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July 2025

July 3 – The Sandman: Volume 1 (Netflix)

July 11 – Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Disney+, Premieres on Disney Channel on July 10)

July 16 – The Summer I Turned Pretty (Prime)

July 18 – I Know What You Did Last Summer (Theaters)

July 18 – Eddington (Theaters)

July 24 – The Sandman: Volume 2 (Netflix)

July 25 – Oh, Hi! (Theaters)

July 25 – The Fantastic Four: First Steps (Theaters)

July 31 – Twisted Metal (Peacock)

August 2025

August 1 – Together (Theaters)

August 1 – Naked Gun (Theaters)

August 6 – Wednesday: Part 1 (Netflix)

August 8 – Freakier Friday (Theaters)

August 8 – Weapons (Theaters)

August 22 – Americana (Theaters)

August 29 – The Toxic Avenger (Theaters)

August 29 – The Roses (Theaters)

August 29 – Caught Stealing (Theaters)

September 2025

September 3 – Wednesday: Part Two (Netflix)

September 5 – The Conjuring: Last Rites (Theaters)

September 9 – Him (Theaters)

September 12 – The Long Walk (Theaters)

September 26 – One Battle After Another (Theaters)

September 26 – The Strangers: Chapter Two (Theaters)

October 2025

October 3 – The Smashing Machine (Theaters)

October 17 – The Black Phone 2 (Theaters)

November 2025

November 7 – The Running Man (Theaters)

November 7 – Predator: Badlands (Theaters)

November 14 – Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (Theaters)

November 21 – Wicked: For Good (Theaters)

December 2025

December 5 – Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 (Theaters)

December 25 – Song Sung Blue (Theaters)

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Lost Records: Bloom & Rage – Tape 1 into the ol’ VCR.

CW/TW: DV, mentions/depictions of cancer, and all like topics 

We’re so back. 

I was recently watching one of Night Mind’s on-demand streams, and the subject was Movie Palace Online, aka the Lost Records ARG that Don’t Nod released to tide us over until the second part of the game releases next week. 

I hadn’t heard of Lost Records before watching his video, but I was enamored by the ARG and needed to know more. 

So, in true Baillee fashion, I searched YouTube for a playthrough and spent the next day and a half working through it. 

Now, I’m not gonna recommend the one I watched because the person doing the playthrough made a few comments I disagree with, but there are a ton of playthroughs out there to choose from. 

Lost Records tells the story of Swann, Autumn, Kat, and Nora as their friendship blossoms during the summer of 1995 in Velvet Cove, Michigan. However, this is more than your typical bildungsroman, as the girls also seem to unlock a supernatural force of Lovecraftian proportions. 

The game switches between the summer of 1995 and the fall of 2022 as Swann, Kat, and Nora reunite as adults (and as what we gather is the first time since that fateful summer) to make good on a promise they made after Autumn receives a mysterious package. 

It also has connective tissue to Until Dawn and The Quarry, as you make decisions throughout the game that impact outcomes and relationships. 

And, y’all, I’m obsessed with this game. 

It’s queer, tells a coming-of-age story, and has the underlying spookiness we know I love. 

I would also love to see this adapted into a series because I think that, if given to the right cast and crew, it could be the next big show. 

Truly. 

I think the writing is great, the characters are three-dimensional, and there are enough layers to keep those who are horror-averse invested. 

I also love how there’s an entire ARG on the side that’s chock-full of little Easter eggs from the first half of the game. 

Without spoiling anything, I will warn you that the first half ends on a cliffhanger/heartbreaking reveal, so I would be prepared to get emotional. 

You might also know Don’t Nod as the creators of the Life Is Strange games, and this game definitely has the same vibe. 

(The soundtrack is also INCREDIBLE. I didn’t know where to put this compliment, so I’m sticking it here.) 

If you’re late to the Lost Records game like me, now’s the time to catch up, as Tape 2 is out on April 15th. 

So do yourself a favor and make the trip to Velvet Cove.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Hell of a Summer into the ol’ VCR.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: 

2025 is the Year of the Horror Comedy. 

• Companion 
• The Monkey 
• Bloody Axe Wound 

Just to name a few. 

And now, we can add Hell of a Summer to the list. 

I had high hopes for this one, and I can honestly say my expectations were met…and then some. 

But let’s back up. 

For those who aren’t in the know, Hell of a Summer is a love letter to the ’80s summer camp slashers that made me love the horror genre like Madman, The Burning, and Friday the 13th (1980) that also manages to throw in the humor of Wet Hot American Summer and Theater Camp. 

