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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)

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

If you grew up with younger siblings or friends with younger siblings, you probably had to babysit at one point or another. 

I actually enjoyed babysitting, but there was always something a bit unsettling about being responsible for children at night when you were really only a kid yourself. 

And that, friends, is what brings us to the topic of today’s piece: babysitter horror. 

It’s a classic trope, right?

An unsuspecting babysitter gets more than they bargained for. 

Or, sometimes, the babysitters themselves are the threat. 

Either way, there’s something really terrifying about having to defend yourself and children in a potentially unfamiliar environment. 

That’s why Halloween was originally called The Babysitter Murders, after all. 

With Halloween only two days away, I wanted to be sure to give y’all another set of recs that work well with the holiday season.

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions. 

Without further ado, here are eight babysitter horror movies to keep you up at night: 

• The Babysitter 
• All Hallows’ Eve
• Better Watch Out
• Halloween (1978)  
• When a Stranger Calls (1979)
• The House of the Devil
• The Babysitter: Killer Queen 
• The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Linnea Quigley into the ol’ VCR.

Barbara Linnea Quigley was born on May 27, 1958, but you probably know her better as just Linnea Quigley, one of the most badass Scream Queens of all time. 

She grew up in Idaho but moved to LA with her parents after high school. There, she took a job at a health spa…owned by Jack LaLanne (just casual), and began to pursue acting and modeling, as well as guitar lessons. 

Linnea Quigley’s first role was in Fairy Tales (1978), and she acted in other small roles until Graduation Day in 1981. 

Then, in 1984, she appeared in Savage Streets, but, more importantly, Silent Night, Deadly Night. 

From there, she would go on to star in horror classics like Return of the Living Dead, Night of the Demons (1988), and Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama, to name a few. 

Linnea Quigley isn’t just a Scream Queen, though. 

She started a badass all-girl group called The Skirts in the 1980s that she acted as the lead singer for, has written three books, and is a major animal rights activist and vegan. 

There’s not much more that I can say about Linnea Quigley that hasn’t already been said. 

Linnea, if you ever read this, thank you. 🖤

Without further ado, here’s some of my favorite Linnea Quigley content: 

• The Barn 
• The Barn Part II 
• Silent Night, Deadly Night 
• Return of the Living Dead 
• Night of the Demons (1988) 
• Linnea Quigley’s Horror Workout
• Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping movie plots turned into AITA posts into the ol’ VCR.

Well, friends, we’re back with yet another edition of AITA Theater. 

I love this series so much (and, if I’m not mistaken, it’s Elliott’s favorite), so I wanted to do a horror-themed edition for the last Saturday of October. 

If you aren’t familiar with this series and/or the AITA Subreddit, let me give you a quick primer… 

People turn to AITA to ask if they’re the asshole in a particular situation and can receive one of four main verdicts: 

• Not The Asshole (NTA) 
• You’re The Asshole (YTA) 
• Everyone Sucks Here (ESH) 
• No Assholes Here (NAH) 

So, naturally, I thought, “Well, why don’t we do this with movie plots and characters, but hold off on revealing the movie in question?” 

And the rest is history. 

Additionally, I’ll leave little hints for you throughout each question, and the answers will be at the bottom because we want to be entertaining yet stimulating here at B Movies Industries. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and explanations. 

Without further ado, here are 10 horror movie plots turned into AITA stories: 

AITA for trying to teach some kids a lesson?

u/mommyfearest 

Verdict: YTA 

Hello Children. I lost my sweet, innocent, hockey-loving (?) son recently because some camp counselors were, shall we say, indisposed, and my boy drowned. 

After his death, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to teach kids about the dangers of fornication and hitchhiking and…existing. So, I’ve been administering some tough love, and sometimes, as every parent knows, tough love can really hurt. 

I’m just a grieving mother who would like some justice, and don’t ask me how, but I just know that my son would feel the same way. It’s like he’s still a part of me. Am I the asshole? If you vote yes, I won’t be a happy camper. 

