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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 Two-Sentence Horror Stories into the ol’ VCR. 

I opened my laptop to write a new piece about Two-Sentence Horror Stories for the B Movies Blog. The problem is, I forgot my blue light glasses in the other room and have to get back up. 

SCARY, right?

If you haven’t caught on, we’re talking about the world of Two-Sentence Horror Stories today. 

Two-Sentence Horror Stories are fascinating to me. I really enjoy the TV series, and I also enjoy the subreddit.

But, what really gets me is how goofy some of these stories are. Like, unbelievably goofy. 

Don’t believe me? 

Here are some real gems: 

I rest my case. 

On the other hand, there are also some good Two-Sentence Horror Stories to counteract the bad. For example: 

Note: This screenshot is from a Buzzfeed article and not Reddit because it wouldn’t show me the Reddit page without signing in, and I don’t have an account. 

You get the picture. 

As a writer myself, I think it’s cool to challenge yourself to write an entire plot in two sentences. I respect everyone who writes them, even the goofy ones. I also think there’s a lot of space to play in here. 

I would honestly LOVE to see a horror anthology movie where each story is based on two sentences the contributor wrote. Or even that another contributor wrote. Additionally, I’d love to see a YouTube channel dedicated to bringing these to life through short films. Maybe something like Two-Minute, Two-Sentence Horror Stories?

If any of you make this channel, you have to include me. I can’t edit and have zero filmmaking experience, but I do have a heart of gold. 

The TV series also proved that these stories translate well to film. 

If you aren’t familiar, Vera Miao created a series for The CW that was unfortunately canceled in 2023. However, you can check out the episodes over on Netflix, and I would highly recommend them. 

“But, Baillee, where should I start with the TV series?” 

Well, friends, you’ve, yet again, come to the right place. 

I’ve grabbed a few of my favorite episodes and dropped them in, you guessed it, a list below. 

These episodes may have a lot more than two sentences, but they’re absolutely worth the watch. 

Without further ado, here are 5 episodes to check out from the Two Sentence Horror Stories series. Insert second sentence here.

Note: Netflix has grouped the series into three seasons, not four, so I’m using the Netflix classification season for easier browsing. 

• “Squirm” – Season 1, Episode 2 (CW/TW: SA) 
• “Tutorial” – Season 1, Episode 6
• “Essence” – Season 2, Episode 7 
• “Crush” – Season 3, Episode 1 
• “Teatime” – Season 3, Episode 4 

I know there are only 5 episodes listed here, but I truly recommend watching the full series. Each episode is only 20-minutes long, and there are some wonderful and creative stories all throughout. Not to mention a lot of really talented cast and crew members.

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

It should come as no surprise that I loved watching game shows as a kid. I’d often watch them with my grandfather, who I miss dearly. I’d also force my family to watch them or catch them on late night reruns when I couldn’t sleep. 

You might be familiar with the big game shows like Deal or No Deal, Family Feud, and The Weakest Link. But what about some of the lesser known game shows? The ones you may have thought were a fever dream or only vaguely remember from time to time. 

Well, friends, here at the B Movies Blog, we’ve got you covered. 

I have five little game shows you may or may not remember, ranging from the late 80s to the early 00s. You can still find clips of most of these bad boys on YouTube, and it’s WILD to revisit them now. 

Also, I swear that You Don’t Know Jack lasted longer than six episodes, so I must’ve hopped timelines. 

Or, y’know, just forgotten because I was nine. 

Both are equally probable. 

Without further ado, here are six forgotten game shows to keep you guessing throughout the day. 

Lingo: Wordle, I think the folks at GSN would like a word. 

You Don’t Know Jack: The scene of a fake baby peeing on contestants while being swaddled and rocked by Paul Reubens (RIP) lives in my head rent free. 

Finders Keepers: Times used to be simpler, like when Nickelodeon would allow kids to do basically anything on game shows. 

Street Smarts: Problematic Assumptions, the game show! 

Friend or Foe?: No joke, I would watch the hell out of this if they brought it back and let someone like Brooke Baldwin host it. 

Russian Roulette: Kronk’s time to shine.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping content to watch on sleepless nights into the ol’ VCR. 

