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Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out (2024) <p>Recently making up for lost time, I managed to treat myself to a double-bill of <b><a href="http://foritismansnumber.blogspot.com/2024/12/adult-swim-yule-log-2022.html">Adult Swim Yule Log</a></b> and this sequel. While I knew this was a sequel, I didn't expect it to actually lead on from the events of the first film. I mistakenly assumed that both films would just make use of the traditional yule log visual to frame whatever story writer-director Casper Kelly wanted to tell. What Kelly has instead delivered is something much more impressive, two separate instalments working in different ways, but also perfectly complementing one another to provide one brilliant tale of Christmas madness.</p><p>Andrea Laing is Zoe, a woman quite rightly terrified and scarred by the traumatic events of <b>Adult Swim Yule Log</b>. Still believing that she is in danger, she is convinced to get herself away for the holiday season, somewhere she can just lay low and avoid the trappings of Christmas. That looks far less likely when she ends up stranded in the little town of Mistletoe, a place that pretty much positions Zoe in the middle of a standard Hallmark Christmas movie. There are a number of clumsy hunks, a nice man who owns a small business (played by Michael Shenefelt), and an irritating influencer (Jesse Malinowski) who might be useful as Zoe tries to find a way out of the town. To say any more would risk spoiling some of the dubious delights here, and there IS a lot more packed into this.</p><p>With different targets in sight this time around, Kelly shows how good they are at crafting material informed by the style and genre tropes being played around with. This has a number of obvious gags and plot points, but also makes use of standard aesthetics to push things further (we have changes in lighting, music, and even aspect ratios as our lead character moves from potential horror to potential Hallmark moments). Arguably the most impressive part of the whole thing, however, is how it manages to feel like such a natural progression from the first film while also including even more head-spinning turns and tangents.</p><p>Laing is very good in the main role, playing her part as a pretty straightforward potential final girl, even when in the Hallmark festive rom-com scenes. She's the heart of the movie, and it helps that she is just as much aware of the tropes swirling and clashing around her as the viewers are. Shenefelt is good fun as he plays up the unbelievable sweetness of his character, Malinowski is a fun and brash presence, and Sharon Blackwood (playing Nana), Asher Alexander (as Jason), Chase Steven Anderson (as Jakester), and everyone else excel, whether they're providing comic relief or at risk of being caught in the middle of the surreal yule log terrors.</p><p>Absolutely superb stuff from start to finish, although it often feels a bit more subdued and traditional with how the narrative plays out (compared to the first film), <b>Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out</b> is further proof that people should keep giving Kelly the resources and opportunities to make any kind of films that he wants to make. Because the results have been consistently brilliant so far.<br/></p><p>8/10</p><p>If you have enjoyed this, or any other, review on the blog then do consider the following ways to show your appreciation. A subscription/follow costs nothing, and ALL of the links you need are here - <a href="https://linktr.ee/raidersofthepodcast">https://linktr.ee/raidersofthepodcast</a><br/>Or you may have a couple of quid to throw at me, in Ko-fi form - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/kevinmatthews">https://ko-fi.com/kevinmatthews</a><br/>Or Amazon is nice at this time of year - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/Y1ZUCB13HLJD?ref_=wl_share">https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/Y1ZUCB13HLJD?ref_=wl_share</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNPfJQeuVwsP4ArmCVSNpv7Vm4yo7EqJxFqe6KJ4ekpzoUYBZnulBoI2Ka0hmDjynd7inTU2xxnhWFjC5j5KkI_j0jtkYIUKHZPeYeAhaEyvMjDmaeN0NLGJdJVul8r05hmxBgr1ABmpq8YuBP4sUw4AmmFNTDGkeHlbduhbBADeTZsFIbtA6Am4bLBgx/s1368/Screenshot%202024-12-14%20at%2021.33.24.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="554" data-original-width="1368" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPNPfJQeuVwsP4ArmCVSNpv7Vm4yo7EqJxFqe6KJ4ekpzoUYBZnulBoI2Ka0hmDjynd7inTU2xxnhWFjC5j5KkI_j0jtkYIUKHZPeYeAhaEyvMjDmaeN0NLGJdJVul8r05hmxBgr1ABmpq8YuBP4sUw4AmmFNTDGkeHlbduhbBADeTZsFIbtA6Am4bLBgx/w400-h163/Screenshot%202024-12-14%20at%2021.33.24.png" width="400"/></a></div><p></p> <div style="clear: both;"></div>

