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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 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.

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

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I was sick a lot as a kid. Every time I was stuck at home, KP or my sister would make the traditional Blockbuster run and return with a stack of movies. The catch? There would always be some sort of theme. 

During one particular bout of strep throat, KP decided it was time to introduce me to the works of Doris Day. There were also Lucille Ball movies, but Lucy will get her own piece soon. 

Needless to say, I fell in love with her work. Are Doris Day movies perfect? No. But, she wasn’t just a helpless damsel in her movies. She had a personality and was funny and smart. One of the problems I have with older movies (and that many others have) is how women are written. And, y’know, the racism, homophobia, etc…I digress. 

When you turn your headphones down to eavesdrop on the conversation someone is having at the next table

However, Doris Day steals the show. She doesn’t just fall into the arms of her male co-stars. Sure, there are always love arcs, but that’s not her only focus. Doris Day also takes her own comedic beats and isn’t easily forgotten. 

Again, I know her films aren’t perfect, but it was a little refreshing to a burgeoning Movie Maven like myself. Additionally, you could argue Doris Day is one of the original Manic Pixie Dream Girls. I said what I said. 

Without further ado, I give you my favorite four Doris Day movies. 

RIP 🖤

I hate how Colonel Sanders coded this outfit is

Send Me No Flowers: I can’t imagine how George Kimball would’ve fared with the likes of WebMD. 

Please Don’t Eat the Daisies: The Amityville Horror but make it quirky. 

The Glass Bottom Boat: Two words for you, Rod – Occam’s razor. 
Calamity Jane: Calamity Jane walked so that Kissin’ Kate Barlow could run.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Ralph Hemecker’s Haunting Sarah into the ol’ VCR.

CW/TW: child death, miscarriage/pregnancy bleeding, infertility, car accidents 

All I can say is long live Lifetime horror movies. 

You know I LOVE when Lifetimes decides to foray into horror with offerings like Haunting Sarah and Devil’s Diary. 

Part Dead Ringers, part Hereditary, Haunting Sarah tells the story of Erica and Heather Rose (both played by Kim Raver). When Heather’s son, David (Ryland Thiessen), is tragically killed and begins tormenting Erica’s daughter, Sarah (Niamh Wilson, who you might recognize as Lydia from Rise of the Pink Ladies). Erica realizes far more sinister forces might be at play. 

Especially when she finds out she’s pregnant with a baby boy. 

BUM BUM BUM. 

You can probably see where this is headed. 

Now, I don’t think there’s any amount of gentle parenting that could help our ghostly David. I don’t want to speak ill of the dead, but this kid is a little twerp. 

He relentlessly torments his poor cousin who had nothing to do with his death. I more than understand that he was cruelly ripped from this world, but c’mon, kid. 

I feel like this was ripped directly out of the “quintessential creepy kid” stock image library

I never thought I’d say this, but I do think that Haunting Sarah is stronger than Devil’s Diary. In fact, I don’t have nearly as many jokes about Haunting Sarah. 

Is it low budget? Yes. 

Is the script award-winning? Absolutely not. 

But was I engrossed the entire time? You betcha. 

It Takes Two (Kim Raver and a Green Screen)

Don’t get it twisted. This is still a silly little Lifetime horror movie. However, it’s MUCH better than I remember it being. 

I was fully prepared to get in here and make fun of it. I made a cup of coffee. I cracked my knuckles. The works. 

But, alas, it’s good?  

One of the only real jokes I have is that, at one point, Erica, Sarah, and Edgar (Rick Roberts) appear to drive on the same highway as Max and Goofy in A Goofy Movie.   

I’m just as shocked as all of you, I swear. I never expected a movie I haven’t rewatched in over a decade to hold up, especially one that aired on Lifetime. But, somehow, it just does. 

I sincerely recommend this one, even though it’s predictable. 

Just, y’know, maybe don’t trust your twin sister if she tries to convince you to get rid of the nanny that clearly knows what’s up. 

Haunting Sarah is now streaming on Amazon Prime, Pluto TV, Tubi, and The Roku Channel

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

We all know I’m a SUCKER for a good horror anthology movie, so it should come as no surprise that I’m a sucker for a good horror anthology series. 

Now, I’m going to go ahead and address the elephant in the room. American Horror Stories isn’t on this list. Not only is it way too hit or miss for my liking, but I can’t really give it my seal of approval based on what Emma Roberts allegedly said to Angelica Ross. 

Purposely misgendering and/or making transphobic jokes is unacceptable. 

I digress. 

The horror anthology subgenre is interesting to me for a few reasons. 

First and foremost, each episode or segment of an anthology has to tell a story within a few minutes, as opposed to that of a full length feature. Creators have to build an entire world within a matter of a couple of minutes, or, sometimes, even seconds. They have to make us care about these characters. The balance between dialogue and action is much more tedious. You name it. 

Secondly, you get a wraparound segment. It can bookend the film, drop in periodically, or set the background for the rest of the anthology. The Cryptkeeper had his crypt, and Rod often popped up in the same setting as his characters to give us the intro. 

However, as horror anthologies evolved, they ditched the wraparounds and hosts and threw us straight into the action like Black Mirror and Fear Itself.

I, too, sometimes feel like a disembodied eyeball floating through space 

Last, but certainly not least, I love horror anthologies because we get to see a variety of content. Each episode, segment, or season has a new director, cast, and crew, so you get to see different works in a centralized location. It’s also a great way for new creatives to show their style to the world. 

