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  • What’s On? – A Master Content Calendar For Your Bookmarks

    Note: Check back for updates as new content is announced!

    January 2026

    January 2 – We Bury The Dead (Theaters)

    January 6 – Will Trent (ABC, Next day Hulu)

    January 8 – The Traitors (Peacock)

    January 8 – His & Hers (Netflix)

    January 9 – People We Meet On Vacation (Netflix)

    January 9 – Sleepwalker (Theaters)

    January 9 – Primate (Theaters)

    January 16 – Night Patrol (Theaters)

    January 16 – 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Theaters)

    January 21 – The Beauty (FX, Next day Hulu)

    January 21 – Queer Eye (Netflix)

    January 22 – Finding Her Edge (Netflix)

    January 23 – Return to Silent Hill (Theaters)

    January 28 – School Spirits (Paramount+)

    January 28 – Shrinking (Apple TV+)

    January 30 – Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (Theaters)

    January 30 – Iron Lung (Theaters)

    January 30 – Send Help (Theaters)

    February 2026

    February 6 – The Strangers: Chapter 3 (Theaters)

    February 6 – Dracula (Theaters)

    February 6 – Pillion (Theaters)

    February 6 – Whistle (Theaters)

    February 8 – The ‘Burbs (Peacock)

    February 13 – “Wuthering Heights” (Theaters)

    February 13 – GOAT (Theaters)

    February 13 – Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (Theaters)

    February 18 – 56 Days (Prime)

    February 20 – This is Not a Test (Theaters)

    February 25 – Scrubs (ABC, next day Hulu)

    February 27 – Scream 7 (Theaters)

    March 2026

    March 5 – Ted (Peacock)

    March 6 – The Bride (Theaters)

    March 6 – Peaky Blinders: The Eternal Man (Theaters, Netflix on March 20)

    March 11 – Scarpetta (Prime)

    March 18 – Imperfect Women (Apple TV+)

    March 20 – Project Hail Mary (Theaters)

    March 27 – Ready or Not: Here I Come (Theaters)

    March 27 – Fantasy Life (Theaters)

    March 27 – They Will Kill You (Theaters)

    April 2026

    April 3 – The Drama (Theaters)

    April 8 – The Boys (Prime)

    April 10 – Malcolm in the Middle (Hulu)

    April 15 – Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Apple TV+)

    April 17 – The Mummy (Theaters)

    April 17 – Normal (Theaters)

    May 2026

    May 1 – The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Theaters)

    May 1 – Hokum (Theaters)

    May 15 – Obsession (Theaters)

    May 22 – I Love Boosters (Theaters)

    June 2026

    June 12 – Scary Movie 6 (Theaters)

    June 19 – Toy Story 5 (Theaters)

    July 2026

    July 12 – Disclosure Day (Theaters)

    July 17 – The Odyssey (Theaters)

    August 2026

    August 21 – Insidious: The Bleeding World (Theaters)

    August 28 – The Dog Star (Theaters)

    August 28 – Coyote vs. ACME (Theaters)

    September 2026

    September 11 – Sense and Sensibility (Theaters)

    September 18 – Practical Magic 2 (Theaters)

    September 18 – Play House (Theaters)

    September 18 – Resident Evil (Theaters)

    October 2026

    October 1 – Terrifier 4 (Theaters)

    October 2 – Digger (Theaters)

    October 9 – Other Mommy (Theaters)

    October 16 – Street Fighter (Theaters)

    October 23 – Remain (Theaters)

    November 2026

    November 20 – The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping (Theaters)

    December 2026

    December 18 – Avengers: Doomsday (Theaters)

    December 18 – Dune: Part Three (Theaters)

    December 25 – Werewulf (Theaters)

  • Is There A Doctor In (This Episode Of) House?: Some Of My Favorite Medical (And Medical-Adjacent) Content

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of my favorite medical content into the ol’ VCR. 

    Friends, I was so excited about today’s piece. 

