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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)
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Let Them Cook: Some Of My Favorite Food-Centric And Cooking Content
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of my favorite cooking content into the ol’ VCR.
Hello, Chefs.
In honor of season three of The Bear premiere today, I wanted to throw out some of my favorite cooking content for all of you.
Now, I have to be honest…
There are some seemingly big food/cooking movies that seem to have fallen through the cracks of my pop culture radar.
I’m also really picky about the cooking shows I watch and tend to lean more towards baking than cooking.
I love cooking, and I do it a lot, but, for some reason, I don’t always enjoy watching it?
Y’all should know by now that Shrek and I find a common thread in our layers.
I digress.
Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers.
Without further ado, 12 pieces of content are up, Chef:
- Chef
- The Bear
- The Menu
- Is It Cake?
- Sugar Rush
- Snack vs. Chef
- Waffles + Mochi
- Halloween Wars
- Without A Recipe
- Escape The Kitchen
- Crime Scene Kitchen
- Halloween Cookie Challenge
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To A Tee: Pop Culture Brands I Love
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of the pop culture brands I love into the ol’ VCR.
I don’t mean this in a braggadocious way, but I’m oftentimes asked where I get my pop culture-centric clothing.
Because ya girl LOVES a good movie or show-inspired tee.
I’ve thrown out some of my favorite brands before on YouTube, but I thought it would be cool to write a dedicated piece to them.
I’ve bought at least two shirts from each of these brands that feature everything from Street Trash to Trick or Treat, and all of the clothing I’ve purchased has held up extremely well.
Most of these brands are small businesses, while others had humble beginnings and have kept their teams small over the years.
I want to make this clear — this post isn’t sponsored AT ALL.
I just want to give credit where credit’s due.
Additionally, I know that I can only speak to my experiences with these companies, but I can honestly say I haven’t had any negative interactions with them.
Finally, I know that I’m extremely fortunate to be able to afford some of the clothing from these brands. Please know that I TOTALLY understand if you can’t buy from them. In fact, I’ve been there multiple times throughout my life.
I just wanted to throw out some of my favorites; there’s no pressure WHATSOEVER to buy from them.
Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions.
Without further ado, here are some of my favorite horror/pop culture-centered shops:
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Kicking It Up A Notch: Some Of My Favorite Action Movies
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of my favorite action movies into the ol’ VCR.
Friends, we’re officially in the throes of summer…
The crickets are chirping.
Movie theaters are ice cold.
I have to keep a stick of deodorant in my purse.
Ah, yes. Summertime.
And with the summer come the summer blockbusters.
Y’all know what I’m talking about.
And, nothing screams summer more to me than a good ol’ fashioned action movie.
I want to see people punching and kicking while I sit comfortably with my soda and popcorn.
So, I thought, in the spirit of summer, that I would present all of you with some of my favorite action movies of all time.
I need y’all to know that KP gave me this exact haircut in high school, and I still tried to convince myself I wasn’t queer
Now, I already know that some of these might be more Sci-Fi forward, BUT I’m counting them, dang it.
Additionally, I’m going a bit older here.
I do want to give a shoutout to Monkey Man, though, because it’s one of my favorite movies of the year thus far.
Alrighty, that should do it for disclaimers and introductions.
Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite action movies to get your adrenaline pumping:
- Crank
- Domino
- Die Hard
- Dead Heat
- The Warriors
- Last Action Hero
- Mad Max: Fury Road
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- Highlander (which should be a given)
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
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Poster Child-Hood Nostalgia: An Ode to Teen Magazines
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping teen magazines into the ol’ VCR.
When I was growing up, my walls were PLASTERED with posters from teen magazines.
In fact, I still have my 8th grade journal (that’s decorated with a duct tape tribute to the Green Day heart grenade from their American Idiot album, thank you), and there are posters taped throughout.
My big six were:
- YM
- J-14
- Tiger Beat
- Seventeen
- CosmoGirl
- Teen Vogue
Fun fact: Sue Rose, the creator of Pepper Ann, actually debuted the series as a comic strip in YM magazine
I couldn’t wait to go to the store to look at all the magazines and pick out a couple. I feel guilty now because I know my mom was probably sacrificing something she needed to get them for me.
I digress.
Instead of breaking down the history of each magazine, I thought it would be fun to create a nostalgic personality quiz so that you can see which B Movies Blog piece you are.
And yes, this is absolutely why this piece was posted late.
