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What’s On? – A Master Content Calendar For Your Bookmarks
Note: Check back for updates as new content is announced!
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)
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Plight of the Living Dead Teenager
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some undead teen content into the ol’ VCR.
One of the biggest “trends” in media right now involves teenage ghosts. Let me explain the formula.
We get a glimpse into a teen’s life, where they’re either super popular or super unpopular. We’re presented with a conflict. There’s some sort of accident, and the teen dies, only to be paired with their popular or unpopular counterpart.
The two usually strike up a friendship where the undead teen helps the living teen get popular, talk to their crush, start their musical career, you get the picture. The living teen then helps the dead teen move on to the afterlife. Scene.
If you think I’m exaggerating about how popular this particular sub genre has become, I have four modern examples, one blast from the past, and an honorable mention to support my claim.
With all of the particulars out of the way, we have some unfinished business to wrap up.
Boo, Bitch
Two “unpopular” (I’m using quotes because the “unpopular” teens tend to be the coolest people) besties decide to make the most of their senior year. However, after a fatal accident, they’ll have to make their mark before time runs out. I adore Lana Condor, and at its core, Boo, Bitch has a lot of unbeating heart. Plus, there’s a big, delightful twist to look forward to.
Man, you couldn’t pay me to go back to high school.
School Spirits
As the most recent addition on this list, School Spirits chooses to take a less comedic approach than the other media on this list. Think of it as a teenaged Twin Peaks and/or the first season of Riverdale (y’know, before Chad Michael Murray became a cult leader who died on a rocket). When Peyton List’s Maddie goes missing and wakes up amongst the ghosts of other teens who died from her high school, she works to solve her own mystery, with the help of her best friend… who is also the only person who can interact with her.
I would see this band live.
Darby and the Dead
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but for some reason, Darby and the Dead gives me a similar vibe to Do Revenge. But, and I mean absolutely no offense, it’s not as “cool.” Darby and her mother are in an unfortunate accident where Darby is revived but her mother isn’t. After she returns to the land of the living, she discovers she can see ghosts and works to help resolve their unfinished business. Naturally, the most popular girl in school, and Darby’s ex-bestie, dies in a freak accident. The two rekindle their friendship and hijinks ensue.
Ah yes, old Red Sea High, where students part to make room for someone post-makeover.
Julie and the Phantoms
Julie and the Phantoms is best known for getting the chop from Netflix, despite high ratings. And honestly, I think it rules. Julie befriends a dead boy band, finds her own voice, and learns how to cope with the loss of her mother. This show absolutely has it all. I hate to give a spoiler up top, but I think y’all deserve the warning: Julie and the Phantom ends on a cliffhanger, so be prepared.
Oh yeah, I would’ve had this J-14 poster on my ceiling.
Susie Q
Man, this movie is iconic. Susie Q earns its spot in this list for many reasons, but my personal favorite is that Amy Jo Johnson (as in THAT Amy Jo Johnson, as in the PINK POWER RANGER, Amy Jo Johnson) stars in it. Susie loses her life in a car crash in the 1950s, only to return to high school in the 1990s to befriend a teenager who just lost his dad. You guessed it, he’s the only one that can see her, and there’s a weird illusion to reincarnation at the end? Idk man, it was the 1990s and was one of those “DCOMS but not really” like H.E. Double Hockey Sticks. Roll with it.
Where does “restless spirit” land in the list of high school cliches at the end of The Breakfast Club?
Honorable Mention
Okay, I love this show, and I’ll fully admit this is just me throwing it in. Daybreak finds living teens fighting the undead and is shot like a mix of Resident Evil, Mad Max, and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide. It’s darkly funny, and, like Julie and the Phantoms, only got one season from Daddy Netflix. Yes, there are a couple of unsavory phrases within the series, but overall, it’s an absolute delight.
You know this casting call for this included “generic yet quirky attractive teenage boy.”
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Kid You Not: Confronting My Childhood Fears
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping my childhood fears into the ol’ VCR.
I already know I’m going to be dragged for some of the silly and specific things I was scared of as a kid. Listen. Imagine me exactly how I am now but a foot shorter and more scared of things. I’ve, at my core, always been a little eccentric, so just roll with it.
