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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)

  • The Real Deali-O: William Castle And His Gimmicks

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping William Castle and movie theater gimmicks into the ol’ VCR. 

    I am absolutely a sucker for gimmicks. 

    I always take the free mini posters at theaters for movies I like. 

    I am fortunate enough to have several of the AMC and Cinemark popcorn buckets they’ve released over the past few years. 

    I was also fortunate enough to attend Dismember the Alamo last year, where one of the mystery movies was William Castle’s 13 Ghosts, complete with Illusion-O, where you could make ghosts “appear” and “disappear” on the screen. 

    However, Illusion-O is only the tip of the William Castle iceberg. 

    Most of William Castle’s films had some sort of gimmick and/or interactive element to make his movies all the more enjoyable and “terrifying.” 

    So, friends, I want to delve into some of William Castle’s gags and gimmicks, because after experiencing one for myself last year, I’m so jealous that I never got to experience the rest for myself. 

    Video source: Oscars

    If you aren’t familiar with William Castle, he directed classics like 13 Ghosts (1960), The Tingler, and one of my favorite horror movies of all time, House on Haunted Hill (1959). 

    Along with directing some of the most iconic and inspirational horror films of all time, William Castle would incorporate gimmicks with these films. 

    For example, like I mentioned earlier, 13 Ghosts included something he called “Illusion-O.” Illusion-O consisted of a little viewer with two different rectangles: one red and one blue. 

    Video source: Classic Film & TV Cafe

    Viewers would then look through one color to “see” the ghosts and the other color to make the ghosts disappear. The screen also indicated when to look through the viewer. The best way I can describe this one is like 3D but without the dimensional element. 

    Other gimmicks included: 

    • Adding vibrating parts underneath randomly selected theater seats in The Tingler, aka “Percepto”  
    • A skeleton flew through the audience via wire during the skeleton jumpscare in House on Haunted Hill 
    • An intermission in Homicidal that gave theater patrons the opportunity to flee and get a refund that he called a “fright break”

    Video source: Ennisburger

    Almost every single one of Castle’s films has some sort of gimmick, be it in the advertising or the theater experience itself. 

    And, I think it’s clear that Castle really set a precedent for future gimmicks. In fact, I would be so bold to say that the marketing of The Blair Witch Project spawned from his marketing strategies. 

    Additionally, the crowd voting element of Mr. Sardonicus is extremely similar to the interactive elements we’ve seen on specials like Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.

    The list goes on and on. 

    William Castle was ahead of his time, but we definitely owe a lot of horror marketing to his advertising and in-theater gimmicks. 

    Don Draper, eat your heart out. 

  • On A Similar Note: Movie Adaptations Of Musicals

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping movie adaptations of musicals into the ol’ VCR. 

    This may be another surprising thing to know about me, but I love musicals. 

    No, really. 

    I’ve talked about horror musicals and StarKid’s Hatchetfield series before, but I regret to inform all of you that I’m a musical girlie. 

    Well, with an asterisk. 

    I don’t love EVERY musical. 

    For example, I’ve never made it through Les Misérables without falling asleep. 

    I have a really good feeling about Fantine’s character making it out of poverty

    I’m not a big fan of Cats or Into the Woods. 

    Guys and Dolls is just fine. 

    You get the idea. 

    BUT, when I love a musical, I love a musical. 

    I listen to the soundtrack over and over again. 

    I learn all of the lyrics and most of the dialogue. 

    I fully immerse myself in whatever musical world has been created. 

    Nothing gives me main character syndrome more than the movie soundtrack for Mamma Mia

    That’s why I thought I would share some of my favorite film adaptations of musicals with you. 

    I grew up in the fine arts (I was in band, both concert and marching, for six years), so I’ve been fortunate enough to see my fair share of live musicals. I’ve also been really lucky to see some touring musicals over the years, including The Phantom of the Opera. 

    I will never detract from the talent of live musicals. I’m just talking about movie adaptations because, as we all know, movies are my thing. 

    Please support live theater whenever you can. 

    Without further ado, here are 10 movie-adapted musicals to keep you singing long after the credits roll: 

  • “I Don’t Want To Die In Canada”: A Spotlight On Justin Long

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

    Friends, today I want to talk about someone who is rapidly becoming one of my favorite Scream Queens. 

    That’s right. It’s time for Justin Long’s spotlight. 

    Over the years, Justin Long has evolved from being cast as a charming and slightly dorky love interest to an all-out Scream Queen. 

