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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 the importance of physical media into the ol’ VCR.

Note: I know that buying physical media isn’t an option for everyone. I’ve more than been there before, and I recognize the privilege of being able to buy these releases. Please know that I’m not advocating to spend money on physical media if you’re struggling. 

Yes, friends, I am about to go on a soapbox, but bear with me. 

We all know that I grew up in the age of DVD menus and the clamshell VHS. 

So, I’ll admit that I have a bit of a bias, but hear me out. 

How many times have you gone to watch a movie, only to find it’s out of print and/or unavailable?

You know what I mean. 

You type it into Google, only to find there are no streamers or prices listed. 

It’s just…nowhere. 

You can’t run to the nearest video store to rent it (unless you live in a city like I do that has an independent one). 

Netflix discontinued their DVD rentals last year. 

Redbox just announced that they’re closing their kiosks. 

Hell, Best Buy isn’t even carrying physical media in-store anymore. 

You can try to find an upload on YouTube, sure, but it’s not guaranteed, and it could be chopped up into 20-30 parts. 

This is why physical media is sooooo important. 

If we stop making physical copies of movies and shows, beloved and important content could fade into oblivion. 

You can catch them at a showing at the Drafthouse, but then you have to wait until it hopefully comes up in a film programming block. 

Or, it makes us reliant on streamers, which, believe me, I understand is the point. 

But, there’s a big demand for physical media, especially for those of us who are nostalgic for the olden days. 

The most recent example that comes to mind is the release of Terrifier 2 on VHS at Walmart. 

People have been hunting for their copy like crazy, and I don’t know about you, but a good chunk of my feed consists of people talking about Walmart’s entire horror section as a whole. 

Additionally, I follow several accounts that specialize in selling VHS copies of modern movies and/or DVD or Blu-ray copies of nostalgic shows that never got a physical release. 

Their drops almost always sell out, and you have to set an alarm on your phone just to get a copy. 

However, it’s not just limited to movies and shows; a lot of artists are also releasing vinyls, tapes, and CDs of albums with bonus tracks both online and at shows. 

Listen, the world is a terrifying, dystopian hellscape, and every day brings a new horror. 

Don’t let movies and shows just disappear or be limited to a digital platform. 

Don’t rob the up-and-coming generations of pop culture that could inspire the next great director or screenwriter or actor. 

Don’t stop releasing physical media—I promise that there’s a market for it.

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

It’s hard for me to gauge how obvious this is, but I’m a huge fan of comedy 

We’ve talked about some of my favorite comedy specials, and we all know I wrote the compendium on Inside, but I LOVE comedy, especially comedy writing. 

That’s why I’m a huge fan of sketch comedy shows. 

I briefly did a stint with standup (and I do miss it), but part of me has always wanted to be a comedy writer; that’s why 30 Rock is one of my favorite shows of all time. 

Because, when it’s done well, comedic writing just hits different. 

That’s why I have such a soft spot for sketch comedy; the amount of talent it takes to not only write but perform a sketch is next level. 

It’s the same reason why I love horror and why so many comedians make excellent horror content. 

You only have a brief amount of time to evoke a particular emotion from your audience, with it being laughter in comedy’s case. 

I want to give you a list of some of my favorite sketch comedy shows, but we’re going to have to do a hell of a lot of disclaimers first. 

First and foremost, I absolutely do NOT condone any actions of Dan Schneider or any of the pieces of shit from Nickelodeon that (allegedly) let all of these (alleged) things happen, and that’s why, sadly, I can’t include a couple of sketch shows from that era on this list. I think The Amanda Show has some INCREDIBLE writing on it, as did All That, but it just doesn’t feel right to include them. 

Secondly, I loved The Chappelle Show in high school, but I can’t, in good conscience, put his show on my list either. The Prince sketch is one of my favorite things of all time, but his rhetoric towards the trans community is completely unacceptable. 

Thirdly, I haven’t watched A Black Lady Sketch Show, and that’s totally on me for having not seen it. 

And finally, some of these shows have sketches that clearly didn’t age well for one reason or another. Some of these are years, if not, decades, old at this point, so proceed with caution. 

