We dive into the depths of the murky unknown to explore two unique new release horror films, “Gods of the Deep” and “Out of Darkness”.
Gods of the Deep
We begin, as always, with news of what’s happening in the world of horror.
It seems like cult movies are a thing of the past. Sure, there are ones that find a big following on streaming networks, but it is not the same as the little films with the outrageous box art that was always rented out. They were the movies whose titles would spring up constantly, even though they never played at a theater.
Those days are definitely long gone, but one indie film is making noise in the United Kingdom.
We have talked a lot about the inglorious fall of the Alien franchise. We have also discussed how Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe, Evil Dead) constantly disappoints us. Now that the two are together (for the upcoming Alien: Romulus, is there any hope for either?
Then, it’s on to our featured film reviews.
Out of Darkness
Gods of the Deep does not mess around. This means there is no character development and little in terms of story and plot. But there is lots of Lovecraft. And the special effects are some of the best to be found in indie cinema.
It is a brave decision to forgo pretty much everything that is supposed to make a movie worth watching. Does Gods of the Deep pull it off?
Even bolder and more daring is writing a movie with made-up language and setting it 45,000 years ago.
Out of Darkness does just that and gives it a horror twist.
We talk about the surprising depth, how scary it managed to be, and whether it was still too pretentious.
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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 372 ‘Ebola Syndrome (1996)
It has been a bad week for people who enjoy physical media. ‘GTA VI’ is not getting a physical release, Playstation games are not getting physical releases after next year, and Sony deleted over 550 movies from user libraries. We also talk about the awesome summer box office.
Sometimes it seems like the days of good old fashioned extreme horror are gone. It was fun to look for movies that everyone talked about but few people had actually seen. In today’s world, it is easy to find any movie that you have heard about. And the worst offenders are nowhere near as bad as they are supposed to be.
At least that is our opinion. But can you blame us? When we hear that movies like ‘Terrifier’ are supposed to be extreme horror, it is hard not to think this way. We decided it was time to take a look back. We literally went to a category that have previously made us feel uncomfortable.
‘Ebola Syndrome’ is a Category III Hong Kong movie that checks off all the boxes for extreme horror. This movie has all the trigger warnings. Despite the constant racism, misogyny, and assault, there is a shockingly good film here. It is funny, creative, and well-done. But is it worth watching?
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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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