    I thought, “I’ve watched so many medical shows and movies. This’ll be a breeze!”

    But today’s the day I actually found out how many medical shows and movies I haven’t seen. 

    Nurse Jackie? The Resident? The Pitt? Nope, nope, and nope. 

    I haven’t even seen Grey’s Anatomy. 

    So, things are a little leaner than I had hoped, and I had to get a little creative. 

    HOWEVER, I do think this list is pretty solid. 

    Now, let’s hit a couple of disclaimers. 

    First and foremost, some of these shows and movies are older, so keep that in mind while watching. 

    Secondly, I had to expand the definition of “medical” a smidge, so please know going in that not everything on this list is a medical drama and/or procedural. 

    Lastly, definitely look up the CWs/TWs for some of this content before watching. 

    Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

    Without further ado, here’s some of my favorite medical (and medical-adjacent) content: 

  • The World Of The Amazing Digital Circus: Part One

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping The Amazing Digital Circus into the ol’ VCR. 

    During our unplanned hiatus, I got really into The Film Theorists and binged a good chunk of their videos. 

    And that, friends, is how I finally found out about The Amazing Digital Circus. 

    (And yes, I know I’m behind here) 

    Harlan Ellison’s I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is one of my favorite horror short stories, so you can imagine my delight to not only find a series based on it but an animated series based on it. 

    And y’all, it’s so freakin’ good. 

    But let’s back up. 

    The Amazing Digital Circus is the brainchild of Gooseworx and is centered around a group of characters navigating a seemingly inescapable digital landscape run by an AI-generated host named Caine (Alex Richon). 

    In each episode, the group is met with some sort of adventure and/or challenge that often correlates with their own personal traumas. 

    The group consists of Ragatha (Amanda Hufford), Pomni (Lizzie Freeman), Jax (Michael Kovach), Gangle (Marissa Lenti), Kinger (Sean Chiplock), and Zooble (Ashley Nichols), who we soon learn are human beings that have been trapped within the game(?). 

    In each episode, the group is also met with some sort of adventure and/or challenge that often correlates with their own personal traumas. 

    Our story begins with Pomni’s arrival at the Digital Circus. Confused and scared, Ragatha tries to comfort Pomni, only for Pomni to find out firsthand the hellish toll this world can take on its inhabitants, aka abstraction. 

    Whenever someone within the Digital Circus loses all sense of self, they mutate into what can only be described as the internet’s interpretation of a biblically accurate angel. And unfortunately, Kaufmo, one of the original gang’s members, abstracts shortly after Pomni’s arrival.

    And that’s all in episode one. 

    Now, I definitely have some theories, and there’s a lot to unpack with this series, so I want to give you all a little time to watch for yourselves; in other words, consider this to be part one. 

    The series currently sits at seven episodes and is available to watch for free over on YouTube, so carve out some time to watch these, and we’ll come back in a couple of weeks to break things down. 

    While you’re watching, I want you to pay close attention to Kinger and Jax, in particular, as well as some of the biblical themes in mind.

    Also, CW/TWs for SI, mental illness, loss of loved ones, grief, anxiety, depression, gender dysphoria, and all like topics. 

    I can’t wait to explore this whole world with all of you soon. 🖤

  • Side-Dish Cinema: Pairing Breakfast Foods With Movie Recommendations

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping movie recommendations to pair with your favorite breakfast foods into the ol’ VCR.

    We’re so back! 

    Welcome to another edition of Side-Dish Cinema,the series where we curate a list of movie recommendations based on foods and/or beverages. 

    And friends, this might be one of my favorites. 

    Before we dive in, I need to give a little disclaimer. 

    Unlike some of our other series, we do sometimes repeat movie recommendations because we include 27+ movies per piece. 

    Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 


    Without further ado, please enjoy this edition of Side-Dish Cinema:

    Breakfast Burritos 

    Breakfast Tacos

    Omelettes 

    Pancakes 

    French Toast 

    Waffles 

    Bagels 

    Cereal

    Biscuits and Gravy  

  • Do The Write Thing: Some Of My Favorite TV Episodes

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of my favorite TV episodes into the ol’ VCR. 

    As a writer, I always like to give screenwriters their flowers. 

    This may or may not be obvious, but writing isn’t always the easiest thing in the world. 

    Between writer’s block, stakeholders/editors, and the immense pressure writers put on themselves, writing is both a blessing and a curse. 

    That’s why, today, I want to share 10 of my favorite TV episodes of all time, some of which I would argue are genuinely the best episodes of all time. 

    I already know I’m gonna probably catch some flak for one of these, so let’s go ahead and start with disclaimers. 

    I need you to hear me out on the season one finale of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. 

    Firstly, I maintain that the first season of the show is criminally underrated. 

    Secondly, you can’t watch the last half of this episode (particularly the last few minutes) and tell me that the writing isn’t solid. 

    I know the second season isn’t anywhere as good as the first (it suffers from the same problem as Not Dead Yet), but the first season is genuinely good (albeit a little cringy here and there). 

    I also want to acknowledge that there have been accusations against Aziz Ansari, and I want to make it very clear that I don’t condone any of his alleged behavior. 

    Speaking of, I also don’t condone any of Joss Whedon’s behavior. 

    Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

    Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite television episodes of all time: 

  • On Mushroom Cloud 9: Some Of My Favorite Post-Apocalyptic Content

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my favorite post-apocalyptic content into the ol’ VCR. 

    Friends, things are looking a bit bleak in the world right now. 

    Call it escapism or preparation, but I’ve been thinking a lot about post-apocalyptic content lately. 

    From the water filtration system of Waterworld to the killer fashion of Tank Girl, I’ve just been thinking about, y’know, the apocalypse. 

    So, that’s why I thought I’d share with y’all some of my favorite post-apocalyptic content. 

    These movies and series range from desert wastelands to frozen tundras and everything else in between. 

    I know a couple of these may also lean slightly more dystopian, but we’re just going off vibes because it’s a Monday. 

    Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions. 

    Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite pieces of post-apocalyptic content:  

    *I said what I said.

  • Side-Dish Cinema: Pairing Sodas With Movie Recommendations

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping movie recommendations to pair with your favorite sodas into the ol’ VCR.

    Y’all, I’ve missed this so much. 

    Welcome to another edition of Side-Dish Cinema, the series where we pair movies with your favorite foods and beverages. 

    And today, I’ve curated nine pairings based on sodas. 

    The only thing to note is that, unlike Lights, Camera, Albums, we sometimes do repeat movies on these lists because they’re just too good not to pair. 

    Plus, there are a lot more movies to pair in these pieces than in Lights, Camera, Albums.  

    Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 


    Without further ado, please enjoy this edition of Side-Dish Cinema: 

    Dr. Pepper 

    Root Beer 

    • Silverado 
    • Tombstone
    • True Grit (2010)  

    Coke

    • Babes 
    • Oh, Hi 
    • My Old Ass 

    Mountain Dew 

    Pepsi 

    Diet Coke 

    • Bride Wars 
    • Freakier Friday 
    • When We First Met 

    Sprite  

    Big Red 

    • Sing 
    • Trolls 
    • Hotel Transylvania 

    Fanta 

  • A Collection Of Memories: Some Of My Favorite Chilhood Books

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my favorite childhood books into the ol’ VCR. 

    I was a voracious reader as a kid. 

    I read everything from books to magazines, and my sister and her friends would give me newspapers to read aloud on command, like a show dog, because I started reading from a really young age. 

    It’s not that I don’t love reading as an adult, but I just don’t have the same amount of time I used to. 

    Plus, there aren’t AR points and/or pizza parties on the line. 

    I’ve tried to get better the past couple of years, and I still read a new Stephen King every October. 

    I’ve even started getting to the movie theater a little early so that I can read a few extra pages. 