It tells the tale of a group of counselors at Camp Pineway as they try to survive the night while being brutally struck down by a devil-masked killer. 

Will they make it to sunrise, or will this be their last summer at camp?

Y’know, the usual. 

First and foremost, I want to acknowledge that it seems like Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk really did their homework. From the score to the kills, this entire movie SCREAMS ’80s slasher. 

Secondly, this cast is perfect. Each archetype is not only represented but perfectly acted in a way that brings a caricature to the role without being too over the top. 

Thirdly, there are some genuinely beautiful shots in this movie. Are they gruesome? Yes, but they’re almost stylized like something you’d see in a Giallo film. 

Finally, I love that no time is wasted in this movie. It sits at a tight 88 minutes, so we’re immersed in the setting from the very beginning. 

If I had to give any sort of critique for this one, it would be to give the jokes a *little* more breathing room. 

“But Baillee, you just said that you love that no time is wasted.” 

I know, but hear me out. 

You can still give the jokes a little time to breathe without wasting your short run time. 

Most of the jokes do land and have enough time to breathe, but there were a couple that I think could’ve benefited from getting an extra beat, one being Ezra’s (Matthew Finlan) Into the Woods joke. 

But, overall, I think the writing is on point. 

Hell of a Summer is the perfect way to kick off this time of the year, and I personally can’t wait to see what Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk cook up next. 

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping movie recommendations to pair with your favorite candy into the ol’ VCR.

And we’re back with another edition of Side-Dish Cinema! 

This series is so much fun to write, and I’m so glad y’all love it, too. 

But, what is Side-Dish Cinema?

I pick nine or so different types of food, drinks, snacks, etc…and give you three movie recommendations for each.

Sometimes, the recommendations are related to the food/drink, and other times, I just go off the vibes. 

That’s all there is to it. 

However, I do have a quick disclaimer for this edition: 

For some reason, movie candy felt very 80s/90s to me, so many of the selections are from that time frame, meaning there are things in some of these movies that didn’t age well. 

I don’t condone any of those things, and I recommend checking for CWs/TWs before watching or having a trusted person watch first.  

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, please enjoy this edition of Side-Dish Cinema: 

M&Ms 

• Penelope
• The Princess Diaries
• The Parent Trap (1998) 

Reese’s Pieces 

• The Goonies 
• Back to the Future 
• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Twizzlers (or Redvines)  

• Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 
• Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 
• Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

Mike and Ike

• Teen Witch
• Weird Science
• Poltergeist (1982)

Sour Patch Kids 

• Labyrinth
• The Pagemaster
• Psycho Goreman 

Sno-Caps 

• Snowpiercer 
• The Shining
• Edward Scissorhands 

Swedish Fish 

• Christine 
• Stand By Me
• Pet Sematary (1989)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites   

• Beetlejuice 
• The Karate Kid (1984) 
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Buncha Crunch 

• Ella Enchanted 
• New York Minute
• Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping more cult-classic cartoons into the ol’ VCR. 

Welcome back to Drawing a Blank! 

Or, for all our first-timers, welcome to Drawing a Blank! 

Let me give you the rundown:

Drawing a Blank is a series here at B Movies where I dive into the deep recesses of my brain to scrape up cartoons I loved as a kid that you may have forgotten existed. 

It’s that simple. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions. 

Without further ado, here are 10 cult-classic cartoons that’ll make you want to update your MySpace Top 8:

Goof Troop

Video source: Disney Television Animation News

Curious George (1980) 

Video source: CuriousGeorgeVHS

Garfield and Friends  

Video source: Garfield & Friends

Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000)

Video source: Scholastic Classic

Kenny the Shark 

Video source: RebelToonz 

Nightmare Ned 

Video source: Disney Television Animation News

Oswald 

Video source: Nathaniel Hermanson

Adventures of the Gummi Bears

Video source: Disney Plus

Life with Louie 

Video source: Marius

Earthworm Jim 

Video source: VisualEnt

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

I know we’ve talked about Adult Swim before, but I want to focus on Space Ghost Coast to Coast today to honor George Lowe (the voice of Tad Ghostal himself), who passed away last week. 

I’ve said this before, but Space Ghost Coast to Coast really informed a lot of my humor, and it’s still one of my favorite shows to this very day. 

And without the likes of George Lowe, the character of Space Ghost wouldn’t have come to life the same way. 

I also want to honor C. Martin Croker, who passed away back in 2016. 