For context, I have anxiety-induced insomnia. Whenever I’m stressed out or super upset, I can’t sleep. 

I’ve had insomnia for as long as I can remember. In fact, it’s yet another reason why I’ve seen so many movies. When I couldn’t sleep, but didn’t want to wake KP up, I’d surf through all of the movie channels that our cable provider supplied and would watch whatever looked good; it’s how I wound up watching Fight Club. 

Needless to say, this insomnia has carried over into my adulthood. In my early to mid 20s, I worked late hours, so I became a bit nocturnal. After work, my friends and I would watch movies into the wee hours of the morning. 

I Am Baillee’s Young Brain being exposed to a parody/exploration of toxic masculinity 

Now that I’m in my 30s, I’ve found ways to help myself sleep. However, insomnia does sometimes get the best of me. And, on those nights, I find myself mentally back in my childhood bedroom, surfing for content. 

I know I’ve talked about my comfort shows before, and there is a little bit of overlap between these shows and the shows I turn to when I can’t sleep. The biggest difference between the midnight specials, as I’m calling them, and my comfort shows are that these pieces of content can be stopped and started at any time. 

These are shows that will keep you entertained in the wee hours of the morning without making you think too hard about your impending alarm. Sure, there’s something comforting in them. And yes, they can also be something you turn to when you’re sick. 

I Googled “sleeplessness stock images,” and I found one that was eerily accurate

But, overall, these are shows you tend to rewatch post-midnight after you’ve been tossing and turning for hours, and flipping your pillows over multiple times doesn’t do anything. 

Without further ado, here are 10 offerings for those sleepless nights: 

• Any of the Smosh content marathons 
• The Midnight Gospel 
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Psych 
• House
• Boy Meets World 
• Parks and Rec 
• How I Met Your Mother (Keep in mind how outdated this show is) 
• Greek (Same deal as HIMYM) 
• Everything Sucks

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Zelda Williams’s Lisa Frankenstein into the ol’ VCR. 

Okay, listen, I don’t think any of us are surprised at how much I love this movie. 

But, I will give everyone kudos because I think the trailer does an excellent job of hiding key pieces of the storyline. 

I’m not trying to spoil this movie for anyone who doesn’t want it spoiled, but I can’t talk about Lisa Frakenstein the way I want to without revealing some plot points that are absent in the trailer. 

If you want to watch the movie first, I understand! 

We’ll give you some time to get your tickets, go to your local theater, and come back to your phone. 

Ready? 

Okay. 

Shoutout to the woman beside me who whispered to her friend, “Oh, I get it, because she sews!” when this scene happened 

It is I, your friendly, neighborhood Dead Mom girl here to talk to you, yet again, about various cinematic representations of grief. 

One of the big plot points (it’s revealed around 10 minutes in, so I don’t feel too bad) is that…drumroll please… 

Lisa’s mom was murdered. After her mother’s death, her dad quickly remarried and moved her to a new house in a new town for her senior year of high school. 

Yes, friends, Lisa Frakenstein is not just an homage to older Tim Burton movies and classics like Weird Science. It’s an examination of grief. 

And yes, I’ve already added Lisa Swallows to my list of costumes for October, thank you 

Throughout the film, Lisa (Kathryn Newton) discusses her grief and how she felt as though everyone was happy to move on; however, they continuously judge her for mourning her mother. 

Her dad operates in a haze. When her stepmom, Janet (Carla Gugino), goes missing, her dad, Dale (Joe Chrest), can’t even tell the police what Janet’s hair or eye color are. Dale just wants to move past his deceased wife’s (Jennifer Pierce Mathus) murder at any cost. 

There’s no examination of feelings, and at no point in the movie does he ever check in with Lisa. Dale never sees the obvious, and my interpretation is that he finds bliss in his ignorance. Lisa, who was home and heard her mother’s murder, I might add, is left to deal with her grief alone.  

I’ve seen some criticism of the characters being flat, but I have to disagree. Goddamn, can Diablo Cody write complex female characters and break down complicated female dynamics. 

Additionally, Diablo Cody tends to use her characters as a vessel to tell a story as opposed to shaping a story around her characters. 

