This week, we review two wildly different films, the newly released “Bootyology” and the upcoming true-crime thriller “The Black Mass”.
Bootyology (2023)
We begin as we always do by diving into the latest and greatest horror news.
Barbie finally relinquished the top box office spot in a close race. It was extremely close and did nothing to make us believe that the pink phenom is done at theaters. The question becomes, will it reclaim number one? We also talk about National Cinema Day and why 50 Cent is so pissed.
Then it’s on to our new movie spotlight.
Bootyology is a refreshing change of pace. Even the silliest movies we cover have an air of seriousness around them. This mockumentary about two white rappers who rap exclusively about butts has nothing serious to say, however. But is it too silly? Its subject matter means it is going to go for low-hanging fruit. And as awesome as The Booty Boys are, the duo are incredibly dumb. Bootyology then becomes a case of whether the pros outweigh the cons.
On the other end of the spectrum is this week’s feature presentation.
The Black Mass (2023)
The Black Mass is a true crime thriller about the twenty-four hours leading up to a gruesome rampage. It is methodical, creepy, and has a third act that is hard to stomach. It also revolves around one of the most overused subjects in true crime.
Devanny Pinn did not make it easy for herself in her feature debut. We have talked about our dislike of Bundy films. Even if you ignore the fact that he is always glamorized, there is just a glut of releases centered around him.
The Black Mass strips away all of the serial killer’s power and focuses on the evil around him. But did Pinn do enough to make it stand out?
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Last week, we talked with filmmaker Zach Passero about his animated feature, The Weird Kidz.
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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 271: Bruceploitation Month: ‘All You Need is Death’ (2024)/’Fists of Bruce Lee’
We have devoted plenty of time on our humble little podcast singing the praises of The Blair Witch Project over the years. But what do we have to say now that the original cast has made some pretty heavy demands? We also talk about a video game adaptation taking place in El Paso and why the opinions of video game fans may be the most reliable.
All You Need is Death is a great title for a comedy horror. Have some fun musical numbers and an ending involving a bad looking George Harrison lookalike and you got yourself a winner. If the plot is a serious one involving Irish folklore and odd secret organizations, it is one of the worst titles ever.
A bad title does not take away from a good film, however. Especially when that film owes a big debt to David Lynch’s creepiest tendencies. That being said, Lynch is definitely not for everyone. And so goes, All You Need is Death, a movie that does so much right but also cannot seem to help but get in its own way.
Bruceploitation Month continues with Fists of Bruce Lee. This episode we tried to do something different and review a movie with a plot. Sure, it is all just filler to take up space between the awesome fight scenes, but there is an actual story being told. After covering last week’s travesty, it is nice to know that there are some movies that were trying to do more than just cash in on Lee’s name.
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