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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 the fall treats I’m excited for into the ol’ VCR. 

Now, friends, I know we’re breaking the mold today. HOWEVER, many of you said you wanted a piece about the fall/Halloween food, beverages, and merchandise released I’m looking forward to. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I am nothing if not a woman of the people. 

I can’t confirm this is the most comprehensive list available, but these are the things I’m downright giddy about. Additionally, I’d like to give a huge thanks to Markie Devo. He’s on top of new products, and without his account, I wouldn’t have been able to make this piece. Be sure to give him a follow!

Alrighty. With all of the housekeeping out of the way, let’s dive in. 

*Note: Some of these items have been available before but are being released in different packaging or are just seasonal items I look forward to each year. 

Drinks

What the Fanta? 

Similar to VooDew, What the Fanta? is a mystery-flavored soda…with a twist. What the Fanta? isn’t clear; it’s as black as my fake, black hair. What the Fanta? will be available in bottles as well as in slushie form. 

Mtn Dew VooDEW 

If you aren’t familiar with VooDEW, it’s become Mtn Dew’s annual tradition to release a mystery soda that usually tastes like some sort of candy. As we all know, I’m a sucker for a gimmick, so I always have to try one. 

Food 

Little Debbie Pumpkin Pie and Mini Pumpkin Spice Donuts 

I’m a Little Debbie girl through and through, so I’m absolutely stoked about both of these. I don’t usually go for pumpkin pie, but Deborah might convert me. 

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Pumpkin Spice Fudge Stripes

Monster Mouth Skittles and Campfire S’mores M&Ms 

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Maple Glazed Donut Chobani Coffee Creamer 

Pumpkin Spice Chobani Oat Coffee Creamer 

Reese’s Peanut Butter Skeletons 

Sour Patch Kids: Apple Harvest

Killer Cereal

I know that cereal is obviously food, but there are so many cereals I’m looking forward to that I thought a) they deserved their own section and b) that we should list them off, rapid fire-style. I do want to give a shoutout to Carmella Creeper, though, because she’s the first new General Mills monster to be released in my LIFETIME. 

Carmella Creeper 

Pumpkin Spice Frosted Flakes 

Haunted Lucky Charms

Halloween Fruity Pebbles 

Cap’n Crunch’s Halloween Crunch 

It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Cereal 

Spirit Halloween 

Tie-dye shirt 

Currently available for purchase on the Spirit Halloween website.

Wednesday doll 

Currently available on the Spirit Halloween website.

Scraps bobblehead 

Currently available on the Spirit Halloween website.

Halloween III cut outs 

Currently available on the Spirit Halloween website.

Spirit Halloween jersey 

Currently available on the Spirit Halloween website* 

*The Spirit Halloween jersey has been my white whale for YEARS because they never have my size. 

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

One thing you should know about me is that I love watching video game playthroughs but don’t enjoy actually playing. I’ll watch silent and commentary videos alike. I’ll even watch multiple YouTubers playthrough the game if I really enjoy it. 

Over the years, there have been a few games/series that have really stood out, so I’m going to throw out a handful of the games I love watching/tend to revisit playthroughs of. And listen, fam, I’m going to reiterate that I don’t consider myself to be a gamer by any means. I know there are SO MANY horror games out there. Just remember that when you read this list. 

The last bit of business we need to get out of the way re: video games is that Trixie Mattel’s cover of “Video Games” is better than the original Lana Del Rey version, and I said what I said. 

Poppy Playtime: I think we took a wrong turn on the way to Sesame Street. 

Until Dawn: Choose Your Own Adventure, but murder.  

The Quarry: Choose Your Own Adventure, but werewolf. 

Killer Frequency: FM actually stands for “Future Murders.” 

Remember Betty Spaghetty? This is her now. Feel old yet?

Five Nights At Freddy’s: I still think Chuck E. Cheese is worse. 

Bendy and the Ink Machine: More like SCREAMboat Willie. 

