There is something reassuring about sliding a two-disc crime box set into your player and watching a show that knows exactly what it is. Hidden Assets Series 3 does not posture, does not soften its edges, and does not chase binge-friendly gloss. It digs in, follows the money, and lets the bodies pile up.
Read MoreBen Wheatley's Normal: John Wick Energy, Hot Fuzz Vibes
Normal starts with a bang. And by bang, I mean dudes casually cutting off their fingers like it’s a Tuesday. It immediately signals the movie’s vibe, and yeah, it instantly brought to mind that unhinged Tarantino segment from Four Rooms. From the opening moments, you know this thing is not going to play it straight.
Read MoreNight Terrors You Can Own: Dream Eater Collector’s Edition
Found footage is a crowded graveyard. Every year, something crawls out of it claiming to be the next Blair Witch, and most of the time it just trips over night vision and screams into the void. Dream Eater, presented by Eli Roth’s The Horror Section, actually earns its place in the conversation, and this Blu-ray and DVD Collector’s Edition makes a convincing case that it deserves a spot on your physical media shelf, too.
Read MoreMurder, Mayhem and Maiden Aunts: Queens of Mystery Series 2 on DVD
I will always show up for Inbetweeners alumni, so spotting Martin Trenaman in Queens of Mystery Series 2 felt like a promise already being kept. Add in the presence of Bend It Like Beckham royalty via Juliet Stevenson, and this second run of the Acorn favourite had my attention before the first body even hit the floor. Queens of Mystery wastes no time reminding you why it earned its Emmy nomination, and with Series 2 now landing on DVD and digital courtesy of Acorn Media International, this feels like the ideal format for revisiting Wildemarsh.
Read MoreWhere Greed Goes to Freeze: A Visit to Souls Chapel
There is something inherently unsettling about a horror film rooted in a real place people still avoid. Souls Chapel leans hard into that energy, drawing inspiration from a little Kentucky church wrapped in whispered legends, occult rumors, and local fear strong enough to survive a century. The result is a snowbound Southern Gothic horror tale that plays small, strange, and deliberately patient.
Read MoreBe Careful What You Wish For: Obsession Is Nasty, Cruel, and Incredible
Believe the hype. I liked Obsession so much that I immediately went home and burned through everything Curry Barker has ever made. Some directors announce themselves quietly. Barker grabs you by the throat and refuses to let go.
Read MoreBlood, Guts, and Barney: Buddy Is a Children’s Show From Hell
If you are already infected with the Too Many Cooks brain rot, you know exactly what wavelength this thing is operating on. Buddy is a full-length escalation of that same impulse, the idea that familiarity is the scariest thing in the room and that children’s television is essentially a hostage situation waiting to happen. This is Barney filtered through Adult Swim nihilism, filtered again through blood, puppets, and a screaming existential crisis.
Read MoreWe’re All Animals: The Fox Is a Gloriously Dumb Delight
Walking into The Fox at SXSW, knowing it came from Dario Russo, co-creator of Danger 5, immediately put me on high alert. That show thrives on weaponized absurdity, and I was curious how that sensibility would translate into a feature. The answer is that it translates beautifully, maybe not perfectly, but in a way that feels deeply committed, wildly strange, and genuinely funny.
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