Description

In a Violent Nature is an art house version of Friday the 13th. It's minimalist, lacking a score, and generally follows the killer Johnny around as he tromps through the woods.

It's an interesting twist on the classic slasher formula, but its style certainly won't be for everyone. That said, In a Violent Nature deserves credit for daring to be distinct in a genre full of tropes and clones.

That alone probably warranted a better at the box office. It grossed just $4.56 million on a budget of $3 million. Good enough to earn it a sequel, but nothing to write home about.

Now, sit back, enjoy the serene sounds of nature with a Moose Drool from Big Sky Brewing, and don't touch Johnny's locket! The Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Bling Blake, and Chumpzilla are trying not to die during our downward facing dog!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Nature is unforgiving! (0:00)
• Lingering Questions – Did we enjoy the muted style of the movie? (23:58)
• The "White Pine Slaughter" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (50:13)
• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our month-long series dedicated to torturing poor Bling Blake with another critical darling of the horror world, Oddity! (1:00:48)

And, as always, hit us up on Threads, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids from this week’s episode!

You can find this episode of Hops and Box Office Flops on all your favorite pod catchers!