    So I thought it would be fun today to take you back to the days of the Scholastic Book Fair and share some of my favorite books from my childhood. 

    (I’ve also been getting some tattoos from my favorite childhood books, so I think this is really fitting)  

    Now, I’m going to include both picture and chapter books on this list, but we’re going to make the cutoff around 6th-ish grade, so you won’t find some of the books I loved as a teen on here. 

    But never fear, I want to do a piece later on where I talk about my favorite things as a teen, so we’ll include them there. 

    We’ve also done a piece about some of the books on this list before, but we’re going even further back in this one.  

    Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

    Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite childhood books: 

    • Strega Nona 
    • Define “Normal” 
    • Chrysanthemum
    • The Ghost of Fossil Glen*
    • The Junie B. Jones series
    • The Witch of Blackbird Pond 
    • Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse
    • Sideways Stories from Wayside School
    • The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes series 
    • The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series

    *I actually started writing a titular sequel to this book after the first time I read it, and I’m so sorry that I can’t share those lost pages with you because they’re gold.

  • Unpack Your Adjectives (And Origins): Let’s Talk About Schoolhouse Rock!

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Schoolhouse Rock! into the ol’ VCR.

    As a kid, no other educational cartoon ever hit as hard for me as Schoolhouse Rock! did. 

    From how our political system works (or should work) to grammar rules, I watched in awe as a cavalcade of animated characters taught me about the foundational things I needed to know. 

    As an adult, I still listen to the cover album Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks regularly and even got a Schoolhouse Rock! tattoo last year to honor “Sufferin’ till Suffrage.” 

    I’ve been curious about the origins of Schoolhouse Rock!, so I thought I’d do a little research and share both my findings and some of my favorite songs with you. 

    Because, y’know, the ol’ Rock! is one of the reasons I love learning to begin with. 

    So without further ado, let’s dive in. 

    Schoolhouse Rock! was initially the brainchild of an advertising exec named David McCall; McCall’s son was having difficulties with math but could memorize song lyrics with ease. 

    He reached out to Bob Dorough to write a song to help his son with math that would eventually evolve into “Three Is a Magic Number,” and Tom Yohe, who was an illustrator at the same firm as McCall, created some designs for it. 

    Then, Radford Stone, who was a writer and producer at ABC at the time, encouraged the group to pitch a television series. That pitch caught the attention of both Michael Eisner and Chuck Jones, and the rest is history. 

    While Schoolhouse Rock! first debuted as a full show in 1973, “Three Is a Magic Number” actually came on the scene in 1971 as a clip in the educational cartoon Curiosity Shop. 

    The only bummer is this original version has never been broadcast or released, but the longer song can be heard on the show’s soundtrack. 

    The original run of Schoolhouse Rock! spanned from 1973-1985, but the show’s entire run includes two revivals: one from 1993-1996 and a brief stint in 2009.* 

    *The latter run only included direct-to-video content. 

    Over the entirety of its run, Schoolhouse Rock! blessed us with Multiplication Rock, Grammar Rock, America Rock, and Science Rock (among other things), teaching many of us basic math, sentence structure, and governmental workings (again, as they should be). 

    But in my opinion, not all the songs are created equal. 

    My favorite Schoolhouse Rock! songs

    That’s right, friends. 

    We’ve reached the part of the program where I share with you some of my favorite Schoolhouse Rock! songs. 

    But before we dig in, I wanted to get on my soapbox for a second.

    Schoolhouse Rock! is a prime example of how a) the arts are vital to education and b) how kids learn in different ways. 

    I’ll always be a proponent of arts programs because I was in band for six years, and it definitely taught me endurance, discipline, and collaboration, among other things. 

    Additionally, listen to your kids. I know I don’t have children, but if you notice that your kid learns better with music, visuals, etc…, help them find a learning style that’s conducive to their needs instead of trying to force them into a box they don’t belong in. 

    Okay, I’m done. 

    Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my top five Schoolhouse Rock! songs:

    • “I’m Just a Bill” 
    • “My Hero, Zero” 
    • “Conjunction Junction” 
    • “Sufferin’ till Suffrage”
    • “Three Is a Magic Number”

  • What The El?: My Thoughts On The Stranger Things Finale and Conformity Gate

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Stranger Things into the ol’ VCR. 

    If you’re anything like me, you’re probably still in disbelief that Stranger Things is actually over.* 

    *Don’t worry, we’re gonna touch on Conformity Gate. 

    Over the course of 9 years, 42 episodes, and the bulk of my 20s, we watched Hawkins, Indiana, act as a supernatural mecca that a group of ragtag kids sacrificed their childhood to protect. 

    To really put things in perspective, over the course of the show’s run, I started my career, had the biggest two heartbreaks of my life, founded this here blog, and lost KP. 

    That’s how much life was lived over the course of this show’s run. 

    Not to mention all of the nightmares we’ve endured over the past decade. 

    But, I digress. 

    Now, I’m going to say a few things here, and I want to remind all of you from the top that I love this show. 

    I even have a Stranger Things tattoo and gallery wall in my kitchen. 

    BUT, we need to talk about a couple of things, mainly the finale. 

    Remember, this is all my opinion, and just because I like something doesn’t make it good, and just because I don’t like something doesn’t make it bad. 

    Okay, so here’s the deal: I didn’t hate the finale. 

    Do I think it was safe? Yes, but I was satisfied. 

    Plus, as many of you know, I think Purple Rain is one of the best albums of all time, so I was downright giddy that they used it for two different needle drops. 

    Also, what happened needed to happen because it was the only option that allowed everyone to move on. 

    (I’m trying to avoid spoilers where I can) 

    I even ugly cried in two different scenes. 

    I think the issue some people are having is that we’ve romanticized Stranger Things into something it isn’t. 

    Stranger Things was never meant to be groundbreaking television; it’s meant to be an homage to movies of the 80s a lot of us grew up watching. 

    With how much time has passed between seasons, it’s easy for our perception of the show to change. 

    Don’t get me wrong. Some seasons (and episodes) are stronger than others, but I’ve always seen Stranger Things as, to quote Smosh, Kids on Bikes content. 

    I also think that It: Welcome to Derry isn’t helping its case. 

    Welcome to Derry is one of the best horror shows I’ve seen in a hot minute, and it’s also not afraid to take some of the big swings that the Duffer Brothers won’t. 

    What it boils down to is we had an arguably better Kids on Bikes show dovetailing into Stranger Things, and I think it’s hard not to compare them. 

    You’re absolutely allowed to be disappointed or dissatisfied, and I’m not here to say otherwise, but those are just a couple of theories I have around all of the internet discourse. 

    And speaking of the internet, we have to address Conformity Gate. 

    For those whose algorithm isn’t completely diluted like mine, Conformity Gate is the theory that the finale of Stranger Things isn’t actually the finale, and the real finale is set to drop tomorrow, January 7th. 

    The basis for this entire theory is that the epilogue is actually set in Mike’s mind, and Vecna wasn’t defeated in the nice and tidy way we were led to believe. 

    I’m going to try to keep the next couple of sentences as spoiler-free as possible, but if you want to play it safe, skip to the paragraph that starts with “Now.”

    Since Mike is the only Wheeler untouched by Vecna, fans are convinced it’s finally Mike’s turn to succumb to his torture. 

    “Evidence” ranges from multiple background actors wearing Vecna’s glasses during graduation to Vickie’s character not seen or mentioned after the army base scene, and the final scene mirroring the end of The Truman Show, which shows Truman leaving his fabricated reality.  

    And, I gotta tell you, the evidence is honestly really compelling. 

    Y’all know I’m a sucker for theories and Easter eggs, so I’m eating this up. 

    However, one theory has become my favorite as of this morning. 