Which B Movies Blog are you?
Are you a Beach Horror Babe or a Cabin Horror Cutie? Find out with our five question quiz!
Question One: It’s the summer of 2006. Your mom takes you to Blockbuster to grab some movies for the weekend. As you walk through the aisles, you remember that there’s a summer promotion for rent one, get one free. Which two movies do you choose?
- Into the Blue and Blue Crush*
- Wet Hot American Summer and American Pie: Band Camp
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles and Speed
- Summer Catch and Now and Then
*18 years later, you’ll write in a blog post that you wanted to rent these movies because you thought everyone in them was hot, but you wouldn’t come out for another 8 years.
Question Two: OMG, your camp crush* likes you back! They want to know where you’d like to meet up later for what will probably be one of the worst but most special kisses you’ve ever had. Where do you want to meet?
- The lazy river (they’re the lifeguard on duty, but we’re sure it’s fine)
- In the abandoned cabin at the edge of camp (they could never prove it was murder and not just an allergic reaction to knives)
- One of the empty buses (nothing sets the mood like the smell of damp, moldy seats)
- The bottom bunk you’re staying in (it reminds you of your bedroom at home, and it’ll give you something to think about while you kiss your J-14 posters later)
*You’ll also think about the summer of 2009 where a girl at camp clearly liked you and you liked her, but a) it was clear neither of you were out and b) you’re almost 32-year-old and still can’t always tell when someone likes you.
Question Three: You got a job at your town’s pool for the summer…in the concession stand*. The good news is, you and your friends all have a day off coming up. How do you plan to spend your free time?
- Soaking up rays…at the pool where you work. It’s free to get in, and one of your friends has a crush on one of the lifeguards. Even though you know he’s a douche, you’re a teenager, and peer pressure reigns supreme.
- Becoming one with nature at the local state park. There is absolutely no reason you should be jumping off cliffs into the water as teenagers, but hey, blame it on your underdeveloped prefrontal cortex.
- Driving through your small town trying to decide what to do until it’s too late to do anything else outside of the movie nights and Walmart trips you always have.
- Just hanging out in one of their bedrooms. You all have a lot of gossip to catch up on, so you make a snack run and buckle in.
*I’m not speaking from experience, but there’s nothing like grease, heat, and puberty to make your face break out like nobody’s business. In fact, this summer was, hypothetically-speaking, the beginning of your years-long love affair with Proactiv. Also, Elliott was a lifeguard at the same pool, so there’s some B Movies lore for all of you.
Question Four: Le sigh. Your favorite band just announced a hiatus. While wiping away your tears with the latest edition of Tiger Beat, you decide you want to grieve in another way. How are you going to mourn the most devastating loss of your young life thus far?*
- Lying out on the trampoline listening to their music until it gets too hot. You’ll miss them, but you also overheat easily.
- Making your mom take you to the nearest part to write the band’s name on one of the benches in sharpie. You know it’ll be there forever because your small town is more concerned about banning books than any sort of beautification initiatives.
- Journaling from the bench at your local train station. Sam from Garden State could NEVER.
- Caking on black eyeliner, grabbing your best Hot Topic tee, and taking new selfies for MySpace. Trust me, that’s what they would want.
*You didn’t really associate with your paternal grandfather anyway.
Question Five: You’re playing MASH with your friends. It’s sooo fourth grade, but you want to think back to a simpler time before high school*. You’ve written everything in except where you’re going to live with Gerard Way and your 47 kids. Where are you hoping to hang your hat?
- A bungalow on the beach. You’ll need SPF 4000 to keep your porcelain, emo skin safe, but it just feels right.
- A cabin in the woods. You won’t have to worry about the hustle and bustle of the city, only the occasional goof in a hockey mask.
- A converted train car. Who needs indoor plumbing or running water?
- Your parents’ house. It’s already paid off, and little do you know that you’re about to live through unprecedented times for the next two decades.
*You couldn’t pay me to go back to high school.
Mostly As
Beach Horror Babe: You’re all about fun in the sun! Unfortunately, that means you’ll probably find yourself toes up from a shark attack, killer piranhas, or a good ol’ fashioned sandy psychopath. Who cares if the old man at the gas station warned you and all of your friends not to go to the beach? Enjoy that sun while you have it, girlie!
