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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 underrated horror movies into the ol’ VCR. 

I’m going to be really honest and probably sound the most pretentious I ever have. 

Here goes. 

This piece was a little hard for me to put together because I’m a huge horror girlie and all-around cinefile, so it’s difficult for me to gauge what’s underrated vs a cult classic. 

I feel like I’ll start asking if you’ve heard of The Shins next 

I’m also friends with a lot of other movie buffs, or people who humor me and have sat through most of these, so I didn’t have a sounding board. 

Long story short, please forgive me if some of these aren’t as underrated as I think they are. 

Alrighty then. 

With the pretentious disclaimer out of the way, here are 10 underrated (?) horror movies that will make you sound cool* at cocktail parties:

• Jack Came Home
• Tamara
• The Rage: Carrie 2
• The Guest
• Come True
• The Invitation 
• Tusk
• May 
• Spring
• After Midnight 
• Summer of 84 

*Rizz not guaranteed

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

I love a good musical. But, I am picky about them. 

I know this is probably blasphemy, but I’m not a fan of Les Misérables or Wicked. 

I don’t like White Christmas. 

I’m more of a Mamma Mia!/Hairspray/Rent girlie. 

Additionally, I LOVE The Phantom of the Opera, which tracks. This may be controversial, but I would consider it to be a horror musical; I’d settle for a demented love story with horrific elements for the sake of argument, but you catch my drift. 

In my mind, this takes place in the same universe as Unedited Footage of a Bear

Outside of The Phantom of the Opera, there are many a’ true horror musicals, including the Bat Boy and Evil Dead musicals that, unfortunately, don’t have film adaptations yet. 

Fingers crossed. 

I love horror musicals because they inject something new into the horror genre. We know horror can be funny and scary and, erm, horny, but horror musicals give a movie more depth and personality. 

Sure, a villain can murder victims, but if he sings while doing it? Forget about it! 

These songs also give us a vocalized internal monologue. Don’t get me wrong — I love a strong, silent type like Michael. But, sometimes, it’s fascinating to hear from the monster itself…especially when those feelings are articulated in a ballad. 

Or, y’know, when Paris Hilton sings and sensually dances down an alleyway because she’s addicted to a fictional drug in a dystopian future. 

Case in point 

Tomato, tomato. 

If you’re a little freak like me and want some music with your macabre, I’ve crafted a list of some of my favorite horror musicals below. 

Without further ado, break out the fake blood and fanfare, and check out these horror musicals: 

• Rockula 
• The Lure 
• Stage Fright 
• Little Shop of Horrors
• Repo! The Genetic Opera  
• Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Anna and the Apocalypse
• Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

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

I’ve been a big fan of Adam Wingard, Joe Swanberg, Simon Barrett, Ti West, and that whole group for a long time now. 

Adam Wingard first hit my radar when I watched V/H/S and V/H/S 2. Then, an old manager told me I had to watch The Guest, which, surprise, is also directed by Adam Wingard. 

Shortly after falling in love with The Guest, I watched You’re Next and proceeded to make my way through Ti West and Joe Swanberg’s films as well. 

This is controversial, but I was stoked for Wingard’s Blair Witch, and I’ll defend it. Nothing will ever beat The Blair Witch Project, but I wasn’t mad at his contribution to the series by any means. 

Could we cut down on the droid footage? Yes. 

But, I love all of the time loop stuff, and I think it was smart to give this Blair Witch a familial connection to its predecessor. 

I would let Dan Stevens carve my pumpkin any day of the week 

One thing I love about Adam Wingard is that a lot of his movies, especially his earlier stuff, has a really specific feel to it. His movies are all high quality, but there’s this almost punk rock, DIY aesthetic to it. 

It doesn’t have the raw grit that Robert Rodriguez’s films often do, but that’s the closest comparison I can think of. 

I think it also has to do with Wingard casting a lot of the same people in his early movies. 

It’s like watching movies you made with your high school friends, but if those movies were cult classics at worst. 

If I ever ask you if there’s something on my face, just know this is how I feel

I know I’m probably a little biased because Adam Wingard has directed so many of my favorite horror movies (if you know me, you know I will NEVER shut up about The Guest and will recommend it to everyone), but I do think he’s an excellent director. 

