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

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 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