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A ★★★ review of Adult Swim Yule Log 2: Branchin' Out (2024) So 2 years Adult Swim dropped a surprise horror/comedy feature called either "The Fireplace" or "Adult Swim Yule Log". It was an interesting experiment to see if that Adult Swim style of absurdist hum...

Adult Swim made a sequel to their surprise, absurdist Christmas Horror Comedy. This one is an overt parody of Hallmark Christmas movies. My review:

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Adult Swim Yule Log (2022) <p>Writer-director Casper Kelly may be some kind of demented genius, although I appreciate that not everyone will agree with me. And not everyone will enjoy <b>Adult Swim Yule Log</b>, a film created by someone who just thought "what if you were watching one of those burning yule log videos and someone walked into the shot?", but those who enjoy it should REALLY enjoy it.</p><p>It all starts with that standard burning log footage. Then a woman comes in and starts to clean the floor, getting everything ready for people who are booked to stay in the log cabin. Then something happens. It's not necessarily the focus of the film though, as the log continues to burn and viewers continue to watch it in the centre of the frame. Then Alex (Justin Miles) and Zoe (Andrea Laing) arrive, and things eventually get more and more bizarre from that point on. The camera eventually pulls back to show the bigger picture, and we are shown different viewpoints, and even different time periods, but that burning log is at the heart(h) of everything.</p><p>In case I forget before ending this review, let me praise the cast. Miles and Laing are excellent in what you could call the lead roles, and they are given enough to do in their first scenes to establish their characters well enough before things go completely bonkers. Tordy Clark and Brendan Patrick Connor make a strong impression with their characters, I won't tell you who they are (the constant surprises are part of the pleasure), Mark Costello and Jonathon Pawlowski are a couple of law enforcement individuals who stop by at the cabin, and Michael Reagan, Jessica Fontaine, Sean Hankinson, Hannah Alline, Skye Passmore, Danielia Maximillian, Thy Bui, and Charles Green play a wide variety of characters who end up dragged into the unfolding madness.</p><p>The real star here is Kelly though, someone who has a real knack for walking a line between comedy and horror, making use of surreal touches to comment on, but also still deliver, popular TV and movie tropes. If someone was to describe the opening scene and the final scene of this movie to you then you would laugh at the ridiculous distance between the start of the journey and the final destination, but Kelly crafts something that actually feels as if it moves logically from one step to the next. Nobody watching this will feel suddenly shocked, we're all frogs sitting in a pot as Kelly slowly and steadily turns the heat up to boiling point. </p><p>The dialogue doesn't always feel as if it is more than filler in between a number of highlights, but the second half delivers a number of pay-offs that emphasise just how dense and smart the script is. Many horror fans may be put off by the silliness of certain moments, but there's a good selection of gory moments and nastiness throughout to satisfy those who can enjoy the ride.</p><p>The more I think about this, the more I love it. It's unlike anything else I have seen in recent years, and I'm already keen to watch the sequel. I encourage everyone else to check this out, as long as you're prepared for the parade of wonderful oddities that it delivers.<br/></p><p>8/10</p><p>If you have enjoyed this, or any other, review on the blog then do consider the following ways to show your appreciation. A subscription/follow costs nothing, and ALL of the links you need are here - <a href="https://linktr.ee/raidersofthepodcast">https://linktr.ee/raidersofthepodcast</a><br/>Or you may have a couple of quid to throw at me, in Ko-fi form - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/kevinmatthews">https://ko-fi.com/kevinmatthews</a><br/>Or Amazon is nice at this time of year - <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/Y1ZUCB13HLJD?ref_=wl_share">https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/Y1ZUCB13HLJD?ref_=wl_share</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-8_uWcWQ69YP1jQ-7mGv54m_wO0RKLLYNmyAWAvvuDCRlNl4zwlZnKHE4xFAk4KSGEQ8e0wqz4hCs0sBVWWknybFLv-hlGz5MIa2-8U65OlgWl-pl6-KnSH3kko8IEXEzSKQYKvYnaUtT5OGgS7hiYnZbT4XhPYl_MnKpvQBhO-fnD3xVWz1kdwMseWD/s1174/Screenshot%202024-12-14%20at%2014.48.41.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="902" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-8_uWcWQ69YP1jQ-7mGv54m_wO0RKLLYNmyAWAvvuDCRlNl4zwlZnKHE4xFAk4KSGEQ8e0wqz4hCs0sBVWWknybFLv-hlGz5MIa2-8U65OlgWl-pl6-KnSH3kko8IEXEzSKQYKvYnaUtT5OGgS7hiYnZbT4XhPYl_MnKpvQBhO-fnD3xVWz1kdwMseWD/w308-h400/Screenshot%202024-12-14%20at%2014.48.41.png" width="308"/></a></div><p></p> <div style="clear: both;"></div>