I haven’t seen Death Note, and I know a lot of people hated it, but I think it’s hopefully just a blip. HOPEFULLY. 

I also do hope that Adam Wingard’s Event Horizon series does eventually come to fruition because I think he could do a really good job with it. There haven’t been any recent updates, at least that I’ve seen, but a girl can dream. 

We’ll leave it here for now, but thank you, Adam Wingard, for giving me some of my favorite horror movies of all time.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Wim Wenders’s Perfect Days into the ol’ VCR. 

After several days of not being able to make the showtimes work, I finally caught a screening of Perfect Days.

I can’t speak highly enough of the latest from Wim Wenders. 

This movie gripped me from start to finish and more than earned a spot in my favorite movies of the year thus far. 

Perfect Days is all about appreciating the beauty in life’s fleeting moments as well as not taking chance encounters for granted. 

I said this on Instagram, but if I had to choose one word to describe this movie, it would be “beautiful.” Every simple moment is captivating, and that’s the entire point. 

Additionally, the soundtrack is INCREDIBLE, and I’m not just saying that because it has one of my favorite songs of all time in it, aka “Pale Blue Eyes” by The Velvet Underground. 

This movie also really touched me because Hirayama (Koji Yakusho) reminds me so much of KP. She was the kind of person who would give you her last dollar or the shirt off her back, and she would try to find the beauty in everything and everyone. 

I have a theory about this film as well. Now, this may be one of those times I feel like I’m interpreting things differently…but it turns out that’s what the filmmaker meant. And, y’know, the point of the movie. 

Fair warning, I’m going to have to spoil the ending, so skip down to the paragraph starting with “I truly” if you want to avoid spoilers. 

Ready?

Okay. 

Towards the end of the film, when Hirayama’s sister (Yumi Aso) comes to pick Niko (Arisa Nakano), it’s revealed (or, at least, alluded to) that Hirayama’s family is wealthy. We also learn that his father is suffering from some form of degenerative disorder, like Alzheimer’s or dementia, and that his personality changed. 

We can infer from this interaction that Hirayama’s father was not only abusive, but that he also chose to live a simple life. 

This leads me to my theory…and it’s really sad. 

I believe Hirayama lives in the moment and takes daily photos for one of two reasons: 

1. He is starting to fall victim to the same illness as his father. 
2. He wants to have these photos and memories IF he does fall victim to the same illness as his father. 

I fear that it’s more likely the first option for a couple of reasons.

To support my theory, I present to you my findings…

Firstly, he doesn’t remember giving Niko a camera just like his when she was younger. 

Secondly, I think the black and white images we see at night could be interpreted as memories starting to fail and/or Hiroyama struggling to hold on to the day’s memories. They might also just be dreams though 🤷‍♀️

Lastly, I think the final scene is extremely telling. We watch Hiroyama trying to keep smiling and not cry as Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good” plays on. He’s fighting so hard to keep seeing the positive while not allowing anything negative to creep in. 

TL;DR: he knows what’s coming, and after the encounter with Mama’s ex-husband, his own mortality is hitting him hard. 

I TOLD YOU IT WAS SAD. 

I digress.

I truly can’t recommend this movie enough. It’s moving, heartfelt, and, at times, really funny. If you need a reminder to stop and smell the roses, Perfect Days is your sign.

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

Now, friends, we know I’m not a gamer girlie. 

However, I did play a handful of computer games in the late 90s/early 00s that I was OBSESSED with. 

Did I finish most of them? Nope. 

Was one of them a free game I got from a cereal box? Absolutely. 

But, I figured that a lot of you probably played one, if not all, of these games as a kid, so I thought I would share a few of my favorite computer games…that also happen to be the only ones I played. 

Without further ado, dust off your Windows 98 maze screensaver, and get ready for some blasts from the past. 

Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside

I only ever played the first game in the Pajama Sam series, BUT I did actually beat this one. The TL;DR for this game is that Sam is scared of the dark, and in order to vanquish his fear, he goes on a mission to defeat darkness.

It’s actually very cute and more than likely explains why I name all of my inanimate objects, because most of them have names and talk (my favorite being Otto the Boat, who, at second glance, seems to have severe anxiety). I’m now seeing why he was my favorite. Moving on. 

