“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 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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