While everyone is making their “Best of 2023 Horror” lists, we throw a curveball and discuss the biggest failures and let-downs of last year.
Before we got down to business, we talked about some movie news.
Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain – sort of – and on cue, a pair of horror movies and video games were announced. When the same thing happened with Winnie the Pooh, people were amused. This announcement has been met with widespread anger, and we cannot figure out why.
The news of a new horror prequel arriving in 2024 is no big surprise. Still, it is hard not to get excited after seeing the trailer for The First Omen. Great music, and the use of reverse footage looks fantastic.
The Omen is an excellent movie that often gets overlooked, and we are looking forward to seeing what the new movie will do.
Then, it’s on to the main event as we dissect the worst horror of 2023.
An episode like this one requires a disclaimer.
This week’s show is all about our least favorite movies of 2023, and while we may use the word “worst” interchangeably, it is not our intent to insult the work that was done by the cast or crew of any of these films. Each one is discussed in a vacuum, and we understand that everyone involved has and can do great work.
That being said, these movies sucked (at least in our humble opinions).
From big-budget mainstream theater releases to smaller indie films making their festival run, we talk about the movies we enjoyed the least.
It is a varied list that sees us talk about Dracula, true crime, and one of the greatest horror movies of all time. And for the first time ever, we drastically disagree about one of the worst picks.
Do you agree with our picks? What were the biggest disappointments for you in 2023? Sound off in the comments.
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 373: ‘Mockbuster’ (2026)
We have spent years talking about how important The Blair Witch Project is. We discuss the pros and cons of the latest reimagining of the iconic found footage classic. And we are definitely interested. Plus, the latest internet horror fad that Hollywood wants to adapt into a movie. And while it does seem a little silly to us, they do have a strong director attached to it.
The Asylum has been putting out grade-A quality B movies for a long time. Sharknado may be their most well-known, but their specialty are mockbusters like Tomb Invader and Top Gunner. We could not wait to take a look at their inner workings.
Mockbuster does much more than that. Sure, there is plenty of footage from The Asylum library. And yes, all of it is amazing. The interviews with the people at the top of the company are also great. They know the score and are funny, entertaining, and informative.
But it is the documentary’s subject that is the beating heart of the film. Anthony Frith is one of the most charming people we have ever seen and we enjoyed watching his journey. Mockbuster ended up being an unexpected feel-good watch thanks to Frith and all of the incredibly supportive people featured.
On top of all that, we get to see how a movie from The Asylum gets made!
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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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