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

Without further ado, here are eight of my favorite sketch comedy shows: 

• The State
• Mr. Show with Bob and David
• Portlandia 
• Kroll Show
• Key and Peele 
• The Birthday Boys 
• I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson
• The Whitest Kids U’Know (WKUK)

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping where we think some of our favorite movie couples ended up into the ol’ VCR. 

We all know the formula for the traditional love story arc: 

• Our love interests are introduced 

• They get close 

• They undergo some sort of conflict 

• They come back together 

• Roll credits 

But what happens AFTER those credits roll?

What happens after graduation or college or marriage?

Friends, that’s where I come in.

Today, we’re going to check in with five couples from five beloved movies to see where they ended up. 

Now, before I even start, let’s throw out a couple of disclaimers: 

First and foremost, this is clearly just for fun, and I have no affiliation with these films whatsoever. 

Secondly, I want to reiterate that I’m just a silly goose who writes about pop culture on the internet. 

And finally, if y’all like this one, I’m absolutely down to take on more couples. 

Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions. 

Without further ado, let’s check in with some iconic couples 

Missy and Torrance from Bring It On 

Shortly into Torrance and Cliff’s relationship, she realized she was with the wrong twin. Torrance finally told Missy she had feelings for her, and the two have been together since. They currently live in L.A. and coach cheer together on the weekends, with Missy coaching gymnastics full-time and Torrance working as a choreographer for some of the biggest names in entertainment. They also know every single word to every song on Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. 

Cliff is supportive of their relationship, is happily married to Darcy, and tells a mean dad joke. Darcy and Cliff have three kids who absolutely worship their aunts. Their oldest daughter is going to be a freshman this year and has every intention of auditioning for the Toros.

Megan and Graham from But I’m a Cheerleader 

Megan and Graham have four kids and are now expecting their first grandchild. They live in Portland where Megan is a lawyer and Graham owns a record store. They attend every Melissa Etheridge concert they can, and Graham’s record store always makes a killer float for the Pride parade. 

Duke and Viola from She’s the Man 

Duke and Viola broke up in college, but they still remain good friends and play club soccer together on the weekends. Long distance just didn’t work for them, but their friend group still remains intact. Olivia and Justin did stay together, though, and attend every single one of Duke and Viola’s games together. They still joke about what happened in high school, and Headmaster Gold sends them chain emails to this very day. 

Sam and Austin from A Cinderella Story 

Sam and Austin are still together and attend couple’s therapy to strengthen their relationship. Austin had to cut contact with his father after his father made some unsavory remarks on Twitter (I refuse to call it X), and Sam’s been supportive. Sam’s stepsisters are aspiring influencers, and Fiona is their manager. Sam got her PhD in Literature, and, thanks to her inheritance, she and Austin were able to set up a scholarship fund for kids in their area. 

Corey and A.J. from Empire Records 

A.J. supported Corey as she worked through a rehabilitation program, and she still attends meetings to this day. Corey and A.J. did eventually divorce, but they’re both excellent parents. Corey got remarried, but A.J. never did. Corey is a CMO at a very well-known company, while A.J. became a successful artist. Gina is the godmother to all of their children, and they still visit Joe and Lucas at Empire Records once a year.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping songs I’d love to see as true crime/horror movies into the ol’ VCR. 

If you missed the first edition of Alluring Adaptations, I highly recommend checking it out to a) up the view count, obvi and b) understand the truly wild journey my brain sometimes takes us all on. 

Alrighty, so, let’s address the elephant in the room. 

This piece is coming out late, but I can explain. 

Initially, an entirely different piece was supposed to go live this week. 

But then, I saw Longlegs Tuesday night, and everything changed. 

The tone of Longlegs reminded me of this series because I mixed a lot of horror and true crime together for it, so I was inspired to bring you four more songs that I think would fit the bill. 

And don’t worry, the other piece I mentioned is still coming soon…and I think you’ll love it as well. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, here are four songs I think would make excellent true crime/horror movies, a la Longlegs. 

“Act Naturally” by Buck Owens 

Madeline Owens and her girlfriend, Zoe Buck, have been together for eight years. Initially, Madeline was unphased by Zoe’s fame. But, after Zoe’s career reaches new heights and she unceremoniously ends their relationship, Madeline decides it’s her turn to have the spotlight. 

