More Easter horror has risen, but is it anything to praise? We watched two new indie films that promised campy fun but left us hopping mad.
We begin, as always, with news of what’s happening in the world of horror, film, entertainment, and pop culture.
It is not often that we cover box office blockbusters. There is the occasional special edition, but most of the films we cover tend to fly under the mainstream radar. Late Night with the Devil does not change that, but it has done some interesting business. But as is par for the course nowadays, it comes with a bit of controversy.
We love hearing about movies that have taken things too far. The First Omen had already hooked us, thanks to its awesome trailer. It was recently revealed that it was almost rated NC-17 – and not for the reasons you might think. This certainly sounds exciting, but are there ulterior motives behind this revelation?
Then, it’s on to our featured Easter-themed holiday horror reviews.
There are some names that are common throughout horror. There are plenty of movies called “The Curse” or that have “Revelations” in their title. And while you wouldn’t think there would be two movies called Easter Bunny Massacre, it should not be that shocking. The fact that they are both about friends who share a dark secret having a reunion before being picked off by a killer dressed in an Easter bunny outfit is certainly strange.
Obviously, based on the description, the latest Easter Bunny Massacre takes elements from I Know What You Did Last Summer, so it should come as no surprise that it borrows liberally from Scream. But when do you cross the line between homage and rip-off? (Here’s a hint: taking scenes word for word and shot for shot is a little much.)
Easter Bunny Massacre: The Bloody Trail sounded like dumb fun, but it just ended up being dumb.
From everything we saw going into our viewing, there was no way that Easter Bloody Easter was not going to provide some sort of entertainment. Its story involving a killer jackalope and an army of killer bunny rabbits was just too silly. And the climax provided the kind of bonkers excitement that we knew we would get.
Regrettably, that was the only part of the film that lived up to its promise.
How do you get the tone wrong in a ridiculous comedy horror? Include a toxic relationship and alcoholism, for starters. And that is just the start of many problems in Easter Bloody Easter? Were the genuinely funny moments enough to overcome its many flaws?
And will we ever do another Easter episode again?
Every 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.
Over the years, we have seen and discussed how horror has become more acceptable in the mainstream. This week we talk about two of the most striking examples of this. One is interesting while the other is just straight up weird. But both have us interested.
The idea of a nun who has lost her faith is not strange for an exorcism movie. Having the first introduction of said nun has her completely nude and coked up after a threesome is a little different. After showing off this incredibly buff nun, the awesomely titled Speed Demon takes off from there.
The film is an example of less being more. It does not reinvent the wheel and tells the simple story of a person trying to overcome their personal demons in order to defeat a literal one. And it works thanks to its setting and quick pace.
But it is in the closing moments that Speed Demon truly shines. In a whirlwind of revelations, the most powerful people in the world become entrenched in Sister Lu’s world. It also sets up the promise of what could be an exciting franchise.
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Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel and Blake. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Blake can be found on Twitter @foureyedhorror and on Instagram at foureyedhorror. You can reach us personally or on Twitter @AdventuresinMo1.
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Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel and Blake. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Blake can be found on Twitter @foureyedhorror and on Instagram at foureyedhorror.

















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