However you slice it, teen slashers will always be a horror staple — from 80s cult classics to modern reinventions like “Departing Seniors”.
Departing Seniors
We begin, as always, by discussing the latest and greatest horror news.
There are not enough haunted attractions. Haunts are set up all over the country during October, and most cities have some type of ghost tour. Yet, there are very few year-round places devoted to horror.
Blumhouse is doing something to fill that void. But can the studio responsible for The Exorcist: Believer and Truth or Dare really give horror audiences what they want?
There are so many zombie movies to choose from that even the good ones tend to be forgotten. 28 Days Later is one of the strongest entries in the genre, and its sequel is not too bad. For years, there has been talk of a third entry. We talk about the latest news concerning the movie and whether we want to see it.
Then, it’s on to our featured film reviews.
Hide and Go Shriek
There have been occasional resurgences, but teen slashers saw their greatest output during the 80s. The genre became so popular that it was even able to break into the mainstream. The decade also saw several knockoffs that ended up becoming cult classics and fan favorites, like 1988’s Hide and Go Shriek (which you can stream for free on Tubi).
Maybe we are too old for Departing Seniors. A familiar premise with a modern perspective, the film had us wondering what today’s youth are really like. We are not sure if all of today’s high school students are pieces of crap or if it is just a case of poor writing? Where do you draw the line between bravery and cowardice?
One thing is for certain: the 2024 film is a great entry point for younger audiences looking to try out teen slashers.
It does not have the cringier elements found in older movies while dealing with topical issues. It is also well-acted and has a fun little story. There are some flaws along the way, but it is definitely worth checking out now on VOD.
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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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