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Slasher: The Next Generation
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Aaron Martin’s series, Slasher, into the ol’ VCR. I watched Slasher on a whim and immediately binged the first two seasons. I waited eagerly for season three to hit Netflix, which I also devoured. Then, thanks be to the horror gods for…
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Documentaries Now! – Documentaries To Add To Your Queue
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some documentaries I’ve been watching into the ol’ VCR. As I mentioned in my limited series piece, I don’t take pleasure in tragedies. I also don’t condone the actions of many individuals in these documentaries. I a) love to learn and b)…
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Caught On Film: My Ode To Reality Horror
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of my favorite horror reality shows of yesteryear into the ol’ VCR. This one is going to hit you right in the nostalgia. For those who don’t remember, or for the youths who somehow stumbled upon this, we went through a…
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“I’m Not The Muse. I’m The Somebody.” : Daisy Jones & The Six & The Power Of The Fake Band
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weberm’s Daisy Jones & The Six into the ol’ VCR. Josie and the Pussycats. Stillwater. Bitch Cat. Boy howdy, do I love a good fake band. The first time Daisy Jones & The Six hit my radar…
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Teeny Bops: Teen Classics That Shouldn’t Work But I Love
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping some of my tween favorites into the ol’ VCR. Growing up, I had paper cuts on my fingers from flipping through the pages of so many teen magazines. I IDOLIZED the likes of Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes, Hilary Duff, and the Olsen…
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Evil Dead Rise Gives “Just Like Mom Used To Make” A Whole New Meaning
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Lee Cronin’s Evil Dead Rise into the ol’ VCR. CW/TW: Flashing lights and TONS of gore. I love the entire Evil Dead franchise (and just because of my massive crush on Bruce Campbell). And, it’s officially safe to say that Evil Dead…
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Limited Series With Unlimited Tragedy: True Crime Limited Series
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping the true crime limited series I’ve been watching into the ol’ VCR. As Jane Lane would say, “reality’s bizarre enough for me.” I have that quote tattooed on my body, so you know I believe it. I don’t take joy in real-life…
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Beau Is Afraid Isn’t Afraid To Take Risks But Lacks Payoff
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Ari Aster’s Beau is Afraid into the ol’ VCR. I’m a huge fan of Hereditary and Midsommar. Hell, I just ordered a Midsommar pin from A24 last week. That’s why, I’m so sorry to say, I hated Beau is Afraid. And you…
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From Justin To Kelly Turns Spring Break To Sing Break
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Robert Iscove’s From Justin to Kelly into the ol’ VCR. Before I get started, I want to give a huge thank you to Jaime French, who covered this movie in her Makeup & Movies series. It inspired this piece, and you should…
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Renfield Breathes New After Life Into Familiar Content
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Chris McKay’s Renfield into the ol’ VCR. Let’s be honest. I’m, in no way, surprised at how much I enjoyed Renfield. With Nic Cage as Dracula, Nicholas Holt as Renfield, and both Awkwafina and Ben Schwartz involved, there wasn’t a lot of…