Mostly Bs
Cabin Horror Cutie: There’s nothing like enjoying nature! I’m sure the sound of snapping twigs was nothing. I’m also sure that it was the right decision to bring your portable DVD player instead of tennis shoes. Now, I’ll leave you to get back to the creepy old journal you found. Be sure to read all the Latin passages aloud to impress your crush!
Mostly Cs
Transportation Horror Treasure: You’re a girl on the go! But, you might also be the girl who gets got. You’ve got places to be, and sadly, one of those places might be the morgue. Don’t worry, though! We’ll be sure to scan your bus pass on the way out.
Mostly Ds
Summer Bummer Horror Sweetie: There’s nothing wrong with being a homebody. But, in the world of horror, you might be a home body instead. Don’t answer the phone. Don’t agree to babysit. And, don’t leave your Jiffy Pop unattended. That’s a fire hazard, girl!
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Lights, Camera, Albums: Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping another edition of Lights, Camera, Albums into the ol’ VCR.
If you’re new to Lights, Camera, Albums, welcome!
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 just have to hear me out.
Either way, I love doing this series, and everyone really seems to enjoy reading it, so we’re happy you’re here.
If you’d like to catch up, we’ve covered albums from Taylor Swift to Fall Out Boy, and I’d definitely recommend checking all of them out.
Now, I do have some disclaimers up top, per usual.
First and foremost, I’m not making light of some of the content in these films. Movies like Thirteen have some heaviness to them, and I’d never make fun of it.
Secondly, I feel weird including pictures with funny captions in this one, so we’re going to stick to the ol’ written word instead.
Finally, we’re not going to do the deluxe version of Bangerz, so we’ll end this one with “Someone Else.”
Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers.
Without further ado, I present to you Lights, Camera, Albums: Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz.
“Adore You” as Ghost
Surprisingly, I really struggled with the pairing for this song. I knew I wanted some sort of romantic movie, but nothing felt right. Then, it finally clicked.
Ghost is a story about a love so strong that it transcends the afterlife, and when I listen to “Adore You,” I feel that same intensity. Plus, these lyrics sealed the deal for me:
Baby, can you hear me
When I’m cryin’ out for you?
This piece is also coming out two weeks before KP’s death anniversary, and Ghost was one of her favorite movies of all time. Additionally, she LOVED Bangerz. This one’s for you, Ma. 🖤
“We Can’t Stop” as Spring Breakers
Now, I obviously know that Spring Breakers is, um, a bit more intense than the carefree-ish lyrics of “We Can’t Stop.” HOWEVER, I think these two go well together because they share a “fuck it” type of energy. I think this song rings especially true for Candy (Vanessa Hudgens) and Brit (Ashley Benson).
“SMS (Bangerz) (feat. Britney Spears)” as Uptown Girls
I loved Uptown Girls so much when I was growing up, and I’m honestly so glad I’ve finally found a spot to include it. Molly (Brittany Murphy – RIP) lives a chaotic and party-fueled life until she loses everything and becomes Ray’s (Dakota Fanning) nanny. I see Molly jamming out to this song while she’s out or getting ready before she learns that all of her money is gone.
“4×4 (feat. Nelly)” as Natural Born Killers
This is one of those movies I was warning everyone about up top. Natural Born Killers definitely isn’t for the faint of heart, and I’m not trying to make light of the content.
Mallory (Juliette Lewis) and Mickey (Woody Harrelson) are so twisted and enjoy inflicting so much torment on others. But, this song made me think of this movie because, in their minds, it’s some grandiose, romantic voyage. So, I think this song represents their mentality vs what we as the viewer think about their actions.
“My Darlin’ (feat. Future)” as Titanic
I really, really struggled with this pairing. Like with “Adore You,” I really wanted something romantic to encapsulate the feel of this song. Finally, it clicked with me. And no, it had nothing to do with the fact that I had sent my sister the recorder version of “My Heart Will Go On” earlier. I digress.
I could honestly see this song playing during a couple of different scenes in the film, but most notably during the car scene when Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet), erm, consummate their relationship.
“Wrecking Ball” as Love Lies Bleeding
I couldn’t tell you how or why, but this was one of the first connections I made. The entire focal point of Love Lies Bleeding is Lou (Kristen Stewart) and Jackie’s (Katy O’Brian) tumultuous relationship. Jackie swings into Lou’s life like a wrecking ball, and I could absolutely see Jackie singing this song towards the climax of the movie.
