Meagan Navarro
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‘The Wrath of Becky’ SXSW Review – Bigger, Bloodier Sequel Embraces the Silliness
Lulu Wilson tapped into a primal ferocity for her turn as the enraged teen taking down violent home intruders in 2020’s Becky. Its follow-up, The Wrath of Becky, reveals that the time passed between films hasn’t diminished the teen’s volatile rage in the slightest. Armed with John Wick-like motivation, Becky plunges into a new vengeful quest that provokes more […] → Read More
‘Scream VI’ – Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding Discuss the Evolution of Their Characters [Interview]
The Scream saga continues with Scream VI when the four survivors of last year’s film leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. Two of those survivors being the Meeks-Martin twins, Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Chad (Mason Gooding). While 2022’s Scream introduced the siblings as the niece and nephew of the franchise’s resident cinephile Randy […] → Read More
‘Scream VI’ Actor Dermot Mulroney Was Kept In the Dark While Filming the Slasher Sequel [Interview]
Thanks to the whodunit nature of the Scream franchise and its devout fanbase, there’s a lengthy history of preserving secrecy to the point where not even the cast knows the killer’s identity. For franchise newcomer, veteran actor Dermot Mulroney, that’s especially the case with Scream VI. Mulroney is no stranger to horror. Throughout his career, he has amassed an […] → Read More
‘Unwelcome’ Review – Horror-Comedy Struggles to Blend Fairy Tale With Home Invasion Thriller
Grabbers director Jon Wright’s latest, Unwelcome, blends modernism with Irish mythology. Here's Meagan's official review. → Read More
Jenna Ortega Gives Surprising Giallo Movie Recommendation to Pair With ‘Scream VI’ [Interview]
Do you like scary movies? It turns out that the cast of Scream VI does. Protagonist Tara Carpenter gets introduced in Scream (2022) as a devoted fan of The Babadook just before a gruesome encounter with Ghostface, and it becomes a running gag throughout the film. Like her character, actress Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”) also happens to be a horror fan, perhaps […] → Read More
Cinemark Adds ‘Scream VI’ Ghostface Beverage Buddies to Presale
Cinemark heard your call: they’ve opened up presale for Scream VI Beverage Buddies in addition to the Collectible Ghostface Popcorn Tub! After instantly selling out at select Cinemark locations, the movie theater chain just opened up another presale for the Scream VI collectibles. Like the popcorn tubs, these Ghostface beverage buddies will be available for online purchase […] → Read More
New ‘Malum’ Poster Asks You to Feed the Demon Ahead of Trailer Reveal
Get ready to feed the demon with Malum, the first original production from the new genre studio Welcome Villain Films. The brand new poster unveiled below teases demonic horrors ahead of tonight’s trailer debut at Midnight PST. Malum will release in theaters on March 31, 2023. Helmed by director Anthony DiBlasi (Last Shift, Dread, Extremity) and co-written by DiBlasi and Scott Poiley (Last […] → Read More
“Wreck” Review – Infectious Horror-Comedy Series from Hulu Isn’t Quite What You Think
A slasher series set aboard a cruise ship, with a plucky duck mascot employed as the face of its killer, sure sounds like a delightful time, doesn't it? → Read More
‘Children of the Corn’ Review – Eleventh Entry Pleads a Strong Case to Let the Franchise Die
Stephen King's 1977 short story inspired an entire Children of the Corn franchise, each new entry drifting further away from the source. → Read More
Five Killer Kid Horror Movies to Stream This Week
Creepy, homicidal children have long been a staple of the horror genre. This week brings the release of brand new movie Children of the Corn, the eleventh entry in the long-running franchise. It comes on the heels of Homebound arriving on SCREAMBOX and the release of Roxanne Benjamin’s new movie There’s Something Wrong with the […] → Read More
Blumhouse Horror Movie ‘They Listen’ Adds Riki Lindhome to the Cast
Casting continues for They Listen, an upcoming horror moving from Sony, Blumhouse and Depth of Field. THR reports today that actress Riki Lindhome has → Read More
Funko Unveils R-Rated ‘Cocaine Bear’ Pop! Movie Figures
It’s official. The drug-induced shenanigans of Cocaine Bear, out in theaters now, gets immortalized in Funko Pop! form. Funko has revealed a new collection of R-Rated Cocaine Bear Pop! movie figures that features its rampaging star in two forms. One features gore, and the other gives the bear what it wants most: cocaine. POP Movies: […] → Read More
Cinemark Opens Up Online Preorders for ‘Scream VI’ Collectible Ghostface Popcorn Tub
If you missed your chance to grab the highly coveted Scream VI Collectible Ghostface Popcorn Tub, we’ve got good news! After instantly selling out at select Cinemark locations, the movie theater chain just opened up a presale, making it easier than ever to snag one. These tubs will be available for online purchase and will […] → Read More
‘We Have a Ghost’ Review – Gateway Horror Adventure Uses Ghostly Charms to Capture Family Bonds
Writer/Director Christopher Landon evokes the family-friendly Amblin movies of yesterday for his latest, Netflix’s We Have a Ghost. → Read More
‘Cocaine Bear’ Review – A Raucously Entertaining and Gory Horror-Comedy
A title like Cocaine Bear speaks for itself. It sums up the premise, but perhaps more importantly, it suggests an outrageous tone with energy to match. While drawing from the 1985 true crime account that left cocaine scattered across the wilderness and both a bear and the drug smuggler responsible dead, Cocaine Bear finds highly entertaining ways to […] → Read More
‘Living with Chucky’ Trailer Approaches the ‘Child’s Play’ Franchise As a Family Affair
Up next from SCREAMBOX is festival hit Living With Chucky, a full-blown Child’s Play documentary that celebrates the entire franchise. Today’s brand new trailer unveiled at Collider highlights what sets this documentary apart; the franchise is family for director Kyra Elise Gardner. Storming into pop culture in the late 1980s, the three-foot menace known as Chucky proved that Child’s Play was […] → Read More
‘We Have a Ghost’ Actor David Harbour on How Genre Roles Made Him a Horror Fan [Interview]
Happy Death Day and Freaky director Christopher Landon's Amblin-style family adventure We Have a Ghost premieres on Netflix on February 24. Written and → Read More
Graphic Novel ‘Where Wolf’ Launches Werewolves Across America Theatrical Tour to Debut Brand New ‘Silver Bullet’ DCP
Get ready to howl at the moon, werewolf fans. Where Wolf, the graphic novel from creative team Rob Saucedo, Debora Lancianese, and Jack Morelli, is celebrating its upcoming physical release with a Werewolves Across America tour that’ll screen a selection of werewolf films to coincide with book signings. That includes a brand-new DCP for Silver Bullet that […] → Read More
TCM’s 29th Annual 31 Days of Oscar Programming to Close Out with Horror Marathon in March
This year’s Oscar nominations might’ve overlooked horror, but TCM’s dedicated Oscar programming won’t. Turner Classic Movies’ annual 31 Days of Oscar® programming returns for its 29th year with a month-long showcase of films recognized by the Academy in March. The showcase will highlight films that have either been nominated or awarded the esteemed ranking of “best” in […] → Read More
Animals Gone Wild: The True Story Behind ‘Cocaine Bear’
This week brings the larger-than-life horror comedy Cocaine Bear, from director Elizabeth Banks (Charlie’s Angels) and arriving exclusively in movie theaters on February 24, 2023. The movie, written by Jimmy Warden, “finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists, and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500-pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and […] → Read More