That’s why names like Freddy Krueger and Michael Myers won’t appear on this list; to put it candidly, those bad boys didn’t scare me. No, no, friends. I was scared by the likes of a talking popsicle stick and voiceovers. Yes, you read that correctly.
Now that we’re done revisiting my childhood, it’s time to confront my childhood demons.
The puppets from the “Slime Time” episode of Angel
Okay, listen. I watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, Angel, you name it. No other episodes of a show ever bothered me as a kid… except for this one. I can even remember KP coming and sitting on the edge of my bed until I confessed the episode scared me. I was weird about dolls, but dummies like Slappy from Goosebumps or other “scary” puppets didn’t phase me. To be fair, Slappy also didn’t put children into comas by sucking out the life out of them, either.
The letter of the day is J for “Jumping the Shark.”
Zeke the Plumber
I think we can all agree on this one. As an adult, I fully appreciate the “Zeke the Plumber” episode of Salute Your Shorts. It’s a wonderful little piece of 90s horror, and I watch it every October. However, as a little bb watching reruns on Nickelodeon, it scared the piss out of me. I’ll let the mask speak for itself.
Eat your heart out, Tim Robinson.
Stick Stickly
In my defense, I used to have a weird thing about disembodied voices (coming from the girl who now listens to 10-13 hours of podcasts a week). I also had a weird thing about characters who had voices but didn’t move their mouths. Enter Stick Stickly. I wasn’t afraid of Stick for long, and I grew to love him very much (in fact, I’m pretty sure he’s made my tattoo list).
For a popsicle stick, he sure is a big softy.
The Virus from “The Tale of the Renegade Virus” episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark?
I think this is another one we can all agree on.
- The Virus was horrifying.
- The Virus attached weird chips into your hands.
- This is truly what 1994 writers thought technological advances would look like.
I know I already showed all of you this monstrosity in my introductory horror piece, but I’m throwing it in once again to make my point.
I bet this guy smells like blood and Mountain Dew Kickstart.
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There’s No Business Like (Fake) Show Business: Theater Camp Needs To Be Scene
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman’s Theater Camp into the ol’ VCR.
Friends, this is another one of those “I’ll be honest” reviews as in “I’ll be honest that I didn’t think I would be doing a review” reviews.
Theater Camp is one of the funniest movies I’ve seen this year. Period.
Part Drop Dead Gorgeous, part Wet Hot American Summer, and part Waiting for Guffman, you’ll be belly laughing throughout the entire movie.
Amos (Ben Platt) and Rebecca-Diane (Molly Gordon) serve us Sharpay and Ryan Evans without the familial relation and with liberal arts degrees (I went to a liberal arts college, so I promise that isn’t a dig — it’s just the truth).
The real standouts for me, though, were Jimmy Tatro and Noah Galvin. Tatro plays Troy Rubinsky, the son of camp owner Joan (Amy Sedaris), who has zero understanding of the theater community, while Noah Galvin plays Glenn, the camp’s jack-of-all-trades, who might have more star quality than anyone gives him credit for.
I realized one of my friends and I had this dynamic. In the theater. While we were sitting next to each other. And it wasn’t a fun realization.
With that being said, I also don’t want to knock the performances of the supporting cast. With the likes of Nathan Lee Graham, Owen Thiele, Ayo Edebiri, and Caroline Aaron, you can’t go wrong.
Theater Camp also has a lot of heart (I feel like I’ve been saying this lately, but it’s just true). It captures the essence of not only summer camp, but arts programs.
I wasn’t in theater, but I was in band for six years. While I hated my hometown, and it definitely wasn’t all sunshine and roses, there’s an undeniable bond you make within fine arts, be it band, theater, or art. These programs are so meaningful to children, and I can tell you from personal experience that the things I learned from band are still ingrained within me.
I also want to use this review to mention, yet again, why the SAG-AFTRA strikes are so important. Without writers like Molly Gordon, Nick Liberman, Ben Platt, and Noah Galvin, Theater Camp wouldn’t have been as impactful as it was.
