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Widow’s Bay Star Kingston Rumi Southwick Teases Season 2 and More Mischief
entertainment2 months ago

Widow’s Bay Star Kingston Rumi Southwick Teases Season 2 and More Mischief

The Hollywood Reporter profiles Kingston Rumi Southwick, 18, who plays Evan on the Apple TV horror-comedy Widow’s Bay, a sleeper hit of 2026 created by Katie Dippold. Filmed across Massachusetts to capture a haunted New England vibe, the show centers on Tom (Matthew Rhys), the town mayor, with Evan navigating a blend of eerie tropes and humor. Southwick praises the series’ originality and tone, notes the on-set inspiration from local sea towns, and expresses excitement for Evan’s growth and potential mischief in Season 2, including opportunities to explore more comedic moments.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#horror-comedy#kingston-rumi-southwick
Widow's Bay Could Redefine the Emmy Comedy Race
television2 months ago

Widow's Bay Could Redefine the Emmy Comedy Race

Variety argues that Apple TV+'Widow's Bay,' a horror-comedy led by Matthew Rhys, could upend the Emmy Comedy field by blending fear and laughs, delivering a standout ensemble (including Kate O’Flynn) and a potential directing nod for Hiro Murai, even though only the first seven of its ten-episode season are eligible this cycle; its debut-driven writing and genre-bending tone show the Academy’s appetite for risk, potentially challenging front-runners like Hacks, Shrinking and Abbott Elementary.

via Variety|
#emmys#hiro-murai#horror-comedy
Twist-Laden Finale: Widow’s Bay Sets Up a Season 2 Tease
entertainment2 months ago

Twist-Laden Finale: Widow’s Bay Sets Up a Season 2 Tease

In Variety’s interview, Matthew Rhys breaks down the Widow’s Bay finale, highlighting the bloodline reveal around Richard Warren, Ruth’s secret child and Evan’s true identity, and a patient two-room showdown that underscores the show’s human horror. He also praises the cast’s improv, the tonal balance Katie Dippold aimed for, and confirms Season 2 is on the way, while noting the island’s curse remains a looming threat.

via Variety|
#apple-tv#entertainment#horror-comedy
From Parks Spec to Island Horror: The Birth of Widow’s Bay
entertainment2 months ago

From Parks Spec to Island Horror: The Birth of Widow’s Bay

Katie Dippold revealed that Widow’s Bay began as a Parks and Rec spec that was much jokier, but she shifted to a more immersive island horror vibe inspired by childhood boardwalk memories in New Jersey; the Apple TV+ series was renewed for Season 2 ahead of the Season 1 finale, with the finale streaming June 17, and centers on a New England island mayor facing a centuries-old curse.

via Deadline|
#apple-tv#entertainment#horror-comedy
Critics Slash Scary Movie 6 as Franchise Comeback Lands at 22% on Rotten Tomatoes
entertainment2 months ago

Critics Slash Scary Movie 6 as Franchise Comeback Lands at 22% on Rotten Tomatoes

Critics largely panned Scary Movie 6, with an early Rotten Tomatoes score of 22% as outlets like The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, The Wrap, Empire, ComingSoon.net, IndieWire, and Slash Film faulted it for being a lazy, meta rebootquel that fails to land laughs or fresh insight; many say the franchise should have been left for dead, though the film is still projected to top the weekend box office.

via ComicBookMovie.com|
#box-office#entertainment#horror-comedy
Widow’s Bay: Fog, Fun and Frights Arrive on Apple TV
entertainment3 months ago

Widow’s Bay: Fog, Fun and Frights Arrive on Apple TV

Decider’s Stream It Or Skip It review rates Widow’s Bay on Apple TV as a breezy horror-comedy set on a foggy New England island, blending sharp small-town humor with supernatural mystery. Created by Katie Dippold (with Hiro Murai directing) and anchored by Matthew Rhys and an eccentric ensemble, the premiere leans into punchy one-liners and moody atmosphere, and the critic says it’s streaming-worthy and likely to make you binge.

via Decider|
#apple-tv#entertainment#horror-comedy
Zazie Beetz Leads a Gore-Soaked Eat-the-Rich Actioner
film5 months ago

Zazie Beetz Leads a Gore-Soaked Eat-the-Rich Actioner

Zazie Beetz stars in Kirill Sokolov's They Will Kill You, a gory, stylish action-horror-comedy set in a luxe Manhattan building where Satan-worshipping residents hunt staff; Asia (Beetz) fights her way to save her sister Maria with an arsenal of blades and flaming weapons, delivering big bursts of violence and pop-culture nods but offering little social commentary or depth beyond its 'eat the rich' premise, clocking in at 94 minutes.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#film#horror-comedy#kirill-sokolov
Bloodier Hide-and-Seek: Ready or Not 2 Debuts at SXSW
film5 months ago

Bloodier Hide-and-Seek: Ready or Not 2 Debuts at SXSW

SXSW hosted the world premiere of Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, picking up Grace and sister Faith as a new round of wealthy cultists vie for power in a bloodier, more chaotic game. Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton anchor the emotional core of the sequel, with Elijah Wood boosting the lore as a scheming lawyer; the ensemble promises a gore-filled horror-comedy that could push toward a trilogy.

via Deadline|
#elijah-wood#film#horror-comedy
SXSW 2026 Reviews Kick Off With I Love Boosters and Bold Indie Visions
film5 months ago

SXSW 2026 Reviews Kick Off With I Love Boosters and Bold Indie Visions

Deadline’s SXSW 2026 review capsule opens with Boots Riley’s I Love Boosters, praised as a surreal, hyperpop love letter about creatives under capitalism. Additional standout takes praise Grind as an inventive horror‑comedy anthology critiquing the gig economy, while Seekers of Infinite Love and Wishful Thinking are lauded for sharp writing and a dreamy romantic vibe. The festival features 49 world premieres, with many anticipated titles in play (e.g., Ready or Not 2, Power Ballad) as it runs through March 18, spotlighting bold indie visions across genres.

via Deadline|
#deadline#film#film-reviews
Buddy: Casper Kelly's Bloodthirsty Barney-Inspired Midnight Movie
film7 months ago

Buddy: Casper Kelly's Bloodthirsty Barney-Inspired Midnight Movie

Casper Kelly’s Buddy, premiered at Sundance 2026, turns a wholesome 1990s kids’ show into a blood‑soaked, time‑loop horror as a talking orange unicorn murders children who disobey, while a separate storyline follows Grace uncovering a link to a forgotten 1999 program. The film is praised for its audacious concept, meticulous ’90s production design, and its potential to become a cult midnight movie, earning a B+ and aiming for U.S. distribution.

via IndieWire|
#barney#buddy#casper-kelly