I also think that some of the characters are purposely written as two-dimensional a) as an homage to the “weirdo” movies of the 1980s where the only characters with dimension were the leads and b) to make them satirical. 

I could be wrong, but judging off of Diablo Cody’s other work, I believe all of the characters were crafted with intention. 

I digress. 

I sincerely love this movie. In fact, I’ll more than likely go see it again. If this movie had come out when I was in high school, I would’ve made it my entire personality and been insufferable. 

The Creature (Cole Sprouse) looks like a guy I would’ve secretly liked in high school and compulsively journaled about. 

You either get it or you don’t 

The soundtrack is perfect. 

The dream sequence is so well-done; the almost-film-minor in me was rock hard. 

There are so many little details that I geeked out over. 

The writing is clearly incredible. 

I could go on and on. 

Do I think other people are going to love this movie as much as I did? I think it’ll vary. 

I don’t think it’s going to be as divisive as, say, Saltburn, but I don’t know if my love of this movie will put me in the minority or majority. 

I also think it’s extremely telling that Lisa Frakenstein and All of Us Strangers are two of my favorite movies of the year thus far. 

I promise I’m okay. 

And don’t worry, Final Destination 3 scared me away from tanning beds for the rest of my life. 

P.S. Pay attention to the name of the tanning bed

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

Y’all, I’m going to be honest. I had to basically sit on my hands to stop adding witch content to this piece. 

There are so many good movies and shows to choose from, and I had to make some tough decisions. 

Witch content also varies so much. Sometimes, you have beautiful but evil witches. Other times, you have “hideous” and evil witches. Witches can be fun like Sabrina or mysterious like Elly Kedward. 

Or, whenever we’re lucky, they can spawn truly insane movies like Teen Witch.

I tried to give you all variety while still being true to myself — aka there are some movies I couldn’t bear to leave out. 

I also think now is a good time to talk about witches because of a lot of the things going on in the world. 

Women accused of witchcraft were usually strong and independent women and/or women who had “wronged” men in some way. These women might also be powerful or not fulfill the conventional stereotypes set forth by those in charge. 

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the genocide in Palestine, and everything else in the world, we need powerful women. We need women who are willing to go against the grain and fight for what’s right. We need “witches.” 

Please keep sharing resources for women and speaking out against the genocide in Palestine and all of the other atrocities women, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others are facing. 

I digress. 

Without further ado, here are 14 witch-centric movies and shows to wiggle your nose at: 

Bewitched (the TV show, obvi): I can’t wiggle my nose, so it would be my luck that I’ve had powers this entire time.

Suspiria (1977): I would love to see Julia Stiles’s character from Save the Last Dance at Tanz Akademie. 

The Blair Witch Project: I’ll give you all a moment to collect yourselves at the surprise of this moving being on the list. 

The Craft: I’m honored by the amount of Nancy Downs cosplay TikToks my friends send me. 

This is what should actually be in tampon commercials 

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark: If you’ve ever wanted to do a couple’s costume as Bob and Elvira, please slide into my DMs. 

The Witches (1990): Anjelica Huston with that cunty bob? I can’t. 

Teen Witch: God bless the 1980s. 

The Witches of Eastwick: And y’all wonder why I don’t like dating. 

I wonder how much coke went into making this movie 

Sabrina the Teenage Witch (the TV show, animated series, AND movie, honestly): If you didn’t make your family members take you to Claire’s multiple times for the trading cards, I don’t know what we’re doing here.

Hocus Pocus: I’m 31-years-old and will still laugh at the word “yabos” every single time. 

The Worst Witch: What happens if you’re allergic to cats and can’t choose one? Asking for a friend. 

Practical Magic: Mine and Elliott’s ultimate friendship goal is to do a photoshoot inspired by Sally and Gillian. 

Pyewacket: I was a moody teenager, but I was never a “cast a spell and have an evil witch possess my mom and ultimately kill her” teenager. 

Mark of the Witch: I don’t have a quip for this one, but a fun memory. I saw this on the original 35mm at Terror Tuesday when Alamo Ritz still existed. RIP to a real one 🖤

I feel like Ken could learn a thing or two from Harvey Kinkle

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

Okay, if you haven’t learned anything else about me so far, I can guarantee you’ve learned that I love teen dramas. I have since I was a teen myself. 