He was not only the principal animator on the show but also voiced both Zorak and Moltar and directed several episodes. 

RIP to both of them. 🖤

Space Ghost Coast to Coast first came to be way back in 1993. 

Mike Lazzo was tasked with creating an adult cartoon for Cartoon Network’s new programming block that would eventually become the Adult Swim we’ve all come to know and love. 

The original crew was given a shoestring budget, but, as we all know, some of the best content comes from ingenuity. 

Ned Hastings started recycling old clips from the original Space Ghost cartoon, cutting them into a talk show-style format, and the rest is history. 

After a few tweaks, the Space Ghost Coast to Coast as we know it premiered on April 14, 1994, and ran until December 17, 1999, leaving an incredible legacy. 

The show not only led to spinoffs like Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, but it also inspired shows like The Eric Andre Show. 

Plus, as I’ve mentioned, it was a big inspiration to a certain pop culture writer I may mention. 

To the cast and crew who brought us Space Ghost Coast to Coast, thank you. 

Truly. 

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the Avril Lavigne conspiracy theory into the ol’ VCR.

Another week, another brand-new B Movies series! 

That’s right, friends.

I’ve been trying to figure out a way to talk about some of my favorite (low-stakes) conspiracy theories, so I thought, why not just throw a new series into the mix?

Introducing: Crazy Conspiracies, a series full of theories and rumors to help distract you from the hellscape we’re currently living in. 

And what better way to kick off this new series than with one of my personal faves—the Avril Lavigne replacement conspiracy theory! 

In 2011, a blog entitled Avril Está Morta, or Avril is Dead, was uploaded and claimed that Avril Lavigne had been replaced with Melissa Vandella, her alleged body double. 

The blog theorized that Avril couldn’t handle the new-found fame after Let Go, as well as her grandfather’s death, and tragically ended her own life. 

Now, I do want to mention that speculating someone has died by suicide is obviously not okay, and this will be the only time it’s mentioned in this piece; I’m only mentioning this detail because it’s part of the theory. 

Moving on. 

The blog claims that Avril taught Melissa her mannerisms, including her singing style, before she passed away, and Melissa fully stepped in as Avril. 

Melissa also allegedly began recording under Avril’s name from The Best Damn Thing onward, as Under My Skin was recorded before Avril’s death, which also “explains” the tonal shift in her music. 

The “evidence” to support Avril being replaced includes:

• The disintegration of the relationship between her and her best friend
• The infamous incident where “Melissa” was written on her hand during a promo photoshoot 
• The disappearance of certain birthmarks, moles, and other distinguishable characteristics 

Soon after this blog was published, the internet ran wild, as it’s wont to do. 

People began speculating that Avril was actually alive but didn’t want to live in the spotlight, going so far as to report that they saw her “buying cheese.” 

There was speculation that songs like “My Happy Ending” are derived from Melissa’s guilt for replacing Avril and are meant to be subliminal messages. 

The kicker is that the author has gone on record, stating that they made everything up to make a point about the spread of conspiracy theories. 

You can’t put the worms back in the can though, my friends. 

But that hasn’t stopped the theory from gaining popularity over the years, noting everything from alleged changes in Avril’s vocality to her appearance (which, like, leave women alone, my god). 

Avril herself has also been asked about the conspiracy theory multiple times. 

Naturally, those who believe the theory haven’t been convinced by her answers, with many saying she’s never actually denied being replaced. 

Now look, do I believe Avril Lavigne was replaced?

No. 

I think that people are allowed to change things about themselves, including their appearance. 

I also think we need to lay off women and their appearances. 

Hopefully, The Substance finally taught y’all that. 

So, what do you think, Movie Mavens?

Is Avril Lavigne actually Melissa Vandella, or is this just another crazy conspiracy?

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

The spring iteration of daylight saving time always destroys me. 

I’m an early-to-rise girlie, who, funnily enough, also has insomnia, so my body takes ages to adjust. 

It’s also been a rough week in general, so I feel like I’ve been walking around in a daze. 

Almost like a ghost aimlessly floating from room to room. 

Needless to say, ghost movies have been on my mind. 

Now, I’ll be honest—this was actually much harder than I thought it was going to be. 

I didn’t realize how much ghosties went hand-in-hand with other ghouls and goblins, so I had to make some tough cuts because they didn’t quite align with what I wanted. 

I promise I still love the likes of Poltergeist (1982) and Paranormal Activity.

