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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 2000s movies soundtracks into the ol’ VCR. 

The early to mid-aughts were a magical and wonderful time where movies with absolutely insane plots were king, and soundtracks actually mattered. 

Scoring is still SUPER important in film, and I don’t want to discredit it in any way. I’m talking about the soundtracks where actresses from the film contributed songs, popular songs that weren’t in the movie were thrown on for kicks and giggs, etc… 

These soundtracks also included the works of fake bands from the movies, including two of my personal favorites: Josie and the Pussycats and Pink Slip. They truly don’t make them like this anymore. 

I had LiLo’s exact highlights at one point, and I don’t wanna talk about it. 

However, I think that’s why I love Olivia Rodrigo’s SOUR and GUTS so much. Both albums take me back to the zeitgeist of the early to mid-aughts where soundtracks ruled and timely physical media releases drooled. 

If you want to take a little trip down memory lane, grab your butterfly clips, band tees with built-in long sleeves, and glitter eyeshadow because I’m giving you a list of my favorite soundtracks from the early to mid-aughts — as well as an honorable mention. 

I physically owned all of these CDs, and I still own a couple to this very day. I still know every single word to every song on the Josie and the Pussycats and Freaky Friday soundtracks, and I have no shame in my little heart. 

Without any further ado, here is my list of some of my favorite soundtracks, in no particular order: 

• New York Minute 
• Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
• Freaky Friday 
• The Princess Diaries
• What a Girl Wants 
• Josie and the Pussycats 
• A Cinderella Story

Honorable mention 

There’s one soundtrack that BARELY misses the cut because it came out in 1999. I still want to mention it because it also encapsulates the magic of the movie soundtrack we’ve so desperately missed. I’m obviously talking about the 10 Things I Hate About You Soundtrack. Letters to Cleo’s cover of “Cruel to Be Kind” is worth the mention alone. 

I still defend Bianca’s prom outfit, and I don’t care what any of you say about it.

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

Welcome to Sweet Valley High 

Boy oh boy, do I have a good one for all of you today. For those unfamiliar with the Sweet Valley High series, or Sweet Valley High in general, let me give you a quick rundown. 

Sweet Valley High began as a book series in 1983 and became a pop culture phenomenon for over two decades (and for those like me, continues to be). While the authorship of the novels is always credited to Francine Pascal, the series was actually crafted by ghostwriters that Pascal supervised and produced. 

SVH follows identical twins, Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, as they navigate their teenage (and in some books we’ll get to in the honorable mention, collegiate) years. The best way I can describe their relationship is that of Needy and Jennifer from Jennifer’s Body. Elizabeth is our sweet little Needy, while Jessica strives to devour all of the boys at Sweet Valley High and beyond. Succubus not included. 

While there is a rotating group of characters the girls interact with, the main crew is comprised of: 

• Lila Fowler – who walked so Amber from Clueless could run. 
• Enid Rollins – my personal favorite who they turn into a total C U Next Tuesday for no apparent reason. 
• Winston Egbert – another wonderful character who they turn into Caleb Nichol.
• Todd Wilkins – a man who makes a sack of potatoes look like a real charmer. 
• Bruce Patman – a poor little rich boy who gives major “I’m self-made from Daddy’s money” vibes. 

The girls also have parents who are nowhere to be seen in the series, and a brother, Stephen, who I just found out while doing this research has a whole coming out storyline. We stan a gay icon*. 

*I have no clue what all his coming out story entails, so take what I’m saying here with a metric ton of salt. 

I bet Bruce and Jessica try to find a pharmacy with Plan B in this one! 