If you want to spend an hour reliving some nostalgia, or if I’ve piqued your interest, you can watch a full walkthrough below. 

Video source: Humongous Fan Soundtracks

Detective Barbie in The Mystery of the Carnival Caper!

I never beat this stupid game. If memory serves, it was glitchy, and my sister and KP BOTH tried to help me beat this game, and none of us could. The premise is, that in a surprise to no one, Ken vanishes after assisting with a magic trick. 

Upon my research, I also found out that someone stole a bunch of charity money? If this wasn’t released in 1998, I would absolutely believe ChatGPT wrote this entire premise. I never finished this game, so, for now, this mystery remains…unsolved. 

I must also insist you watch the walkthrough below because this is one of the most insane children’s games I’ve ever seen. And no, I’m not still bitter that they didn’t have my name on the name list. Why would you even ask?

Video source: Nostalgia Realm

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: Spellbound

Fun fact: I still have this game in my apartment TO THIS DAY. And, it remains undefeated. I actually had to look up the ending in my research, and, uh, it’s very silly. However, I loved Sabrina the Teenage Witch, so I tried countless times to get my witch license. I also dare you to not have the Siouxsie and the Banshees song of the same name stuck in your head for the rest of the day. 

Video source: Andrea Pannocchia

The Land Before Time Activity Center

I remember getting the free version of this game out of a cereal box and thinking it was buried treasure. There were coloring pages, a maze game, and some matching puzzles. Surprisingly, I did find several walkthroughs for this one, but keep in mind I only had the free version, so it didn’t have this *exact* game play. 

Video source: Lilbumblebear

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping sorority and fraternity content into the ol’ VCR. 

Okay, friends, I have a couple of disclaimers for this one. 

Firstly, my college didn’t have a Greek system; I believe the student body voted against it years ago. This means I’ve never been in a sorority, and it’s never been something I was interested in. 

Secondly, I’ll admit that my entire senior thesis was about whether or not the Greek system should be banished. I don’t think it’s all bad, but I do think there are a lot of things that need to be addressed. 

Lastly, I’m not here to say whether or not these shows and movies accurately portray the world of the Greeks; they’re just fun movies and shows I enjoy. I also want to give fair warning that some of this content aged like milk, so keep that in mind before watching shows like Greek. 

Additionally, I did include Scream Queens on this list, but I want to give a friendly reminder that Emma Robets and Lea Michele are trash, and Ryan Murphy should stop casting them because it makes him complicit in everything they’ve done and continue to do. 

ALRIGHTY. I think we’ve done enough disclaimers here. 

Without further ado, grab your pledge pins and get ready to rush towards a list of some Greek content. 

Me researching a super niche topic for B Movies that only four people remember 

Movies

Sydney White: I would’ve loved to be in the pitch meeting when they said, “You know what Snow White has been missing this entire time? The Greek system!” 

The House Bunny: I can’t help it. This movie still makes me laugh to this very day. 

The House on Sorority Row and Sorority Row: I’m probably going to get some flack for this, but I’ve watched Sorority Row more times than The House on Sorority Row. 

All three Black Christmasses (1974, 2006, and 2019): All three of these movies have a, um, different flavor. And that’s not to mention the cannibalism in the 2006 one. 

Happy Death Day and Happy Death Day 2 U: It’s been zero days since we mentioned a movie with a dead mom on the B Movies Blog. 

Shows

Greek: I may or may not have been compared to Cappy during my freshman year of college because I changed majors so many times. 

Scream Queens: I feel like they just followed Emma Roberts around for a few weeks and took notes. 

Honorable Mentions 

Legally Blonde: I’m putting this as an honorable mention because the entire point of this movie is to show that Elle is more than a “stereotypical” sorority girl. 

Accepted: I watched this movie five times in the theater because a) I love it and b) daytime ticket prices in my hometown were $2.

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

It’s no secret that I love cartoons. I can’t help it. I grew up in the golden age of The Powerpuff Girls and Daria and countless others. And, the good news is, cartoons continue to surprise me in the best ways. 

From BoJack Horseman to Stephen Universe, I love ‘em all. Well, not all, but you catch my drift. 

Another small but mighty subgenre of horror is the animated horror movie. 