“Love Money Party (feat. Big Sean)” as Someone Great
I love these two together. In Someone Great, Jenny (Gina Rodriguez) wants to have one last hurrah with her two best friends, Erin (DeWanda Wise) and Blair (Brittany Snow), after a breakup.
Throughout the movie, Jenny and her friends try to avoid growing up by focusing on love, money, and partying. While Jenny and Co do have to face adulthood eventually, they can rock out to this song in the meantime.
“#GETITRIGHT” as The Ugly Truth (2009)
Somehow “#GETITRIGHT” and The Ugly Truth together just feels right. Maybe it’s because they both have a playful energy about them? Regardless, I could totally see this song on the soundtrack if it came out now.
While under the tutelage of Mike (Gerard Butler), Abby (Katherine Heigl) finds her sexuality (in a problematic and misogynist way). I could totally see this song playing when Abby is trying to seduce her next door neighbor, Colin (Eric Winter), and Mike is trying to help her.
“Drive” as Baby Driver
I love this movie, but I do want to address up top how unfortunate it is that so many shitty men are in it. I obviously don’t condone any of their actions, and I think they’re absolute trash. Moving on.
I feel like this one is a little bit on the nose, but I also think it’s extremely fitting. So much of Baby Driver is dependent on the music of the film. In fact, certain scenes are even syncopated with beats in the songs. That’s why I wanted to pair a movie I love with one of my favorite Miley Cyrus songs of all time. Additionally, I think the lyrics go really well with the last act of the film.
“FU (feat. French Montana)” as She-Devil
This is another reminder about awful people. Roseanne Barr is gross. Moving on.
I really like this movie for reasons I can’t explain, but I think that in this case, all roads lead back to Meryl Streep. Regardless, as much as I hate Roseanne Barr, I do love that Ruth gets her revenge on Bob (Ed Begley Jr.) and Mary (Meryl Streep) when they have an affair.
“Do My Thang” as Thirteen
This is another movie that I’m not making light of because Thirteen shows self-harm, amongst other things, and I would never make fun of it. I just think that “Do My Thang” really encapsulates the vibe of being a teenager. Everything seems so inconsequential, and you just want everyone around you to let you do your thing.
“Maybe You’re Right” as Bride Wars
This may come as a surprise, but I actually love the movie Bride Wars. I don’t think it’s groundbreaking cinema by any means, but I really enjoy it.
One of my favorite parts is towards the end when Emma (Anne Hathaway) realizes she and Fletcher (Chris Pratt) shouldn’t get married because he’s terrible (and, tbh, is probably just how Chris Pratt is IRL).
Sure, it takes Emma the entire movie of him making some of the most heinous, red pill comments of all time, but she gets there. I think this movie is the perfect middle finger to Fletcher, even though things end a little too agreeably for me.
“Someone Else” as Challengers
This was actually the first pairing I made. For those who don’t know, not only did I love Challengers, but it’s one of my favorite movies of 2024 (spoiler for my end of year list). I knew from the very beginning that I wanted to include it in this LCA. Then, when I listened through Bangerz for my research, it became obvious where it should land.
I 100% see this song being sung from Patrick’s (Josh O’Connor) perspective, and I think it’s aimed at Art (Mike Faist). There could be an argument made for it to be sung to Tashi (Zendaya) as well, but I think it better summarizes his and Art’s relationship. Game. Set. Match.
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Somebody Cue Rockwell: I Can See The Potential Of The Watchers
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping
Ishana Shyamalan’s The Watchers into the ol’ VCR.
Friends, I’ll be honest with you…
Based on some of the reviews I’ve seen, I was fully prepared to tear this movie to shreds; I basically clicked my pen open as I sat down in the theater.
However, I thought it was fine.
I don’t think it’s a revolutionary horror movie by any means, and I probably wouldn’t watch it again, but it wasn’t as bad as I thought it was going to be.
Before we go any further, I feel like this is a good time to throw out one of my trademark disclaimers:
The great thing about movies is that we can discuss and debate them. Just because I think a movie is great doesn’t make it a good movie, and just because I think a movie is awful doesn’t make it a bad movie. Also, making a movie is extremely difficult and incredibly badass, and I don’t want to detract from the process.
Moving on.
Let’s start with the positives.
I think the women in this movie are INCREDIBLE, and I hope the studio is paying for their chiropractor bills as they carry this entire film on their backs.
I also don’t mind the direction we took with the big bads. Truly.
In fact, I think the lore is kind of cool.
