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Here comes ‘The Bride!’… to a theater near you

Hayley Matto - March 18, 2026

There have been a lot of takes on the “Frankenstein” tale the past few years, the most recent being Guillermo Del Toro’s adaptation of...

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‘Scream 7’ fails to make a killing at the box office

Hayley Matto - March 5, 2026

Horror fans paraded into theaters to see “Scream 7” excited to see their favorite characters one last time in the franchise's newest film. Unfortunately...

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Enemies, lovers, legends: ‘Heated Rivalry,’ the romance novel born for the screen

Hayley Matto and Eli Heck - February 26, 2026

While Eli and I try to stick to film adaptations from novels in our crossovers, we thought we would change it up this week...

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Need help finding the reasons to go see ‘Send Help’

The Lutrinae - February 26, 2026

Known for films like the “Spider-man” trilogy, “The Evil Dead,” and “Drag Me to Hell” it was no surprise to see director Sam Raimi...

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‘“Wuthering Heights”’ is not weathering reviews well

Hayley Matto - February 18, 2026

Despite earning $3 million on its opening night Thursday, “Wuthering Heights” is facing backlash from reviews. My hot take? It is still worth watching. The...

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Heartbreak, Horror & Hoa Hoa Hoa… a complete guide of films to hate watch this Valentines

Hayley Matto - February 11, 2026

We all have movies we loathe yet still find ourselves drawn to rewatch around certain times of the year. That’s why for this week’s...