Three new movies to discuss this holiday week, plus our favorites of the year. Join in:

It’s watchable. It’s even mildly entertaining. But it felt like it could have been more.” Our take on Anaconda:

We made our list, and checked it much more than twice. Here’s our top 10:

“But Marty Supreme could be about any type of American unafraid to dream big. It’s another intoxicating ride from Josh Safdie, with an award-worthy Chalamet digging soul deep into a man’s journey toward finding something he values more than himself.”

“Song Sung Blue is unapologetic feel-good filmmaking. It plays the heartstrings, the greatest hits and even the cheesy gimmicks so earnestly that the whole show becomes pretty damn hard to resist, even if sequins aren’t exactly your thing.” Our take:

“No Other Choice is complicated but never convoluted, constantly compelling and almost alarmingly funny. Between the intricate detail of the thriller and the gallows humor of the comedy, Park crafts a wondrously entertaining film.” In theaters Christmas Day:

6 new flicks, plus props to Rob Reiner and Die Hard to talk about this week:

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Merry Krampus! Here’s 5 great Krampus flicks to celebrate:

“The Housemaid is an enjoyable thriller, a savvy reimagining of a tired plot we’ve seen dozens of times. The cast is solid, performers delivering sharp drama while Feig delivers pulp, the balance off kilter enough to be fun.”

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“Fire and Ash brings over all the best new toys and throws them at you until you’re feeling both exhilarated and wondering what just happened.” Our take:

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One of the worst movies of the year, one of the most surprisingly good, and more to review this week:

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“Fuller’s premise could have taken many directions. It’s the sense of wonder Dust Bunny articulates that mesmerizes. But the writing doesn’t serve only to carry the visual splendor. It’s a clever script, edged with pathos and vulnerability, hinting at metaphor without ever submitting to it.”

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Influencers hits Shudder Dec. 12th, and writer/director Kurtis David Harder gives us a preview on our latest Fright Club podcast:

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The sequel to 2022’s Influencer embraces more of the horror elements. Our take on Influencers:

What are your favorite attics in horror movies?

A big haul of new movies to discuss this week!

“Man Finds Tape delivers an often-engrossing metaphor about parasitic predation dressed as religion. But Hall and Gandersman write themselves into a corner and the final solution to the mystery is unsatisfying. It’s too bad, because for a good while, they really had something.”

“I realize the film is aimed at a young audience, but (the Five Nights at Freddy’s 2) team could at least pretend to respect them as viewers.” Our take:

“Still, this is one that musical fans should make time for, even if it can’t blend stage and screen quite as merrily as we’ve seen before.” Our review of Merrily We Roll Along:

Hamnet is one of the year’s best: “People make movies about grief all the time. We can expect one every Oscar season. But what Chloé Zhao does with Hamnet is ask us to experience that grief, not just witness it, and in experiencing it we understand the power and vital importance of art.”

“When the film gets down and dirty – it does so with gusto and never forgets that there are characters experiencing the horror around them." Our @brandonct.bsky.social reviews Pig Hill, streaming this weekend:

Out of the theater reaction to Avatar Fire and Ash:

Favorite attics in horror movies? We count down our favorites with Jamie Ray from @favefivefromfans.bsky.social in Fright Club episode 305:

Every year I appreciate Elf a little more and Christmas Vacation a little less.

7 new movies to break down for the holiday weekend:

“Character-based with bits of nifty visual flair, Eternity delivers some warm fuzzies perfect for the season.” Our review:

“It’s great to see a family film that reminds kids (and adults) that bullies are often the people with the most money, and that the bully is always the problem. Zootopia 2 may not be the utter revelation of the original, but it is an excellent sequel and a tale worth telling.”

“Wake Up Dead Man is less of an outright comedy than the last mystery, though some solid laughs do land. And just like last time, it will not be hard to guess who Johnson has his knives out for. What you won’t guess is who done it, or how they done it. But it sure is a kick to try.” Our take:

“The Thing with Feathers boasts a darkly beautiful imagination and enough transfixing performances to make it worth a look.” Hitting theaters this week.

10 new flicks to discuss this week! Join in:

Altered “does have at least something going on under the hood, but there’s not enough gas in the tank to get it across the finish line.” @schlocketeer.bsky.social has our review:

Rental Family “isn’t bad – in fact, it’s very nice – as long as you’re content with broad brushes and greeting card sentiments.” Our review:

“Peter Hujar’s Day is a peek inside a lost and treasured time, an era of punk rock artistic and literary revolution. It’s also a bittersweet dance with an artist underappreciated in his time, whose work and words pack a punch 50 years on.” Our review:

“Do you appreciate movies? You like Clooney? Say hello to Jay Kelly.” In theaters this weekend and on Netflix December 5:

What’s are the best horror flicks based on kidnappings? Episode 304 of our Fright Club podcast counts down our picks:

“And after all these years and impossibly high expectations, for the complete adaptation of Wicked to be this satisfying may be the most impressive gravity-defying feat of them all.” Our review:

Wake Up Dead Man is deadly fun:

What are the best kidnappings in horror?

This week we’re breaking down The Running Man, Keeper, Now You See Me Now You Don’t, our celebrity doppelgängers and more: https:

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The Running Man is “telling us that those things we were worrying about almost 40 years ago have only gotten worse. We already knew that. Might as well have some fun running with that fact for two hours.”

Keeper is “a gorgeous exercise in isolated horror and reason enough to remain excited for Perkins’s next movie.”

“Now You Don’t plays more like a Super Friends episode from the 1970s: lots of very colorful, one-dimensional characters and over-the-top villainy lazily packaged for mass consumption. Maybe I’d have enjoyed it more with a big bowl of Sugar Corn Pops.”

“While it’s not the trainwreck you’re afraid it’s going to be, The Carpenter’s Son can’t build anything that’s truly satisfying.”