AITA for giving in to peer pressure?

u/beefstu 

Verdict: YTA 

Hey dudes, wassup? Listen, my mom and dad are super mad at me, so I need to be quick. One of my friends, who I totally don’t have a crush on or anything because this is 1996, convinced me to help him work out some issues. 

He’s kind of a phone-throwing dick, but I still love him, in a strictly platonic way. Plus, we all go a little mad sometimes, right? It’s also totally not his fault if his girlfriend’s whore mother caused his parents’ divorce. I felt really bad for him, so how could I say no? Sure, I had to close the garage door on my relationship along the way, but it was worth it. Okay, I have to go because I’m feeling woozy here. Am I in the wrong?

AITA for not trusting my brother’s “friend?”

u/winguarded

Verdict: NTA

Okay, I’m just going to try to keep this as short as possible. I lost my older brother a while back, and it really affected my parents and my little brother. I obviously really miss him, but I’m also just really focused on getting out of this dead-end town and hiding my relationship from my parents. 

But, this guy randomly showed up. Sure, he’s really hot and asked me to make a mix CD for him, but I swear that there’s something off about him. My parents and brother love him though, so I don’t know what to do. I’m waiting on a call back from the military, but I just don’t think I’m overreacting, right?

AITA for letting my codependent nature impact my relationships?

u/sweaterweather

Verdict: NTA

Goodday, Reddit. You know, I’ve been alive for a long time, and I think it’s quite nice to have a forum where you can share your thoughts and try not to feel so alone. Pardon me for the long introduction. 

I’ve been working on my codependency issues because my boss is a narcissist and manipulates me. A tale as old as time, right? At least it is in his case. 

Well, friends, he showed up at my apartment to confront me, and he found out that I’ve been going to a support group, and let’s just say he didn’t take kindly to that fact. I don’t want any more bloodshed on my account, but it just feels like my boss can’t be defeated. Is all of this my fault?

AITA for trying to help out my neighbor?

u/kingfiend 

Verdict: ESH

Why, hello there, Reddit! I believe I’ve gotten myself into a bit of a pickle. Some new neighbors just moved in across the way. A real nice family. I was giving them the lay of the land, and I showed them the town’s pet graveyard. 

But, I felt real bad when that little girl’s cat froze to death, so I took pity on her father and introduced him to the real pet graveyard. I warned him that the cat wouldn’t be right, but he would be back, so Ellie wouldn’t have to fret. 

Tragically, their son just passed, and I can see the familiar look in his father’s eye. I’ve warned him that, sometimes, dead is better, but I don’t know if he’s going to listen to me, and now, his family can’t get in touch with him. Was this all my fault? Now, if you’ll excuse me, Reddit, I think I heard something downstairs. 

AITA for wanting to make a movie with my friends?

u/woodbedocumentarian 

Verdict: NAH

Hi Reddit. For my latest film project, I enlisted the help of two of my friends to investigate some local folklore. We packed up supplies (and cigarettes) and headed out to interview the locals, and ended with a little camping trip. 

But, things took a turn when it started to feel like we weren’t alone out here. Someone started pranking us at night with piles of rocks and making noises outside our tent. Now, here’s where I might be in the wrong. We seem to be lost… like really, really lost. I never meant for this to happen, and I swear I knew where we were going. 

Now, one of my friends has gone missing, and I really want to go home. I just want to apologize to all three of our moms because I don’t think I can write a happy ending for this one. Am I the asshole?

AITA for lighting a candle?

u/livetothemax

Verdict: NAH

Okay, Reddit. I can explain. I just moved from Los Angeles to Salem, and I’ve been trying to impress this girl. I tried to give her my number, and she gave it back, but I convinced her to hang out with me and my little sister. 

There’s this local legend about a group of witches who can be resurrected whenever a virgin lights a candle, and, um, I kind of brought all three sisters back from the dead. Now, they’re trying to chase us down so that they can suck out our souls, as well as the souls of other kids in Salem, to stay around permanently. 

I swear this entire thing was an accident, and I was just trying to make this girl like me. 

