"As brightly colored, sugary, and likely to cause hyperactivity as anything in your kids’ Easter baskets." Our thoughts on The Super Mario Galaxy movie:

Hulu’s Pizza Movie is “nuts, and sometimes in a can't-catch-your-breath funny kind of way.”

Takashi Miike’s “Blazing Fists feels either like a long-form episodic program smashed into 2 hours, or like every sports film ever made, also smashed into 2 hours.”

Is Alpha a worthy follow-up to Titane? Julia Ducournau trades feral energy for somber family horror in her latest epidemic thriller. It is visually striking. Expect less chaos. Read our full review. gnofhorror.com/alpha-movie-... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

Forbidden Fruits uses mall culture and witchcraft to stage a sharp argument about girl power, control, and self-actualisation. A sly, sardonic horror comedy worth your time. Review here: gnofhorror.com/forbidden-fr... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

Kirill Sokolov proves his instinct for bloody action is unmatched. Zazie Beetz leads a satanic highrise nightmare in They Will Kill You. Frenetic pacing, arterial humour, and pure chaos. A must-watch for action horror fans. 🩸🔪 gnofhorror.com/they-will-ki... @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

Carnage, witches, the mall, time travel and more at the movies this week! Help us sort’ em out:

They Will Kill You rocks!

"A Magnificent Life offers a perfectly lovely history lesson on one of France’s greatest playwrights and pioneers of cinema. But Chomet’s lost the off-center wonder of his earlier animated work." A Magnificent Life is in theaters.

Ever been confused by sports jargon? Ever embarrassed yourself yelling “Go Tribe!” years after the team name changed? You may be entitled to this handy PSA we made. Happy Opening Day:

Just watched Forbidden Fruits. It’s “a sharp, sly and sardonic treat, spilling the beans (and the blood!) about the chaos and contradictions of trying to stay true to yourself.”

“There is a haunting ghost story at work here. Ducournau’s cast is astounding, and her visual style, though far more somber here than in her previous work, is still enough to draw a gasp.” Our take on Alpha:

Who would remake Eyes Wide Shut? Florian Frerichs didn't, but his new film Dream Story is a new look at the source novel from 1926! He joined us to talk about that, about working in a legendary studio, his favorite filmmakers and more!

Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton face off against a cabal of billionaire Satanists in Ready or Not 2. A rare sequel that matches the original’s energy while expanding its satirical scope. Spoiler: the rich are still terrible. Full review here @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

We watched some trippy stuff this week, man. Let’s discuss:

“I like the idea of the world that The Well is trying to create, I just wish it offered up something more entertaining or memorable.”

“If you enjoyed Ready or Not, I’m hard pressed to believe its sequel won’t also leave you smiling.”

“Dream Story - a new take on the source material for Eyes Wide Shut- “is, in the end, more of a love story. In carving out so clearly a new path with the material, Frerichs delivers a whole new reason to watch.“

New from Dino! Tune in: columbusunderground.com/new-show-hig...

Shudder’s new doc “1000 Women in Horror” feels revolutionary in itself.

“An enjoyable trip to the movies will be had. It just ain’t a trip to deep space.” Our review of Project Hail Mary:

Best teenage vampire films? We’ve got a list!

Just home from @frightclub.bsky.social #Live is always a fun time but tonight’s film #MyHeartCantBeatUnlessYouTellItTo was extra! Very thoughtful film &full of so many quiet moments, truly a great film. My Thanks to @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social & the @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social for the screening

Movie review Undertone sounds incredible—literally. The audio design and Nina Kiri's performance carry Ian Tuason's A24 horror debut. (bonus points if you name the song I reference in the title and introduction without Googling) @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

Six new movies, Oscar picks and a @schlocketeer.bsky.social studio news update on the podcast this week:

“This is a wonderfully ambitious, high concept debut for Amy Wang. At turns both familiar and ferocious, it never lets you get too comfortable with its message. Funny, horrific, bittersweet, angry and insightful, Slanted feels like an experiment gone right.”

#MutantFam #HorrorFam #AllAreFam RU are In #CentralOhio this weekend &need a #LastDriveIn replacement try @frightclub.bsky.social #Live at @gatewayfilmcenter.bsky.social 9pm 3-13-26 @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talk about Fave under seen Horror films this month is #MyHeartCantBeatUnlessYouTellItTo

“Does Reminders of Him do exactly what you expect it to do, scene after scene? It does. But it’s supposed to. It just does it a little better than it really had to.”

So cont’d this week’s #OSCARWeek2026 I listened to #WhiskeyBusinessPodcast w/ @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social talking a bit more in depth on various #OSCARPredictions always a good listen & fun to hear more details of why/how they make certain predictions.Plus a good excuse to listen &have a #Whiskey

"Undertone is an impressive technical achievement but the story’s just not there." Our review:

Got any predictions of your own? Take look at @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social ’ Oscar picks: columbusunderground.com/fearless-osc...

Hey you, let’s argue: maddwolf.com/outtakes/fea...

With a rebel yell...we review The Bride!, the Billy Idol doc, and more new releases in theaters and streaming. Plus, Hope gets a tattoo! Join us in the Screening Room:

Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! is the punk feminist monster movie 2026 needed. Jessie Buckley is a revelation, Christian Bale brings the heart, and that dance number? Chef's kiss. Part Bonnie & Clyde, part Metropolis, entirely unhinged in the best way. @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social

“The longer you watch, the more provocative Heel becomes. Even if you’re furious by film’s end, it’s hard to deny its power.” In theaters March 6:

Happy Women in Horror Month! Spec Pub Editors, LC and River hosted a roundtable with @acwise.bsky.social , @nicolemwolverton.bsky.social , @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social , and Jessica Sparrow to discuss books, inspirations & what women bring to the spooky table www.speculationpub.com/blog/women-i...

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! deserves that exclamation point. Our thoughts:

Billy Idol Should Be Dead shows how a rock legend steered clear of a life of excess. Not really. In fact, just the opposite. Our review:

It was a real honor to be part of @speculationpub.bsky.social #womeninhorror round table!

Can’t wait to see The Bride again!

Hoppers is another winner from Pixar:

Every year at this time we dig into the bad horror movies found in the resumes of Oscar nominees. Here’s our top 5 for this year:

This one is hard to watch… @frightclub.bsky.social

Scream 7 Review: Is it The Homecoming For the Franchise? @maddwolfcolumbus.bsky.social review the latest Scream entry? Should you watch it? Read the review below gnofhorror.com/scream-7-rev...

Scream 7 isn’t the only new option this week! Join us to discuss:

“It’s less risky, and certainly after all this time, less groundbreaking. But Scream 7 is also less silly. Like a proud parent reminding the kids they can always come home, Williamson’s return gives the franchise some bloody comfort food to chew on.”

“Dreams seems more obviously built to provoke, more relentlessly opposed to choosing a side.”

"A profoundly uncomfortable, breathtakingly performed exhumation of the kind of dark past that refuses to stay buried in the garden." Crazy Old Lady hits Shudder this weekend. Our review:

“There is a tender, poetic beauty to be found here as well. The President’s Cake signals Hasan Hadi as a filmmaker full of insight and compassion, with the storytelling instincts to mine universal resonance from a uniquely intimate struggle.”

“The excellent grindhouse violence and style are only equaled by the utter and distressing ridiculousness of the plot.” Our take on Dolly, in theaters this week: