What movie are you watching or planning to watch?

[Halp2001]

What Is It?​

The 2021 American comedy horror movie Werewolves Within.

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Werewolves Within Review (2021):

My Thoughts​

When I saw the trailer for this movie.

It looked like it had the potential to be goofy, fun, and better than you would expect.

And I assumed that it was a werewolf movie.

So my brother GC and I decided to watch it a week ago.

It was good to see Milana Vayntrub in a movie, and I hope to see her in more movies and TV shows.

Unfortunately, this movie was not as good as I had hoped, and it did not reach its full potential.

It was not bad.

But it was goofier than I had expected.

And it did not have as much seriousness as I had expected.

It was also dumber than it should have been, which hurt the logic of the movie.

They should have had more horror and thriller elements.

Fortunately, this movie was partly the type of movie that I had expected.

Though they took way too long to reveal that at the end.

I would probably rate this movie a 3 out of 5.

I watched Werewolves Within and found it quite okay — I tend to prefer softer kinds of horror. It’s more absurd than bloody, which works for me. Speaking of the genre, one of my favorites has always been An American Werewolf in London

 

[cartaphilus]

Honestly it is expected to be a massive projected bomb with avg opening week gross of $35 mil for a 170 million budget but I will see it because well I was a fan back in the day.

HE-Man and the Masters of the Universe. I expect a total out of touch movie that will crush many creative careers but I will enjoy it. It's like watching a train wreck.

 

[goodjohnjr]

I watched Werewolves Within and found it quite okay — I tend to prefer softer kinds of horror. It’s more absurd than bloody, which works for me. Speaking of the genre, one of my favorites has always been An American Werewolf in London

Nice, An American Werewolf In London is possibly my favorite werewolf movie, Dog Soldiers, the Underworld movies, maybe the Ginger Snaps movies, and maybe Late Phases.

 

[simmerskool]

Nice, An American Werewolf In London is possibly my favorite werewolf movie

yes agree!

 

[Halp2001]

@goodjohnjr I’ve watched the Underworld saga and enjoyed it quite a lot. Dog Soldiers, the Ginger Snaps movies, and Late Phases I haven’t seen yet, but I’ll probably give them a try. I’m not much of a fan when there’s too much blood and carnage, so I’m not sure if those fall into that style. After An American Werewolf in London, my second favorite is The Company of Wolves (1985), where the horror feels more poetic and psychological, like a dark and surreal fairy tale that plays with the folkloric idea that the real monster is not a wild animal, but the hidden impulses of the humans around us."

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[goodjohnjr]

@goodjohnjr I’ve watched the Underworld saga and enjoyed it quite a lot. Dog Soldiers, the Ginger Snaps movies, and Late Phases I haven’t seen yet, but I’ll probably give them a try. I’m not much of a fan when there’s too much blood and carnage, so I’m not sure if those fall into that style. After An American Werewolf in London, my second favorite is The Company of Wolves (1985), where the horror feels more poetic and psychological, like a dark and surreal fairy tale that plays with the folkloric idea that the real monster is not a wild animal, but the hidden impulses of the humans around us."

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Cool, I do not think that I have seen that movie before, thank you @Halp2001.

Dog Soldiers and Late Phases are more on the action side, with one involving soldiers versus werewolves, and the other an old retired blind soldier.

I probably missed some werewolf movies in there because they usually have forgetable names and are not talked about much or at all.

 

[goodjohnjr]

What Is It?​

The 2026 American science fiction psychological horror movie Backrooms.

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Backrooms (2026) Movie Review:

My Thoughts​

When my brother GC and I heard that Kane Parsons (Kane Pixels) was getting to make a Backrooms movie.

That would be distributed by A24 to movie theaters / the cinema.

We knew that we would probably watch it.

Because we follow his YouTube channel, and we have seen most of his short films about The Backrooms.

The Backrooms:



As well as various other people’s unique takes on The Backrooms with their own short films on YouTube.

So we wanted to go out and support a YouTuber making his first major movie.

I did not realize how young he was until I heard it on the news.

Congratulations young man for achieving so much, and I look forward to your future projects.

This movie is not for everyone, do not watch it when you are tired and distracted et cetera.