After refusing any help from Zoe and her new girlfriend, Madeline finds an audition for a new horror film from an up-and-coming producer. The catch? The Director has no intention of letting Madeline make it past the credits. Can she make it past the first reel? All she’s gotta do is…act naturally. 

“Every Breath You Take” by The Police 

(I know this one is obvious, but I couldn’t resist) 

20 years ago, Alex Copeland’s entire family was murdered while they were at baseball practice, but no one was ever apprehended. In fact, no DNA or fingerprints were ever recovered. As the anniversary of their deaths approaches, Alex begins receiving letters from a mysterious source with details that were never released to the public, including the details of their mother’s lover turned stalker. The truly unnerving part is that the letters are always left on Alex’s pillow and always end the same: 

I’ll be watching you 

“Roxanne” by The Police 

Michael “Sting” Gordon is a rookie FBI agent that’s trying to prove himself to the older members of the force. However, when sex workers begin showing up dead, including an ex-confidant of Sting’s, named Roxanne, it seems the Red Light Ripper might have come out of retirement. And, he might be closer to Sting than was ever imaginable. 

“I Will Always Love You” by Dolly Parton 

Overcome with grief after the sudden murder of his partner, Jeremy, Todd Wagoner is willing to do anything to bring him back. Anything. When his neighbor, Ms. Dolly, claims she has a gift for resurrection, a disparate Todd follows her instructions to a T. 

Surprisingly, Ms. Dolly was telling the truth…but Todd left a few things out. It turns out Jeremy was in the process of leaving Todd. And, oh yeah, Todd’s a serial killer and responsible for Jeremy’s death in the first place because he preemptively found Jeremy’s goodbye letter.

The contents of the letter revealed that, although Jeremy felt he needed to leave the relationship, he would only be taking their bittersweet memories with him. He also ended the letter with, “I will always love you.”

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

With Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge having turned 20 earlier this year (WOOF), I think it’s only right to give it the LCA treatment. 

If this is your first Lights, Camera, Albums, welcome! 

Just to catch you up, LCA is a series where I take an album and pair each song on the tracklist with a different movie.

Sometimes, the connection is obvious. Other times, you might have to tilt your head to the side, squint your eyes, and apprehensively say, “Oh yeaaaah.” 

Regardless, everyone seems to really dig this series, and I love writing it, so we’re happy that you’ve found your way here. 

We’ve also covered albums by everyone from Chappell Roan to Fall Out Boy, so you have plenty of genres to choose from. 

Now, it wouldn’t be a proper B Movies piece if I didn’t have some disclaimers. 

First and foremost, this album has a lot of references to self-harm, SI, su*c*d*, and all like topics. So, some of the movies I chose also deal with these topics. I’m not here to make light of their subject matter AT ALL. 

I also tried to pick movies that were Hot Topic-coded or Hot Topic-adjacent given how crucial this album was to the Hot Topic culture of the early aughts. 

Secondly, given some of the subject matter, this means we’re going to nix any photos with funny captions. 

And finally, I’m not going to include “Interlude,” and some people will probably be upset with me. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, I present to you Lights, Camera, Albums: My Chemical Romance’s Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge: 

“Helena” as The Virgin Suicides 

CW/TW for SI, su*c*d*, self-harm, and all like topics 

This pairing was actually the first I made for this album. I think the lyrics of “Helena” really capture Trip’s (Josh Hartnett/Michael Paré) thoughts about the Lisbon sisters and the heartbreak the deaths left in their wake. 

I also think that “Helena” is a bit shrouded in mystery because you only get the perspective of our narrator, much like with Trip. We don’t know exactly why the Lisbon sisters did what they did, so Trip and the other boys are just trying to make sense of it all. 

“Give ‘Em Hell, Kid” as Jawbreaker 

I’ve been holding on to Jawbreaker for a very, very long time, but I finally feel ready to use it in an LCA for a couple of reasons: 

1. I feel like the venn diagram for millennials who grew up listening to MCR and watching Jawbreaker is basically a circle. 
2. I think Jawbreaker is Hot Topic-adjacent FOR SURE. 

