Adventures in Movies: Stocking Stuffers
We look at Jenn Wexler’s new holiday horror on Shudder, “The Sacrifice Game”, plus a surprising return to a famous erotic film franchise.
We begin, as always, with a discussion of the latest horror news.
It has been a while since we last talked about video games, but some announcements at The Game Awards sparked our interest. (At least on the show.) We also speak about Smile 2 (the upcoming sequel to the surprise horror hit Smile) and its imminent release. Plus, we discuss how the change from Ryan Gosling to Christopher Abbott in Wolf Man may actually be a good thing.
Then, it’s on to our featured reviews, unwrapping a couple of recent horror releases, including a new holiday horror from a rising star in the world of indie genre filmmaking.
Whether the original French or the Italian spin-offs, the Emanuelle franchise holds a special place in the memories of a certain age group. Short on plot but highly sexual, the films eased the transition into young adulthood. Most would be hard-pressed to remember what they were actually about, but they still managed to leave an impression.
Emanuelle’s Revenge is the latest installment, and unsurprisingly, it has its share of sexy moments. However, in what will be a surprise to many, the story takes precedence.
Highlighting it all are some strong performances, with Beatrice Schiaffino stealing just about every scene she is in at the titular and titillating lead. But do all the pros outweigh the cons?
Then, we’re on to this week’s feature presentation, the latest feature from Jenn Wexler (The Ranger).
The Sacrifice Game is a holiday horror movie that could have been something special. There are great performances, strong characters, and a fun premise. If only the ending were a little stronger…
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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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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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