    Case in point 

    From being turned into a walrus in Tusk to going home with the wrong girl in the criminally underrated House of Darkness (seriously, it’s like a modern Hammer horror movie), our boy has been doing it all. 

    I definitely had a little crush on Justin Long in Accepted, where he essentially plays a Ferris Bueller for the early aughts. 

    While my crush has dissipated over the years, I do still get excited anytime I see Justin Long’s name attached to a horror movie because his track record in horror speaks for itself. 

    I am also SO EXCITED for the next season of Goosebumps. You have no idea. 

    I digress. 

    Without further ado, here are nine of my favorite series and movies with Justin Long:

  • No One Will Save You From Her Range: A Spotlight On Kaitlyn Dever

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

    I’m not going to bury the lede here: I think Kaitlyn Dever is still criminally underrated. 

    She’s an incredible actor, and I don’t think she’s in as much as she should be. 

    Now, that could be a personal choice, but, IMO, I think she’s being underutilized. 

    I’m STOKED to see her in The Last of Us, though. 

    You know what? Kaitlyn Dever deserves her own town where aliens are controlling everyone

    I do understand that she’s young, and she’ll more than likely get more roles with more experience.

    But, my feelings remain the same. 

    I’ve loved Kaitlyn Dever since Laggies, and if you ever need proof of her range, watch No One Will Save You. The fact she delivers a flawless performance in a movie without dialogue, like COME ON. 

    I’ll go ahead and hop off my soapbox, but just know that Kaitlyn Dever is an American treasure, and I can’t wait to see her in more content. 

    Without further ado, here is some of my favorite Kaitlyn Dever content: 

  • No One Can Hear You Scream: Alien-Centric Horror Movies

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

    For someone who hates both Arrival and Interstellar, I sure do love a good alien movie. 

    Give me that creature from outer space, Katy Perry’s E.T.-loving goodness every single day. 

    Notice I said creature here. 

    I am opening this category up to creatures from outer space, not just the stereotypical little green men we’ve all come to know and love. 

    That means we’re including everything from hive-minded leeches to war propaganda satires. You can take a guess as to the movies I’m referring to here. 

    I also had to limit myself, multiple times, when making this list. 

    There are sooooo many good movies with space scaries, and we’d be here until the next Big Bang if I didn’t draw the line somewhere. 

    On that note, here are 22 (GOD) movies and one segment with intergalactic entities that’ll make you think twice about looking up in the night sky: 

    *Two fun facts: 

    1. Kids vs. Aliens is based on the “Slumber Party Alien Abduction” segment from V/H/S 2 by the same director. 
    2. This movie is actually what inspired Bite-Sized Sundays on the B Movies Channel Instagram!

  • (Please Help Me) Catch These Bands: Bodily Betrayal Horror

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

    I’m back on my BS. That’s right, friends. We’re talking about body stuff today. 

    But not just any type of body stuff. 

    We’re talking about a little subgenre of horror that I like to call Bodily Betrayal, not to be confused with Possession movies. 

    These movies involve a body part that becomes sentient and then raises hell for the person attached. Be it eyeballs, brains, or hands, I’ve assembled a little bit of everything.

    This subgenre freaks me out a little bit because it plays on the fear of not being in control of your body. Imagine that, one day, you can no longer control one of your limbs. 

    It doesn’t respond to anything you try to do, and you have no way of controlling it. 

    Then, imagine if that particular appendage has a murderous spirit. 

    Yeah. 

    It’s…not great. 

    The list might be short, BUT I do love all of these movies and the segment I’ve included here. 

    Yes, including The Eye. 

    Without further ado, here are four movies and one segment that will make you second guess the next leg twitch: 

    • The Eye 
    • Idle Hands 
    • Evil Dead 2
    • Brain Damage 
    • V/H/S 2 segment – “Phase I Clinical Trials”

  • Put A Ring (Or Nine) On It: Dante’s Inferno Content And Pairing Movies With The Levels of Hell

    Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Dante’s Inferno content into the ol’ VCR. 

    It will probably come as no surprise that I love Dante’s Inferno. It’s a weird little niche of content that I’ve always been enamored with and by. 

    And, I don’t use the word “little” lightly. 

    There are basically two movies I want to highlight…because that’s all I really have for you, along with two honorable mentions. 

    So, I thought it could be fun (maybe not the best choice of words) to not only give you those two movies, but to also pull a little bit of an LCA and pair a movie with each ring from the Inferno. 

    Yes, I’m serious. 