The lyrics that really sold me on pairing these two are these: 

“Well I’m a total wreck and almost every day

Like the firing squad or the mess you made

Well don’t I look pretty walking down the street

In the best damn dress I own?“

It’s honestly giving Courtney Shayne (Rose McGowan) telling everyone to strut their shit down the hallway like everything’s peachy fucking keen while she covers up Liz’s (Charlotte Ayanna) murder. 

“To the End” as Death Becomes Her 

This was another immediate match for me. Death Becomes Her is all about appearances, and so is “To The End.” Things are never what they appear to be, and MCR wants us to KNOW IT. 

For example, Madeline (Meryl Streep) and Ernest’s (Bruce Willis) marriage is absolutely miserable, Helen (Goldie Hawn) is obsessed with taking revenge while pretending to be over it, the list goes on and on. 

I think these two play nicely off of each other because Madeline and Helen’s relationship is the real focal point of the film, and they’re stuck together for eternity. 

“You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison” as Funny Games (2007) 

This might be one of my more obscure matches, but hear me out. I feel like “You Know What…” matches the chaos of Funny Games, particularly the chaos of Michael Pitt and Brady Corbet in the remake. Much like Funny Games, I feel like we don’t fully know the intention or purpose of the events. 

I promise this makes sense in my head. 

“I’m Not Okay (I Promise)” as Donnie Darko 

I knew from the get go that I wanted to throw Donnie Darko into the mix because it and the next movie we’re talking about are two of the most Hot Topic-coded movies I could think of. Then, it clicked with me… 

The character of Donnie (Jake Gyllenhaal) is the epitome of this song. Think about it. He’s a teenage kid being told by a demented rabbit that the world is going to end in a matter of days after a near-death experience. I’d be struggling too. 

“The Ghost of You” as The Crow 

Y’all KNOW I wasn’t about to write an LCA about My Chemical Romance and not include The Crow, aka the most Hot Topic-coded movie of all time. And, I feel like “The Ghost of You” could fit right into the soundtrack for The Crow. I also feel like Eric (Brandon Lee) could sing this while thinking about Shelly (Sofia Shinas) and planning his revenge on their murderers.  

“The Jetset Life Is Gonna Kill You” as Se7en 

Okay, I’m about to spoil a movie that’s 29 years old, but I wanted to give all of you a fair warning in advance. 

My brain somehow immediately connected these two. I feel like this song could play as Mills (Brad Pitt) reflects back on his and Tracy’s (Gwyneth Paltrow) relationship after John Doe (Kevin Spacey, unfortunately) murders her, and Mills finds out what’s in the box. I see it as a lament and potentially slowed down because Mills is not only grieving his wife, but he’s also trying to come to terms with his own hubris contributing to the cause. 

“Thank You for the Venom” as Wristcutters

This might be another one that leaves you scratching your head, but I can explain. 

For those who haven’t seen Wristcutters, the entire premise is that people who kill themselves are sent to a specific sector of the afterlife. However, Mikal (Shannyn Sossamon) is adamant that she arrived there accidentally while Zia (Patrick Fugit, swoon) is on a mission to find his ex-girlfriend who he believes killed herself after his death. And, I think this song matches their intensity. 

“Hang ‘Em High” as Repo! The Genetic Opera

I know Repo! was released a few years later than Sweet Revenge, but you can’t tell me that Repo! isn’t EXTREMELY Hot Topic-coded. I digress. 

I see can absolutely see Nathan (Anthony Steward Head), Shilo (Alexa PenaVega), and Rotti 

(Paul Sorvino) singing this song during the climax of the film after Nathan is revealed to be the Repo Man. There are parts that speak to Rotti’s hatred of Nathan, Nathan’s mourning of Marni (Sarah Power), and the betrayal Shilo feels toward her father. The recurring line, “would I lie to you?”, really drives it home for me. 

“It’s Not a Fashion Statement, It’s a Deathwish” as Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Forgive me for taking this long to throw Tim Burton into the mix, but you’re about to get a double dose. 

