Recent indie horror releases have benefitted from creative marketing. The upcoming Super Bowl halftime show for The Monkey is a great example. We also talk about the return of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the surprising reason one of us did not want anything to do with it the first time around.

They do not make as many fantasy movies as they used to. A Knight’s War is a welcome addition that checks off all the boxes. Armor clad knights, seductive witches, and magical battles are all found here. It does such a good job of being a fantasy adventure that it took one of us some time to get into it.

But the film makes it very easy to get into its story. Strong world building and characters will draw audiences in. Still, when you are doing a sword and sorcery story, it is best to go with less. We discuss how A Knight’s War went too far, and why it still worked for us.

For the second week in a row, our feature presentation is from the Sundance Film Festival. Didn’t Die is pretty much the exact opposite of what we talked about on our last show. From its more grounded story (as grounded as a zombie movie can be) to its use of black and white, the film wants to bring audiences into a world they can relate with.

This was especially easy for us since the plot focuses on a podcaster trying to maintain her audience, but the fantastic characters also drew us in. There were some flaws along the way - particularly with the beginning and the ending - but it is a strong entry to the zombie sub-genre.

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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.

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