Episode 173: Mommy Issues: ’Sleepwalkers’ (1992)/’Torn Hearts’ (2022)

It is one of those shows this week. Two hosts called in sick. Thankfully, there was a backup in place. We begin the episode by talking about New Orleans and The Overlook Film Festival. Anne Rice, witches, vampires, and a Brooklyn gorilla are all a part of the discussion. We also wonder why animal actors have been so overlooked despite their hefty contributions.

Brea Grant is an amazing part of genre film. She has written, directed, and starred in some amazing movies. Her latest work teams her with Katey Sagal. Sagal has been an industry mainstay for a while now. She constantly does great work, but never seems to get the credit she deserves. Both show off their immense talents in Torn Hearts, a thriller about never meeting your heroes.

Much of Grant's work has focused on what women have to deal with and this release is no different. Written by Rachel Koller Croft, the plot follows a country music duo who are trying to make it big in Nashville. When they have the chance to meet their idol, they jump at it. Things do not go quite as planned in a twist filled story that tackles the patriarchy, age,  and the country music industry.

Is there anything Stephen King cannot do? Of course, he has written numerous books and short stories, but he has also been a director and acted. Sleepwalkers was the first feature film written by the horror icon. It is about a mother and son who are also shapeshifters that feed on virgins(?) and have sex with each other in their spare time.

Cat lovers will probably get a kick out it and it is a precursor to one of the most popular sub genres in modern porn, but does it have anything for horror fans? We agreed that it was inconsistent - and we even thought so for the same reasons - but we still each got something different out of Sleepwalkers. It takes a special kind of disorganized to have noticeable flaws that people find in almost opposite ways.

 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.

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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