Found footage is a subgenre that never went away after its breakout moment with The Blair Witch Project in 1999. However, it is definitely having a resurgence in the mainstream. The Creep Tapes is entering its third season this month on Shudder. The found footage exclusive streaming platform Found TV celebrating its second year of service
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The Wayans and Company have returned to their franchise with Scary Movie (2026). As someone who is anti-Columbusing the work of Black creatives, and someone who suffered through the entire franchise recently, I was rooting for them. As a 90s kid who grew up watching the Wayans family build a comedic empire, it’s hard not
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Scary Movie 5 has the honor of being the worst entry in the franchise. So, looking at the glass as half full, things can only go up from here. This mess was directed by Malcolm D. Lee (Undercover Brother) and written by Pat Proft and David Zucker. A new director couldn’t save it, and moving
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This Scary Movie train has pulled into the station for the fourth installment. This one sees David Zucker’s return as director. However, Craig Mazin and Pat Proft are joined by the late Jim Abrahams on the screenplay this time out. While they are all probably lovely individuals, Scary Movie 4 seems even more removed from
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Scary Movie 2 is less focused, sharp, and interesting than its predecessor. The Wayans and company revive all of their lead characters and send them to college. Instead of staying in Scream’s light this one feels more scattershot. To be fair, they lampooned the first two films already. Anyways, Cindy Campbell (Anna Faris) and her
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I skipped Scary Movie when it hit theaters and video rental stores. By 2000, I realized most horror comedies were geared toward frat boys. Meaning there would be a bunch of dick jokes and stereotypes that I wouldn’t have a good time with. Luckily, things have shifted, and more filmmakers who understand what that subgenre
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One of the reasons SXSW has been in our festival rotation for years is that it’s one of the few festivals we can all attend. Having all three editors on the ground is fun and also means we get to spend time together. However, this year’s selection of genre fair was so large that we
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No One Who Dies Here Ever Really Dies The final episode of IT: Welcome to Derry does not simply conclude a season, it detonates it. What begins as a slow, creeping sense of dread erupts into a cataclysm. One that reshapes the town, scars its survivors, and confirms what we’ve feared all along. Derry is
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It’s a new week of IT: Welcome to Derry. I hope everyone remembered to “Duck and Cover” after last week’s explosive finale at the Black Spot. Episode 7 wastes no time raising the stakes. Let’s get right into this recap. And yes, as always, spoilers ahead. We open in 1908 at a bustling carnival. Pennywise,
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Week 5 has passed and now week 6 is here with a new episode of IT: Welcome to Derry. Let’s get into this recap, friends. Let the spoilers commence. The episode opens in 1935 at Juniper Hill Asylum. A young girl is woken in the night and guided by a woman through the monochrome, dreamlike
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