We welcome strange and beautiful visitors with this week’s double feature of two underrated gems: “Under the Skin” and “Glorious”.
Under the Skin
We begin, as always, with talk about the latest and greatest horror, cinema, and pop culture news.
We have franchises on our minds this week. We did not think The Pope’s Exorcist was a big hit. It underperformed at the box office, and whenever we heard about the Russel Crowe movie, it was just about how awful it was. Apparently, it has gathered a cult following. How big of a fanbase? Would you believe a trilogy?
We also talk about the new Matrix movie and the importance of knowing when to quit.
Then it’s on to this week’s double feature, a couple of underseen otherworldly films about dangerous visitors.
Scarlett Johansson is one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Big as in the second box office-grossing actor in the history of movies. She has acted in a number of different genres and is known the world over. But even she has starred in some films that did not set the box office on fire.
Released in 2013, Under the Skin is one of those that did not do as well, failing to recoup its $13 million (!) budget. We talk about its guerilla filmmaking, Johansson’s amazing performance, and why audiences will have trouble getting into it. Is this the best work on an impressive resume?
Glorious
It seems like we are seeing a Lovecraft renaissance. The horror author has been a big influence on many, but his views have left him as a person of non-grata for a long time. But every week seems to bring us a new work inspired by him. (To be fair, Lovecraftian themes and ideas have never gone away.)
What is especially fun about this latest way of Lovecraftian horror is its willingness to try new themes. Take 2022’s Glorious.
The Shudder original takes many familiar themes, puts them in a road stop restroom, and makes a glory hole central to the plot. Does it work? And what about that wild twist?
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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 373: ‘Mockbuster’ (2026)
We have spent years talking about how important The Blair Witch Project is. We discuss the pros and cons of the latest reimagining of the iconic found footage classic. And we are definitely interested. Plus, the latest internet horror fad that Hollywood wants to adapt into a movie. And while it does seem a little silly to us, they do have a strong director attached to it.
The Asylum has been putting out grade-A quality B movies for a long time. Sharknado may be their most well-known, but their specialty are mockbusters like Tomb Invader and Top Gunner. We could not wait to take a look at their inner workings.
Mockbuster does much more than that. Sure, there is plenty of footage from The Asylum library. And yes, all of it is amazing. The interviews with the people at the top of the company are also great. They know the score and are funny, entertaining, and informative.
But it is the documentary’s subject that is the beating heart of the film. Anthony Frith is one of the most charming people we have ever seen and we enjoyed watching his journey. Mockbuster ended up being an unexpected feel-good watch thanks to Frith and all of the incredibly supportive people featured.
On top of all that, we get to see how a movie from The Asylum gets made!
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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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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.
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