AITA for ruining my mom’s party?

u/yourmotherfoldssocksandtells

Verdict: NAH 

Well, hi, Reddit. My head is spinning right now. My mom is a famous actress and was having some friends over. I haven’t really been feeling like myself lately, and I honestly can’t tell you why I did what I did, other than that Captain Howdy told me to. 

Anyway, I went downstairs to talk to my mom, and before I knew what was happening, I was peeing all over myself and the floor. It felt like I wasn’t in control of myself, including my bladder. She was understanding about the entire thing, but now I feel bad. Is this my fault?

AITA for trying to advance my career?

u/justsomeguy

Verdict: YTA 

Listen, it’s hard to catch a break as an actor. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry thinks they have a shot, and it makes it harder for those of us who actually have talent. Recently, I met an eccentric old couple that said they can help me achieve my acting goals…but there’s a catch. 

My wife doesn’t know any of this. She thinks that we stumbled into this new apartment by accident, and she doesn’t know that all of it was premeditated. She also doesn’t know that I’m not the biological father of our baby…because that was part of the deal. Now, she’s having an unusual pregnancy, and I don’t know how to help. I think she might also be catching on to the fact that something bigger is going on and that our neighbor’s mousse isn’t just mousse. But, my career is taking off. Am I the asshole?

AITA for wanting some peace and quiet?

u/allworkandnoplay

Verdict: YTA 

Alrighty, here’s the deal. I’m a teacher turned writer, and I’m just trying to finish my goddamn book. I took a job watching a secluded hotel for the winter, and I thought, “Gee, this’ll be swell.” 

The problem is, my wife and kid are driving me fucking crazy. I also gave up alcohol for her, but I would sell my goddamn soul for a drink. My buddies Lloyd and Grady also agree that I need to shut them up. My kid has this weird connection to the chef, and I’m scared he’s gonna mess everything up. So Reddit, am I the asshole for just wanting to get my wife and kid in line?

Answers

1. Friday the 13th

2. Scream

3. The Guest

4. Renfield

5. Pet Sematary

6. The Blair Witch Project 

7. Hocus Pocus

8. The Exorcist

9. Rosemary’s Baby 

10. The Shining

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping a Halloween edition of Lights, Camera, Albums into the ol’ VCR. 

If this is your first Lights, Camera, Albums, greetings and salutations! 

We’re so happy to have you here, but we have some explaining to do for this one. 

Traditionally, I pair each song from an album with a movie and explain my reasoning. 

Sometimes, it makes sense, and, sometimes, you have to squint your eyes, tilt your head to the side, and say, “Oh yeah…,” with little conviction. 

However, I’ve decided to shake things up a little bit for the Halloween edition of Lights, Camera, Albums. 

Instead of pairing each song with one movie, I’m going to give you three to five movie recommendations based on each song. 

Some of these pairings are based on vibes alone because some of the tracks don’t have lyrics. 

I’d say to just trust me and the method behind my madness, but, uh, that wouldn’t be different from any other version of Lights, Camera, Albums. 

Additionally, we’re going with TURN OFF THE LIGHT, not TURN OFF THE LIGHT, VOL. 1, so that we have even more tracks to cover. 

The last thing I want to mention is that, as always, be sure to check the CWs/TWs for these movies. All of the ones in this list are horror movies, so they have the traditional gore and splatter, but please research them before watching, or ask a trusted friend to watch them for you first. 

Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions. 
Without further ado, I present to you Lights, Camera, Albums: Kim Petras’s TURN OFF THE LIGHT.

