284 | Final Destination: Bloodlines

• Rated R

• Runtime: 1hr 50min

• Directed by Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein

• Written by Guy Busick & Lori Evans Taylor

• Stars: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones and Tony Todd

• Released in US May 16, 2025

• RT: 92% critics / 87% audience

• Currently streaming on HBO

  Synopsis

  Tragedy is averted in the 1960s when a woman has a premonition of a tower collapse and alerts revellers in time to get everyone out safely. Unfortunately, Death can hold a grudge for a loooong time, because in the present day, that woman’s granddaughter is plagued by dreams of the same tower collapse and returns home from college to get to the bottom of why. Soon she learns that Death has been taking all the survivors of the near-tragedy one by one, as well as all the children they shouldn’t have been able to have, and she will soon be next.

Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing The Long Walk, opening in theaters September 12.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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283 | Weapons

• Rated R

• Runtime: 2hr 8min

• Written & Directed by Zach Cregger

• Stars: Julia Garner, Josh Brolin and Benedict Wong

• Released in US August 8, 2025

• RT: 94% critics / 86% audience

• Currently in theaters

  Synopsis

  Early one morning every child but one from teacher Justine’s elementary school class runs outside and disappears. Angry parents demand answers from the teacher, but the remaining child, Alex, is who they should be asking.

Join us again in two weeks when we will be reviewing Final Destination: Bloodlines, currently streaming on HBO

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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271 | The Monkey

• Rated R

• Runtime: 1hr 38min

• Written & Directed by Osgood Perkins, based on the short story by Stephen King

• Stars: Theo James, Tatiana Maslany and Christian Convery

• Released in theaters February 21, 2025

• RT: 78% critics / 59% audience

  Synopsis

  Twin brothers discover their father’s dark secret - a toy monkey whose drum playing equals a grisly death from someone nearby. They soon learn that the monkey is attached to their family, bringing destruction wherever it turns up.

Join us in two weeks when we review MADS, currently streaming on AMC+ and Shudder.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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266 | The Coffee Table

• Rated 16+

• Runtime: 1hr 31min

• Written by Cristina Borobia and Caye Casas

• Directed by Caye Casas

• Stars: David Pareja, Estefania de los Santos, Eduardo Antuna

• Premiered on September 28, 2023 at Fantastic Fest

• Released on April 19, 2024 in theaters

• RT: 88% critics / 78% audience

Synopsis 

Jesus and Maria are a couple going through a difficult time in their relationship and, to top it off, they’re adjusting to being new parents. To help shape their new life, they decide to buy a new coffee table - a decision that will, unexpectedly, change everything.

Join us in three weeks when we review Robert Eggers’ new film, Nosferatu, releasing in theaters on Christmas Day.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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