Additionally, I think it was really ballsy for Ishana Shyamalan to choose a book adaptation for her directorial film debut. Movies based on books always tend to be held to a higher standard by fandoms, and you’re never going to please everyone.
Now, let’s get to the negative.
First and foremost, I think this might be another case of “this would be better as a series” for me. I think we could’ve taken deeper dives into the lore and gotten more info about Dr. Rory Kilmartin (John Lynch).
Tbh, pieces of this really feel like a 2000s Sci-Fi series to me, and I think it could’ve really leaned into that genre more.
Secondly, there’s way too much CGI. I understand that only using practical effects wouldn’t be plausible for this content, but I do think we could’ve either toned-down or fine-tuned the CGI.
Thirdly, and I know I’ve had this critique with several movies lately, but the writing feels stiff. I’m not sure if AI was used to start some scripts during the strike or as a jumping-off point, but there have definitely been some noticeable issues with dialogue being unnatural in several movies I’ve seen lately.
My final critique is that the end was a bit predictable for me. I’ll keep the spoilers to myself, but I did see a lot of what happened coming from a mile away.
I know it may not seem like it, but I would definitely see another movie that Ishana Shyamalan directed. I think the bones were there in The Watchers, but it just needed some tweaks.
All in all, I think The Watchers is an okay way to kill an hour and 40-ish minutes on a day off or a Sunday afternoon.
Just, y’know, maybe leave if anyone looks they just drove in from the uncanny valley.
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From Digital To Analog-o: A Look Back At Logo
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Logo TV into the ol’ VCR.
I remember the day that cable switched from analog to digital.
Seriously.
My childhood is a bit fuzzy because of illness and trauma, but, by God, I remember the day we had to go pick up our box from the cable company.
I think I remember it so vividly because that’s when my pop culture obsession ramped up; I was no longer limited to the same few channels.
Suddenly, I had what seemed like endless options.
And that’s where Logo TV comes in.
Video source: Kommershul Klassics
For those unfamiliar, Logo was an LGBTQIA+-centered station launched in 2005.
You may know Logo from such hits as being the original network for a tiny and humble little reality show called RuPaul’s Drag Race back in 2009.
Logo also showed movies and is responsible for my first viewings of Wet Hot American Summer, But I’m A Cheerleader, and Psycho Beach Party.
Video source: SunnydaleArchives
The network would even go on to produce the new AbFab specials, albeit that they were super edited when aired.
Logo has a special place in my heart because a closeted queer kid like me could watch movies that showed people like me.
I still remember coming across Drag Race my senior year of high school at a friend’s house and being enamored by all of the drag queens and thinking about how brave I thought they were for coming out.
Logo now seems to be a shell of its former self. Some of their older content can still be found on Paramount+, but the channel itself seems to only show reruns of Drag Race and sitcoms like The Nanny and The Facts of Life.
And, honestly, that breaks my heart.
We do a lot of retrospective pieces here, so I’ll save you my whole “Landslide”-esque spiel. But, it’s sad to see a channel that taught me about camp and queerness be obsolete.
Regardless, I’m glad Logo TV was around when I was a kid because it showed content that would help me eventually realize I wasn’t straight. Also, the bumpers for Eating Out also live in my head rent-free.
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Devious Daddies: Horror Movies About Bad (And Bad-Ish) Dads
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping dad horror movies into the ol’ VCR.
Coming off Father’s Day weekend, I thought we could celebrate by talking about some of the fiendish fathers of horror.
Now, I want to give a couple of classic disclaimers up top:
First and foremost, it was actually a lot harder than I thought to find horror movies with dads as villains, and it made me realize that maternal figures tend to be more villainized (shocker).
Secondly, I know that some of these dads are more antiheroes than pure villains, i.e. Louis Creed.
Thirdly, I would Google CWs and TWs for some of these films because there are allusions and/or portrayals of abuse in some of these films that could be triggering.
And finally, as someone whose father was abusive, I totally understand that Father’s Day might just be another day to a lot of people. It may be a day of celebration for some or of grieving for others.
However Father’s Day looks for you, your feelings are valid. 🖤
Alrighty, I think that’ll do us for disclaimers. Without further ado, here are 10 pieces of Father’s Day content that will leave you begging for a good dad joke:
- Frailty
- Parents
- Tamara
- Mom and Dad
- The Shining
- Cheap Thrills
- Pet Sematary
- The Stepfather
- We Need to Do Something
- “Father’s Day” segment from Holidays
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“Don’t You Ever Refer To Me As ‘Your Girl’ Again”: A Spotlight On Lily Tomlin
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Lily Tomlin into the ol’ VCR.
