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I Sense Popcorn In Your Future: Movie Recommendations Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping movie recommendations based on astrological signs into the ol’ VCR. I feel like there are several disclaimers I need to give up top. First and foremost, I’m not an expert on astrology. I know my big three, and I know some basics…
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Je M’appelle Bad Tropes: I Watched Emily In Paris For The First Time
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Emily in Paris into the ol’ VCR. I decided to finally watch Emily in Paris, and, boy howdy, do I have some thoughts. And the first is, how did no one tell MTV and Netflix that when a word starts with a…
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“You Haven’t Seen The Last Of Me”: A Spotlight On Cher
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Cher into the ol’ VCR. I feel like many of you grew up with The Very Best of Cher in your mom’s car like I did. If not, I grew up blasting The Very Best of Cher in my…
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Drawing A Blank #2: Even More Cartoons You May Have Forgotten About
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping more cult-classic cartoons into the ol’ VCR. Y’all already KNOW that we couldn’t leave Drawing A Blank at one entry. I mentioned in the last edition that several really good cartoons got left on the cutting room floor, and I figured that…
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It’s Time To Light The Lights: Some Of My Favorite Muppets Content
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping The Muppets into the ol’ VCR. I don’t think it’s going to be a startling revolution to anyone who reads this, but I freakin’ LOVE The Muppets. I grew up watching all of their movies and reruns of The Muppet Show. When…
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Lost And Refound Media: Zoog Disney
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Zoog Disney into the ol’ VCR. Friends, I have what’s basically going to sound like a fever dream for all of you today. Do you remember a programming block on the Disney Channel that ran from 1998 to 2002 with little robot…
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“Did You Fall Down And Smack Your Little Head On The Pavement?”: A Spotlight On Meryl Streep
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Meryl Streep into the ol’ VCR. On June 22, 1949, a star was born. No, I’m not doing a bit. Okay, I’m kind of doing a bit, but work with me. On June 22, 1949, a star was born. …
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Up All Write: The Origin Of Sleepover Activities
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the anatomy of a sleepover into the ol’ VCR. First and foremost, I want to give Elliott credit for her excellent idea of tackling sleepover activities. There’s a reason why I asked her to come on this journey with me, and she…
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Attack Of The Blog Post: Creature Features That’ll Stomp Their Way Into Your Heart
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping creature features into the ol’ VCR. Man, oh man, do I love a good ol’ fashioned creature feature, be it mammal, aquatic, or kaiju. That’s the beauty of the creature feature; they have everything from giant spiders and snakes to killer piranhas…
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“My Mom And Dad Are Gonna Be So Mad At Me”: A Spotlight On Matthew Lillard
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the work of Matthew Lillard into the ol’ VCR. Matthew Lillard is a gem. And, I can vouch for all of the Good Guy Matthew Lillard stories because, well, I have one of my own. Back in 2012, I was volunteering at…