Episode 184: 'Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes' (2022)/'What Josiah Saw' (2022)

Last week, Regina suggested we talk about the then upcoming Prey to start the show. At the time, it did not feel it would be worth our time. This week we open the show by talking about...Prey. We discuss where it stands in the Predator franchise and how it handled the iconic alien. We also talk about some Shudder releases for August and take the opportunity to talk about The Cursed.

Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes is a love letter to a very specific type of moving. Harkening back to European horror movies of the 1960s and 70s, the film will appeal fans of a very particular type of cinema. The question becomes does it have enough for mainstream audiences? Especially when it features an Agnes-like twist. Intentionally choosing style over substance can work, but are the filmmakers able to pull it off here.

What Josiah Saw has a lot of the elements that we enjoy. Its Southern gothic setting and atmosphere is not something you see a lot of while its story unwinds like a book. It has the scares expected from a Shudder film, but also has strong characters. The story it tells is tragic, but its unique narrative structure is risky and compelling.

So, what made it such a hard film to talk about? We were upset, frustrated, and disappointed by the ending. Some of us were trying to justify and make excuses while others just wanted to write the whole thing off entirely. We have a spoiler free discussion about the ending and debate whether it ruined the film or was the right way to end the story.

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

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 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