Watch it when you are in the mood for a slower paced indie movie with a liminal space.

I watched this on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at the Regal movie theater in the city of L.

With my brother GC, my brother CC, my brother KDC, and my sister-in-law KC.

Unfortunately, this movie did not stick to his usual formula for The Backrooms.

Which is first person, found footage, and an exploration of the liminal space known as The Backrooms.

I wish that would have been the main focus of this movie.

Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve had good performances.

I hope to see Renate Reinsve in another movie or TV show in the future.

But I wish that they had spent more time exploring The Backrooms.

I also wish that we would have seen more unique areas in The Backrooms.

I also wish that a certain entity had either stayed in the shadows or that it did not look as goofy.

My brother GC and I did not like this movie as much as we had expected.

Because it was slower than expected and did not follow The Backrooms formulas as much as expected.

It was not bad and I do want to watch it again when it is available at home.

Because I think that this might be a movie that I will like better on the second viewing.

Because when I left the movie theater / cinema, I was not exactly sure how I felt about this movie.

So I need to see it again.

Under more comfortable conditions, like at home when I am in the mood for this type of movie.

The rest of my family who watched it with me, besides my brother GC, did not like this movie.

But KDC and KC have disliked almost every movie that I have watched with them so far, so this is nothing new.

I would still recommend this movie to people who want to watch a movie like this.

I would rate it a 3.5 out of 5.

 

[Halp2001]

Cool, I do not think that I have seen that movie before, thank you @Halp2001.

Dog Soldiers and Late Phases are more on the action side, with one involving soldiers versus werewolves, and the other an old retired blind soldier.

I probably missed some werewolf movies in there because they usually have forgetable names and are not talked about much or at all.

@goodjohnjr I’m glad it caught your interest, I hope you enjoy it and that it’s to your liking.It has a very different approach compared to Dog Soldiers or Late Phases, more symbolic and psychological, like a dark fairy tale.And if you look closely at the poster, there’s a small detail that might be useful

 

[simmerskool]

Cool, I do not think that I have seen that movie before, thank you @Halp2001.

Dog Soldiers and Late Phases are more on the action side, with one involving soldiers versus werewolves, and the other an old retired blind soldier.

I probably missed some werewolf movies in there because they usually have forgetable names and are not talked about much or at all.

@goodjohnjr & @Halp2001 I recall liking Wolf (1994) with Jack Nicholson & Michelle Pfeiffer. More psychological than gore IIRC. IMDB says it is on Prime.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111742/

 

[Halp2001]

@goodjohnjr & @Halp2001 I recall liking Wolf (1994) with Jack Nicholson & Michelle Pfeiffer. More psychological than gore IIRC. IMDB says it is on Prime.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111742/

@simmerskool Thank you very much for the recommendation. I’ve already watched it and truly enjoyed it, since that more psychological style appeals to me as it’s less gore-driven. It’s true that the reviews at the time weren’t very generous, but I personally also saw it as a satire of the corporate world and a metaphor for the release of repressed masculinity.

Michelle Pfeiffer and James Spader, in their roles as romantic interest and corporate villain, did a great job, and I found the dialogues quite witty. The only part that disappointed me a little was the ending: Laura’s final transformation felt somewhat confusing. If we follow the classic logic of lycanthropy being transmitted through a bite, she’s never shown being bitten on screen; the script ambiguously suggests it was passed through fluids after her relationship with Will. Still, aside from that detail, I think the film worked very well overall.

 

[simmerskool]

What Is It?​

The 2026 American science fiction psychological horror movie Backrooms.

Backrooms | Official Trailer HD | A24:

I would rate it a 3.5 out of 5.

I've never seen his shorts on youtube. gets a 77 metascore which is solid good. It's playing down street. Maybe see double feature with Obsession...

 

[simmerskool]

watching series DTF St. Louis on HBO. After the first 2 episodes, I'm now in binge mode. I like the actors and the writing is offbeat and excellent. I'd describe it as a kinky murder (death) mystery. I skipped over it originally, couldn't tell what it was about, then saw Jason Bateman on The Daily Show. also starring Linda Cardellini & David Harbour

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34385331/

 

[goodjohnjr]

@goodjohnjr I’m glad it caught your interest, I hope you enjoy it and that it’s to your liking.It has a very different approach compared to Dog Soldiers or Late Phases, more symbolic and psychological, like a dark fairy tale.And if you look closely at the poster, there’s a small detail that might be useful

Hello @Halp2001 I will try to remember to post my review when I see it one day.

