“Leprechaun: Origins” and “Hell House LLC Origins” take fans back to the beginning to see how the horror first unfolded in these franchises.
We may not have spent much time talking about it, but the actors’ strike loomed over our humble little podcast. Now that it is over, we discuss its ramifications and what it means for the future.
We also discuss the prequel to Stephen King’s It, Welcome to Derry. There are plenty of stories to be told and the possibilities for a strong King property.
Then, it’s on to our featured film reviews: one old and one new.
This week, we’re examining lesser-celebrated horror franchises, exploring their more recent “origin” sequels, and discussing how they have evolved — in good or bad ways.
Leprechaun is a strange franchise. It is well-known; even people who have never watched any of the films can typically name some of the franchise’s titles. The titular character is a popular one, but it remains a smaller series whose first two entries were released in theaters before the rest went straight to video… until 2014’s Leprechaun: Origins.
The WWE Studios release is an interesting one that moves the franchise away from its comedy horror roots and goes all in on the scares. The jokes have all been removed, and the film has become a creature feature.
How well does it work? Well, the fact that the next entry was a return to what Leprechaun is known for says it all.
Hell House LLC is another franchise that does not have the largest fanbase. While there is not one villain, there is an overarching story.
The fourth installment, Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor, adds to the lore while staying true to its original roots.
We talk about the surprisingly strong characters, the straightforward storytelling, and whether we would want to see more of the found footage movies.
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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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