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 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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