Adventures in Movies: Starting Spooky Season Right
A killer October double feature: the shocking psychological turns of “Bone Lake” and the Halloween chaos of “V/H/S Halloween”.
We appreciate it when PR companies go the extra mile, and the marketing for Bone Lake has been genuinely inspiring. From suggestively placing the R rating to some cool posters, the film’s promotion has been eye-catching. The over-the-top opening adds to this with lots of nudity and a gruesome kill.
When it turns things down, it is to an almost shocking degree, which may cause people to turn away, a shame, since Bone Lake becomes an excellent psychological thriller that does a fantastic job of toying with audience expectations.
It also boasts one of the strongest performances of the year.
Since its return in 2021, the V/H/S series has produced some excellent releases. They have taken things to he past along with trying out new things like sci-fi horror. This year, the franchise tackles something that John Carpenter was never able to do. V/H/S Halloween sees the found footage anthology turn its eye towards a particular holiday in October.
There have been some fun segments, but this is the most fun V/H/S has been as an overall product in years. It perfectly captures the Halloween spirit and presents stories that range from scary to funny. And all of them are gross. This is one of the movies that will become a regular tradition.
But there is a significant caveat. V/H/S Halloween also features the darkest segment in the franchise’s history. It will be a polarizing watch that many people may skip. Others will think it is potent extreme horror.
One thing is for sure: the segment is one of the best seen in the V/H/S series, but it feels out of place in this year’s edition.
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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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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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