    Now, I’m not here to make fun of anyone’s beliefs. I just think we’re allowed to discuss religion with humor. 

    If you don’t like this concept and want to skip this piece, I think that’s more than fair! 

    We’ll see you in the next one. 😊

    I’m also not going to go in-depth on these rings. We’re going to stick to the keywords and go from there. 

    Finally, we’re not playing by LCA rules here because this is a one-off. If movies are repeated here, just roll with it. 

    Alrighty, I think that’s enough in the way of disclaimers. 

    Without further ado, here is one of the wildest ideas I’ve ever had: 

    Circle 1: Limbo as Perfect Days 

    Okay, so hear me out. Perfect Days is about finding the beauty in life, but, on a certain level, it’s about being stuck…much like being in Limbo. I’m not aware of Hirayama’s (Koji Yakusho) baptismal status, but it ain’t looking good. 

    Circle 2: Lust as Pretty in Pink 

    I bet you’re really hoping the devil would “Try a Little Tenderness,” eh, Duckie (Jon Cryer)? Don’t worry, Blane (Andrew McCarthy) wound up embezzling from his company before he died, so he’s down here too. 

    Circle 3: Gluttony as Eat Pray Love

    You should’ve focused more on the praying part there, Liz (Julia Roberts). We understand you were just trying to rediscover yourself after the divorce, but you should’ve slowed down on sampling all of that local cuisine.* 

    *Note: As someone who is in recovery from EDs and has been for years, please know that I would never joke about the way someone eats, and this is all in fun. 

    Circle 4: Greed as Saltburn 

    You just couldn’t be satisfied with your middle class upbringing, could you, Oliver (Barry Keoghan)? You just had to destroy the entire Catton family, didn’t you? Well, enjoy having a tongue that’s just too short to circle the drain for eternity, you greedy bastard. 

    Circle 5: Anger as Gone Girl

    Yeah, um, the devil works hard, but a scorned Amy Dunne (Rosemund Pike) works harder. However, the fact you made the devil look bad has landed you here. But don’t worry, we’re sure you’ll be running the place in no time. 

    Circle 6: Heresy as High School Musical 

    “Stick to the Status Quo,” they warned. However, some of you just couldn’t heed their advice. High School Musical 2 is actually a portrayal of the 6th circle of Hell where all of the kids are forced to serve the elite for the rest of eternity. That’s why Chad (Corbin Bleu) dances even though he says he doesn’t. 

    In fact, the HSM franchise hits every single one of these levels at some point or another. And then they sing “We’re All In This Together” to brag about their sins. Kenneth Ortega, you have blood on your hands. 

    Circle 7: Violence as Crank 

    Chev (Jason Statham), you should’ve learned to keep those muscular little legs to yourself. Violence doesn’t get you anywhere, except the 7th circle of Hell. No, we don’t care that you had to keep your heart rate up. There weren’t any Zumba classes open?

    Circle 8: Fraud as Catch Me If You Can 

    Consider yourself caught, Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio). The irony is that Hell is actually worse off with Frank, as they have to constantly keep him from impersonating sinners from the other levels. 

    Circle 9: Treachery as From Justin to Kelly 

    Et tu, Alexa (Katherine Bailess)? Thou shalt NOT text our best friend’s (Kelly Clarkson) ex-boyfriends to come to Florida. Thou shalt also NOT kiss our best friend’s love interest (Justin Guarini) because we’re jelly. Thou shalt also NOT lie to our best friend about their love interest. We’re running out of thous, but, needless to say, you hit them all, sis. Have fun being BFFs with Judas. 

    Dante’s Inferno Content 

    • Dante’s Inferno (2007)* 
    • Dante’s Inferno: An Animated Epic

    Honorable Mentions

    • What Dreams May Come 
    • Se7en 

    * Fun Fact: I ordered this on DVD from Netflix when I was in college, and I need to lie down 

  • Mammas Do Let Your Albums Grow Up To Be Cowboy Carters

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

    I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m a big fan of 20th-century country, particularly 60s and 70s country. That’s not to say there isn’t some modern country I enjoy, but old-school country is my jam. Y’know, outside of the misogyny, racism, and all of the other horrible things. 

    I digress. 

    I love the resurgence of 60s/70s country and folk that’s starting to emerge. We saw it in Kacey Musgraves’s Deeper Well in a way that’s reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Nanci Griffith, and Emmylou Harris. And we REALLY see it in Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter. 

    I knew this album would be incredible, but I still managed to underestimate it. 

