Adventures in Movies!

A pair of interesting trailers dropped this week. With a sequel coming soon, We remember how Bird Box took the world by storm, and how much we did not care. For those who have not seen the trailer for Meg 2, rush to check it out. We saw it and were dumbfounded and amazed. It is hard to believe just how popular the BlackBerry was. It is even more surprising that it’s rise and fall happened within t...

We do not know anything about the current writers strike in Hollywood. But that won’t stop us from giving our opinions. Plus, the Dune: Part Two trailer and a new Babylon 5 movie. Science fiction has long explored the intersection between humanity and technology. The Artifice Girl seems like it is going to be just another to add to the pile - an AI program used to catch online predators has advanc...

There is nothing we can say about our love of Evil Dead that has not already been said by Deadites around the world. So, it was a no brainer that we were gonna give Evil Dead Rise the Special Edition treatment. This is one of our most anticipated movies of the year and we could not wait to talk about it. No matter your personal opinion of the movies, there is little arguing that Evil Dead is one o...

***SPOILER WARNING!!! AS WITH ALL SPECIAL EDITION WE WILL BE DISCUSSING SPECIFIC PLOT POINTS *** Every trailer for Renfield made a few things clear. The film was going to be silly and it was going to be bloody. Very very bloody. There are lots of great comedy-horror movies, but when the mix does not work, it makes for a bad viewing experience. We talk about how well it worked here and how it is cl...

We have never denied our ability to peek into the future. A few weeks back we talked about the lack of Star Wars movies. We really did not car, but it was surprising. And wouldn’t you know it, we get news is three new films. We also talk about another spinoff of from a major horror franchise. Like most horror fans, we love found footage movies in spite - or maybe because - of all of their faults....

Johnny Depp has helped audiences through some difficult times. We are not talking about any of his movies. We mean his trial with Amber Herd which provided hours of entertainment during some dark moments. Just when it looked like Depp's career was over, he is back, and you will not believe where. Plus, our excitement over the cast details for MaXXXine . We recently saw John Wick: Chapter 4 and lov...

Leonardo DiCaprio is one of the biggest movie stars of all time. His new movie comes out this October. We talk about his penchant for working with the same directors and his history with horror movies. Plus, we discuss the scientifically proven scariest movie of all time. Capsules has some cool ideas. It does a good job of building tension and has an interesting premise. But the writing ignores th...

A few weeks back we talked about 65. While we agreed it was an interesting idea, we were split about its prospects. As it turns out, it did not do so well at the box office. We talk about possible reasons why and the star power of Adam Driver. We have made no secret that if we hear a movie has been banned, it moves to the top of our must see list. Which country is refusing to show Winnie the Pooh:...

SPOILER ALERT! AS WITH ALL SPECIAL EDITONS, WE TALK SPECIFIC PLOT DETAILS The first Scream is one of the most important films in horror history. It invented meta storytelling, Ghostface became an iconic character, and it delivered a number of memorable moments. In the quarter century since, there have been five sequels with very little change to the formula that made it initially successful.  So f...

It has been a while since we have talked Star Wars , but the current state of the once revered franchise has us reminiscing about what the movies meant to us as children and where it is now. We discuss the absence of movies, and how that is a good thing, and the surprising popularity of the television shows.  Another favorite from our youths were the first two Alien movies. The series has fallen s...

Ricou Browning is one of the most important figures in horror. His iconic work on The Creature form the Black Lagoon is still studied and an inspiration today. The character has proven to be timeless as horror fans of all ages know and love the Creature. We talk about our memories of the man and the movie. Cocaine Bear was never high on our list of priorities. It's a funny idea, it just isn't enou...

We wanted to cover two movies that exemplify Black excellence in horror. Sure, we picked a movie from one of the most polarizing sub-genres out there, but the movie's plot had so much potential. And this week's feature is an award winning film that had a lot of buzz coming out of Sundance last year. We go in with no preconceived notions whenever we watch anything, but we knew we had picked two win...