“Purgatory” 

• Climax 
• The Exorcist (The intro is giving “Tubular Bells”) 
• The Guest (It reminded me of the music from Anna’s mix CD) 

“There Will Be Blood” 

• Tamara 
• The Babysitter
• The Substance 
• The Rage: Carrie 2 
• Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

“Bloody Valentine” 

• Valentine 
• Sorority Row
• Terror Train (1980) 
• My Bloody Valentine (1981) 

“Wrong Turn” 

• Hostel 
• Dead End 
• Wrong Turn 
• The Hitcher (1986) 
• House of Wax (2005) 

“<demons>” 

• Demons (1985) 
• The First Omen 
• Late Night with the Devil
• The Taking of Deborah Logan

“Massacre” 

• Carrie (1976) 
• The Lost Boys 
• From Dusk Till Dawn 
• Daughters of Darkness
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer

“Knives”

• Halloween (1978) 
• Thanksgiving
• Friday the 13th (1980) 
• The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) 

“Death By Sex”

• Teeth
• It Follows 
• Jennifer’s Body

“o m e n” 

• Hell Baby 
• End of Days 
• The Good Son
• The Omen (1976 or 2006, which might be a hot take)  

“Close Your Eyes” 

• Smile 2 
• Ginger Snaps
• Fear Street: Part Two – 1978

“TRANSylvania”

• Bit
• Nosferatu (1922) 
• Chastity Bites 
• Vampyros Lesbos
• Interview with the Vampire

“Turn Off The Light”

• Cursed
• Underworld 
• The Howling
• Queen of the Damned 

“Tell Me It’s A Nightmare” 

• Smile 
• Come True
• The Wolf Man (1941)
• Nightmare on Elm Street (1984, but that should go without saying) 

“i don’t wanna die…” 

• Scream  
• You’re Next 
• Happy Death Day 
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

“In the Next Life”

• Abigail 
• The Hunger 
• Let The Right One In 
• Only Lovers Left Alive 

“Boo! Bitch!”

• Talk to Me
• Poltergeist (1982) 
• Thir13en Ghosts (2001) 
• House on Haunted Hill (1999) 

“Everybody Dies”

• The Final Girls
• Black Christmas (1974)
• Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 

“Party Till I Die”

• MadS
• Monster Party 
• Night of the Demons (1988) 
• Party Hard, Die Young 
• Rocky Horror Picture Show

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

Now, this might genuinely come as a surprise, but body horror wasn’t always one of my favorite horror genres. 

I know, I know. 

Before I became the creepy yet (mostly) well-adjusted adult you see before you, I was just a little horror baby who was only beginning her horror journey. 

And…I wasn’t super into body horror. 

Again, I know, I know. Please forgive me. 

But, as we all know, over the years, I’ve come to love Cronenberg, Yuzna, etc… 

Before the spooky season is over, I wanted to share some of my favorite body horror movies with all of you because I feel like it’s one of the only subgenres we haven’t jumped into this October. 

HOWEVER, some of these aren’t for the faint of heart, especially the likes of Slime City. 

These movies are ooey and gooey and gross and barf-inducing. Some are obviously worse than others, so just go in knowing that it’s gonna get NASTY. 

Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions. 

Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite body horror movies (and one honorable mention): 

• Tusk
• Slither 
• Society 
• Slime City 
• From Beyond 
• The Fly (1986)  
• The Substance 
• The Thing (1982) 
• Street Trash (1987)
• Return of the Living Dead III

Honorable Mention: Terrifier 2 (It’s not body horror per se, but it’s still NASTY)

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

If you don’t know, I have an entire Halloween watchlist that I go through every single spooky season. 

However, just because I don’t watch something every single year, doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy it. 

So, I’ve decided to compile a list of some of my favorite Halloween episodes of TV shows. 

Some of these are annual rewatches, but others are just episodes that I love and watch from time to time. 

Also, I know that a couple of these didn’t originally air during Halloween proper, but they’ve become synonymous with this time of year, so I totally think they count. 

Alrighty, I think that should do us for disclaimers and introductions. 

Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite Halloween episodes of all time.

“Halloweenie” – The Adventures of Pete and Pete 

Video source: zorelis diaz

“Night of the Day of the Dead” – Lizzie McGuire 

How I look when I say that I’m never eating at Taco Bell again

“Scream Murray, Scream” (Part 1) and “Scream Again Murray, Scream Again!” (Part 2) – Clueless

Video source: TotallyCluelessTV

“And Then There Was Shawn” – Boy Meets World 

Video source: Boy Meets World Weekly

“Summerween” – Gravity Falls 

Video source: Disney XD

“Treehouse of Horror V” – The Simpsons 

Video source: Lovely Simpsons

“Full Bars” – Bob’s Burgers 

Video source: Mike Benner

“Halloween” – The Office 

Video source: The Office

“Tuesday the 17th” – Psych 

Video source: jbaylisVO

“Arnold’s Halloween” – Hey Arnold! 