I did finish Paradise Season 2 last month, but I have not made a post about it for my blog yet.

 

[goodjohnjr]

@goodjohnjr & @Halp2001 I recall liking Wolf (1994) with Jack Nicholson & Michelle Pfeiffer. More psychological than gore IIRC. IMDB says it is on Prime.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111742/

That is another one that I heard mentioned before that I probably have not seen, so I need to watch that one day as well @simmerskool, thanks.

 

[goodjohnjr]

I've never seen his shorts on youtube. gets a 77 metascore which is solid good. It's playing down street. Maybe see double feature with Obsession...

I wanted to see Obsession too as a double feature with Backrooms, but I was riding with someone else that day and they did not want to see it.

I almost saw it last night after a wedding but I had two plates of food from the wedding for someone else, so I missed that chance too.

So I might not see it until it is no longer in movie theaters, and I might see Disclosure Day when it comes out.

I hear that Obsession is more mainstream than Backrooms.

So if you do not like Backrooms, then you are more likely to like Obsession more.

 

[Halp2001]

Hello @Halp2001 I will try to remember to post my review when I see it one day.

I did finish Paradise Season 2 last month, but I have not made a post about it for my blog yet.

Hello @goodjohnjr.I’m really glad to hear you finished Paradise Season 2. I watched it some time ago and already formed my own opinion about the series. I’d love to read your review when you post it on your blog and see it shared here, so I can compare your impressions with mine. I truly value the insights you bring in your reviews.

 

[simmerskool]

I wanted to see Obsession too as a double feature with Backrooms, but I was riding with someone else that day and they did not want to see it.

I almost saw it last night after a wedding but I had two plates of food from the wedding for someone else, so I missed that chance too.

So I might not see it until it is no longer in movie theaters, and I might see Disclosure Day when it comes out.

I hear that Obsession is more mainstream than Backrooms.

So if you do not like Backrooms, then you are more likely to like Obsession more.

I saw Obsession with my wife this afternoon. For its genre, it is very well done imo. my wife was not a fan. I saw youtube interview of Inde Navarrette on Jimmy Kimmel (ABC US) and she was interesting and the audience went crazy for her, like everyone had already seen the movie.

 

[goodjohnjr]

I saw Obsession with my wife this afternoon. For its genre, it is very well done imo. my wife was not a fan. I saw youtube interview of Inde Navarrette on Jimmy Kimmel (ABC US) and she was interesting and the audience went crazy for her, like everyone had already seen the movie.

Thank you for sharing that @simmerskool, that is good to hear.

 

[Andrew999]

Really looking forward to watching this.

 

[Halp2001]

I’ve already watched nine of the ten episodes officially announced for the first season of Widow’s Bay, and I’m eagerly anticipating the finale. The show hooked me right away with its atmosphere, which blends heavy doses of Stephen King and Lovecraft, bringing that touch of cosmic horror that you can feel in every corner of the town. The nods are clear: a cursed fishing village that brings Innsmouth to mind, the sea as a source of ancient horrors, and the creeping madness lurking around the characters.

What’s interesting is that, in the midst of all that darkness, hilarious and absurd situations pop up to relieve the tension. The mayor, for instance, tries to monetize the horror as if it were a tourist attraction, and that irony turns the eerie into something genuinely comedic at times. This mix of dread and dark humor gives the show a very distinct vibe: it keeps you on the edge of your seat, but also makes you smile at how ridiculous some of the reactions are.

The horror in Widow’s Bay doesn’t rely on gore or graphic violence. It’s an atmospheric, creepy kind of horror that bets on psychological tension and mystery. The best part is that it manages to be deeply unsettling without needing to show blood, all while weaving in scenes that feel straight out of a satire. Ultimately, it’s a story that combines folklore with the cosmic, and it surprises you because it knows exactly how to balance the disturbing with the comical.