Animation is such a powerful tool, and even movies like Krampus utilize it to tell stories they either a) can’t afford or b) can’t properly convey through live action means. 

Before we dive in, I want to give today’s criteria. 

I’m a big fan of movies like Corpse Bride, Coraline, Monster House, and ParaNorman. We also know I love the likes of The Halloween Tree and The Ketchup Vampires. 

I would honestly let the Gamemaster slap me across the face if she wanted to

On an entirely different note, Smosh fans, keep your ears open for Damien Haas 

But today, we’re getting into the more adult animated horror movies. The ones that would have a Viewer Discretion or Mature Audience Only disclaimer at the beginning. THOSE animated horror movies. 

I know there aren’t a lot, and, quite frankly, there are still a couple I haven’t seen. However, I think I’ve gathered up some good ones today. I know one is questionable, but if you’ve seen it, I think you’ll agree with me. 

Another cool thing about these movies is that I think they cover several different animation styles, so you can pick your poison. Sometimes literally. 

Without further ado, here are six animated horror films that illustrate why this subgenre is worth exploring. 

To Your Last Death: It’s like Archer and Groundhog Day but if they made a deal with Le Bail from Ready or Not.

Perfect Blue: I’m not going to make a joke about this one because of the subject matter. CW/TW for: r*pe, stalking, and like subject matter. 

Akira: I think of the flesh creature from Akira at least once a week. 

Never forget that I watched this movie for the first time on a date. Also never forget that I commonly make people watch Jason X on dates 

Attack of the Demons: The 90s may be alive in Portland, but the 90s AND demons are alive in Colorado. 

The Spine of Night: I was not expecting full-frontal Sixteen Candles nudity in the first five seconds. 

Watership Down: THIS IS A HORROR MOVIE, AND I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping an ode to the Hot Topic of the past into the ol’ VCR. 

Now, friends, I’m not here to simply wax poetically about the Hot Topic I grew up with and say, “Back in my day, [insert tired story here].” 

I only want to discuss the Hot Topic I grew up with, circa 2004-2010, because it’s such a big part of the zeitgeist. 

You see, I was a pop punk kid, through and through. I wore black eyeshadow with black lower eyeliner for YEARS. I bought band tees like crazy. I even bought my copy of Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge from there. 

Before Hot Topic became what it is today, it was like a safe haven for the punk/goth/alt/etc kids like I was. 

This is my Gatsby green light 

The music ranged from Cobra Starship to Asking Alexandria, and everyone working was always super nice. Apparently, that wasn’t the experience for everyone, but the Hot Topic at the mall I went to had super nice peeps. I digress. 

The walls of Hot Topic were lined with Tripp NYC pants and backpacks. There were racks and racks of studded belts, bracelets, and Emily the Strange merch. Also, who could forget the wall of hardcore band tees?

I remember always racing to the back to look through the clearance section, which, at my mall, was located right next to all the Living Dead Dolls. 

It was always a good day when I found something cool on sale, and I would also crack up over the latest Psycho Bunny sticker. 

I would’ve hung out with these two in high school, for sure

I also love talking about this era of Hot Topic because it reminds me so much of KP. 

She would cutup with the staff and dig around the clearance items with the best of them. 

KP would always find the coolest stuff for me to wear and carry, and, looking back, I’m kicking myself for not always appreciating it. 

She was never bothered by going into any store, Hot Topic included, but Hot Topic was OUR STORE. 

To this day, I still have the denim jacket she sewed a million band patches on. 

Fun fact: I wanted to be Nancy Downs so badly that I performed “spells” from the back of a T*Witches book and almost caught myself on fire 

I lived for the days we’d get to go there and Journeys. In fact, I still remember the days she bought me my first pair of Vans and Converse. 

I think, for me at least, the “old” Hot Topic holds such a special place in my heart because it not only defines so much of my adolescence, but it holds so many memories of my mother. 

I may miss my Fall Out Boy/Rushmore mashup shirt, but I definitely miss KP more. 

RIP, Ma, and RIP to the old Hot Topic. 🖤

Do me a favor and blast some Screamo tonight. For old time’s sake.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the works of Bette Davis into the ol’ VCR. 

So, this piece actually evolved from a piece about “hag” horror to a spotlight on Bette Davis. For those who listen to the Boulet Brothers’ podcast, Creatures of the Night, you’ll get where this idea came from. I digress.  