Video source: Nicktoons

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the After Dark Horrorfest/8 Films to Die For into the ol’ VCR.

I’m honestly really excited to write today’s piece because I get to revisit some of my favorite memories from growing up. 

So, let’s dive in. 

To get to the happy memories, I do have to provide some not-so-happy context. 

As a lot of you know, my father was…kind of a POS. 

He was usually fine with a friend or two coming over, but I couldn’t have regular movie nights or gatherings at my house. 

Additionally, we didn’t have a lot of money, so we couldn’t afford all of the food, snacks, and soda that traditionally accompany a big sleepover and/or movie night. 

But, every year for my birthday, I got to have a movie night where all of my friends crammed into our tiny living room where we would watch horror movie upon horror movie…including some of the 8 Films to Die For. 

(See how I brought it all around?) 

What are the 8 Films to Die For?

Well, friends, I’m so glad you asked. 

The 8 Films to Die For were released by After Dark Films as part of the After Dark Horrorfest, a horror film festival that ran intermittently from 2006 – 2015. 

In addition to the core eight films released, After Dark would sometimes release bonus/secret films, hold events, and elect a Miss Horrorfest who would serve as their “official spokeswoman” for the year. 

I would RACE to my local Blockbuster whenever I knew these movies were going to be released (shoutout to KP for always renting them for me). 

The last set of the 8 Films to Die For was in 2015, but I do wish they’d bring it back. 

TBH, I think people would eat something like this up now… 

Just sayin’. 

After Dark Horrorfest even released the likes of Lake Mungo, which is regarded as one of the best found footage movies of all time. 

So, I think that with the rise of indie horror, people would really enjoy it…

And physical media is making a big come back… 

Okay, fine, I’m begging now, lol. 

Please bring back the 8 Films to Die For. PLEASE. 

I digress. 

I don’t just love the 8 Films to Die For because I’m a horror girlie, but also because they remind me of the annual movie nights I got to have for my birthday, not to mention all of the other movie nights I had regularly at friends’ houses. 

Were all of these releases cinematic gold? No. 

But, they’ll always have a special place in my heart. 

(And, After Dark, I’m pleading with you to bring these releases back)

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Kate Siegel into the ol’ VCR.

On August 9, 1982, Kate Gordon Siegelbaum was born…but you probably know her better as Kate Siegel. 

(Man, I’ve missed doing that) 

I didn’t really find a lot about Kate Siegel’s early life, outside of the fact that she grew up in Maryland. She also went to and graduated from Syracuse University. 

Kate Siegel started her acting career in the 2007 movie, The Curse of The Black Dahlia. From there, she would break into television with a role in an episode of Ghost Whisperer in 2009. 

She would also go on to appear in other shows and short films, alongside movies like Wedding Day and Oculus. 

Kate Siegel married Mike Flanagan in 2016, where they would also become one of the most iconic couples in the horror community, but I digress. 

That same year, Kate Siegel starred in Mike Flanagan’s Hush, which launched both of their careers. 

Over the years, Kate Siegel has starred in shows like The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, and The Fall of the House of Usher, playing one iconic role after another. 

Most recently, Kate Siegel directed the short “Stowaway” in the most recent installment in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/Beyond. 

There’s not much more that I can say about Kate Siegel that hasn’t already been said. 

Kate, if you ever read this, thank you. 🖤

Without further ado, here’s some of my favorite Kate Siegel content: 

• Hush 
• Oculus 
• V/H/S/Beyond
• Midnight Mass 
• Ouija: Origin of Evil 
• Grave Conversations
• The Haunting of Hill House

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my ideas for Monster High dolls into the ol’ VCR.