Oh, Lily Tomlin. Where do I even start?
A lot of people probably don’t realize that Lily Tomlin was the voice of many of our childhoods as Ms. Frizzle.
If you also grew up in my house, Lily Tomlin would’ve also been a quintessential part of your childhood through 9 to 5, The X-Files, and The West Wing.
On top of being a major part of my upbringing, Lily Tomlin is a feminist and activist. She’s been with her wife, Jane Wagner, since the 70s. Additionally, Lily Tomlin has been tight with Dolly Parton and Jane Fonda since 9 to 5.
Needless to say, she’s a total badass.
As with most of our spotlights, there’s not much I can say about Lily Tomlin that hasn’t already been said.
Lily, if you ever read this, thank you. 🖤
Without further ado, here are my favorite pieces of Lily Tomlin content:
- 9 to 5
- The X-Files
- The West Wing
- Orange County
- Grace and Frankie
- I Heart Huckabees
- The Beverly Hillbillies
- The Magic School Bus
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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But Make It Gay: Creating LGBTQIA+ Content Out Of Straight Plots
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping movies we’re making gay into the ol’ VCR.
Before we begin, I feel like I should provide a little context.
One of my friends and I used to play a game we’d call But Make It Gay where we would each pick movies and then twist the storyline to be more LGBTQIA+ focused.
For example, take The Princess Bride.
Instead of Westley, the character would be named Winnie, and she and Buttercup would be in love. Additionally, Fezzik would be a bear, and Prince Humperdinck would become Princess Humperdinck. You get the picture.
Now, I want to make a couple of things clear:
First and foremost, I’m queer. I’m not here to make fun of the LGBTQIA+ community. This is all done in good fun, and I also think it shows how easy it is to create queer storylines. I know that major studios are often hesitant to greenlight queer projects, and I hope this shows a) how a lot of content already has queer undertones and b) that adding queer characters and storylines to content doesn’t come from some nefarious agenda.
Secondly, I’m not doing this with any children’s movies only because I’m probably going to make some references that aren’t appropriate. I 100% agree that children’s content should include LGBTQIA+ characters, and I applaud those that do.
Alrighty, that should do us for disclaimers and introductions.
Without further ado, let’s play But Make It Gay with these four movies:
Practical Magic
Okay, picture it. Aunt Francis and Aunt Jet are lesbians who take in their two nieces after their parents die. While one niece, Gillian, is a proud pansexual, the other, Sally, is closeted. After Sally’s husband dies, and she rescues Gillian from an abusive partner, Sally finds herself having feelings for Gerri Hallet, the female detective trying to find Gillian’s partner. Embracing your magic can also serve as a parallel for coming out. It’s perfect.
Scream
Scream already has some queer undertones, so I don’t believe this one is as big of a stretch. Let’s make Dewey a butch lesbian who falls for the femme Gale. Also, I think it would be badass if Sid was nonbinary. Let’s also cut the ambiguity and make it obvious that Stu and Billy are in a relationship. Ghostface is also totally a pillow princess.
You’ve Got Mail
I’m going to make one joke, and I promise I won’t make any more. Here goes: More like You’ve Got Femail, amirite? I’m so sorry.
This one truly writes itself. Joe Fox becomes Joanna “Jo” Fox. She falls in love with the beautiful and quirky Kathleen Kelly in a queer chatroom. Kathleen and her boyfriend are on the rocks, and Jo and her girlfriend are two seconds away from a breakup. Jo and Kathleen unknowingly fall in love, and they inevitably wind up together. I think it would be incredible to make Kathleen Kelly a trans woman and cast Holland Taylor as Jo’s mother as well.
Casablanca
I would absolutely love to see a classic movie like Casablanca recreated to be LGBTQIA+-centric. I would love for Rick to be played by a trans man actor, and I would love for the setting to be an LGBTQIA+-friendly club. There’s a huge opportunity to showcase drag artists, and RuPaul could even play a character.
I also think this storyline could be spun to provide social commentary on how the LGBTQIA+ community is being persecuted. Finally, for some reason, Renee Rapp is Ilsa in my head? We clearly have some things to work through, but I think there are some good bones here.
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