A series of unhinged events 

Okay, let’s get to the reason we’re all here: the series. Sweet Valley High blessed us with 88 episodes across 4 seasons, ran from 1994-1997, and starred Britney and Cynthia Daniel (more on this duo later) as Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield. You might be asking, “But, Baillee, where should I start?” That’s a great question. Let me give you a few of my favorite plots: 

• The one where Jessica, a teenager, thinks a prince she spends 12 hours with is going to propose to her. 
• The one where Jessica is painted NUDE by another student (just a reminder that they’re in high school) although she was wearing a bikini, and the twins trick the artist into dropping trou while the SVH crew takes nude photos of him for retribution and blackmail. 
• The one where Elizabeth flatlines in front of her sister and boyfriend*.
• The one where Jessica is kidnapped and held at gunpoint after Elizabeth and Winston accidentally take a photo of a crime on the beach. 
• The one where Elizabeth and Winston win homecoming king and queen and perform the raunchiest homecoming dance I’ve ever seen. 
• The one where Lila and Jessica fight for a starring role that is, unbeknownst to them, for a tomato soup commercial. 

*I should also mention this is the same episode where I thought Bruce called someone a “tampon stain,” only to find out he called Winston a “poached egg.” 

There are so many classics to choose from, and that’s just from the first season. Hell, these plots are all taken from the first 10 episodes. 

Still not convinced? Let me introduce you to what might be the best theme song in teen drama history. 

Video source: Will Henriquez

I don’t know what I love most about this theme song. The fact that it insinuates we’ve never seen twins before? The fact it’s a jaunty 90s number? The fact it says “valleh” like every member of the band is an extra from The Witch? I have absolutely no notes except that they just don’t write them like this anymore. 

But don’t worry, friends. The music doesn’t stop with this bitchin’ theme song. There are also original songs sprinkled throughout episodes that are reminiscent of songs Gus and his friends would write for movies in Love. I would say they were almost Bob Burgers-esque, but I don’t want to do that to Bob’s Burgers. 

The most important thing to keep in mind when watching this series is that the characters are all high schoolers because this series is, in fact, set at a high school. And believe me, it won’t always make you feel warm and fuzzy to remember; it will make you feel exclusively worse. 

I was going to make a Midsommar joke, but honestly, none of my commentary will ever be as good as this book cover. 

A reboot? Not with these shoes 

There was a brief moment in time where a reboot was announced (no, not that time, the most recent one). And not just any reboot. This sweet, gone-too-soon angel was going to have FREAKIN’ JOSH SHWARTZ AND STEPHANIE SAVAGE ON DECK AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS. Yes, THAT Josh Shwartz and Stephanie Savage. Unfortunately, the reboot seems to be dead, and I’m once again reminded of why I hate it here. 

Brittany and Cynthia Daniel

I know I don’t normally feature the actors in the shows I’m talking about like this, but I found out some really awesome things about Brittany and Cynthia Daniel when doing my research that I wanted to share with the class. 

After SVH ended, Brittany would go on to add some notable credits to her resume like: 

• Eve in Dawson’s Creek
• Brandy in Joe Dirt 
• Megan Vandergeld in White Chicks 
• Dani Cummings in The Hamiltons 

She and Cynthia also played Melanie and Michele 2022’s Cheaper by the Dozen. 

However, as iconic as Brittany’s roles were, I want to talk about her and Cynthia’s lives off camera. Not only did Cythnia donate an egg to a surrogate so that Brittany could have a baby, but Brittany beat Non-Hodgkin lymphoma*, and I think that that’s incredibly badass. 

*Some sources said it was Stage 3 while others said Stage 4. 

Brittany and Cynthia, if you’re reading this, the people need a rewatch pod. By people, I mean a 30-something pop culture writer who shrieked when she discovered Sweet Valley High was streaming on Prime. 

Honorable mentions 

If you’ve made it this far, I truly salute you. My tween obsession of Sweet Valley High possessed my entire body, and this piece is what was expelled. I promise I’m *almost* done, but I have two more tiny things about the SVH multiverse I want to mention before I cut you loose. 

I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about two of my favorite SVH pieces of media. First and foremost, the board game. My sister is 15 years older than me, so we used to play the game ALL THE TIME. I would always beg to be Enid, and this piece has made me start looking for a copy of it out of nostalgia. 

Secondly, we have to talk about the SVH, or should I say SVU (Sweet Valley University — backoff Hargitay and Meloni), novel, Kiss of the Vampire. Yes, friends, there was an entire line of Sweet Valley University THRILLER books, and I can’t recommend Kiss of the Vampire enough. I rebought a copy off of eBay two years ago, and I regret nothing.

