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Writer-director Doug Wicker joins us to talk about his latest short film What Happened to the Others? We discuss folk horror, lore, indie filmmaking, and creating popular films. Doug also wanted to talk about an underrated classic from 1988. It is a great show that features scares, laughter, and no nudity!One of the most exciting parts of any film festival are the short films blocks. This is especially true of genre fests where shorts are constantly pushing boundaries. What Happened to the Others? recently played at the Chattanooga Film Festival. It is filled with lore, well timed scares, and has an atmospheric setting.We also talk with with Doug about what his future holds in filmmaking. One of our big discussions was on the current nature of the business. The three of us talk about how streaming film fests have been helpful to short films. What Happened to Others? also has the horror tropes we all love. But why the lack of gore?Doug also decided on this week's movie review. Pumpkinhead pairs very well with Doug's short. The 1988 creature feature also has all kinds of lore, great creature design, and an emphasis on atmosphere. We share our memories of the film and talk about why its so memorable to us.But if we are going to talk about what it means to us, that means we also have to discuss the elephant in the room. Why is it so widely known, yet seemingly seen by so few. Pumpkinhead is one of those movies that everyone has heard of but no one seems to have actually seen. We also talk about the drawing power of a shirtless Lance Henriksen.Adventures in Movies! is a part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Morbidly Beautiful is your one stop shop for all your horror needs. From the latest news and reviews to interviews and old favorites, it can be found at Morbidly Beautiful.Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel Muir, Blake, and Danny. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Danny can be found on Twitter @default_player and on Instagram at default_player. 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

Writer-director Doug Wicker joins us to talk about his latest short film What Happened to the Others? We discuss folk horror, lore, indie filmmaking, and creating popular films. Doug also wanted to talk about an underrated classic from 1988. It is a great show that features scares, laughter, and no nudity!One of the most exciting parts of any film festival are the short films blocks. This is especially true of genre fests where shorts are constantly pushing boundaries. What Happened to the Others? recently played at the Chattanooga Film Festival. It is filled with lore, well timed scares, and has an atmospheric setting.We also talk with with Doug about what his future holds in filmmaking. One of our big discussions was on the current nature of the business. The three of us talk about how streaming film fests have been helpful to short films. What Happened to Others? also has the horror tropes we all love. But why the lack of gore?Doug also decided on this week's movie review. Pumpkinhead pairs very well with Doug's short. The 1988 creature feature also has all kinds of lore, great creature design, and an emphasis on atmosphere. We share our memories of the film and talk about why its so memorable to us.But if we are going to talk about what it means to us, that means we also have to discuss the elephant in the room. Why is it so widely known, yet seemingly seen by so few. Pumpkinhead is one of those movies that everyone has heard of but no one seems to have actually seen. We also talk about the drawing power of a shirtless Lance Henriksen.Adventures in Movies! is a part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network. Morbidly Beautiful is your one stop shop for all your horror needs. From the latest news and reviews to interviews and old favorites, it can be found at Morbidly Beautiful.Adventures in Movies! is hosted by Nathaniel Muir, Blake, and Danny. You can find Nathaniel on Instagram at nathaninpoortaste. Danny can be found on Twitter @default_player and on Instagram at default_player. 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 <a href="https://www.FesliyanStudios.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.FesliyanStudios.com</a>

Episode 180: Doug Wicker/'What Happened to the Others?' (2022)/'Pumpkinhead' (1988)

Jason Morris

In 1978, a little known director by the name of John Carpenter relinquished Halloween on an unsuspecting public. At the time, it was the most profitable independent film of all time, and is credited with beginning what came to be known as the slasher era of horror. After sequel upon sequel was released to mixed results, with the cultivation being the Busta Rhymes starring Halloween Resurrection in 2002, people thought the legend of Michael Myers was done forever. Even horror lover Rob Zombie failed to leave a positive lasting impression with his two retellings of the Michael mythos in the 2000s.Sometimes I look at the year and cannot believe what I'm seeing happen around it. For example, Michael Myers had a run in the late 70s-late 80s where he was one of our most popular slashers. But when the 90s made him pretty much obsolete, everyone counted him out of making a comeback. Rob Zombie's attempts -at least the first one- to resurrect the character and story was a hit with audiences. But after his second film wasn't what people were expecting, Myers was once again put on ice. Yet, 2018 saw him once again set the box office afire with the simply titled Halloween, and this new one is already tripling its budget in box office take. How is this possible, and is this success warranted with a good film?Listen in as I once again welcome filmmakers Doug Wicker and Jason Morris to continue our look at the Halloween franchise with this review of Halloween Kills, and then make it known whether we really want this franchise to End, which it supposedly is doing next year. PS - If you are a fan of Millennium or even just the X-Files, be sure to check out Morris's documentary Millennium After The Millennium,Halloween Kills (2021) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10)CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN NOW!Subscribe to Binge Cast on iTunes

In 1978, a little known director by the name of John Carpenter relinquished Halloween on an unsuspecting public. At the time, it was the most profitable independent film of all time, and is credited with beginning what came to be known as the slasher era of horror. After sequel upon sequel was released to mixed results, with the cultivation being the Busta Rhymes starring Halloween Resurrection in 2002, people thought the legend of Michael Myers was done forever. Even horror lover Rob Zombie failed to leave a positive lasting impression with his two retellings of the Michael mythos in the 2000s. Sometimes I look at the year and cannot believe what I'm seeing happen around it. For example, Michael Myers had a run in the late 70s-late 80s where he was one of our most popular slashers. But when the 90s made him pretty much obsolete, everyone counted him out of making a comeback. Rob Zombie's attempts -at least the first one- to resurrect the character and story was a hit with audiences. But after his second film wasn't what people were expecting, Myers was once again put on ice. Yet, 2018 saw him once again set the box office afire with the simply titled Halloween, and this new one is already tripling its budget in box office take. How is this possible, and is this success warranted with a good film? Listen in as I once again welcome filmmakers Doug Wicker and Jason Morris to continue our look at the Halloween franchise with this review of Halloween Kills, and then make it known whether we really want this franchise to End, which it supposedly is doing next year.  PS - If you are a fan of Millennium or even just the X-Files, be sure to check out Morris's documentary Millennium After The Millennium, Halloween Kills (2021) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10) CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN NOW! Subscribe to Binge Cast on iTunes

Binge Movie Aftertaste – Halloween Retrospective w/ Jason Morris and Doug Wicker: Halloween Kills (2021)