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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…
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This Piece Doesn’t Need A Clever Title – Dead End: Paranormal Park Speaks For Itself
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Hamish Steele’s series Dead End: Paranormal Park into the ol’ VCR. I’m going to come in hot on this one. I absolutely adore this show, and it’s a travesty that it was canceled by Netflix. When the announcement came through, I was…
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Super Hot Serves Up A Piping Hot Horror Comedy
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Taylor King’s Super Hot into the ol’ VCR. We all know Amazon Prime is the host to the weirdest and wildest collection of horror movies. However, every so often, you find a diamond in the rough. Super Hot gleams in the mine,…
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Scream VI Takes A Fright Out Of The Big Apple
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s Scream VI into the ol’ VCR. I’m not going to bury the lede on this one. I think Scream VI is the overall weakest entry in the Scream franchise thus far. HOWEVER, I still had a really…
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Last Shift Cops Another Win For Low Budget Horror
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the ol’ B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Anthony DiBlasi’s Last Shift into the VCR. With the announcement/release of Malum, I wanted to revisit Last Shift. Since we’re all friends here, I’m going to be honest: I didn’t like Last Shift the first time I watched it. However, I’ve…
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Laggies: Sorry Bowling For Soup, But High School Does End
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the ol’ B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Lynn Shelton’s Laggies into the VCR. Laggies hold a special place in my heart for two big reasons: I first watched Laggies when I was a recent college grad who was working two jobs and had absolutely no idea of what…
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“My Head Is Raining”: The Outwaters Floods Viewers With Choppy Images Of Hell
Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back yet again to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping Robbie Banfitch’s The Outwaters into the ol’ VCR. Before I begin, I feel the need to include one of my trademark disclaimers. If you’re new to my writing or new to the blog, here’s the spiel: The great thing about…