Beauty and the Beast ; Disney's (1991)

Released November 22nd in the US.

The story: Once upon a time, there lived a Prince named Adam.

One cold evening, Prince Adam's compassion was tested when an enchantress disguised as an old, homely beggar woman appeared at his door, asking for a place to stay for the night.

In exchange for his help, the woman offered the Prince a single enchanted rose.

When the Prince showed little regard for the woman's well-being, she advised him to choose wisely.

But Prince Adam chose cruelty rather than empathy, and that's when the woman put a curse on him to live out the rest of his life as a hideous beast.

The only way the curse could be lifted is if Prince Adam could show love for someone other than himself and get that same love in return.

Ten long years go by as the Prince, now known as the Beast, lives locked away from the world.

In town, unknown to the Beast,  is a young woman named Belle.

Important to Belle are her beloved scientist father and reading. Nothing else seems to faze Belle, but everyone who thinks they know her thinks she is strange because she isn't like everyone else.

When her father sets out on an important mission one evening and happens to be taken prisoner by the Beast, Belle offers to take her father's place as his prisoner.

The Beast accepts Belle's offer, in hopes that somehow the curse can be lifted.

Stars (voices by) Robby Benson , Paige OHara , Jesse Corti , Rex Everhart , Angela Lansbury , Jerry Orbach , Bradley Pierce , David Ogden Stiers , Richard White , Jo Anne Worley , Mary Kay Bergman , Brian Cummings , Alvin Epstein , Tony Jay , Alec Murphy , Kimmy Robertson , Hal Smith

Directed by Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise

Rated G
ANIMATION/FANTASY/FAMILY/MUSICAL

Night Visitor (1989)

Released May 12th in the US.
Filmed entirely in California.

The story: Billy is a teenager who gets into trouble a lot. He also does quite a bit of lying.

One day, after school, Billy comes home to find he has a new neighbor, a woman named Lisa.

Lisa is friendly enough. Actually, she may be a bit too friendly because Billy happens to notice she has various men over to her house every other night.

When Billy tries to prove what he's been telling his friends about Lisa's behavior, he witnesses her murder and almost gets killed himself.

The scariest part about it all is that Lisa's murderer is Billy's teacher.

But of course, no one believes him.

Stars: Teri Weigel , Michael J. Pollard , Derek Rydell , Teresa Van der Woude , Nancy McLendon , Jovanni Brascia , Brooke Bundy , Scott Fults , Shannon Tweed , Bruce Kimmel , Allen Garfield , Ann Dane 

Directed by Rupert Hitzig

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

Scared Shitless (2024)

Released on instant streaming October 3 , 2025 in the US.

Filmed in Canada.

The story: Don is the father of adult Sonny.

They recently lost Don's wife and Sonny's mom.

Don is a plumber, and Sonny has a phobia of germs...

Don has decided that Sonny should start working with him to help with his phobia.

Sonny isn't thrilled about the idea but is hopeful and goes along with it.

Starting this evening, Sonny will accompany Don on his first plumbing gig with his dad.

Unfortunately, this job will be unlike any other.

Stars Mark McKinney , Steven Ogg , Daniel Doheny , Chelsea Clark , Marcia Bennett , Donald Tripe , Marty Adams , Brynn Godenir , Lorna Wilson , Georgia the dog , Tal Zimerman 

Directed by Vivieno Caldinelli 

Rated TVMA

COMEDY/SCIFI/MYSTERY/HORROR

Tales from the Hood 3 (2020)

Released on DVD and instant streaming October 6th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Canada.

The story: William has picked up young Brooklyn from school, claiming to be bringing her to meet up with her mother and to safety from an invisible evil.

Brooklyn has many questions, and William does his best to answer, all of which prompt Brooklyn to tell some very scary stories...

Story 1: David is a greedy real estate agent who is trying to get the last family living in an apartment building, which he wants knocked down, out of their home.

The small family of three needs to stay where they are, as the young son is very sick and needs no stress.

But none of the family's worries bother David, and he sets out to get rid of them, no matter the cost.

Story 2: Denton is a racist who has locked himself away in a bunker, reaching out to the world via radio.