How my anxiety sees the large iced coffee I’m about to drink on an empty stomach.

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

Friends, we have a lot of fun here. And let me tell you, the idea for this piece made me giggle like Ron Swanson. Also, don’t look now, but the fact I read a lot of Cracked articles growing up is showing. 

I was initially just going to rank five (seven, if we’re being technical) of my favorite masked maniacs, which is perfectly respectable. However, because of who I am as a person, it didn’t feel quite right, so I started scheming.

Me laughing to myself in my apartment. 

Then, it hit me. I was briefly a barista at a certain horrible coffee chain that you shouldn’t be purchasing coffee from right now. I know the “stereotypes.” (All I ask is to be nice to your baristas and not buy coffee from certain chains. I promise this is all in good fun.) 

What if I paired these villains with what I think their coffee order would be and explained why? That’s what a normal person would pivot to, right?

Honestly, I love this idea so much you may see it pop up again with other characters, orders, etc. But for now, I give you the fictional coffee orders and their justifications for Michael Myers, Ghostface, Jason Vorhees, Leatherface, and the trio from The Strangers. 

Leaving the bathroom after two cups of morning coffee and a breakfast burrito. 

Michael Myers: Cafe Olé

• Slowly sips his coffee 
• Never asks for anything 
• Understands that even The Shape can treat himself 
• A classic with a small twist because while Halloween redefined modern horror, he knows the original is best 

Ghostface: Blended Beverage 

• Prefers mobile ordering 
• Throws movie knowledge in your face 
• Usually gets multiple drinks, except for that one time 
• Threatens to gut you like a fish if you forget the whip 

Jason Vorhees: Iced Americano 

• Never orders a water on the side 
• Will send his mom up to the counter if his order is wrong 
• Wants something that’ll get the job done because those teenagers aren’t gonna slice and dice themselves 

Leatherface: Decaf Black Coffee

• Plans to get his caloric intake from, uh, other sources
• Have a drink holder handy because he’s picking up for the entire family
• Always puts his best face forward, and don’t worry, he has plenty of them 

The Strangers Trio: Three Cortados 

• Too cool for regular lattes 
• Always place orders under the name “Tamara” 
• Come in right before closing and make themselves at home

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

I love doing lists of my favorite things for all of you. We’ve looked at the YouTube channels I’m subscribed to as well as my podcast feed. And, I plan to share more of my favorites with you throughout the year. 

It’s really fun for me to look back on the content and media I enjoy because a lot of these albums have memories attached. Some of these albums have been my favorites for decades (From Under the Cork Tree turns 20 next year, and I feel ill), while others are more recent additions. 

Regardless of when they became my favorites, I feel like most of these hit me at very specific points in my life. For example, Doolittle became one of my favorite albums when I was at a very low point in my life while All Their Greatest Hits became a regular listen when I was at one of my favorite jobs I’ve ever had. 

As an added bonus, here’s one of my favorite songs of all time. Yes, I’m serious. 

Video source: Looking Glass 

Now listen, there are other albums I LOVE. For example, I love Taylor Swift’s folklore. However, it’s not on this list because it just doesn’t hit the same as these other albums. I can’t explain it. 

Don’t get me wrong. I love Taylor, but there’s just something different about the other albums I have listed below; I find a level of comfort in these albums that I don’t in other albums I love. (The feminine urge to add “if that makes sense” to the end of the previous sentence.) 

Before we get into my list, though, there’s an album I want to call attention to for a very sweet and sentimental reason. Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz will always have a special place in my heart because KP loved it. 

In fact, she loved it so much that I bought her the CD for her truck, and we listened to it when I was visiting. She also blared it when she was running errands because it made her think of me. 

“FU” was one of KP’s favorite songs on the album. Again, yes, I’m serious. 

Video source: Miley Cyrus 

It will always put a smile on my face, and “Drive” is one of my favorite Miley Cyrus songs of all time. 

Without any further ado, here is a list of some of my favorite albums of all time. 