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a fireplace decorated for christmas with a statue of an angel on the mantle Alt: a fireplace decorated for christmas with a statue of an angel on the mantle

The hell did I just watch? #AdultSwimYuleLog #TheFireplace

a fireplace decorated for christmas with a statue of an angel on the mantle Alt: a fireplace decorated for christmas with a statue of an angel on the mantle

The hell did I just watch? #AdultSwimYuleLog #TheFireplace

Adult Swim Yule Log News Unlike that tacky and unnecessary Coca-Cola AI ad that’s currently airing, the holidays aren’t coming but are in fact here. That being said, while we were out and about this weekend Adu…

Happy Holidays! #AdultSwim and #CasperKelly Resurrect 2022's #AdultSwimYuleLog + More Yule Log News:

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HOLY SHIT THE WHOLE GANG IS HERE OMG #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

NANA GROOT OMG #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

"There's just one problem: mistletoe."
"I don't consider that a problem."
wait...what? isn't that...
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holy crap did you see how many people the yule log killed?!? #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

omg...the Yule Log Massacre...it was livestreamed to millions of people!!! #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

BLAZE GETS A HAPPY ENDING YAAAY BLAZE + ABIGAIL OTP #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

I wonder if the fact that Zoey and Bert talked to the remains gave them power #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

The Yule Log monster's teeth are soooo gnarly #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

OH NO IT'S T-1000-ING #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

The head hanging off the Yule Log monster is amazing #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

My MORENAMENTS

just gonna start yelling that in Target. #adultswimyulelog

"Take her, not me!" I love that callback to the first movie! #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

"what some are calling the Yule Log Massacre" #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

The music for this scene going back and forth between Hallmark and horror but still being the same melody is GENIUS #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

HOLY SHIT THE LOG CAN BRING OTHER LOGS TO LIFE?!?!?! #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

Per Casper Kelly: This scene with Zoey escaping the horror movie and coming unglued was inspired by That Scene in the movie Possession. #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

Nana's transition into the Yule Log monster is legit my favorite part of this whole movie. INCREDIBLE practical effects. #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

NANA POINT YOUR HEAD AWAY FROM THE FOOD #adultswimyulelog

OH SHIT HERE WE GO Y'ALL #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

"Nana point your head away from the table!" LMAOOO #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

oh no she forgot her axe! she doesn't need it anymore! (or does she... #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺

I love Jakester so much idgaf #AdultSwimYuleLog #FilmSky #MovieSky #HorrorSky #MutantFam 📺