Summer horror is on fire, and we talk about two of the latest indie releases, two twisty and surprising films, Mother, May I?” and “Cobweb”.
Cobweb
We begin, as always, with talk of the latest horror headlines.
We have never been shy about our opinions on fair compensation. That said, we have not formed an opinion on the ongoing actors’ strike because we have not done enough research. We do address the topic as it pertains to our show and also understand that this is an age in which people have to take a stand on every single issue, one way or another. Before shouting your opinion from the rooftops, make sure you know what you are talking about.
Horror franchises drive the genre. Subtitles like Origins, Extinction, and Revelations are more common than iconic villains. The announcement of Pet Sematary: Bloodlines is somewhat surprising, even though it shouldn’t be. We share our excitement and trepidation.
Another upcoming sequel that caught us off guard is Saw X. There is no doubt it is one of the most popular and well know series ever, but it seemed like it was going to be put on hold for the time being. But it seems like the Spiral experiment is over before it even had a chance to begin.
Then it’s on to our featured new movie reviews, as we discuss one new VOD arrival and another surprise theatrical film generating quite a bit of buzz despite being in very limited release.
We love Kyle Gallner, so it should come as no surprise that we jumped at the chance to see him star in a genre film, Mother, May I? — a thought-provoking thriller that takes on mental illness, childhood trauma, and relationships. Heady stuff, to be sure, but it is also a creepy horror movie.
Cobweb is a twisty film that will keep its audiences guessing. What starts off as standard fare soon becomes something much more sinister and frightening. After creating genuine concern, things go in another direction.
The first twist had us both on board, but the second had us on opposing sides.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Last week, we talked about Final Cut, the French remake of One Cut of the Dead, a cult classic whose success can be compared to the original Blair Witch Project.
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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 370: Mid year recap
Time moves more quickly now than it ever has. It was not that long ago that we were talking about a new show executive produced by the Duffer brothers. About a month later, it is one and done. As someone once reminded us, we are just two guys who watch movies. Production budgets and domestic grosses are only a passing interest to us. Still, there are some things that catch our attention. Were we right to say that Michael would get to $1 billion? And what does the future hold for Obsession?
There was a major change to our humble little podcast this year. We decided it would be in our best interests to be a little more focused. To that end, we went to just covering one movie each show. Despite this, we still managed to cover twenty-three movies over seventeen episodes. And twenty of them were released in 2026.
So, what do we have to talk about? And will we get as worked up as we did last week? The horrors of high school, zombies, musicals, buff nuns, and grindhouse adjacent fun. It may not all have been good, but everything left some sort of impression on us.
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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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