In our new streaming spotlight, we look at “Voice of Shadows” and “Lord of Wolves” to see if they deserve to be pulled from the shadows.
Voice of Shadows (2024)
Voice of Shadows gets off to a confusing start. It has an emotionally charged monologue immediately followed by a title card that includes two upside-down crosses and a pentagram. Someone watching will have no idea what to expect.
What’s it about?
A young working-class woman stands to inherit an estate if she and her boyfriend abide by a set of bizarre stipulations.
It ends up being a rough watch, and it is not hard to see why. The lead actor is not able to believably pull off what the script requires. This may not be entirely his fault – he is tasked to carry all of the film’s emotion for the entire hour and a half – but it is very noticeable. Paired with a cut-and-paste plot that still manages to be confusing and a litany of plot holes, Voice of Shadows falters.
Lord of Wolves is unlike any werewolf movie we have ever seen. (To be fair, to call it a werewolf movie is not entirely accurate.) It has a number of strong characters and a deep message and relies little on transformations and gore. It is a character study, but not in the same way these types of films tend to be.
What’s it about?
When his housemate dies under mysterious circumstances, Nic Cross inherits a mysterious pyramid-shaped contraption left at the scene, unwittingly summoning a cult of wolf-people who dwell in the dark underbelly of London.
There is a lot going on here in a short amount of time. It really should not work. And yet, strong storytelling and a strong mystery will keep audiences interested. The creature design manages to be simultaneously badass and hokey.
It could have been something special if not for one thing…
Voice of Shadows and Lord of Wolves are available to rent 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 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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