• Doolittle – Pixies 
• From Under the Cork Tree – Fall Out Boy 
• All Hail West Texas – The Mountain Goats 
• Purple Rain – Prince 
• Camp – Childish Gambino 
• In the Aeroplane Over The Sea – Neutral Milk Hotel 
• Misfits – Misfits 
• Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits (1991-2001) – Barenaked Ladies 
• Emotion: Side B – Carly Rae Jepsen 
• AM – Arctic Monkeys 
• Fashion Nugget – Cake 
• DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar 

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

There is a very special subgenre of horror that I enjoy and affectionately call “deal with the devil” horror. These deals can range from a revenge pact to the promise of success. Either way, there are definitely strings attached. 

When I was making my recommendation list, I had to crack down on my criteria; just because the devil was a prominent character didn’t make it eligible. 

How it feels when someone says you have something on your face. 

Also, movies like The Covenant and Hellraiser kept popping up, but neither have actual deals with the devil. One has a bunch of hot people, and the other is Hellraiser. I digress. 

Deal with the devil horror is an interesting subgenre because it usually follows one of three formulas: 

1. The lead character was an unknowing pawn in another character’s devil deal. 
2. The lead character shakes hands with Satan, only to realize he’s Satan, and fights throughout the movie to find a loophole. 
3. The lead character gives into temptation and is ultimately destroyed or joins the dark side. 

“Harry Potter can kiss my ass!” might sound like one of my little quips, but it’s a real line from The Covenant. 

But, following one of three plotlines doesn’t mean deal with the devil horror movies are bad. In fact, a lot of them are really great, or, at the very least, a good time. 

That’s why I’ve gathered eight of my favorite deal with the devil horror movies. As always, I’ve included some horror comedies, serious horror movies, and a friendly reminder that Roman Polanski is a piece of shit. 

Alrighty, friends, without any further ado, here are eight deal with the devil horror movies that will leave you bargaining for more.

• Ready or Not 
• The Haunting of Molly Heartley 
• Satanic Panic 
• The Babysitter 
• Needful Things 
• Rosemary’s Baby 
• The House of the Devil 
• The Witches of Eastwick

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

I feel like the phrase “mockumentary” has a comedic connotation, thanks in part to the wonderful Christopher Guest.

But, if we’re getting technical, “mockumentaries” are fake documentaries. Plus, portmanteaus are more fun. I digress. 

I wanted to tap into the horror mockumentary space because I feel like there are some real gems within this subgenre. However, I will say, the line between found footage and mockumentary is blurred, so please don’t come for me.

Between my acid reflux and arthritic knee, the Blair Witch wouldn’t have even bothered snatching me. 

Additionally, this was a HARD subgenre to narrow down for me. [Rec] was cut simply because I recently mentioned it in our zombie piece. The Paranormal Activity series felt too rooted in found footage to be on this list. I don’t like the original Cloverfield. See? We’re all making sacrifices. 

I wanted to separate these mockumentaries into two categories: comedy and horror. I don’t know about you, but I feel like there’s a time for horror comedies and a time for regular horror movies; I don’t want you to be in the mood for one and wind up putting on the other. That’s why I split the list up by comedic horror mockumentaries and scary horror mockumentaries. 

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is listed on both because I just think it’s an excellent movie, and I believe it bridges the gap between the two. 

Man, I love Salad Fingers. 

Without further ado, here are 20 of my favorite horror mockumentaries (that are also teetering on found footage): 

Horror comedies 

• Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon 
• Brutal Massacre 
• They’re Watching 
• Willow Creek 
• What We Do In The Shadows 

Regular horror 

• Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon 
• The Last Exorcism 
• The Last Broadcast 
• The Taking of Deborah Logan 
• Lake Mungo 
• The Medium 
• Grave Encounters 
• Ghostwatch 
• Troll Hunter 
• The Houses October Built 
• Creep 
• The Conspiracy 
• The Collingswood Story 
• The Sacrament 
• Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
• The Blair Witch Project

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

I truly can’t express how much I love the Good for Her subgenre. But, that’s never stopped me from trying. 

I love the idea that we’re reclaiming the narrative and sympathizing with characters who have often been classified as villains or evil. Carrie was bullied. Mary was assaulted. Cassie was looking out for girls and femme-presenting peeps everywhere. 

