After bemoaning the disappointments of last year’s genre offerings, we celebrate the best of 2023 horror — and there was a lot of it.
Lovely, Dark, and Deep
Before we gush about 2023, we talk about one of the most underrated remakes ever. Largely ignored at the time of its 1988 release, The Blob is an excellent remake of a sci-fi classic. With the news that David Bruckner is attached to the next iteration of the film, we talk about what excites us – and why Bruckner has his work cut out for him.
Then, we move on to the main event as we reflect on the best horror of 2023.
A lot of big news came out of Hollywood this past year. From strikes to a billion-dollar phenomenon, the movies were constantly in the news — so much so that many films were overshadowed by it all.
That being said, it was a great year for genre cinema. From January all the way through December, we kept seeing awesome movies.
Last week was all about the genre films that left us wanting, but there was plenty to cheer about in 2023. Which of the year’s best topped our list of favorites?
Naturally, there is horror talk, including two of the biggest releases (at least for horror fans) of the year. But we also talk about lost sub-genres, the direction true crime can take, the power of short horror, and The Booty Boys.
Thanksgiving
It is an eclectic episode this week, and we hope you’ll discover some of the year’s best that you may have missed — some of the great content others aren’t really talking about.
Do you agree with our picks? What were the biggest thrills and chills for you in 2023? Sound off in the comments.
Editor’s Note: Learn more about the excellent short film mentioned in this episode, Transylvanie, here. It had a highly successful festival run, and you’ll want to stay tuned for the short’s widespread release.
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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 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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