Not much to say at the top here, so let's jump right in!
Gatchaman Progress
Only watched 2, most of the time I would have been watching this went to the new Darth Maul mini-series. Now up to: 77
Streaming
Malcolm in the Middle (2026, Hulu)
Bringing back a beloved show seems to be the "it" thing to do recently.
Surprisingly, the ones I've watched have been good and do a great job of
picking up the story decades later. If you're
a Malcolm fan, this 4 episode mini-series is absolutely
worth the watch.
Movies
The Mortuary Assistant (2026, Shudder)
I didn't watch the trailer so I had no idea this was based on a video game
until I was reading up on it after watching. All I can say is, I hope the
movie is more enjoyable to people that have played the game. It does start
off pretty good but then takes a turn into "been there, done that" horror
tropes.
Rating: 4/10
Speaking of video game movies that I sat through...Again, hopefully game
fans got more out of this than I did. The Marionette is a great design and
gives the creepiest moments in the movie but we don't see it all that much.
Between the plot, the good and bad animatronics, and it being two years
since I saw the first one, I was a little confused as to what was going on.
But at least we get Matthew Lillard and Skeet Ulrich in a movie again...even
if they don't have scenes together?
Rating: 4/10
Moving on to things I actually liked this month...
Hive (2026, Tubi)
This one took me by surprise. I thought it was going to be one kind of movie
and then it turns into this weird concept that's kind of silly but also
unsettling. It's definitely not something I've seen in a horror movie
before. The kid actors, especially the main little girl, are all fantastic
and creepy when they need to be.
Rating: 7/10
Deathstalker (2025, Shudder)
After seeing Manborg and Psycho Goreman, I will watch anything
that Steven Kostanski has a hand in. He makes B-movies with the full
awareness of what he's doing and winks at the audience while doing it. This
is so much fun! It's over the top with plenty of practical effects. As soon as the killer fantasy metal soundtrack kicks in, you know you're in for a wild ride! It's less Conan and bit more He-Man (complete with bumbling mini-magician) which gives it a different feel than the 80s sword and sorcery films it's paying tribute to.
Rating: 7.5/10
Red Sonja (2025, Tubi)
This fantasy flick is a bit of a mixed bag. It does a good job of making up for it's low budget with decent effects but it does occasionally get slowed down by some clunky dialog scenes. I will say, they do a good job of her origin story and evolving her into the badass warrior she should be by the end. For a movie, it's okay. If this was a TV pilot, I'd be tuning in every week.
Rating: 6/10
This Month
New: 5 Rewatch: 0
Year to Date
New: 27 Rewatch: 1
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