“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” 

Many of these characters were put through RINGER, but that part of the story is often glazed over. Conveniently. 

I feel like this should go without saying, but I do want to be clear. I’m not here to condone violence or anything in that vein. I’m only supporting the ideas of karma and standing up for yourself. Please don’t recreate any of the violence or dangerous stunts within these movies. 

Alrighty, back to the commentary. 

Before we get to the much-awaited list I’ve made, I have a couple of hot takes I feel like I should go ahead and throw out. 

First and foremost, y’all know I LOVE Jennifer’s Body. It’s one of my favorite movies of all time, and I even have a Jennifer Check tattoo. HOWEVER, the “Good for Her” in Jennifer’s Body, in my opinion, belongs to Needy, not Jennifer. Jennifer reminds me so much of toxic friends I’ve had in the past, and I don’t think she bears the same level of innocence of some of these other women. 

Jennifer was unfairly sacrificed, and I fully understand that vantage point. But, you can’t ignore the fact that she took advantage of Needy and killed a couple of innocent dudes, including Needy’s boyfriend, because she was jealous of Needy. 

Not to put my heart on my sleeve, but this outfit has always bothered me for some reason.

Secondly, I’m not a big fan of The Love Witch. I know a lot of people include it on the Good for Her lists, but it’s not my jam. I’ve tried to watch it multiple times, and it isn’t for me. As I always say, just because I think a movie is bad doesn’t make it a bad movie, and just because I like a movie doesn’t mean it’s a good movie. 

With all of the particulars and hot takes out of the way, I present to you my favorite Good for Her movies within the horror and horror-adjacent subgenres: 

• Midsommar 
• Carrie
• The Rage: Carrie 2 
• Ready or Not
• American Mary
• You’re Next 
• Teeth 
• Promising Young Woman

I give Grace major props for lasting so long because I’ve dumped people for tiny things, let alone having to play a deadly game because their family made a deal with the devil for wealth and notoriety. 

Honorable mention 

I feel like I can justify Promising Young Woman as technically being horror-adjacent, but throwing Poor Things in the mix is pushing it. However, I do think it deserves a shoutout. Bella grows into her own person and doesn’t tether herself to societal expectations. Throughout the film, she explores the world, her body, and her wants without letting men hold her back. You go, girl.

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

It shouldn’t be a secret that I love Blumhouse. Don’t get me wrong. They’ve given us some flops, and they should absolutely stop letting David Gordon Green do reboots. 

However, they’ve also given us some really, really good content, ranging from true crime miniseries to modern classics like M3GAN.

I do get excited when I see Blumhouse is involved because I’m (usually) guaranteed for a good time at worst and a wonderful movie at best. I’m looking forward to all of the movies they’ve announced for this year so far, and I think we (hopefully) have some winners. 

With the release of Night Swim right around the corner, I wanted to go ahead and throw out some of my favorite Blumhouse releases. There are so many good movies to choose from, so I had to make some tough choices. Sure, I’ve seen all the Insidious and Paranormal Activity movies, but I only highlighted my favorite. Yes, I love a lot of the Into the Dark movies, but I think that series deserves a separate piece. 

So, I decided to roll my sleeves up, visit the Blumhouse Wiki, and whittled my list down into what you see below.

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite Blumhouse movies:  

• Paranormal Activity 
• Paranormal Activity 3 
• Insidious 
• Creep
• The Gift 
• Ouija: Origin of Evil 
• Get Out 
• Happy Death Day and Happy Death Day 2 U 
• Cam 
• Us 
• Black Christmas (2019) 
• The Invisible Man
• Nocturne 
• Freaky 
• Run Sweetheart Run 
• The Black Phone 
• M3GAN 
• There’s Something Wrong with the Children 
• Totally Killer

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my favorite movies of 2023 into the ol’ VCR. 

Well, friends, as hard as it is to believe, it’s already time to kick off 2024. And you know what that means! It’s time to throw out my favorite movies of 2023. 