When I started my research, it became abundantly clear that Bette Davis needed a dedicated piece. She has this commanding presence about her while also chewing the scenery around her to pulp in a way I can’t describe; words truly can’t do her performances justice. 

In All About Eve, she almost has a Lorelai Gilmore air about her. She’s quippy and independent while somehow also maintaining Emily Gilmore’s regalness and high expectations of those around her. 

Additionally, I hadn’t watched All About Eve since college, and I think it might be one of my new favorite movies. There are so many iconic scenes, and the writing and acting are both top notch. 

In What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, she’s cruel while still somehow gaining your pity. Everything she does to Blanche (Joan Crawford) is intentional, but Jane (Bette Davis) is still tormented by her aging mind. 

It also led to one of my all time favorite scenes from Popular. 

Video source: Kennedy High BR

In Hush… Hush, Sweet Charlotte, she’s complex. She’s been hardened by the tragedy of her past, and she has a meanness about her. Charlotte also has one of the wildest accents I’ve ever heard in my entire life, but that’s an entirely different discussion. 

Bette Davis was, and still is, one of the greats. If she were still alive, I’d love to see her working with the likes of A24. 

Like, can you imagine a Bette Davis horror movie with A24 involvement? COME ON. 

I would also love to see her go toe-to-toe with Nic Cage. They could take a bite out of the scenery, Lady and the Tramp style. 

I feel like the 90210 theme song should be playing in the background of this photo

In all seriousness though, Bette Davis’s talents are undeniable. 

On top of inspiring one of my favorite songs of all time, I really feel like she set the precedent for many of the tropes we still see in horror and thriller movies today. 

The unreliable narrator. The misunderstood woman who lives alone. The calculated villain who manipulates those around them with a smile and ingenuity. 

I know Bette Davis wasn’t perfect; no one is. 

But, to me, Bette Davis is one of the shimmer gems from the Golden Age of Hollywood. 

RIP 🖤

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

Now, I love all of our Lights, Camera, Albums equally, but I’ve been looking forward to doing one on Chappell Roan’s album since it was released. I’m going to be honest, though…this was probably the hardest edition of LCA so far. 

The good news is, SHE DID IT. 

I have officially paired each song in the tracklist of The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess for you today, and I think there are some good ones in here. 

As always, y’all know that some of these are weird connections my little brain has made, so just roll with it. 

If this happens to be your first Lights, Camera, Albums, hello and welcome! This is a series where I pick an album and match a movie with each song on the track list. We’ve covered artists from Fall Out Boy to Olivia Rodrigo, and I recommend checking out the other entries in this series. And not just because I wrote them. 

Without further ado, I present to you Lights, Camera, Albums: Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess. 

🙇🙇🙇🙇🙇

“Femininomenon” as 9 to 5

Walk with me for a second. Don’t look at this from a sexual perspective, but just from a feminist perspective. 9 to 5 is all about Judy (Jane Fonda), Violet (Lily Tomlin), and Doralee (Dolly Parton) sticking it to their misogynic boss (Dabney Coleman). And, at it core, so is “Femininomenon.” 

“Red Wine Supernova” as But I’m a Cheerleader 

When Megan (Natasha Lyonne) meets Graham (Clea Duvall) at True Directions, Megan is in denial of her feelings. However, throughout the movie, Megan and Graham get closer, and by the end, they fully accept their feelings for each other. I see “Red Wine Supernova” playing at two different parts of the movie. The first being when Megan and Graham are first together, the second being at the end when Megan embraces her feelings for Graham. Either way, it’s cute and gay as hell. 

“After Midnight” as Party Girl 

Firstly, Parker Posey will be getting her own spotlight soon. I felt the need to specify. Secondly, I chose Party Girl for “After Midnight” because I could hear Mary (Parker Posey) saying something along the lines of “I love a little drama, let’s start a bar fight.” I can see Mary singing this song before she gets arrested and has to leave behind the party lifestyle she’s become so accustomed to. 