I grew up watching Glee, Awkward., Degrassi: The Next Generation, the lot of them. 

Some are definitely better than others. In fact, some are even self-aware like The O.C. and Dawson’s Creek. 

I’ll even admit that I watched all of 13 Reasons Why, and I’ve seen most of Riverdale. I’m not proud, but it’s like what we’ve talked about over on the B Movies Channel. Riverdale provides a sort of escapism, and 13 Reasons Why basically shows everything you shouldn’t do as a screenwriter. 

Video source: Still Watching Netflix 

I digress. 

Teen dramas are great because you never know what you’re going to get. Additionally, they tackle all of our favorite after school special topics…sometimes with the subtlety and grace of a bull in a china shop. 

Or, y’know, a teenager addicted to caffeine pills that they’re equating with the seriousness of hardcore drug usage. 

I’ll shoot y’all straight. This was another TOUGH one. I had to limit myself to 10, because if I didn’t, we’d truly be here all day. 

The good news, you can expect dedicated pieces about several of the teen dramas on this list, much like the one I did on Sweet Valley High. 

Welcome to the B Movies Blog, bitch 

I hope you’re ready to cover everything from the famous Saved By The Bell anti-drug PSA to Manny’s thong. I know I am. 

Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite teen shows that’ll make you happy you survived puberty: 

• Degrassi: The Next Generation
• Greek 
• The O.C. 
• Saved By The Bell 
• Dawson’s Creek 
• Veronica Mars
• My So-Called Life
• 90210 (the original)
• Sweet Valley High 
• Awkward.

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

I have a soft spot for comedic women in older media. Doris Day. Carol Burnett. The works. 

Am I saying none of the roles or sketches they took weren’t problematic? Absolutely not. Did they deal with a lot of sexism on sets? 100%. Were their lives off-screen sometimes controversial? Yup. 

I fully recognize all of this context, and I’m not here to defend it. 

As someone who has been writing on the internet for over 12 years, I just respect comedy when I see it and hear it. I even briefly did stand up. I loved it, but I let a couple of jerks get inside my head and never returned to the mic. That’s why I throw comedy into pieces here at the B Movies Blog. 

Mfw I start dissociating during a phone call 

Now, I do think Carol Burnett is on a different level, and she’ll get her own piece soon. But, I do think Carol and Lucy exist in similar spaces if that makes sense. I digress. 

I grew up on I Love Lucy reruns. I even have an I Love Lucy clock I thrifted hanging in my kitchen. If you don’t still laugh at the likes of the Vitameatavegimen commercial and conveyor belt episodes, I can’t relate. 

Additionally, if you’ve never seen the likes of The Long, Long Trailer or the original Yours, Mine and Ours, I have to insist you watch them immediately…particularly for the fake eyelash scene in the latter. 

I want to think Lucille Ball would work with the likes of Tina Fey if she were acting during modern times. I also think she would, y’know, actually get credit for producing and some of the other things she did. 

RIP Lucille Ball, and thank you for the comedy you gave us. 🖤

When you accidentally hit the reclining button on your movie seat and panic

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

I have a confession. When I was doing research for this piece, I found that my bug/insect/creepy crawly horror subgenre is a bit lacking. 

I’ve definitely seen my fair share, but it looks like I need to fill in some gaps, especially when it comes to older classics like Them and The Wasp Woman. 

Despite the holes in my creepy crawly resume, I think I’ve been able to Roundup (get it?) some good offerings. 

When your upstairs neighbor starts playing their electric guitar as you’re getting ready for bed 

From giant spiders to leech-like creatures, I have a variety of movies that will keep you swatting at the air and slapping at your legs long after the credits roll. 

So, here’s a glimpse into the criteria for today: 

If it crawls, it counts. 

If it slithers, it counts. 

If it’s an insect or arachnid, it counts. 

If the creepy crawly isn’t the main character, but they have a memorable scene, it counts. 

Without further ado, I present to you seven creepy crawly horror movies to get under your skin. 

Arachnophobia: Jeff Daniels is a babe in this movie, and I said what I said. 

Eight-Legged Freaks: Someone please let Matt Czurchy play the good guy. 