Love, Sam: I would say I’d be mortified if anyone found my journal, but I’ve been blogging online since I was 19. 

GWAR looks great!

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

Okay, I have deja vu. I know we were obsessed with the Olsen Twins, Tia and Tamara Mowry, and the Sprouse twins for the greater part of my childhood. But, friends, it looks like twins are once again in the limelight. And, this time, we’re choosing to go down the Lindsay Lohan path. 

The likes of Lizzy Caplan are now playing good twin/bad twin, and I don’t exactly know how I feel about it. I’m not sure if it’s exploitative or cliche, but I can say the Dead Ringers series is definitely better than the movie. 

I’ve chosen three examples for all of you today about recent twin content that’s, quite frankly, unhinged, but that’s showbiz, baby. 

Echoes 

In Echoes, Michelle Monaghan plays twins Leni and Gina who, um, casually and annually swap lives and meet up on their birthday to switch back. However, when one twin goes missing, it’s up to the other to deal with the aftermath. 

This one is MESSY. It’s the silliest example on this list because the storyline completely unravels at the end, and I don’t think the ending is the haunting finale the creators were hoping for. 

Jenna Hamilton called, and she wants her side braid back. 

Dead Ringers 

For those who aren’t familiar with the original Cronenberg movie, in this iteration of Dead Ringers Rachel Weisz plays twin gynecologists Elliot and Beverly Mantle who might be a little too close. After deciding to open their own birthing center and making both personal and professional strides, Elliot and Beverly’s codependency might prove to be their own demise. 

Now, I said this one was good, but I never said it was normal. This one DEFINITELY isn’t for everyone, and I want to give some big CW/TWs for drug addiction and ab*s*, alcohol addiction and ab*s*, pregnancy, miscarriage, labor and delivery, and all things similar. There are some really graphic scenes that could be triggering. 

*Takes drag off cigarette* I was in The Mummy for Christ’s sake. 

Truth Be Told 

In its premiere season Truth Be Told, Octavia Spencer plays Poppy Parnell, a reporter turned true crime podcaster, who believes a man she helped place behind bars as a teen might not be responsible for a murder after all. Lizzy Caplan plays the epitome of good twin/bad twin, but neither twin might be innocent. 

I’m not gonna lie, I binged all three seasons over the course of a week. If you’re a fan of The Sinner or Pieces of Her, you’ll really dig this one. Additionally, it serves as a friendly reminder that Aaron Paul is one hell of an actor. 

I’m fortunately not playing twins, Mr. White.

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

“No, please don’t kill me, Mr. Ghostface, I wanna be in the sequel.” 

Tatum might have tried to escape through the doggy door, but she did have a point. I think that sometimes sequels get a bad rep. You have greats like Evil Dead II and Dawn of the Dead. Then, you have the sequels like the four I’m talking about today. 

These four sequels expand upon the lore of their predecessors, but the connection is a little faulty, setting them up to fail. While the movies themselves really aren’t that bad, they fell victim to being second string to heavy hitters. I honestly believe these movies would’ve had a better chance of sticking the landing if they hadn’t been forced to fall within the parameters of a franchise. 

So, friends, set your preconceived notions aside, and let’s get started. 

The Rage: Carrie 2 

I sincerely think this screenplay was written without a Carrie connection and altered. If you just left Rachel as a teen with telekinetic powers, I think The Rage: Carrie 2 would’ve been so much better. Don’t tell us why Rachel has these powers, just show us her abilities. Hell, even keep Amy Irving in there, but not as Sue Snell. I still have a soft spot for it, though. 

Despite all my Rage, I’m still just a sequel that aged. 

Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 

I know that my love of The Blair Witch Project makes this a controversial choice, but hear me out. I actually really, really like Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2. I think it’s a solid 2000s horror movie, but they could’ve run with another urban legend. Or, if the crew wanted to stick with an homage to The Blair Witch Project, it should’ve been totally shot as found footage. 

Kim slander won’t be tolerated in this house. 