This pairing is pretty on the nose, tbh. Throughout “It’s Not a Fashion Statement, It’s a Deathwish,” there are a lot of allusions to vengeance, aka the main theme of Sweeney Todd. The character of Sweeney Todd (Johnny Depp, unfortunately) is a resurrection of sorts. After losing everything, Benjamin Barker returns to London as our titular character to exact his revenge. And, wouldn’t you know that these lyrics perfectly align with this sentiment:  

“I will avenge my ghost with every breath I take

I’m coming back from the dead and I’ll take you home with me

I’m taking back the life you stole“

“Cemetery Drive” as Corpse Bride 

I told y’all you were getting a double dose of Burton! “Cemetery Drive” tells the tale of someone’s lover who has taken her own life. While Emily (Helena Bonham Carter) was murdered, I still think it works. 

Both Corpse Bride and “Cemetery Drive” share common themes of tragedy and grief. They both also focus on the aftermath of death from the vantage point of afterlife as opposed to the typical vantage point of the living. Emily is mourning the life she was robbed of and only wants to be loved, which aligns with the mournful tone of our narrator in “Cemetery Drive.” 

“I Never Told You What I Do for a Living” as Lisa Frankenstein

Lisa (Kathryn Newton) would’ve LOVED this album, so I think it’s only right to pair these two. This song is, 100%, from the perspective of The Creature (Cole Sprouse). The Creature almost immediately falls for Lisa, and he’s willing to do anything for her, be it staying in her closet or killing those who wrong her in some way or another.

I also think the poetic and gothic lyrics of MCR really align with the movie, as well as Lisa’s writing. The lines that really sealed the deal for me on this one were: 

“Another knife in my hands

A stain that never comes off the sheets“

And yes, I was picturing the castration scene when I read them.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping The Brendan Leonard Show into the ol’ VCR.

Picture it… 

The year is 2003. 

Teen Titans and My Life as Teenage Robot have both premiered. 

Evanescence’s Fallen is blaring through CD players across the nation. 

You’re anxiously awaiting the VHS release of both How to Deal and What a Girl Want because you’re only 11, so you can’t go to the movies freely. 

Just me? Cool.

2003 was also the year of something supremely special that you may or may not remember…The Brendan Leonard Show.

Video source: Nick D’Amico

The Brendan Leonard Show began as a local cable access show wherein a teenaged Brendan Leonard and his friends performed sketches while featuring the music of indie bands as the soundtrack throughout the episodes. 

ABC picked up The Brendan Leonard Show for a single, 16- episode season, and looking back, it’s truly surreal. 

I was trying to think about how to describe The Brendan Leonard Show, and I couldn’t find the right words. 

However, I found a Reddit post about it in my research, and I think it sums it up perfectly: 

“It kind of feels like if a church youth group decided to make a G rated, safe version of Jackass. At the start of each episode Brendan declares a band for the episode — always some obscure alt rock band from the myspace era.” 

I couldn’t have said it better myself. 

It very much mimics the early days of Smosh and other comedy YouTube channels, but if Seth Cohen were in the director’s chair.

Video source: Brendan Leonard

Looking back at this show 21 years after it aired is WILD. 

I don’t know if any network would take a risk like this now, but I also don’t know if The Brendan Leonard Show would be as special today. 

I can definitely see it having a YouTube following, but would that have messed with the charm of this show?

I’m not sure. 🤷‍♀️

However, it does make me happy that creators like Kane Pixels have gained so much attention because, say it with me, YouTube is the future of horror. 

I digress. 

Unfortunately, I had a hard time finding any full episodes of The Brendan Leonard Show anywhere on the internet. 

The show’s website still exists, but the links to episodes no longer work. 

Brendan Leonard’s YouTube channel does have a lot of content though, which was really cool to watch. 

Also, this should go without saying, but this show was made 21 years ago, so there are some things that don’t hold up. 

I will say though, that in some regards, it was ahead of its time. 

Video source: Brendan Leonard

The Brendan Leonard Show is special because it encapsulated the zeitgeist. 

The fact that a major network gave teenagers the keys to the house, albeit for one season, to bring their local access show to the big leagues is something that could (and would) probably only happen in the early aughts. 

Not to mention that the feel and soundtrack of The Brendan Leonard Show couldn’t be captured today. 

I’m not holding my breath, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that all of the episodes are released one day. 

Until then, this media is technically lost and refound. 

And yes, this is me teasing that this may become a series. 

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

Oftentimes, we use movies as a form of escapism. 

We run away to magical lands and fight against zombies to ignore the problems we’re facing in our lives. 

However, friends, sometimes we turn to movies for relatability; we need to see our life projected on that movie screen to feel less alone. 

And that’s why we’re covering office movies today. 

As always, I’m going to give you a quick rundown of how this list was curated. 

First and foremost, as someone who worked in the service industry for a very long time, I want to dedicate another piece to service industry movies. 

The service industry is an entirely different beast, and if you’ve ever worked in the service industry, you can attest to this fact. 

Secondly, I am very fortunate to have a job that I love, but we’ve all had jobs, or moments at jobs, where our eyes twitch and we want to cry in the bathroom. 

This list is perfect for those moments. 

And finally, I tried to give some variety to this list. 

There’s some comedy, horror, and drama, so there should be a little something for everyone. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, meet us in the breakroom for some light gossip and these six office movies: 

• 9 to 5
• Mayhem 
• Working Girl 
• Office Space 
• Clockwatchers 
• The Belko Experiment

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

Well, friends, it’s time to do a little turn on the catwalk. 

That’s right — we’re talking about fashion-forward movies. 

“But, Baillee, what are fashion-forward movies?” 

Thank you so much for asking! 

I have a few pieces of criteria for this one, so buckle up that fashionable belt of yours. 

First and foremost, fashion has to be a prominent part of the storyline. 

For example, Romy and Michele makes the cut because they talk about making their clothes throughout and (I’d say spoiler alert, but it came out in 1997) open a boutique. 

Clueless doesn’t make the cut because while Cher’s closet and wardrobe are totally buggin’, and there are multiple clothing references, fashion isn’t a huge part of the storyline. 

Secondly, I tried to pick movies with characters who worked in fashion or design, but I’m also counting movies with models, like Zoolander, because they’re ingrained in the fashion world. 

Finally, I know that The Neon Demon would also fit all of the criteria, but I just simply can’t recommend it to you. 

Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions 

• Cruella 
• In Fabric 
• Zoolander* 
• Kinky Boots 
• Phantom Thread
• Last Night in SoHo 
• The Devil Wears Prada 
• Confessions of a Shopaholic 
• Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion

*Fair warning that Tr*mp is in this movie for a split second at the beginning.

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

All of you (and Elliott) loved the first edition of AITA Theater so much that you know I had to do it again. 

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, now’s your chance to get in on the ground floor, as this is only AITA Theater #2. 

For those unfamiliar with both this series and the AITA Subreddit, individuals can submit stories and have Redditors decide if they’re the asshole in a particular situation. 

The OP, or Original Poster, can expect one of four major outcomes: 

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

There are some other ratings, like Poo Mode Activated, but we’re just gonna stick to the main four. 

So, what I do in my wild little brain is write movie plots in the same style of these Reddit stories and give them a rating. 

I’ll leave little hints for you on the plot throughout, but you won’t find the answers until the bottom of the blog post. 

Blame it on a childhood of Highlights and cereal box puzzles. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions. 

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

AITA for lying to my girlfriend?

u/pittsofhell 

Verdict: YTA 

Hello Reddit. Based on your actions, I believe some of you are already familiar with me. I even have my own subreddit, I believe. However, that’s not why we’re here. Forgive me if there are any typos, as I am new to this body, er, website. 

The old host of this body, uh, I met a very beautiful woman the other morning but then found myself in a rather tragic situation. I then entered his, erm, my body and went to collect on a debt from her father. 

The thing is, I found myself falling in love with her. The problem is, I’m from somewhere very far away. We’ll call it…the deep south. She also doesn’t know that I’ve inhabited, um, changed a bit from our first meeting, and I’m scared to tell her who I really am. I also feel terrible because I’m going to have to kill her father…’s business plans. So Reddit, am I the asshole? 

AITA for not sharing?

u/winsletitgo 

Verdict: YTA 

First time poster here. So, this happened a long time ago (it’s been 84 years), and I can’t help but feel bad about it. I was taking a trip abroad with my family and fiance (don’t judge me yet). On the trip, I fell for a charming vagabond who was talented with his hands in more than one way (he was good at drawing and holding doors…sometimes). 