He hates everyone who is not of American descent, and when he feels people are bothering him, he grabs his rifle and makes threats.

But Denton's life is not exactly what he thinks it is.

Story 3: Chela is a backup singer who yearns to be the lead.

After getting fired from her latest gig, she is approached by Park, who believes in Chela and wants to help her achieve her dreams.

Park introduces Chela to aging , health-failing Marie , who became famous by being the first African American opera singer.

Chela believes the meeting between her and Marie is to help her career, but there are other intentions.

Story 4: Percy is a violent thief who goes around hurting people to rob them.

After he hurts one too many people, a family member of one of his victims is on the news claiming that he will get his.

Percy doesn't take any of that seriously until his life begins to violently spiral out of his control.

Stars Tony Todd , Sage Arrindell , London Brown , Donny Lucas , Joe B Lowe , Rachael Rose Mclaren , Jahron Wilson , Dennis Scullard , Savannah Basley , Jamie M Callica , Lynn Whitfield ,  Cooper Huckabee , Ernie Pitts , Arne Mac Pherson , Tim Nhlazane , Patrick Abellard , Stephanie Sy

Directed by (& stories written) Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott

Rated R
SEQUEL/ANTHOLOGY/MYSTERY/HORROR

Tales from the Crypt : House of Horror (1993)

Made for HBO, airing October 27th in the US.

Season 5. Episode 7.
The story : Arling, Henderson, and Waters are all fraternity pledges.

The same day that their last pledge is to be carried out, Mona, from a sister sorority, comes to visit the fraternity looking to couple up.

When the guys at the fraternity turn Mona down, they invite her to pledge night, and she accepts.

Arling, Henderson, and Waters are to go into an old, abandoned, haunted house with a nasty history and make it back without chickening out, but not until the fraternity brother calls for them.

The pledges almost make it , but there is someone else messing with all of them inside.

Stars (voice) John Kassir, Wil Wheaton , Kevin Dillon , Courtney Gaines , Brian Krause , Michael DiLuise , Meredith Salenger , Jason London , Keith Coogan , Shannon Day

Directed by (& story written) Bob Gale

Rated TVMA

MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR/SERIES/TV/HALLOWEEN

Tales from the Crypt : Only Skin Deep (1994)

Made for HBO , airing October 31st in the US.

Season 6. Episode 2.

The story : Carl is an angry , jealous and violent kind of guy who has just invited himself to a friends Halloween party that his ex girlfriend Linda is at.
While his friend tries to get him to leave , Carl decides he will stay for one drink.

That's when Linda sees him and starts some shit. 

Carl's friend seperates the two and soon Carl is in the kitchen alone , or so he thinks.

There , he meets a masked woman who wants him to go home with her.

Carl believes she's into him and she is.

But for all the wrong reasons.

Stars (voice) John Kassir , Peter Onorati , Stephen Liska , Diane DiLascio , Sherrie Rose

Directed by William Malone

Rated TVMA

MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR/SERIES/TV

The Housemaid (2025)

Released December 19th in the US.

Filmed entirely in New Jersey.

The story: Millie is a young woman who is having a hard time getting a job.

She has been sleeping in her car and hoping for the best.

By surprise, Millie lands an interview at the wealthy couple Nina and Andrew Winchester's home for the position of housemaid.

The interview goes really well, and before she knows it, Millie is in.

Living at the Winchesters' lavish home in a private room in the attic.

She is to cook, clean, and take care of the couple's young daughter when needed.
Millie only has Saturdays off to do what she wants.

Almost from the get-go, Nina seems off. 

She claims that she may be with child, and that's the reason for her being out of sorts.

As the days go on, things seem more and more strange around the house.

It appears that Nina isn't right in the head. 

But there is something more sinister behind her actions.

Stars Sydney Sweeney , Amanda Seyfried , Brandon Sklenar , Michele Morrone , Indiana Elle , Sarah Cooper , Elizabeth Perkins , Ellen Tamaki , Don DiPetta , Lamar Baucom Slaughter

Directed by Paul Feig

Rated R
THRILLER/MYSTERY