Today, Matt & Todd dive into the 1984 action-horror film Mutant (also known as Night Shadows), directed by John 'Bud' Cardos. Joining us is special guest Chris Kruize, co-writer of the film’s original story!

Originally conceived by John C. Kruize (our guest today) and Michael Jones, Mutant underwent screenplay revisions by Peter Z. Orton, evolving into the cult classic we know today.

Join us as we explore the history behind Mutant and why it remains so much fun for us.

While Mutant is often mistaken for a zombie movie, these are generally favorable comparisons in our opinion.

Mutant is a small-budget Genre film that rises above some of its sillier elements with strong execution in key areas.

This film is pure entertainment, succeeding by respecting its audience with committed performances, striking cinematography, and sharp direction. And let’s not forget Richard Band’s outstanding soundtrack, which elevates the experience even further.

Reach out to Chris on Bluesky @jckruize.bsky.social

Matt reviews and ranks more movies including newer ones at ⁠Letterboxd⁠

You can find out what he's following on Bluesky @MovieMattSirois.bsky.social

Check out favorites of what we follow, at: ⁠⁠⁠Once Upon a Geek⁠⁠⁠⁠ and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fade Out Podcast⁠⁠ As Marcus he reviews all sorts of films but unlike here, they often they range from bad, worse, or terrible at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠MovieAsylum of the Weird, Bad and Wonderful⁠.

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