American Psycho II: All American Girl 

Now, I would bet MONEY that American Psycho II: All American Girl wasn’t originally a sequel. I think Mila Kunis does a wonderful job as Rachael Newman, a college student who will do whatever it takes to get what she wants. The American Psycho connection is so flimsy that it could fly out of your hand if a strong wind came along. Mila, make another horror comedy that’s a sequel to this sequel, and let’s make Rachael Newman an icon. 

Ah yes, the early 2000s when all of our hair mimicked wet Labradoodles. 

Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II

Okay, now, I know I’m not alone in this one. As much as I love the original Prom Night, the campiness and queer coding within Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II push it over the edge for me. Also, Mary Lou is 100% Halloween costume goals. 

I guess Mary Lou fell into the art club’s papier-mâché project, tripped into the kiln, and then landed in a tub of Dream Matte foundation.

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

I’m sure many of you have been asking, “Gee, Baillee, what kind of podcasts could you possibly listen to?” Well, readers, I’m glad you asked. 

As a writer of all areas of pop culture, I feel like it’s my civic duty to start sharing some of my other favorite things (which don’t include wild geese who fly with the moon on their wings), including my podcast feed. 

I’m going to do my best to categorize my feed, so you can choose your fighter (note to self: trademark Creator Clash but for podcast hosts). I’m not writing a description for each pod because most of them speak for themselves. Literally. 

Before I unwrap any additional audio-based puns, l present to you: my podcast feed. 

Recap 

• Pod Meets World 
• Welcome to the OC, Bitches! 
• Good Morning Night Vale 
• Random Number Generator Horror Podcast No. 9

Comedy 

• Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out 
• My Brother, My Brother, and Me 
• The Adventure Zone 
• The BCC Club with Sarah Schauer & Kendahl Landreth 
• Til Death Do Us Blart (New episodes come out annually on Thanksgiving) 
• The Juice 

Horror 

• The Boulet Brothers’ Creatures of the Night 

Historical

• Mother Country Radicals 
• Lore 
• Dark History with Bailey Sarian 
• The 27 Club 

Horror Fiction 

• The Mantawauk Caves 
• Scare You To Sleep 
• Bleeder’s Diegest (There hasn’t been a new episode in forever, but it’s one of the best horror narrative podcasts I’ve ever heard) 
• Welcome to Night Vale 
• Knifepoint Horror 
• Full Body Chills (only releases episodes in October)
• Mayfair Watchers Society 
• Ronstadt 

True Crime 

• Unsolved Mysteries (It just ended, so you can binge listen to all of the episodes)
• Disgraceland 

Interviews/Discussions About Movies 

• The A24 Podcast  
• Memory Static 

Honorable Mentions 

These are podcasts that are in my feed, but I haven’t had a chance to listen through yet.

• Development Hell 
• Aaron Mahnke’s 13 Days of Halloween 
• APL Volumes 

And there you have it! If you’re wondering how I listen to all of these podcasts in addition to the other media I consume, let me know if you figure it out. I hope y’all enjoyed this little peek into the other forms of pop culture I dive into, and keep your eyes peeled for a piece on the YouTube channels I subscribe to (which is a wild ride). All that’s left to do is to grab your headphones, cozy up on your couch, and let the sweet sounds of other human voices take you away.

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

It’s no secret that I was born and raised in the church of horror. KP made sure of it. We followed the system of “no sex or nudity” until high school, and even into adulthood she’d still say, “Oh my,” and cover my eyes during all the dirty bits (with the dirty bits, amirite? 🥴) 

I’ve made friends of mine horror movie lists for young horror fans, and I want to share some of my favorite introductory horror movies and series with all of you. All of these movies and shows run PG to PG-13. HOWEVER, I’ll give a friendly reminder that The Monster Squad is from the 1980s and some of the subject matter and ghouls (like the freaky little virus dude) in Are You Afraid of the Dark? are more terrifying than some recent horror movies I’ve sat through. 