Unfortunately, our trip took a turn for the worst, and we found ourselves fighting to survive in the freezing waters of the ocean. You know, normal vacation disasters. And, well, he didn’t make it. 

Listen Reddit, it was a very stressful situation, and I did the best I could with the door we had. But, almost everyone says that there was a way for both of us to be rescued. I’ve thought about him every day and miss him so much that I threw the only piece of him I had left into the ocean to float about his bones. 

AITA?

WIBTA for not supporting my boyfriend?

u/m@yqu33n 

Verdict: NTA 

I’m so incredibly sorry to bother all of you, but I wanted to ask a question, if that’s okay. So, my parents and sister all tragically died recently, so I’ve been depressed. My boyfriend and his friends had a trip planned, and they were all apprehensive to invite me. But, I totally get it because I’ve been a downer. 

We arrived yesterday, and it’s been wonderful so far. We tripped, even though I didn’t really want to, but it’s okay, I didn’t want to upset anyone. I’ve also lost my boyfriend multiple times, but I’m sure he just had a lot on his mind. But I did win a maypole contest! 

Now, here comes the issue. I have to make a choice, and I’m not 100% sure what to do. 

I have to choose between one of the villagers here and my boyfriend. Now, I know that the villagers here have been nothing short of kind, but my boyfriend has had to deal with all of my sadness recently, so he’s going through a lot. 

I’m just not sure what to do. If I don’t choose my boyfriend, would that make me the asshole? 

AITA for helping my girlfriend change?

u/tbirds4life

Verdict: ESH

Hey, yo, Reddit. You stayin’ frosty? I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong here, but I just want to make sure I’m right. Ya see, I met this fine chick during the summer, and we really clicked. But, I could never tell my friends I showed her my true self. We’re in high school, ya dig?

So, naturally, when she showed up at my school, I tried to play it cool and made a bunch of gross and sexist comments because that’s how high schoolers in the 1950s talked apparently. 

Throughout the school year, I let my friends convince me to treat her like garbage until she changed everything about herself to appeal to me because her friends convinced her that was the best way to get me. And, it worked! 

But, as our car is flying away into the sun, I’m rethinking all of the peer pressure our friends and myself put on her to change. Am I in the wrong?  

AITA for doing my research?

u/flytheway

Verdict: YTA 

Throwaway account because I’m always changing…locations. 

I’ve been researching and studying those around me to become more human better understand human nature. I crashed with a few other people in the woods for a while until we took a boat trip back to the city. 

After we returned, my true colors came out, and I think my friends are now mad at me. My only intention was to defend my family, but I think I might’ve taken it too far. I attacked a couple of them…with the truth, and they seemed less than thrilled to hear about my plan. 

AITA for teaching my friend a lesson?

u/quesarahsarah 

Verdict: NTA 

I’m new in town, and I was trying to make friends with some of the girls in my grade. This guy I used to like warned me about them, but he was also a jerk. Anyway, I started hanging out with these girls, and we did normal teenage girl things like gossiping, shopping, and calling the four corners. 

One of the girls in my group is starting to act a little unhinged, and I think she’s starting to let things go to her head. It all started when her stepdad unexpectedly died after she stared at him really hard, and she and her mother got his life insurance money. 

She also got really jealous because the guy I liked conjured up feelings for me instead of her. Now, she and our other friends are bullying and harrassing me. I can’t sleep, and I don’t think moving is an option.

Finally, after letting her push me around for a long time, I decided to turn the tables and with the help of a higher power, I gave her a dose of her own medicine. Am I the asshole?  

AITA for asking my friend to cover my babysitting job?

u/annieareyouokay 

Verdict: YTA 

Okay, I need you to hear me out. We’ve all been in this situation before. I was simply double-booked. 

You see, my boyfriend, Paul, called me up when I was babysitting to see if I wanted to drink beer and party. We’re teenagers in the late ‘70s, so what else do you expect a girl to do? One of my friends, who’s a real goodie goodie, was babysitting across the street, so I called her and asked if I could send the girl I was babysitting over to hang out with them. 