Slither: I still have the DVD copy of this movie that I borrowed from my brother-in-law over 18 years ago. Sorry, Matt. 

The Fly (1986): I can’t even tell you how many images Google blocked when I was looking for photos for this piece. 

The Mist: If this movie was set in 2024, Mrs. Carmody would blame all of these events on vaccines and would win a Senate seat. 

The Deadly Spawn: And that’s why potlucks should be illegal. 

Creepshow: I will always feel the need to shower after “They’re Creeping Up On You!”

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Molly Manning Walker’s How to Have Sex into the ol’ VCR. 

CW/TW: r*pe, SA, attempted SA/r*pe, and everything similar 

There also won’t be pictures in this one because it doesn’t feel right 

I knew that I would enjoy How to Have Sex, but I was shocked to discover how much it blew me away. 

I had no intention of writing a full piece about it. In fact, I chalked it up as another entry in my Movie a Day Challenge for 2024, and planned to keep it at that. 

But, I have to write about this movie.  

How to Have Sex focuses on Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce) and her friends, Skye (Lara Peake) and Em (Enva Lewis), as they plan to party their way through a summer trip. The trio meets Paddy (Samuel Bottomley), Badger (Shaun Thomas), and Paige (Laura Ambler), another group in the room next door, and the groups become inseparable throughout the trip. However, Tara’s coming-of-age story isn’t as innocent as it should be. 

How to Have Sex perfectly encapsulates the carelessness of youth paired with the deep-rooted and supreme insecurity you experience in adolescence. 

This movie perfectly depicts the insurmountable peer pressures we’ve all faced, and, more importantly, draws attention to the toxic best friend. The Jennifer Check-esque friend most of us had growing up who is so deeply insecure that they sniff out your insecurities and choose to bring you down. 

They flirt with the people you like. They make fun of you and claim they’re only kidding. They strive to pound your insecurity into nothingness to make themselves feel better, if only for a fleeting moment. 

Not speaking from experience or anything. I digress. 

Tara doesn’t realize how great she is. She’s cute and funny, and she needs to learn how to grow outside of her built-in friend group. At one point in the film, Tara is taken in by another friend group who appears to be a little older. 

They take care of her, and it’s clear that she has more fun with them in the few hours they spend together than she does with her own friend group. You can tell that Tara is starting to learn that it’s time to let go and move on from her existing friend group, but she isn’t quite ready yet. 

Now, I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about Tara’s rapes. 

If you suspect the next few paragraphs might be triggering for you, I more than understand. Additionally, the next few paragraphs will contain spoilers. For these purposes, I’ve inserted a page jump, so click here to jump down or skip to the paragraph starting with Throughout the film…

I assumed from the trailer that something bad was going to happen to Tara, and, unfortunately, I was right. 

Paddy winds up getting Tara alone and pressures her into having sex. Tara does say “yes” to Paddy taking off her swimsuit bottoms, but it’s extremely obvious that she isn’t comfortable. 

And, friends, that’s rape. I don’t know how else to say it. He gets this girl alone, isolates her from her friends, is much bigger than her, throws her around, and then rapes her. 

Point blank. 

Tara is ashamed to tell her friends because she was eager to lose her virginity, but it’s clear she didn’t want things to happen in the way they did. 

Molly Manning Walker makes it clear. From Tara’s grimacing to her hand grasping the sand for comfort, this poor girl didn’t want to have sex with this guy. 

Afterward, he treats her like absolute shit. But, unfortunately, things don’t end there. 

Now, I’m going to be very honest. I’m a little unclear about this one plot point, but from everything I’ve read, my interpretation is correct. 

Later in the trip, Paddy rapes Tara again while she’s asleep. 

After he tells Tara about it, Paddy then tries to have sex with Tara for a third time, as she begs him to stop. Fortunately, Badger and Skye walk in and unknowingly save her. 

Towards the end of the movie, Tara tells Em about Paddy, and Em tells Tara she should have said something. Yes, Em is eventually comforting, but telling a friend they should’ve said something because you didn’t pick up on what was happening is so fucking unfair. 