The Super Bowl is over and done with, so you know what that means. Trailers!!! This year's batch had some good ones, but we were disappointed on a number of levels. From our fear of QR codes to trailers basically being a clip show, we have a lot of concerns. We also talk about the prospect of a three hour John Wick movie, and our guesses for who Ghostface will be. You do not have to watch Lady Sno...

There was lots of big movie news this week, highlighted by one of our favorite punching bags from a few years back. AMC unveiled a new ticket price plan and naturally we are...indifferent about it? We talk about live events versus movie theaters and the performances of 80 for Brady and Knock at the Cabin . Consecration has everything needed for a discomforting horror film. The poster and images re...

The Super Bowl is coming up, and you will be surprised by our predictions for the big game. We also talk about the upcoming merger between Paramount+ and Showtime and the new and somber Fast X poster. Believe it or not, we are anticipating the majority of these things. So who is the odd duck? Don't Look at the Demon is an awful name of a movie. It is not as bad as changing Eight for Silver to The...

We have a lot to say about the two films from the Sundance Film Festival, but before we talk about them, we have a discussion about the Academy Awards and the Razzies. Neither of us are huge fans of the Oscars, but we understand their place in cinema. The Razzies, however... We also discuss the new Scream VI poster. We brush over Young Adult themes in genre, but never really cover any. During this...

It has been a while coming, but we finally talk about the new trailer for Evil Dead Rise. We are all huge fans of the franchise and unsurprisingly very excited to see what direction it is going in. We talk about the creepy trailer and what we liked about it and what has us worried. There is some interesting genre fair coming at the end of January. This leads to conversations about UFO sightings we...

Our first Special Edition of 2023 is sandwiched between our two recaps of last year. It makes perfect sense as we have been anticipating this movie for months. The first trailer was over the top and each one since has gotten sillier. By the time M3gan came around, we knew it was going to be one of the worst movies we saw this year or one of the best. On the surface, the first big horror release of...

Even as viewing habits have changed, a great movie poster will always stand out. The latest poster for Scream VI is creative and fun while also looking like very little effort was put into it. We also talk about any hidden meanings in the poster. This past week also saw the death of exploitation legend Ruggero Deodato. Best known for the infamous Cannibal Holocaust, he mark on genre cinema will la...

For many, M. Night Shyamalan lost any goodwill built from his early career a long time ago. We talk about his latest movie and how even though it has an intriguing trailer and awesome poster, it is not enough to bring in some people. This leads to a talk of the awful ending of Old (SPOILER WARNING) and why Knock at the Cabin is destined for the same fate. Another director whose career has been spe...

The end of the year is right around the corner and if you guessed there would not be much movie news, you would be mostly correct. Still, there was some surprising news regarding deceptive trailers and the legal recourse audiences now have. We also show off our ignorance of the Insidious franchise and talk Barbie. Last week, cinema lost one of its most creative voices in Angelo Badalamenti. We wan...

Jenna Ortega has been all over the place since Wednesday debuted on Netflix. Now was probably the best time to drop a teaser for the next installment in the Scream franchise. We also talk about our memories of one of the greatest film composers of all time. Angelo Badalamenti may be best known for his work with David Lynch, but he worked on a number of projects, including working with David Bowie...

As the year comes to an end, there is little in the way of movie news. This comes us the chance to talk about some of the films we are looking forward to seeing next year. This includes a few things based on Bram Stoker's Dracula , a Child's Play movie for the younger generation,  and the next installment in the Evil Dead franchise. Plus, we lose interest in a movie about a drugged up bear. Umma s...

We are 200 episodes in and we start by looking at one of the most important directors in genre cinema. Steven Spielberg may not be the first director that comes to mind when it comes to indie or genre films, but if it were not for Jaws, the entire landscape of film would look different.  Despite his pedigree, his movies are not doing as well as they used to? Are we surprised? Spielberg's far-reach...

Colder temperatures have finally arrived! When it comes to theater going audiences this means the Oscar bait is about to flood theaters. The poor box office for She Said got us thinking about the future of movie theaters. The movie adaptation about Harvey Weinstein had award buzz surrounding it. It was about a pair of newspaper reporters bringing trying to break a scandal against all odds. Make th...