I even told her I would try to get her a date with the guy she liked because I’M A GOOD FRIEND. I know she didn’t sign up to babysit both kids, but she was the final girl on my list of options. I don’t think I did anything wrong, but it’s also hard to think when I’m trying to outrun a lumbering, masked psychopath. Should I have just babysat instead of trying to hang out with my boyfriend? 

AITA for running late?

u/iwannabnthesequel

Verdict: NTA

Okay, so posting here is totally lame, but I need to clear my conscience. I was supposed to pick up my friend for a sleepover, but I got held up at cheerleading practice. For context, it’s almost the anniversary of her mother’s death, and someone is picking off teenagers in our town like it’s some sort of Wes Carpenter flick. 

While she was waiting on me, some masked psycho tried to gut her like a fish, and her boyfriend suspiciously showed up right after the big chase. Fortunately, she was able to type in 911, and my doofy older brother showed up to help. 

I promise I got there as soon as I could, and it’s just really bad luck that everything happened when I was running late. 

AITA for not giving a girl a book?

u/inahayes

Verdict: Soft YTA 

My daughter is making me post this. I’ve been telling her the story of how I met her mother* through talking about the three great loves of my life as a coping mechanism because we’re getting divorced. 

I love her mother, but I clearly still have feelings for another woman in the story, as I gave the other two code names but used her real name throughout. Her father gave her a copy of a famous novel that he wrote a message in, and he died shortly after. She lost the book over the years, and she’s been trying to track it down ever since. 

I actually found her copy but got nervous when I got to her apartment and saw her boyfriend there. I held onto it for years and never told her I had it. I then met up with her years later and gave it to her, but she was upset at me for holding on to it for so long. 

We want to randomly show up to this woman’s apartment so that I can finally declare my love, but I’m nervous. So, my daughter wants to know if I’m the butthole. 

*But without a series finale that still haunts me to this very day. 

AITA for doing my job?

u/weddyornot 

Verdict: YTA 

Not to brag, Reddit, but I’m actually a writer. Sure, it might not be my dream job, but everyone has to start somewhere. That includes covering weddings. 

So, I followed this woman between weddings one night. Trust me, it’s not as creepy as it sounds.* And, as it turns out, being a bridesmaid is basically her second job. I hijacked her planner, wrote over all of her other plans, and all but forced her into hanging out with me. 

We really started to hit it off, and she let me into her personal life. She really started to trust me. But, she initially didn’t know who I was, and I wrote a story about her. Sure, I felt bad, but it’s also my job to cover bridal news, and this story would make my career. 

I tried to get the story canceled, but my editor ran it anyway. Is this on me?

*It was. 

The Answers

1. Meet Joe Black 
2. Titanic 
3. Midsommar 
4. Grease 
5. The Watchers 
6. The Craft
7. Halloween (1978)
8. Scream 
9. Definitely Maybe 
10. 27 Dresses

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping one of my famous letters into the ol’ VCR.

Today marks the second anniversary of my mom’s passing. 

One of the very few, if only, downsides of running B Movies with Elliott is that my mom never got to see it. 

Over the years, she read every single piece I ever wrote. Seriously. 

All of my personal blogs. Everything for Hyperreal Film Club. All of it. 

And honestly, I owe this all to her. 

She supported all of my movie watching by coming home with armfuls of movies from Blockbuster. 

She always encouraged my writing and even bought me the infamous Barbie journal I attribute to my first blog. 

She pushed me to follow my dreams and passions (within reason, obviously), and she taught me to never give up. 

If she hadn’t been the guiding force in my life for almost 30 years, I don’t know if I would’ve had the courage to start B Movies or the drive to keep it going. 

There are so many pieces I wish she could read, but at the end of the day, I know she’d love them all. 

Initially, I wasn’t sure where to go with this piece. 

But, it finally clicked with me. 

In the grand tradition of B Movies, I wanted to give you a list of some of her favorite movies. 

And yes, I swear that these were genuinely some of her favorite movies. 

Without further ado, here are 10 of KP’s favorite movies: 

• Ghost
• Scream
• The Craft
• Hope Floats
• Pet Sematary 
• Halloween (1978)
• Practical Magic
• Rosemary’s Baby 
• Where the Heart Is

For KP, for always. 🖤