Throughout the film, it’s clear that Badger and Tara like each other. Skye, of course, can’t handle this, and she tries to embarrass Tara at every turn, including telling Badger that Tara is a virgin. 

I would like to take the opportunity to insert a personal anecdote here. When I was 14 and a freshman in high school, I liked a boy who liked me back. This boy suddenly became distant and weird and eventually dated another girl. I found out months later from my “best friend” that this boy had asked her if I liked him because he planned to ask me out. 

My “best friend” said no because she didn’t want me to have a boyfriend before her. Should this boy have come to be directly? Absolutely. But, my “friend” had absolutely no right to intervene in the way she did, especially out of jealousy and insecurity. 

And, yes, she deadass told me the reason she lied and said I didn’t like him was because she didn’t want me to be the first one with a boyfriend. I swear on KP’s ashes. 

We’re obviously no longer friends, and seeing her life trajectory, I feel sorry for her. It’s clear those insecurities never left, and I pity her. 

Moving on. 

Skye also pressured Tara to have sex with Paddy to begin with. I don’t believe this is because Skye knew what Paddy was going to do, but I do think it’s because Skye knew he was an asshole while it’s clear Badger is a good guy. Or, at the very least, that Badger cares about Tara. 

I also think Badger knew, to a degree, what Paddy did. I think that’s why Badger explains his history with Paddy and tells Tara that Paddy is a “nightmare of a guy.” I do believe Badger liked Tara, as is evidenced from the night he takes care of her, and how Badger seems to rebuff all of Skye’s advances, much to her chagrin. 

Skye continues to belittle Tara throughout the film because it’s clear Tara’s great. Tara just doesn’t know yet and doesn’t feel that she is. 

How to Have Sex is incredible. It’s a coming-of-age story, but it’s also so much more than that. It’s a story about SA/r*pe and the expectations women, in this case, girls, face when it comes to sex. It’s about finding yourself and where you belong. It’s about realizing that you’re so much more than your high school self. It’s about learning that some friends will never have your well-being in mind. 

In my opinion, it’s one of the most relatable coming-of-age stories I’ve seen in a long time. Fortunately, I’ve never been r*ped, so I can’t speak to how victims are portrayed, but I can speak to the other parts of the film. And, for those, I can say it’s accurate. 

If it isn’t triggering for you, I would highly recommend catching this one during its theatrical release. 

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

Friends, it’s that wonderful time of the year where love is in the air…along with blood and body parts. 

Like with many of the horror subgenres, there aren’t a TON of Valentine’s Day horror movies, but the ones that do exist are some heavy hitters. 

Sure, you have movies like The Love Witch and Bride of Chucky that have love as a focal point, but we’re going to hone in on the movies with a Valentine’s Day setting. 

With this criteria in mind, I’m here today with three full-length films and one segment as offerings. 

I’m sure you can already guess one, and yes, I’m choosing the original over the remake. The remake does have a special place in my heart because it’s in 3D and also just goofy, but you can’t beat the original. 

Without any further ado, let’s dive into some Valentine’s Day horror. 

She’s everything. 

My Bloody Valentine (1981) 

We’re starting strong. The original My Bloody Valentine is a true classic. Hearts in chocolate boxes? Corpses in washing machines? Bitchin’ outfits? This movie has everything. 

Now, the 2009 version isn’t unwatchable by any means; it’s a real who’s who of the 2000s, and the 3D aspect is fun. But, when given the choice, I’ll choose the original every time. 

The “Valentine’s Day” segment from Holidays 

We’ve talked about this before, but I love Holidays. Some segments are stronger than others, and the “Valentine’s Day” segment is definitely one of the stronger ones. In fact, I’d watch an entire feature film adaptation. 

I don’t remember this episode of The O.C. 

My Valentine 

Man, I miss Blumhouse’s Into the Dark series so much. I was downright giddy to see what the movie of the month would be. And My Valentine is definitely one of my favorites. It’s like if Scott Pilgrim vs. The World was a horror movie, and I love every single second of it. 

Valentine 

This movie has more plot holes than the kids at Camp Green Lake could ever dig, but it’s just so bad in the best way. They basically cast some of the hottest actors of the early 2000s and then asked questions later. I don’t rewatch this one as often as I should, but when I do, I always have a good time.