Back in 2010, Mattel first released the original Monster High dolls. Created by toy designer Garrett Sander, Monster High has become one of the most popular franchises with kids and adults alike. 

Over the past 14 years, Monster High has released more than 750 dolls, including an entire collector’s line encompassing a number of movies, like Hocus Pocus, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, and even Bride of Frankenstein. 

And that, friends, is what I’d like to focus on today. 

Instead of diving into all of the animated movies and shows, live-action movies, and merchandise, I want to present five ideas I have for Monster High dolls. 

But first, I do want to mention a criticism of Monster High… 

As with many dolls, one of the controversies of the Monster High line is that the dolls can give kids self-esteem issues because of their unattainable body types. And, I think that criticism is fair. 

Mattel has released more size-inclusive dolls over the years, but Monster High hasn’t really followed suit. 

I will point out that in Monster High: The Movie, Frankie Stein is introduced as non-binary, which I think is a step in the right direction. 

Additionally, I think that since the Monster High dolls (outside of Clawdeen, and some of the pop culture-inspired dolls) aren’t human, that can be used as an explanation to why their body types aren’t realistic. 

However, I do still think the criticism is valid, and I would love to see more size-inclusive dolls from Monster High in the future. 

I digress. 

I have five ideas for dolls that I think Monster High should release, purely for selfish reasons. 

But, I also think they’d sell really well. 🤷‍♀️

Alrighty, I think that’ll do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, here are five ideas for Monster High dolls that I’d love to see: 

Jennifer Check from Jennifer’s Body 

I mean, come on. I can see the entire concept in my head. They could do the white dress and the long, white gloves from the pool scene, and if the blood was too much for kids, you would still totally know who she was. 

Casey Becker from Scream 

Although Casey only appears in the cold open of Scream, she’s one of the first characters that comes to mind when people think of the original movie. You could even have the cordless phone and popcorn as accessories. Out of all the ideas I’m pitching, I think this doll would be the one to immediately sell out. 

Mothman 

Hear me out. If you’re a Dragula fan, you’ll remember that in the final floor show of season two, Biqtch Pudding did a Mothman-esque look, and THAT’S what I’m thinking for this doll. Cool red glasses, big black hair, etc…I really think this could work. 

Carmella Creeper 

Carmella Creeper sounds like she should already be a Monster High doll. Adding her to the collector’s crew would also open the door for more General Mills Monsters collabs, and there’s the potential for a Monster High cereal crossover as well….

Mary Lou Maloney from Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

Okay, okay. I’ll admit that this is my pie-in-the-sky pitch. If you don’t know, Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II is probably one of my favorite horror movies of all time (even though I recently had to cut it for a piece 😞). I understand that there are a million reasons why they would never make this doll, and it would have to be Mary Lou pre-burns, but I’m begging. 

After watching Daddy’s Head recently, I’ve come to realize that I’ve come to respect what I call family trauma horror. 

I consider family trauma horror to include movies, like Hereditary, where the big bad manifests as a result of tension, grief, or another major familial event. 

It’s almost like the traditional horror components are a secondary character and/or are used as metaphors and symbolism for the bigger issues at play. 

They have a very specific feel to them, and I think you’ll understand what I mean when we get to my list. 

Before we get too far in, I want to go ahead and give some CWs/TWs. 

These movies contain one, if not multiple of, the following, so I advise looking up the synopses before watching, or having someone you trust that isn’t triggered watch first: 

Grief, child ab*s*, child death, SA, incest, extreme gore and violence, r*pe, su*c*d*, murder, child endangerment, child mol*st*t*on, and all like topics 

There are themes and parts of these movies that are extremely heavy, so please proceed with caution. 

And just as a note, please don’t ever feel obligated to watch any of the movies on these lists. Do what’s best for you, and I promise that if these movies are triggering, we also talk about others that aren’t, so take care of yourselves. 🖤

Without further ado, here are 10 family trauma horror movies:

• Relic 
• Possum
• Midsommar
• The Lodge 
• Hereditary 
• Daddy’s Head 
• The Babadook
• Hold Your Breath
• What Josiah Saw 
• We Need To Do Something