Join this surreal podcast odyssey in back-to-back episodes—exploring everything from Lynchian horror to tentacle, eco, and body horror.
Always Shine
In our previous episode, 307 (listen below), we reflected on David Lynch’s impact and what his work has meant to us. Not only was he one of the most important names in genre cinema, but he was a truly creative artist who gave the world some of the most beautiful and confounding films and television ever.
In this episode, we explore what it means to describe a film as Lynchian. From what we can tell, the definition has changed over the years. We are only covering 2016’s Always Shine because “Lynchian” is the word often used to describe it. It does fit one definition of the term, but that is not necessarily a good thing.
At a fundamental level, it sounds like Mulholland Drive. But this is more than a movie about two actresses in Los Angeles. In a way, it is almost the exact opposite of Lynch’s film. We talk about the odd way it tries to build mystery and tension, the characters, and its abrupt ending.
Touch Me
Unsurprisingly, we are covering a movie from the Sundance Film Festival. Yet, it may be shocking to some that we are reviewing a movie that features alien tentacle sex. Of course, if you are a long-time listener, you know we have been down this path before. Will this time be as good as the first time around?
Touch Me has a lot going on. Along with inter-species sex, there are themes of codependency, friendship, and trust. It is filled with funny moments and has some great performances. But when it gets dark, it gets really ugly. Do the jarring tonal changes make it impossible to enjoy it?
Killer Plants and the Perils of Popularity
We have wanted to cover The Day of the Triffids for a while now. As the title suggests, it is a science fiction eco-horror movie from the early 1960s (and it is based on a book from the 1950s). The story is about a mysterious event that leaves most of the world blind and some aggressive plants even deadlier.
In a decade filled with invading Martians, teenage werewolves, and all sorts of drive-in creature features, the Triffids manage to stand out. But are they the best from the era? There are so many differences from the book that the movie can be referred to as a spin-off or triffid tale. We talk about the pros and cons of going in this direction.
The Substance‘s deserved success will lead to more body horror movies. (At the very least, more films will be willing to call themselves body horror.) This week, we cover a film that covers much of the same ground but in a more focused manner.
Grafted may be the perfect movie to cover as we return to form.
That does not mean it is not without its issues. Pacing, tone, and character development are just some things we were not impressed with. So, what else is left? The performances were fine, and there were some gross moments. But it would be fair to say that it lacks… substance.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST:
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.
Episode 374: Special Edition ‘Evil Dead Burn’ (2026)
SPOILER ALERT!!! THE EPISODE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR ‘EVIL DEAD BURN’
The ‘Evil Dead’ franchise means a lot to us. It has touched us on a personal level, it has earned its place in horror history, and it is one of the few franchises in Hollywood to never release a bad installment. We talk about whether ‘Evil Dead Burn’ continues the trend and why it will probably always be the most polarizing entry in the series.
A few weeks back we talked about how ‘Evil Dead Burn’ had to be trimmed in order to get an ‘R’ rating. We wondered how bad it could have been and even tried to figure out what extreme horror even means today. As it turns out, ‘Evil Dead Burn’ is incredibly graphic. Was it too much or perfect for an ‘Evil Dead’ movie?
There has been lots of talk about how ‘Evil Dead Burn’ does not fit into the franchise. (This seems to be a conversation whenever a new ‘Evil Dead film releases.) There is definitely nothing else like it in the series. We also compare it to another movie that was released this year and wonder which was the better ‘Evil Dead’ movie.
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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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