We review “The Weekend” out of Tribeca and reflect on some of the best and worst 2024 horror films so far that we’ve covered on the podcast.
Sometimes, too much importance is placed on being wholly original. We get so caught up in seeing something completely different that we forget that bringing a new perspective to an old idea can be just as exciting. The Weekend is a great example. It is your basic in-law horror. However, focusing on characters and pacing instead of jump scares gives it a different feel.
This isn’t to say that it is all good. There are some very noticeable flaws in it. But that’s true of any horror movie, especially one with a premise as ridiculous as The Weekend. Still, there are some things that even the most die-hard genre fans cannot accept.
Thankfully, one amazingly trashy character brings a lot of fun to the somber story. But is it enough?
The Weekend made its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.
In this week’s feature presentation, we look back at the first half of 2024 and the most memorable films we’ve covered so far.
This year has been a little different for us. We have spent more time focusing on older films than in any previous year. We ignored those movies while we looked back at the films we covered in the first half of 2024. However, there is still a lot to work with and talk about.
From movies comprised entirely of a language invented for it to a film aimed to take down the horror community, we discuss the movies that impressed us and those that made us angry.
Plus, how could we not discuss the strangest movie we have ever reviewed for our humble little podcast?
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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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