A couple of things before we get started. I’ve created two categories: my favorite overall movies of 2023, and my favorite horror movies of 2023. There were a lot of horror movies I enjoyed, and I initially had two in my list of my ten favorite movies. However, I had to make the tough choice to bump No One Will Save You for Anatomy of a Fall, and I had to mention the former somewhere in this piece because I loved it so much. 

Additionally, I know Talk to Me shows up on both lists. That just speaks to how good it is. Not only was it one of my favorite horror releases of the year, it was one of my favorite releases, period. 

Lastly (for now, I have something else to bring up in the horror section), you’ll notice I say “my favorite” movies of the year vs “the top” movies of the year. This goes back to my famous disclaimer. Just because I loved these movies doesn’t mean everyone did, and just because there are movies I didn’t like doesn’t mean they’re bad. I think saying “my favorite” makes it clear that my list is subjective to my taste, which I know some of you will probably have thoughts about. 

ALRIGHTY. I think that takes care of everything for now, so let’s go ahead and dive into my favorite movies (and horror movies) of 2023. 

My 10 favorite movies of 2023 

CW/TWs for movies on this list: addiction, SA, gore, r*pe, murder, parental loss, ab*s*, su*c*d*, and everything related to these topics. 

My favorite movies for 2023, in no particular order, are: 

• Talk to Me 
• Saltburn 
• Barbie 
• Asteroid City
• Anatomy of a Fall 
• Bottoms 
• Past Lives 
• Killers of the Flower Moon 
• Poor Things (although I don’t condone their use of the “r” word) 
• The Iron Claw 

Honorable mentions 

Dicks: The Musical and Theater Camp made me laugh the hardest outside of Bottoms, so I have to give them an honorable mention. Dicks: The Musical is so truly unhinged, and Theater Camp is just hysterical. I recommend watching both ASAP, with the disclaimer that Dicks: The Musical is more so for the girls and gays, and is chaotic AF. 

My 20 favorite horror movies of 2023 

I know some people have said that this year has been a disappointing year for horror. However, between the movies I saw, analog horror series like Greylock, Project Earth, and Midwest Angelica, and horror ARGs like Welcome Home, I personally ate well. 

Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my 20 (yes, 20) favorite horror movies of 2023: 

• The Sacrifice Game 
• Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor
• Talk to Me 
• No One Will Save You 
• Scream VI
• Evil Dead Rise
• M3GAN
• Thanksgiving 
• There’s Something Wrong with the Children 
• The Boogeyman
• Stalker 
• Run Rabbit Run 
• Brooklyn ‘45 
• Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
• Renfield 
• Val 
• Totally Killer 
• When Evil Lurks  
• HeBGB TV 

Honorable mentions 

I obviously loved Infinity Pool and Slotherhouse for different reasons. I think Infinity Pool shows that Brandon Cronenberg is starting to find his footing and break out of his father’s shadow while also blessing us with multiple photos of Mia Goth walking Alexander Skarsgård on a leash. 

Slotherhouse is a blast and serves as a wonderful example of how traditional slashers can still provide a socially conscious message. It also doesn’t hurt that it reminds me so much of the SyFy original movies I grew up with as a kid. 

We have so much to look forward to in 2024, and I can’t wait. In fact, I just updated our content calendar this morning. I update this puppy regularly, so be sure to bookmark the page and keep your eyes peeled for more releases. 👀

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping a sappy reflection letter into the ol’ VCR. 

Well, friends, we’ve made it through another year…meaning we’re a month away from the year anniversary of the B Movies Blog. 

I can’t believe I’m typing those words. 

Thank you for everything over the past year. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve screamed. Somehow, heartbreak feels good in a place like this (Nicole, I’m coming for you, sis). 

I’ve given you little pieces of my life and shared my traditions with all of you. 

We’ve visited Liminal Land and fought The Boogeyman together. We sang with Nick and Jessica and reminisced on our MTV. We even decided to Do Revenge and said goodbye to Inside. 

What a year we’ve had together. 

At the risk of sounding like Rory’s graduation speech, I’m going to leave it here. But before I go, I want to wish all of you a Happy New Year, and we can’t wait to spend another one with you. 

Here’s to 2024, Movie Mavens.