With all of the particulars out of the way, I present to you horror content for the little monsters in your life. 

Movies 

Nightbooks: I really thought that season four of Jessica Jones was inspired. 

The Halloween Tree: TIL this is where my deep-rooted fear of getting appendicitis comes from. 

The Monster Squad: This blog’s got nards. 

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Watch Austin Abrams play the exact character he makes fun of in Euphoria. 

This is the energy I’m bringing into my 30s. 

Series 

Goosebumps: Viewer beware, you’re in for a lot of really bad effect makeups and problematic story lines. I’m looking at you, “An Old Story.” 

Are You Afraid of the Dark?:  Seriously, screw that little virus alien dude.

Eerie, Indiana: Never forget that I saved my editor, Elliott, from thinking the milkman episode was a fever dream from her childhood. 

NOW YOU ALL HAVE TO SHARE IN THE MISERY.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping MISTER MANTICORE’s The Monument Mythos into the ol’ VCR. 

I briefly covered The Monument Mythos last year in a piece over on Hyperreal Film Club to celebrate it being halfway to Halloween. However, I definitely think it deserves its own piece. 

Now, friends, I don’t know how exactly to categorize this series. Analog horror doesn’t quite fit, and it isn’t an ARG either. Unfiction doesn’t give the series enough credit. The best description I have is a PBS from an alternate reality mixed with Lovecraftian influences. 

If you aren’t familiar with this particular work, The Monument Mythos is rooted in the idea that James Dean was the 37th President of the United States. Unfortunately, Mr. Dean isn’t the good-looking, smooth-talking gentleman he appears to be. 

Guys, I don’t think that nature is healing. 

In his tale, MISTER MANTICORE presents a split reality in which children from our reality were swapped with versions of themselves from a different reality. The reality presented in The Monument Mythos has ghoulish, monster-esque creatures living beneath our national monuments, including The Lincoln Memorial. 

Additionally, the US government is hiding some big secrets, including mass murder (it’s a stretch, I know) to appease higher powers and greater entities. You haven’t lived until you’ve seen tentacles thrusting out of national monuments, I tell you what. 

The Monument Mythos has some fascinating twists and turns, and plays around with the ideas of wormholes, alternate realities, and collapsed timelines through various media outlets. At times, it truly feels as though you’re watching a documentary. Ken Burns, eat your heart out. 

It looks like Lady Liberty got a little lost in the sauce. 

I think The Monument Mythos is interesting to me because it’s not like anything I’ve ever seen. We all know I’m an analog horror girlie, but this is something entirely different. It’s an alternate reality series for people who are interested in both horror and history. It’s also a wonderful rabbit hole to jump down on a Sunday afternoon like I did (if you’re also a video essay/analysis video girlie like me, Wendigoon does a great deep dive on the series). 

The Monument Mythos is something special. Not only is the story incredibly unique, but the execution is next-level. Well done, MISTER MANTICORE.

And yes, Virginia, there is a S-pecial tree that will transport you to a different dimension and cause you great childhood trauma.

Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Jennifer Kaytin Robinson’s Do Revenge into the ol’ VCR. 

Now, I’m not one to turn away from a saccharine-dripped teen movie. I’ll even put on a Netflix/Victoria Justice number with the best of them. However, they don’t make teen movies like they used to… until Do Revenge. 

I think the recipe for Do Revenge goes a little like this: 

• 1 part Michael Lehmann’s tone from Heathers 
• 1 part Diablo Cody’s writing from Jennifer’s Body 
• 1 part Darren Stein’s color scheme from Jawbreaker
• 1 part Gil Junger’s romance from 10 Things I Hate About You
• 1 part Roger Kumble’s Kathryn Merteuil from Cruel Intentions

*Add references to Scream, Mean Girls, and any other late 90s/00s movie to taste.*

This is moments before the great finale where they expose Austin Abram’s Max to “Praise You” a la Cruel Intentions. You would think Euphoria would’ve prepared him for this. 

I almost threw Maya Hawke’s Nora into the deranged damsels piece, but I don’t quite think she belongs on the list. And, to be honest, I really just wanted to write an entire piece about Do Revenge (I did throw it into the self-referential piece where it belongs though). 

If you aren’t familiar, Do Revenge is centered around Maya Hawke’s Nora and recently exiled Camila Mendes’ Drea as they band together to get vengeance on those who scorned them. It’s brutal out there, besties. 

As with all good teen movies, there are unlimited allusions to films of yesteryear, ulterior motives, and the message that girl power conquers all… with the added bonus of our revenge mommy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar. The soundtrack is also KILLER. 

So, babes, grab your totally vintage 90s pastels, endlessly cool playlist, and let’s Do Revenge. 

I’ve honestly never wanted an outfit more than Maya Hawke’s in this scene.

Do Revenge is now streaming on Netflix.

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

Friends, summer is finally coming to an end, which fortunately means that spooky season isn’t far behind. To help ease the pain of school restarting, I’ve rounded up some of my favorite high school horror movies for your eviscerated education, if you will. 

Now, I know we previously discussed some shows and movies that would fit the bill, but we’re shaking it up with some straight slashers. Grab your backpacks, pencils, and library card for when you’ll have to dig through old microfiche to solve a mystery. 

Cry Wolf: I could see the kids at Chilton playing this behind the scenes. 

Halloween H20: 20 Years Later: Starring Josh Hartnett’s infamously bad haircut 

Final Destination: It’s the John Denver playing in the background for me. 

Freaky: Let’s remake this with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan but with Jamie Lee Curtis playing Laurie Strode. 

The Faculty: Are we ever going to talk about how Famke Janssen’s head CAME OFF and then she was fine?

Maybe this haircut is meant to be a defense mechanism like those spiky vests they put on tiny dogs. 

Dance of the Dead: This still looks like more fun than the dances I went to in school.  

Prom Night (1980):  How many other horror movies can say they have their own disco number?

Student Bodies: If Leslie Nielsen wrote Scream.  

Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): I have insomnia. Your move, Freddy. 

Tamara: I’m the leader of the #JusticeforTamara fan club.  

I know I’m over 30 because the last time I watched this all I could think about is how diminished the property value would be after all the damages, like melted stairs.

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

Friends, I have ranked many a’ genre. I’ve even waded through streamers to give you their best offerings. And, I can genuinely say, narrowing down my top 20 DCOMs was one of the hardest things I’ve had to do. 

You see, I grew up in the prime of the DCOM, so I was blessed with the likes of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century and Cadet Kelly (both of which obviously made this list). And yes, I absolutely cheated and clumped 3-4 DCOMs into a franchise. I don’t have anyone to answer to. 🤗

Now, I know that I usually do funny little captions in my rankings, but it feels weird doing it for DCOMs because these are for children (and nostalgic adults like me that keep living through “unprecedented times” and need them to cope), so we’re just going to leave these puppies with linked videos and call it a day. 

Okay, with all of the particulars out of the way, let’s get started. In no particular order, here are 20 of my favorite DCOMs and a couple of honorable mentions. 

• Cadet Kelly
• Don’t Look Under the Bed 
• Get a Clue 
• Under Wraps 
• Brink!
• The Zenon franchise 
• Motocrossed
• Luck of the Irish
• Mom’s Got a Date with a Vampire
• The Halloweentown franchise
• Smart House
• Gotta Kick It Up!
• Can of Worms
• Phantom of the Megaplex 
• The Cheetah Girls franchise
• HSM 2 (I said what I said) 
• Johnny Tsunami 
• Stepsister from Planet Weird
• Alley Cats Strike
• Double Teamed 

Honorable Mentions

For those of you who were baffled, like me, to find out that some movies you remember being DCOMs were actually Wonderful World of Disney movies of the week, this one’s for you. 

• H-E Double Hockey Sticks 
• Susie Q 
• My Date with the President’s Daughter