    Gregory Lawrence, aka greggfriedrice on Instagram, has thrown out a theory that the number 7 we’ve seen sprinkled throughout the season and other Stranger Things companion content doesn’t represent January 7th but rather the seventh film in the Nightmare on Elm Street series, New Nightmare. 

    While Netflix hasn’t confirmed the existence of a new episode, they HAVE announced a documentary dropping on January 12th called One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5. 

    Greggfriedrice’s theory is that Vecna is going to break out of the Stranger Things series, much like Freddy Krueger does in New Nightmare, making the documentary the actual finale. 

    And, I can’t get enough of this theory. 

    How cool would it be for us to get a meta send-off for a show comprised of pop culture reference after pop culture reference? 

    Now, do I necessarily believe this is the case? 

    No, I don’t. 

    But, with all of the horrible things going on in the world, I think it’s okay for us to have some fun here. 

    I think the Duffer Brothers are great about including fun little breadcrumbs, but I don’t necessarily think it means we’re getting another finale. 

    At best, I think we’ll get some sort of spinoff news or preview tomorrow. 

    But, I mean, Stranger Things have happened. 🤷

  • My Favorite Movies Of 2025

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my favorite movies of 2025 into the ol’ VCR. 

    Well friends, we survived 2025. 

    The world is an absolute dumpster fire, so let’s talk about some movies to make ourselves feel better for a fleeting moment. 

    I feel like I say this every year, but horror won out for me in 2025.  

    From multiple (great) Stephen King adaptations to reimagined vampires, and everything in between, horror (and horror-adjacent) movies took the majority of my top spots for the year. 

    That’s not even including the other mentions on my top 20 horror faves list. 

    But, speaking of that list, I think it’s time for a couple of disclaimers, starting with my world-famous one… 

    …Just because I think a movie’s good doesn’t make it a good movie, and just because I think a movie’s bad doesn’t make it a bad movie. The movie-making process is stressful, and I think it’s badass that people do it (unless it’s offensive). 

    Also, yes, I know some movies are included in both lists. As I mentioned earlier, horror reigned supreme for me this year, so some of my favorite movies are also some of my favorite horror movies. 

    Lastly, I did miss a couple of horror movies that generated some big buzz like It Ends, What Happened to Dorothy Bell?, and Bone Lake, but I hit as many as I possibly could, and I’ll cover them as I continue to knock them off my watch list. 

    Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions. 

    Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are some of my favorite movies from 2025: 

    My 10 Favorite Movies of 2025

    • Oh, Hi 
    • Sinners 
    • Weapons 
    • Companion  
    • The Plague
    • Rental Family
    • The Long Walk 
    • Bring Her Back
    • No Other Choice 
    • The Rule of Jenny Pen 

    Honorable Mentions 

    The last few weeks of the year significantly changed my rankings, so I’d like to throw out some honorable mentions that all couldn’t be more different.

    Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the best Knives Out film in the series so far, and I love the mirror it holds up to religion as a whole. 

    I’d also like to shout out the first 80-85% of Bugonia. The majority of the issues I have all lie within the third act, and if things had been left a bit more ambiguous, it would’ve been in my top 10.

    And finally, I do have to give Wicked: For Good its flowers. I called that I would love the second Wicked because it has the darker elements, and I was 100% right; I even saw it in theaters twice. I don’t know if I would say it’s one of the best movies of the year, but it is one of my personal faves. 

    My 20 Favorite Horror Movies of 2025 

    • Drop 
    • Opus 
    • Sinners
    • Weapons
    • Good Boy 
    • Together
    • Companion 
    • Borderline
    • The Monkey
    • Frankenstein 
    • Life of Chuck
    • Bring Her Back  
    • Man Finds Tape
    • Strange Harvest
    • V/H/S/Halloween
    • Bloody Axe Wound     
    • Hell of a Summer
    • Death of a Unicorn 
    • Bloody Axe Wound 
    • The Rule of Jenny Pen 
    • Final Destination: Bloodlines