    Cowboy Carter is a genre-blending and cinematic experience; the teaser trailer for Cowboy Carter even references Paris, Texas (1984). It showcases Beyoncé’s range both vocally and as an artist. Additionally, it feels like we’re being taken through Beyoncé’s life allegorically using the Wild West as our medium. 

    Video source: Beyoncé

    To me, each song feels like a different story in a bigger anthology. We’re taken through love and loss. Partnership and betrayal. Softness and toughness. You name it. “Daughter” feels ripped straight out of a Spaghetti Western while songs like “Protector” could easily find a home in the world of True Grit. 

    She’s also still dragging Jay-Z and her father for their cheating, as well as the woman Jay-Z cheated with. Good for her. 

    We also have commentary and spoken segments from LEGENDS Linda Martell, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton that lend to the narrative. For example, Linda Martell’s spoken segments include commentary about how artists tend to be pigeon-holed into a genre, and once they step out of their assigned genre, the criticism starts. 

    For those unfamiliar, Beyoncé has been given a ton of criticism for a country album, even though she’s released songs like “Daddy Lessons” before. There are even comments about how Beyoncé isn’t “country enough” throughout the album. 

    Please note that I had a Freudian slip and searched for “Daddy Issues” when looking to insert the link for “Daddy Lessons,” and I think that speaks for itself. Moving on. 

    One of the only predictable things in this world is the nastiness of people. Beyoncé KNEW she would be criticized for this album, even though she’s from the South, performed at the CMAs with The Chicks, etc… 

    And for a lot of this commentary to come from Linda Martell, who was not only the first commercially successful black female country artist, but also the first black woman to perform at the Grand Ole Opry, is extremely powerful. 

    Cinematic elements aside, Cowboy Carter is musical perfection. The blending of genres is seamless, and if there was any question about Beyoncé’s vocal range, you can go ahead and put your hands down. 

    Additionally, pulls like Post Malone and Miley Cyrus perfectly accompany the tone and aesthetic of the album. 

    Cowboy Carter is, and will be, one of my favorite albums of 2024. I’ve listened to it 3-4 times since its release, and I love it more with each listen. 

    This might be controversial, but this is my favorite Beyoncé album after Lemonade. But, I don’t think it’s that surprising. I’m obviously a movie person over a music person, and both are extremely cinematic, with Lemonade having the visual aspect included. 

    I can’t recommend Cowboy Carter enough. It’s a 10/10 for me. 

    If you have any reservations, I would say to give it a chance. To be honest, I have friends that don’t like country music at all who enjoy this album. 

    To give you a place to start, here are five of my favorite songs with two honorable mentions: 

    Honorable Mentions: 

    But, honestly, the entire album is worth the listen. 

    Now it’s time for me to mosey along, Partner. 🤠

  • You’re Next…To Be Honored: A Spotlight On Barbara Crampton

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

    Barbara Crampton is one of my favorite horror actors. Point blank. Period. 

    She’s been in so many ICONIC horror movies, and she’s always down to have a good time in things like The Boulet Brothers’ Halfway to Halloween Special. 

    Not to mention that she was on The Young and the Restless for 185 episodes. 

    I also swear she doesn’t age 

    Anytime I see Barbara Crampton involved with a horror movie, I get excited, even if it’s just a guest spot or a small role. 

    That’s why I’m actually really excited for the new Tourist Trap she’s producing. 

    There’s not much I can say about Barbara Crampton that hasn’t already been said. 

    She’s horror royalty in my book, and I respect the absolute hell out of her. 

    We love a Dom

    Without further ado, here are some of my favorite Barbara Crampton movies and series: 

  • Hot Topics: My Celebrity Crushes

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

    I’ll level with all of you. 

    We all know that I’ve been horny on main for a lot of celebrities. I won’t deny it. 

    That’s why I think it’s finally time to confess some of my celebrity crushes. 

    Some of these may shock you, while others are probably obvious. 

    I also feel the need to remind everyone that I’m not straight. 

    For clarification, I’m not super strict about how I identify, so I’ll accept queer, bisexual, pansexual, not straight, you got it. 

    I’m attracted to who I’m attracted to, and that includes men, women, and nonbinary folks. This also includes trans peeps. 

    I digress. 

    I’m going to keep the intro short today. 

    Y’all aren’t here for the words today; you’re here to judge my celebrity crushes. 

    Without further ado, and in no particular order, are celebrities I think are super hot. 

    Just please don’t ever tell them.