“Coffee” as Good Grief 

Okay, I know that I had some hot takes about Good Grief in a Bite-Sized Sunday post, but I still think it works well for “Coffee.” I can see Marc (Dan Levy) singing this song as he’s walking by his old house after realizing he needs to move on. All of the places that Marc and Oliver (Luke Evans) frequented just end with Marc getting back to the same mindset he was in when Oliver died and all of Oliver’s secrets were revealed. 

This is how I think I look walking down the street at any given time 

“Casual” as A Lot Like Love 

Emily (Amanda Peet) and Oliver (Ashton Kutcher, unfortunately) spend years having chance encounters and almosts. But, the more time goes on, the clearer it becomes that this isn’t some “Casual” relationship. Despite what either says or occasionally thinks. 

“Super Graphic Ultra Modern Girl” as Kissing Jessica Stein 

I can see Helen (Heather Juergensen) singing this song to herself as she places the ad that Jessica (Jennifer Westfeldt) responds to. I definitely don’t think Kissing Jessica Stein is the pinnacle of gay cinema by any means, but “Super Graphic Ulta Modern Girl” made me think of it because Helen is sick of the dating pool. 

“HOT TO GO!” as Super Hot

I’ll admit that this is a little tongue-in-cheek because of the pizza connection. And yes, I’m very pleased with myself. Silliness aside, Jackie (Kandace Kale) is super into Carmen (Sierra Michelle). The catch is, Jackie is too scared to tell Carmen. I see Jackie singing this song in some sort of daydream sequence, or towards the end…before the twist. 

“My Kink Is Karma” as Kill Bill: Vol. 1 

There are a couple of different directions I almost went in for this one, but I don’t want to reveal those movies in case we use them later. Although both of the Kill Bill movies are about The Bride (Uma Thurman) seeking vengeance against those who hurt her, I think Vol. 1 fits the bill better. 

In Vol. 1, The Bride wills herself out of paralysis and commits the more brutal kills out of the two, IMO. I can see this song playing while Uma Thurman zooms around on her motorcycle, or towards the end of the film. 

Wait, if there’s snow in Kill Bill: Vol. 1, does that mean it’s technically a Christmas movie?

“Picture You” as (500) Days of Summer 

Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) projects feelings and an idealistic image onto Summer (Zooey Deschanel) throughout this entire movie. That’s why I think this song is perfect for (500) Days of Summer; it represents Tom finally asking Summer if she sees him how he sees her. I could see Tom singing this song to Summer when they eventually meet up after the break up, or even pre and post breakup, in two different contexts. 

“Kaleidoscope” as The Half of It 

The Half of It is another movie I believe is criminally underrated. I digress. I picked The Half Of It for “Kaleidoscope” for a couple of reasons. Paul (Daniel Diemer), Ellie (Leah Lewis), and Aster (Alexxis Lemire) find themselves in a love triangle of sorts. It becomes clear that Ellie is in love with Aster, and she’s struggling with her sexuality. 

“Pink Pony Club” as Coyote Ugly 

This was one of the first pairings I did. If you’ve seen Coyote Ugly, you can probably guess which scene made me put these two together. When Violet’s (Piper Perabo) father, Bill (John Goodman), finds out about her job, he gets mad and refuses to speak to her because she is, in essence, “a pink pony girl.” 

There is no piece long enough for me to express how toxic I think this movie is 

“Naked in Manhattan” as Happiest Season 

I see this song as chronicling Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper’s (Mackenzie Davis) relationship. This song could honestly play alongside all of the greeting card-style illustrations during the opening credits. I think it also works because Harper has struggled to come out to her family, and some of the lyrics could even allude to her relationship with Riley (Aubrey Plaza) from high school. 

“California” as La La Land 

I have my issues with La La Land, but I do think it pairs nicely with this song. Mia (Emma Stone) is trying to make it as an actor in LA. After Mia and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) get into a fight and a discouraging play, Mia goes back to her hometown for a spell. I can see Mia singing this song on her way back to Nevada or to Seb during their fight. 

“Guilty Pleasure” as Chloe 

Now listen, Chloe is a messy movie. I’ll admit it. But hear me out. I think “Guilty Pleasure” perfectly encapsulates Chloe’s (Amanda Seyfried) mentality. Chloe is clearly attracted to Catherine (Julianne Moore), which leads to her exploiting Catherine’s vulnerable state and seducing her. I think this song represents Chloe wanting Catherine…at any cost.