Adventures in Movies!

Nathaniel Muir/Danny Martinez/Blake Heath

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.

  1. 4d ago

    Episode 389: 'The Good Things Devils Do' (2020)

    We have had Shudder from the very beginning. The horror streaming channel has been good to us, giving plenty of material over the years. But it was a no-brainer to cancel it earlier this year when an amazing deal came out. Come to find out, we may have been suckered. Both of us are a little too old to have caught on to the R.L. Stine fad when we were in school. Naturally, we had heard of him, and we both watched Are You Afraid of the Dark, but the books were just not a thing in our lives. Which is why we were pleased to hear about this partnership with Tubi. It seems like a while back movies made a concerted effort to be as convoluted as possible. (This is Quentin Tarantino’s fault.) Even films with the most simple ideas stuff as much as possible into them. Case in point, The Good Things Devils Do. This should be a straightforward home invasion, or vampire, or cursed relic movie. Instead, it does it all. It also never gets the tone right, going from ridiculous jokes, to stomach turning comments from scene to scene. Add in a story that is almost impossible to follow and you have a mess. 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

  2. Oct 23

    Episode 388: 'Scary Movie' (1991)

    Unsurprisingly, Mike Flanagan’s Carrie has been doing fantastic since its release. And as such, it has been renewed for a second season. We have more news regarding Flanagan. And it has nothing to do with his Exorcist movie or his upcoming adaptation of The Mist. It is his plans for a huge undertaking of fan favorite. Nudity was synonymous with horror in the 1980s. So much so that it led to the movies being referred to has having nothing more than bloods, boobs, and beasts. Roughly 99% was unnecessary. If there is any franchise that should always feature it, it is Friday the 13th. We talk about Crystal Lake and a surprising revelation. In all honesty, Scary Movie is a strange pick for the show. We have covered spoofs and meta humor on here - we once spoke highly of a movie called Butt Boy - but it seems a little too on the nose. Which is why the film we covered pre-dates anything that the Wayans did. A lost movie that was recently discovered, the indie is one of those things we will never see again. It looks like a bunch of friends got together one weekend and decided to make a movie. It has an ultra low budget feel that shows all its warts but also has a charm to it. There is a lot to like here, but there are some interesting choices along the way. 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

  3. Oct 16

    Episode 387: 'Bad Candy' (2020)

    There was a time when we could not wait to see the first 28 Years Later movie. Both of us were disappointed. One of us did see the DLC for it, but these movies have lost any goodwill created by the originals. We talk about the latest news regarding the next part and whether it is enough to bring us back. It has been an unspoken truth for decades that awards shows want nothing to do with horror. In recent years, the amount of quality horror has made it impossible to be ignored, but it is clear that the Academy and its ilk want little to do with genre cinema. How else can you explain the latest great horror movie being nominated in the musical/comedy category yet again? We do not expect perfection for Halloween anthologies. The iconic Trick ‘r’ Treat gave that to us years ago. Now all we want is to see something that is a little scary, a little funny, and puts us in the mood for the season. Bad Candy fails in every possible way. It is impossible for a Halloween anthology to not be compared to Trick ‘r’ Treat so Bad Candy’s solution is to just straight rip it off. The grumpy old man who hates the holiday fighting a Halloween character that is in all the stories, the troubled girl dressed as a witch, everything taking place in one small town; it is all there. When the movie starts to do its own thing, it is even worse. One of the actors clearly does not want to be there. Most of the stories do not make sense. The attempts at being edgy and uncomfortable are just stupid and boring. The twist is dumb. This is bad. 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

  4. Oct 9

    Episode 386: 'Varsity Blood' (2014)

    Another month, another Stephen King adaptation. But this is a good one. Easily one of the best of this century. But Mike Flanagan is not stopping with just one season of Carrie. We talk about what he has planned and whether that is a good thing. Scream has been though a lot of the decades. It destroyed slashers while also breathing new life into them. Ghostface became an icon. And the series became on of the most dependable ever seen in horror. Even after taking a few years break, it came back just as strong as before. The recent entries have been met with some controversy, however. Halloween horror movies are filled with parties gone wrong. Varsity Blood takes the set up and picks up the pace (at least, the speed some of the actors deliver their lines), adds a place called the Park and Puss, and throws in a racist mascot to differentiate itself. It ends up being a mess that is not bad enough to be good, but not so bad that you want to throw your remote at the screen. It is way more confusing than it has to be. It has gallons of blood, yet unimpressive kills. It pretty much sucks. But is there enough good to at least check out for 31 Days of Halloween? 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