Anyway, that’s my long-winded way of saying I love horror anthology series. 

If you’ve made it this far, bravo! 

Without further ado, here are seven of my favorite horror anthology series: 

• The Twilight Zone
• Outer Limits
• Tales from the Crypt
• Freddy’s Nightmares
• Fear Itself 
• Creepshow 
• Black Mirror

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

Now, babies, don’t you panic. 

If you were ever doubtful about Tim Curry getting his own spotlight, I hope today eases your mind. 

Much like Doris Day and other actors we’ve shone the spotlight on, Tim Curry played such a major part in my childhood, and he stars in so many of my comfort movies. 

However, you don’t need me to tell you how iconic Tim Curry is; his filmography speaks for itself. 

My staring at myself in every single Zoom meeting 

He’s Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Wadsworth, and Pennywise. He manipulated Annie away from Daddy Warbucks. He’s sailed the high seas with the Muppets and procured a limousine and cheese pizza for Macaulay Culkin. 

He even pops up in classics like Charlie’s Angels and Scary Movie 2. Yes, I’m calling Scary Movie 2 a classic. No, don’t think too much about it. 

He’s a Legend. See what I did there?

I want to see these two on The White Lotus 

I could Con-go on forever making film puns based on Tim Curry’s resume, but I think I should probably refrain. 

Without further ado, here are four of my favorite Tim Curry movies and one miniseries (I dare you to guess): 

Rocky Horror Picture Show: I see you shiver with antici………pation for the rest of this list. 

Clue: The real start of my interest in true crime. 

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York: I’ve been too scared to ask room service for more towels, let alone all of the luxuries Kevin does.

It: As someone who has lived through my fair share of unprecedented events, I wouldn’t even flinch at the sight of Pennywise. 

Annie: Do you remember the clip from Annie that HBO would always show, or are you normal?

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the history of Adult Swim into the ol’ VCR. 

Friends, it’s finally time for the second entry in our three-part Adult Swim series. If you missed the first entry about the Adult Swim Infomercials, you should check it out. We’ll wait. 

Ready? 

Alrighty, so we all know I love Adult Swim. They have some of the best marketing on the planet. Their social channels are golden. The billboards are *chef’s kiss.* I even got to go to the Adult Swim Drive-In back in the day, and it was a BLAST. 

I also, obviously, love a lot of their content. 

The big question is, how did it all start? How did Adult Swim evolve into what it is today? When will I stop using questions to make points? 

To answer the first two questions, we’re about to find out! And to answer the last question, never. 

In the early 1990s, Cartoon Network had been testing out some adult animation following the success of shows like The Simpsons. This is also how the early iteration of Toonami was born. 

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However, in 1994, the Adult Swim we would come to know and love started rearing its head with Mike Lazzo and co’s Space Ghost: Coast to Coast. 

If you’re an avid Space Ghost watcher like moi, you’re familiar with the Ghost Planet Industries title card at the end of the show. Ghost Planet Industries would later become William Street Productions, but the title card would remain the same, sans name. 

That white background with the fluttering building and sound effects is forever ingrained in my brain. I digress. 

Space Ghost led to the creation of other iconic shows like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, which found its beginning in the “Baffler Meal” episode. Other shows like Sealab 2021 and Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law also found their start during 2000/2001. 

Finally, on September 2, 2001, the first programming block of Adult Swim aired, after what seems like months of turmoil, with shows like Cowboy Bebop and Home Movies at the helm. 2001 also marked the beginning of the bumpers with footage of older people in a swimming pool to signify the transition from Cartoon Network to Adult Swim. 

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In the mid-2000s, Adult Swim would start airing ill-fated shows like The Oblongs and Family Guy (which is hard to believe now), along with their original series. 

Over the years, the original series we had come to know and love would be phased out to make room for new content and other syndicated shows. However, Adult Swim continued to be a hub for creative, surreal, and sometimes downright weird content like all of the Tim and Eric properties, The Eric Andre Show, Loiter Squad, The Heart, She Holler, and countless others. 

Adult Swim’s advertising would continue to dominate other programming blocks/networks, in my opinion, as well as performing annual April Fools’ pranks that oftentimes benefited viewers. 

In 2013, Adult Swim would also integrate infomercials into their regular programming to, once again, solidify their iconic status. 

While the lineup would continue to change, I would also tune in while I had cable. Then, I would later buy multiple DVD releases. And now, most of Adult Swim’s content is available on Max. 

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I know that the future of Adult Swim, at least the iteration we all grew up with, is probably uncertain because of it being a programming block on a TV channel. But, I do fully believe Adult Swim has the power to stick around. Call it blind optimism if you’d like, but I don’t think we’ll get rid of them that easily. 

I also don’t think we should. Listen, I clearly don’t know what happens behind the scenes, so I can only speak from my side of the screen. But, it seems like Adult Swim gives creators a space to share their amazing content with the world that, oftentimes, other networks pass on. 

Do I love every single show they’ve ever created, distributed, or shown? Nope, but that’s not the point. The point is Adult Swim is a gloriously weird little piece of programming that shaped a lot of my humor. 

Additionally, Adult Swim runs the Adult Swim Mural Project that gives Black artists a space to share their art with the world. 

Again, I don’t know what the future holds, but I will say one thing… 

Thank you, Adult Swim.