I haven’t seen Obsession yet (can’t wait!) but I loved Curry’s Milk & Serial. I’m pretty intrigued with what he could do with the material b

BREAKING: Democrats Win Big in Virginia, Re-Draw the State's Congressional Maps We have breaking news right now.

BREAKING: Democrats win historic victory in redistricting battle in Virginia.

Democrats will pick up four seats.

Meanwhile, Kash Patel just had a disastrous press conference. I have the latest: open.substack.com/pub/aaronpar...

Screenshot of a still from the Affection trailer featuring a quote from my film review. It reads: "OVERWHELMING AND GNARLY" B-SIDES & BADLANDS

YALL ANOTHER FILM PULL QUOTE

This time, it’s in the new Affection trailer

The Singles Bar: 'Life is Glamorous' with Spencer Sutherland Pop powerhouse Spencer Sutherland unleashes his vocal beast with a piece of delectable ear candy, 'Life is Glamorous,' featuring some of his best work to date.

In today's edition of The Singles Bar, pop powerhouse Spencer Sutherland takes center stage with his new song, "Life is Glamorous" bsidesbadlands.com/spencer-suth...

Review: 'Mārama' unpacks generational trauma of the Māori people Horror film 'Mārama' is written and directed by Taratoa Stappard and stars Ariana Osborne, Toby Stephens, Evelyn Towersey, and Umi Myers.

MĀRAMA is the year's best horror film. Brutal, devastating, poignant. I'll be thinking about this one for years. bsidesbadlands.com/marama-horro...

Photo of my new horror corner for videos and it has a Ghostface mask, a rainbow Jason mask, a pink felt skeleton, and a framed drawing of Michael Myers

🦇 new horror corner for videos 🦇

Still from Frankie, Maniac Woman of a woman wearing a mask covered in makeup and blood

FRANKIE, MANIAC WOMAN

Director: Pierre Tsigaridis

Screenshot of an Instagram post for a film I reviewed called Don’t Sleep Alone. It reads: "WOULD SEND GOOSEBUMPS DOWN ANYONE'S SPINE." BEE DELORES, B-SIDES & BADLANDS

Woke up to another film pull quote 🥹

Don’t threaten me with a good time

Related: If you are an editor at an entertainment and culture site and you'd like to buy a piece from a TASKMASTER super fan on the 20-25 contestants who belong in the Taskmaster Hall of Fame, DM me.

White text at top reads: Rainbow Rodeo Live! In the center is a circular portrait of a bearded white man in a well-worn canvas work jacket. He wears a dark baseball cap and looks directly into the camera. White text superimposed on photo reads Christian Rutledge. Text at bottom is show information -- see caption.

Rainbow Rodeo is BACK at NYC's home for queer country: Branded Saloon! Giddy on up from 8 to 10 PM for Cindy Emchy, Emily Frembgen, Christian Rutledge, and a surprise guest!

2-drink minimum, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds!

RSVP here: partiful.com/e/AIlxM...

Ready or Not 2 promo art of the cast as floating heads against red flames and lighting

READY OR NOT 2 is exactly what I wanted in a sequel. Fun, bloody, emotional.

It’s got real Good for Her energy, best summed up with this line: “Someone had to burn it all down”

Merch shop banner with B-Sides & Badlands in the top left corner. Various items, includig a TV shirt (readig Horror is Self-Care) and a button (readig Life is a Mistake Without Music), across the graphic. Green, drippy text reads: Buttos! Stickers! Shirts! & More!

A friendly reminder that I do have a merch shop now 🖤

🔗 bsidesbadlands.myspreadshop.com

a cartoon of spongebob and squidward saying nosferatu in front of a boat ALT: a cartoon of spongebob and squidward saying nosferatu in front of a boat

So @beedelores.bsky.social and I have a little something planned for this week’s @horrorverse.bsky.social! Here is a hint!

2026 is the Year of Samara Weaving

Ready or Not 2
Over Your Dead Body
Carolina Caroline

The Singles Bar: JORDY exposes raunchy new single, 'Dumb' Pop singer-songwriter JORDY rips off his clothes with his raunchy club anthem, 'Dumb,' brimming with grinding synths and a seductive vocal.

JORDY is always delivering bsidesbadlands.com/jordy-dumb/

Panic Fest 2026: 'Don't Sleep Alone' provokes sleepless nights 'Don't Sleep Alone' plays Panic Fest 2026, is written and directed by Talo Silveyra, and stars Agustina Benavides, Ignacio Pérez Cortés, and Paula Brasca.

Sleep paralysis is the literal worst bsidesbadlands.com/dont-sleep-a...

Review: Samara Weaving kills in 'Over Your Dead Body' 'Over Your Dead Body' is directed by Jorma Taccone and stars Samara Weaving, Jason Segel, Juliette Lewis, Keith Jardine, and Timothy Olyphant.

OVER YOUR DEAD BODY is soooooooo messy... but the good kind. It thrives because of Samara Weaving, Jason Segel, and Juliette Lewis. Pure chaos. bsidesbadlands.com/over-your-de...

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HER VOICE

Daisy Bata, Writer/Director of Bloodbuzz (Conversations with Filmmakers) YouTube video by B-Sides & Badlands

🪩 NEW INTERVIEW 🪩

I spoke with indie filmmaker Daisy Bata about her new short BLOODBUZZ, conspiracy theories, AI, and Carter Smith's devastating 2006 short, Bugcrush. youtu.be/TXdeaDFGXsM?...

I loved this… BUT fucking god, the Harry Potter references were so distracting.

Two things can be true: a piece of art can be formative for your youth AND you can hate the creator and learn to disentangle from the work as an adult

Marama poster of a young woman in a large dress looking dazed at the camera

MARAMA

Director: Taratoa Stappard

In which I realize that I am extremely late to the party with respect to Hellraiser’s channeling of continental philosophy. www.deadofnightletter.com/the-cenobite...

Always

Samara Weaving is my favorite genre

Over Your Dead Body (2026) poster of a man and woman recreating the American Gothic painting while holding guns

Let’s gooooooo #NowWatching

Everything costs one hundred dollars Everything costs one hundred dollars Everything costs one hundred dollars Buying three sandwiches, that’s a bill

”the economy’s great! No inflation at all!’

The best part of having high blood pressure is when I get super nauseous 😩