  5. Oct 2

    Episode 385: 'Hack-O-Lantern' (1988)

    Unless you were alive during the time, it is hard to explain how big of a cultural impact the original Gremlins movie made. There was no way the sequel could live up to the first one and the franchise has gone surprisingly dormant ever since. We do have the latest news on the third installment. We were not fans of the most recent Hell House LLC movie. Which is a shame since the first movie is so good. For its ten year anniversary, the original will be screening in theaters for the first time. If you have not seen it before, now is your chance. Even when your podcast revolves around horror movies, Halloween is still a special time of year. We are starting off 2026 with a look at a slasher from the 80s that you do not hear too much about. And probably for good reason since Hack-O-Latern does nothing to stand out. Which is not to say it is a bad watch. On the contrary, it is a lot of fun. We talk about the plentiful nudity and how we look things differently, one of the funniest dream sequences we have ever seen, and the surprisingly tight story. 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

  6. Sep 25

    Episode 384: 'Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum' (2018)

    No matter how it turned out, Zach Cregger's Resident Evil was going to be interesting. There was so much discussion around source material and original ideas that even Cregger felt he had to go out and talk about it. Now, that the it has turned out to be another success, we talk about the future for the director. It is nice to see that AMC had more in store for the Crypt Keeper than putting it on Shudder then forgetting about it. While it certainly is surprising to see what is up next, we are looking forward to it. Of course, we cannot have nice things for too long in this world. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum is one of those movies that we have heard about for years. The South Korean found footage is constantly brought up in best of lists. Thanks to Tubi, we finally had a chance to see it. And as fans of the sub-genre, we could not wait to see what all the fuss was about. And for the most part, the high praise is correct. The film is groundbreaking, frightening, and really easy to get in to. But it is not as perfect as people will lead you to believe. The question is not a matter of it is good or not. It becomes a case of whether its very noticeable flaws make watching the admittedly great parts worth it. 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

  7. Sep 18

    Episode 383: 'Soulm8te' (2026)

    We do not talk too much television on our humble little podcast. But there is one show that we have namedropped a few times the past few months. And for good reason. Widow's Bay is one of the best shows to come along in a long time. Apparently, we are not the only ones to think so. We talk about Zack's Cregger's recent apology tour and the importance of hygiene when going to the movie theater. We loved the original M3GAN. It came out of nowhere and surprised us with just how good it ended up being. Which is why M3GAN 2.0 was such a disappointment to us. It is not so much that is was a bad movie; it is more about how it ruined the first movie. M3GAN stopped being thing before it had a chance to really become one. How big was the first movie? So much so that not only was their the inevitable sequel, there was also a spinoff. But Soulm8te was not just going to be in the same universe. It was going to be an erotic horror that catered more to adults than the franchise it sprung from. And it does a very good job. It is sexy, gory, and has some strong performances. There are some missteps along the way, but they are the kind of things to be expected from a new movie. Unfortunately, the stink of M3GAN 2.0 may end up marring what is a very competent film. 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

  8. Sep 11

    Episode: 382: The Furious (2026)

    A few months back we covered the bad news concerning Bruce Campbell’s health. We knew things would get worse; we just were not aware of how quickly it would be. We also have more news about Zack Creggers and his role in Gladys. And we thought our interest in the prequel could not get any lower. The Raid is easily one of the top three best action movies of this century. Nothing has even come close to the action and mayhem it gave audiences fifteen years ago. And it looked like nothing ever would. Until The Furious came along this year. The plot is straight and to the point. Child trafficking, missing spouses, revenge. There is not much depth, but it gets the job done. There is not much in the way of characters. Two heroes and a few villains. But everyone does an excellent job of leaving their mark on the film. But it is in the action scenes that The Furious stands out. As we say multiple times, there is nothing like it. The fight scenes are incredible. They are an excellent mix of great choreography, use of the environment, and just in your face brutality. It is basically a two hour fight scene that takes place in the span of one night. And it is amazing. 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. Music in the background from https://www.FesliyanStudios.com

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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.

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    Nathaniel Muir/Danny Martinez/Blake Heath
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    400
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