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I Saw The TV Glow Is A Vulnerable And Surreal Masterpiece
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Jane Schoenbrun’s I Saw the TV Glow into the ol’ VCR. I really, really liked this movie. Let me make that clear. However, before we dive into what I Saw the TV Glow is, I want to say what it is NOT. It’s…
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Mommy Mayhem: Horror Can Be A Real Mother
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping bad moms into the ol’ VCR. Friends, Mother’s Day weekend is upon us. It’s different for me because, um, my mother is deceased, but it’s still a day to celebrate the maternal figure in your life (if you want to). However, what…
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“That Man’s Got A Beautiful Telephone Voice”: A Spotlight On Sam Rockwell
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Sam Rockwell into the ol’ VCR. So, I have an apology to make. Sam Rockwell, I am SO SORRY that I didn’t add you to my celebrity crush list. You should’ve absolutely been on it, and for that, I…
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FINISH THEM: Video Game Adaptations
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping video game adaptations into the ol’ VCR. I’ve mentioned before that I’m not a Gamer Girlie, but I do like watching let’s plays/playthroughs on YouTube. However, as with books, if you make a video game into a movie or show, I’ll more…
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Dance Like Everyone’s Watching: Prom Movies You’ll Say Yes To
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping prom movies into the ol’ VCR. Ah yes. The pollen count is high. Stores are putting out July 4th decorations. I’m complaining about the humidity. So, it must be that magical time of the year — prom season. I will admit that…
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Disappearance Content You Shouldn’t Miss
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping disappearance content into the ol’ VCR. CW/TW: missing people, SA, grooming, kidnapping, gore, and all like topics It’s no secret that true crime has been popular for a while now. However, there’s a subgenre of fictionalized true crime I want to focus…
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Summer Camp Content To Watch Around The Bonfire
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping camp content into the ol’ VCR. Friends, as summer draws ever nearer (again, it’s somehow already MAY), the smell of sunblock and the sounds of weird, cheerful songs can be heard all the way from the mess hall. That’s right. We’re covering…
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Off The Sidelines: Cheerleader Movies To Pump You Up
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping cheerleader movies into the ol’ VCR. Ready? Okay! Sorry, I had to. I recently went to the Drafthouse (shocker), and the trailer for Satan’s Cheerleaders was included in a pre-show. Video source: Grindhouse Theater That’s when it hit me. We did a…
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Super Power Trip: The Boys And Gen V
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping The Boys and Gen V into the ol’ VCR. Like a lot of you, I love both The Boys and its spinoff, Gen V. For those who don’t know, The Boys is based on Garth Ennis’s comic series that ran for six…
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Funny Career, Serious Impact: A Spotlight On Carol Burnett
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Carol Burnett into the ol’ VCR. I feel like this might be one of the least surprising things I’ve ever written, but I’ve looked up to Carol Burnett since I was a child. I grew up watching reruns of…