I love that The Jabbawockeez aren’t afraid to play small venues.
I’ll never undercut acting and how it brings words to life. But, read that last sentence again. Actors bring WORDS to life. Words that have been painstakingly written to deliver the perfect comedic beat or dramatic pause.
I’m not just saying this as a writer myself, but without writers, your favorite content wouldn’t be as powerful as it is. And, I think Theater Camp is the perfect movie to illustrate my point. Please support these strikes so that writers can receive a living wage and basic benefits. They aren’t asking for anything outlandish, as some CEOs might be leading you to believe. I digress.
It wouldn’t surprise me if Theater Camp started a bit of a mockumentary revival. As a big Christopher Guest fan, I wouldn’t be mad at it. And, selfishly, I’d love to see something done with marching band because there’s a lot of rich content to work from.
In short, Theater Camp is a must see, and you’ll be laughing long past curtain call.
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Barbie Now Comes With Moving Parts and Cinematic Brilliance
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Greta Gerwig’s Barbie into the ol’ VCR.
In honor of Barbenheimer, I want to explain part of the reason why I don’t care for Christopher Nolan (I promise there’s a reason I’m talking about this).
First and foremost, I’m just not a fan of his work (I’m going to spare y’all my famous disclaimer because I’m sure you know it by heart). Interstellar is one of my least favorite movies, and I’ve gone on the record multiple times describing him as Michael Bay with a film degree from NYU. However, my dislike of Christopher Nolan runs even deeper.
See, as a woman who loves pop culture, I’ve had Christopher Nolan mansplained to me on multiple occasions. I’ve been told I just “don’t get it.” The funny thing is, I’ve always had mixed friend groups, and the men in my group have never ragged on other men for not liking Christopher Nolan. Weird.
I may only celebrate the Barb part of Barbenheimer, but the memes are fire.
That brings us to Barbie, which in my humble little female opinion (she said sarcastically), is one of the BEST movies I’ve seen all year. You heard me.
Barbie is for any woman/nonbinary/femme presenting person who has ever been catcalled or told they were “too much” for having emotions, or told they were a “bitch” for standing up for themselves.
And that’s exactly why extreme Christian and Conservative groups don’t want you watching it. I want to dispel all of the absolute bullshit they’re spewing and be straight (lol at me saying that) with you:
THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO SEE BARBIE BECAUSE IT SHOWS HOW POWERFUL MARGINALIZED GROUPS CAN BE WHEN THEY BAND TOGETHER, SO THEY’RE TRYING TO TELL YOU IT’S PROPAGANDA.
I said what I said.
Forget the cup because I’m honestly drinking straight from the pitcher.
Also, it must be super upsetting to be portrayed as unintelligent himbos that are purely used as playthings and are second string to another group.
That must be really hard for them to watch (again, she said sarcastically). I’m a queer, plus-sized, woman, so I wouldn’t know anything about that (again, again, she said sarcastically). I digress.
Barbie is laugh-out-loud funny, and most importantly, I can’t tell you the last time I felt the sense of community I felt in that movie theater. To illustrate my point, the air conditioning went out in our theater (as a friendly reminder, I live in Texas) for the last 30-45 minutes of our showing, and no one left; we all just started fanning ourselves with our menus.
I’m also surprised to say that Ryan Gosling is a real stand out. Gone is the quiet, smirking Ryan Gosling that took the world by storm back in the early to mid 2010s. This Ryan Gosling is funny, endearing, and unafraid to embrace the camp (or homoeroticism).
Hey Girl, Barbie really shows off my other talents, so you can stop worshiping the Blue Valentine/Crazy, Stupid, Love./Drive Ryan Gosling of the past.
Don’t get me wrong. Barbie still has Greta Gerwig’s fingerprints all over it, especially within its humor and pivotal scenes. But, it skews more Lady Bird than Francis Ha, for comparison.
Additionally, Barbie isn’t just a pink paradise; it has real heart. Quite frankly, there were multiple scenes that made me tear up. I’ll give you one spoiler — I’m really glad Greta Gerwig fought for the bench scene. I think it adds another level to the film and really drives home the ending.
Also, if you went to a liberal arts college and/or belong to any of the groups I previously mentioned, the guitar scene is a little *too* real.
I just love Bo Burnham and Phoebe Bridgers together.
Barbie exceeded my expectations in ways I couldn’t have imagined. It’s hysterical, touching, and reinforces a powerful message. I know I keep harping on this, but I can’t tell you the last time I felt that much community in a movie theater.
Also, there’s a lot of meta commentary from The Narrator (I’ll leave their identity a secret) and several movie and pop culture references sprinkled throughout that movie lovers will truly appreciate, not to mention America Ferrera’s monologue that made me SNAP in the theater.
Watching so many people walk into the theater in costumes and strangers complimenting each other gave me the boost of serotonin I didn’t know I needed. In short, Barbie reminded me why I love going to the movies and why movies are so tethered to my emotions.
She really is everything.
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Tune In To Channel Zero
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Nick Antosca’s Channel Zero series into the ol’ VCR.
As the spooky season draws ever closer, I want to highlight one of my favorite horror series of all time. If you haven’t watched Channel Zero, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s up there with Fear Itself for me, which deserves a piece in and of itself.
For those out of the loop, Channel Zero is an anthology horror series, and each season tackles a different Creepypasta. And, to be totally honest, it’s the best visual representation of Creepypastas I’ve seen.
While Channel Zero was short lived at four seasons, all four seasons are brilliant. From memory-eating fathers to sinister children’s shows, Channel Zero can quench a variety of your horror thirsts.
I’m not only going to whet your appetite, but I’m going to rank the seasons in order of how much I enjoy them for added entertainment value.
With all the context out of the way, let’s get started.
No-End House (Season 2)
No-End House is my absolute favorite season of Channel Zero by far. Don’t get me wrong, they’re all great. But, No-End House just has something extra. The cast is great (I think Amy Forsyth is criminally underrated), and the entire premise is heartbreaking and grotesque.
Me when asking one of my dogs what they have in their mouth.
Butcher’s Block (Season 3)
Butcher’s Block is an extremely close second for me. I can’t emphasize enough how good the soundtrack for this season is. “Some Velvet Morning?” Like, COME ON. Additionally, the themes of mental illness and familial ties are so uniquely illustrated. It’s like Hereditary meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, if the Sawyer family came from old money.
I remember the first time I shaved my legs, too.
The Dream Door (Season 4)
Man oh man, The Dream Door. First and foremost, there’s series favorite, Pretzel Jack, the imaginary friend with a murderous streak. Secondly, The Dream Door dabbles in the “Good for Her” horror subgenre, which I absolutely love. Thirdly, it’s like Don’t Look Under the Bed for grownups.
When you finally get comfortable and try to reach the remote across the room.
Candle Cove (Season 1)
Now, Candle Cove is the weakest season of Channel Zero in my opinion. Kris Straub’s story is just really hard to bring to life. For me, Straub is similar to the Stephen King of analog horror; the stories and videos he makes don’t work as well in cinema because so much is left to the imagination. Plus, I think Paul Schneider was a weird casting choice. All this aside, the series is so strong overall that the “weakest” season is still really enjoyable.
I can’t say anything to prepare you for the noise this toothy boy makes.
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Me N YouTube: A Glimpse Into My Favorite YouTube Channels
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies horror Blog. Today, we’re popping my favorite YouTube channels into the ol’ VCR.
Much like my podcast feed, I’m sure you all find yourself wondering which YouTube channels I subscribe to. Well, friends, consider this your lucky day! We’re going to go through some of my favorite YouTube channels (yes, there are even more that didn’t make the list).
Now, here’s my little disclaimer. I’m relatively new to the YouTube scene, so please don’t come for me if there’s drama I don’t know about. I try to research everyone THOROUGHLY, but sometimes things just slip through the cracks, and I sincerely apologize.
For example, the other day I was looking up a channel I casually watch, and I found drama from six years ago that I had no idea about. I just started regularly watching YouTube channels when I was in lockdown in March 2020, so I’m still catching up on a lot of things.
Additionally, we’re going to break everything down by category a la my podcast piece, so you can pick your poison. A lot of these channels also fit into multiple categories, aka a lot of Hopescope’s videos wind up being funny because she tries goofy products, etc… Again, pick your poison.
With all of the particulars out of the way, don’t forget to turn on notifications and hit that subscribe button.
Comedy
Makeup
(I feel like Nick would write a shady caption about me putting Trixie here)
Horror/spooky
Drama/commentary
Video games
(I don’t like to play video games, but I love watching them)
True crime
Food
Miscellaneous
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Brain Drain: A Real Think Piece
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping a triple course for the ages into the ol’ VCR.
Okay, friends, this one definitely needs to come with a disclaimer. There are things in both The Man with Two Brains and Tammy and the T-Rex I can’t condone, and I’m sure you can guess what they are. If you can’t/aren’t familiar with these movies, there are some derogatory racial terms and inappropriate subject matter in both. It’s mostly used to illustrate how bad people are, but as I’ve always said, you don’t have to implore awful language to make a character unlikeable.
If you aren’t comfortable watching them, I totally understand! Stick with The Brain That Wouldn’t Die — the worst thing in that one is the monster costume. Now, with all of the particulars out of the way, let’s get started.
The other week, I accidentally created the perfect brain buffet. A synapses smorgasbord. A gray matter smattering, if you will. I watched Tammy and the T-Rex, The Brain That Wouldn’t Die, and The Man with Two Brains all within the same 24-hours. Needless to say, it was a triple course for the ages.
The Appetizer
If you’re wanting to replicate my triple feat, start with Tammy and the T-Rex. I know this might be a controversial choice, but starting with this cranial concoction is the perfect precursor to the other two flicks.
“You don’t turn your back on family.”
The Main Course
Now, you have a choice to make. You can either choose to watch the theatrical version of The Brain That Wouldn’t Die, or you can follow my lead and watch the MST3K version. It’s one of their best episodes IMO, and it ties in a bit better with the vibes.
This feels like an early iteration of the 5 Gum commercials.
The Dessert
There’s no better way to end this mind marathon than with The Man with Two Brains, a love story…that also involves telepathy, meta commentary, and so much more (again, I know there’s some problematic content in this one, and please know I don’t condone it).
Me being overwhelmed when trying to pick fro-yo toppings.
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Save Our Pinks – Let’s Find A New Home for Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies into the ol’ VCR.
Okay, friends, I want to do my part to save Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. But, the real question is, where do I start?
This show is genuinely one of the best shows I’ve seen in a hot minute. It’s easy to write it off as a Grease reboot, but ROTPL is so much more than that.
First and foremost, all of the characters, especially the female characters, are complex, well-written, and can easily pass the Bechdel Test.
Secondly, the male characters aren’t the focal point, nor are any of the female characters here to be viewed through the male gaze.
Thirdly, the cast is diverse. Gone are the all-white and all-straight productions of Grease. There are LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC members to this cast, and their storylines are carefully crafted to reflect the time period while also still giving them rich and well-executed storylines.
Fourthly, at its core, ROTPL isn’t about romantic relationships, but the power of friendships, which serves as an excellent reminder that some of our soulmates are platonic ones.
Finally, and I can’t articulate this enough, everything, down to each and every song, is so brilliantly written. It would be easy for the writers to have written throw away pieces, but each song is beautifully written, not to mention they’re all bangers.
ROTPL is one of the best shows out there, and it’s an absolute shame that such a meaningful and progressive series be canceled and removed from its home streamer, but to make the announcement during PRIDE MONTH?? In a time with such heavy attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community?
We have to keep this type of representation on screen, especially with all of the heinous rhetoric and legislation being thrown at minorities.
Members of the cast and crew have created an Instagram account to save the show, and they shared steps we can all take to help find a new home for ROTPL.
Image source: Save Our Pinks*
*Note: Instagram wouldn’t generate embed code for me to source this post directly for some reason, so be sure to visit the Save Our Pinks account linked above for more info!
Please do whatever you can to save this show. I Want More, and I know I’m not alone.
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This Is Me Swallowing My Pride: Long Live Speak Now
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) into the ol’ VCR.
It’s no secret that my favorite Era is Reputation, and I will be feral when Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is released. However, much to my surprise, Speak Now has brought back a LOT of memories.
You see, I was a “write cryptic lyrics for a Facebook status” girlie, and I exclusively used pop punk and Taylor Swift lyrics as my source material. I was technically a closeted Taylor Swift fan (y’know, alongside being actually closeted), but, boy howdy, would I bust out lyrics from Speak Now and Fearless whenever I saw fit.
Speak Now came out when I was 18-years-old and a baby college freshman living 165 miles away from home. To set the scene, I had liked someone off and on during high school. However, the feelings weren’t mutual, but for some reason, I just couldn’t let them go.
I’m somewhere between 1989 and Reputation, myself.
On one particular evening during Christmas vacation, I got upset about something. I’d like to go on record and say that he didn’t necessarily do anything to upset me. But, it was one of those situations where you like someone, but they like someone else, so on and so forth. The details are trivial, and even though 13 years is past the statute of limitations on blogging (at least I hope it is), that’s not the important part of this story.
I wound up back home, sobbing, listening to “Back to December” on repeat (again, there wasn’t ANY REASON TO BE UPSET), and KP walked in with Taco Bell. She plopped down on the bed beside me, and in-between sobs and chewing, I looked her square in the face and said, “Taco Bell tastes better with Taylor Swift.”
Naturally, KP had to stifle a laugh because I wasn’t doing a bit; I was serious. Regardless, she sat there with me for hours as I ate my dinner and cried over a boy I had no right to cry over.
There are several big takeaways from this story, but the two biggest are:
- Speak Now means more to me than I originally thought.
- I’ve had the same Taco Bell order for over 13 years.
Having to wear blue light glasses is my karma for wearing fake glasses from Claire’s throughout my teen years.
I don’t know if it’s the comparison of how far I’ve come in life between releases, or if I simply forgot how many bangers were on Speak Now, but I felt rejuvenated after listening through the likes of “Mine” and “Back to December.” Additionally, I think it’s funny that I did wind up moving to a “big old city,” and the people who did bully me are still just “Mean.”*
*Note: I wrote and deleted so many lines after this one to throw shade, but they aren’t worth the wordcount. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I digress. Speak Now helped to mend my little, fragile, unnecessarily broken heart, and it’s so weird to be revisiting it now at the precipice of 31. I wish I could tell 18-year-old Baillee what all she would accomplish, and that sometimes people just don’t like you back, and that’s okay.
I wish I could tell her that she’d graduate and eventually find her place in the world, and would learn to unabashedly and unapologetically be herself. But, I wouldn’t have believed myself anyway. I would also tell her that she wasn’t done crying over people she liked, but it would get a little bit easier each time. I feel like Taylor would feel the same way.
Baby Baillee might not have been able to properly articulate her feelings back then, but 30-year-old Baillee sure can Speak Now.
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Purple Reign: Grimace Is Finally A McIcon
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Grimace into the ol’ VCR.
If you told me that I would be sitting here, in the year of our lord, 2023, writing about how a giant taste bud has become a pop culture phenomenon, I’d probably tell you to go ahead and restart the simulation.
Yes, friends, I’m talking about the Grimace shake horror content trend. Fall Out Boy even did it, so my hands are fully tied.
Video Source: Fall Out Boy For those unfamiliar, McDonald’s unleashed an icon last month by throwing Grimace into the spotlight and introducing a shake in honor of his birthday. With this release came a plethora of wonderful content, like all of the posts below.
Note: This image is the ACTUAL promo image McDonald’s released.
Image source: Shayne Topp Video source: Courteney Cox
You get the picture.
Additionally, some wonderful individual(s) started a trend where people trying the Grimace shake would experience horrific side effects, a la The Stuff.
Video source: Memezar Living in a world of instantaneous content creation has its pros and cons (I mean, hell, as a writer of a pop culture blog, I’m included in this group). However, Grimace, you beautiful, purple bastard, you’ve reminded me of the pros. There are so many horrible things going on in our world that if a McMascot brings all of us some joy, let’s revel in it.
Especially if it makes us smile instead of… grimace.
Eat your heart out, Smile Dog.
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