one girl, and lots of severed heads. We also talk about Nikola Tesla's secret notebook and the dangers of the wrong people...
Episode 133: Fantasy Horror: Merlin and the Book of Beasts/Finding Kendrick Johnson
August 21, 2021 00:10 - 47 minutes - 38.3 MBWho would have ever thought how difficult it would be to find fantasy horror? We certainly did not. This week we leave Oz and head back to Camelot. Our focus is one of its most famous characters. We visit some of his lesser known adventures, including the times he fought Medusa and he stopped King Arthur's son from getting intimate with his sister. We review our first true crime documentary. While Finding Kendrick Johnson may sound like others from the genre, it goes into unexpected detail a...
Episode 132: Barbara Crampton interview & Fantasy Horror begins
August 14, 2021 00:53 - 54 minutes - 47.4 MBBarbara Crampton is one of the most iconic names in horror. Her latest movie King Knight is a little different. Making its world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival, the outrageous comedy sees Crampton in a different type of role. The legendary actress drops in to talk her new movie, the acceptance of horror, and her future. August is Fantasy Horror month and we being with a strange and wonderful sequel. A few weeks back we talked about Blood Red Sky. We agreed that it had great looking...
Episode 131: The Green Knight Special Edition
August 07, 2021 00:34 - 45 minutes - 35.3 MBThe Green Knight is one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. This was justified for many when the positive early reviews came out. Then, the audiences saw the movie and had their say. This week, we talk about the division between critics and audiences, the imagery of the movie, mainstream versus arthouse, King Arthur, and THAT ending. One thing that everyone has been able to agree on is the newest release from A24 looks stunning. We talk about the movie's fantastic look and how wel...
Episode 130: Summer Horror: Sea Fever/Nemesis (2021)
July 31, 2021 00:22 - 49 minutes - 37.9 MBWe have covered some strange, disturbing, and downright awful movies this year. But none have been as confusing as Nemesis. This home invasion/crime thriller/WTF does not seem to know who it is for, has a simultaneously odd and just plain bad ending, and has what may be the weirdest nude scene of all time. Plus, Summer Horror Month comes to a close with a look at Sea Fever. The Wheel of Time is the greatest fantasy series of all time. The Amazon series has been in the works for years an...
Episode 129: Summer Horror: Carnival of Souls (1961)/'The Nest' (2021) review
July 24, 2021 01:43 - 51 minutes - 41.3 MBSummer Horror continues with a look at the cult classic Carnival of Souls from 1961 (or possibly 1962). The movie is seen as one of the most innovative horror movies of all time and is responsible for inspiring names like David Lynch and George A. Romero. But not everyone likes it. We also talk about the surprising new horror movie The Nest. The episodes starts with a discussion about Titane's winning the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. What does this mean for genre film...
Episode 128: Summer Horror: A Perfect Getaway (2009)/ 'River' review
July 17, 2021 01:28 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBSpecial guest Adrian Amador joins us as Summer Horror takes us to Hawaii. It may not be horror (it may not even be summer), but 2009's A Perfect Getaway has strong summertime vibes to go with his A list cast. We also talk about confusing sci-fi drama 'River'. Things start with Dune's two and a half hour runtime. Movies have gotten longer over the years, but is that an excuse? We also talk about the minimalist approach to the poster and the importance of highlighting the entire cast. The C...
Episode 127: Summer Horror: Body Count (1986)/'Scales' review
July 10, 2021 02:58 - 50 minutes - 44.6 MBOur month of Summer Horror continues with a combination that would seem to live in infamy. What happens with the director of one of the most notorious found footage films teams with the villain of some of the most infamous female revenge movies of all time? And why had none of us ever heard of it? We also talk about a feminist fable that is a good idea in theory, but misses a little in the execution. The Exorcist is one of the most familiar and iconic horror movies of all time. It is a sha...
Episode 124: Summer Horror: The Beach House/My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell it To
July 02, 2021 23:11 - 46 minutes - 41.8 MBThe heat is upon us and we have decided to talk about some summer based terror. The Beach House is an interesting horror movie that uses a number of different styles. The fantastically named My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell it To breaks some basic rules when writing a story. Did either one work? Plus, we talk The Last Drive-In and a new Fletch movie. Joe Bob Briggs is a horror icon. We share memories of Monstervision and talk about what we would like to see on the new season of The Last...
Episode 123: Our favorites from the first half of 2021/Lyle
June 26, 2021 02:38 - 59 minutes - 52.8 MBAs Blake put it last week, we have been pretty luck here. It was a little hard to come up with the worst movies of the year. It took no time at all to think of the best. This week, we talk about the movies we enjoyed most during the first half of 2021. We also talk about queer horror movie Lyle. Stephen King has had so much of his work adapted that he is bound to have a few bad ones. The original Pet Semetary is one of King's most beloved works. The 2019 remake? Not so much. Still, it is ge...
Episode 122: Our least favorite movies of 2021/ Twins of Evil
June 19, 2021 01:44 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBIt is hard to believe that 2021 is halfway over. During the first six months of the year, we have covered a good amount of movies. Unfortunately, some of them have been pretty bad. We discuss the ones that stood out the most for all the wrong reasons. Plus, Evil Twins Month concludes with Twins of Evil. A few weeks back, we spoke with special guest Regina Chavez about whether any films would flop this summer. The term may need to be redefined, but we try to figure out what went wrong with ...