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite ghost movies:

• Casper 
• The Others 
• Beetlejuice
• The Shining
• The Sixth Sense 
• Ghost Ship (2002)
• Ghostbusters (1984)
• Ju-On: The Grudge
• The Ghost and Mr. Chicken 
• 13 Ghosts and Thir13en Ghosts (1960 and 2001) 

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

I’m terrible at bowling. 

Seriously. 

I need bumpers, and I have to resort to granny shots. 

The one time I bowled a strike didn’t count because, uh, my ball hopped over the gutter and into the lane next to mine. 

Hell, I even once accidentally threw my ball backward and almost broke my friend’s foot. 

I love the atmosphere of a bowling alley, but I prefer to spectate (and eat food from the concession stand that will inevitably destroy my stomach). 

That’s why I’ve gathered some of my favorite “bowling” movies instead. 

But, if you haven’t guessed from the quotation marks, I have a bit of a disclaimer. 

Here goes… 

I didn’t have enough bowling-centric movies for this piece, BUT I thought of several movies with pivotal bowling alley scenes, so we’re gonna count them. 

Again, if you’re looking for a movie that’s about the sport of bowling, I would stick to Alley Cats Strike. 

Outside of that movie, bowling isn’t the focal point of most of these. 

I know that there are also some bowling documentaries out there, but, unfortunately, I haven’t seen them, so I don’t want to give them my blessing without watching them first. 

Finally, some of these movies are older, so some things in them don’t hold up. Keep that in mind before watching. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, here are seven of my favorite “bowling” movies: 

• Grease 2 
• Uncle Buck 
• Pleasantville
• The Big Lebowski 
• Alley Cats Strike
• Across the Universe
• Last Night at Terrace Lanes

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

On December 28, 1970, Katherine Elaine Hendrix was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee…but you probably know her better as Elaine Hendrix (man, it’s been a while). 

She spent her formative years in her hometown until she joined the Gary Harrison Dance Company and began modeling during her senior year of high school. 

Tragically, Elaine Hendrix was hit by a car in 1992 when she was bicycling in LA, which prematurely ended both her modeling and dance careers, permanently shifting her career trajectory to acting. 

Now, this is the part of my research that gets a little fuzzy. 

I *believe* Elaine Hendrix’s acting career started in 1992 with the movie, Last Dance, because that’s what IMDb has listed; however, other reports say she didn’t officially start her acting career until 1995. 

We’re going to go with 1992 because she has several credits before 1995. Moving on. 

She appeared in shows like Doogie Howser, M.D., Days of Our Lives, and The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. before booking a starring television role in 1995’s Get Smart. 

However, Elaine Hendrix’s film career began to take off after playing the iconic role of Lisa Luder in 1997’s Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion. 

From there, she would go on to play ICONIC roles in movies like Superstar, and, most famously, the 1998 remake of The Parent Trap. 

In addition to acting on both the big and small screens, Elaine Hendrix played Truvy in the Bucks County Playhouse’s production of Steel Magnolias. 

She’s also passionate about animal advocacy and publicly speaks and protests against animal cruelty while being outspoken about the importance of adopting animals from shelters. 

There’s not much more that I can say about Elaine Hendrix that hasn’t already been said. 

Elaine, if you ever read this, thank you. 🖤

Without further ado, here’s some of my favorite Elaine Hendrix content: 

• Maron
• Charmed
• Superstar 
• Joan of Arcadia 
• The Parent Trap (1998) 
• The Munsters’ Scary Little Christmas 
• Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion

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

Unlike some tech companies I could mention, we believe in International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month here at B Movies. 

In addition to discussing some badass real women, I wanted to talk about some badass fictional female characters that I grew up watching and probably shaped me. 

These badass ladies are ass-kickin’, independent women who might not be perfect, but, for the most part, aren’t portrayed as damsels in distress. 

I’ll admit that it was a little hard to stop the list at 10, so another edition of Wonder Women might be coming your way soon. 

Alrighty, that should do us for introductions and disclaimers. 

Without further ado, here are 10 of my favorite badass fictional female characters. 

Buffy Summers from Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Ellen Ripley from the Alien series 

Violet Newstead from 9 to 5

Sarah Connor from the Terminator series 

Jane Lane from Daria 

Peggy Hill from King of the Hill 

Beatrix Kiddo aka The Bride aka Black Mamba from Kill Bill: Volume 1 & Volume 2

Rebecca Buck from Tank Girl

Clarice Starling from The Silence of the Lambs (and, technically, the Lecterverse) 

Olivia Benson from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit