Beavers, Bandages & Backrooms

Beavers, Bandages & Backrooms

This episode on After the Frame, we’re covering three wildly different movies in one episode - a loose, charming Pixar original, a messy horror reboot, and a technically impressive trip into liminal-space dread. We start with Hoppers, a refreshing win for Pixar that feels original, playful, and genuinely fun. Instead of forcing a heavy message, it leads with charm, imagination, and off-the-wall energy - the kind of movie that reminds you Pixar can still create new worlds worth revisiting. Then we unwrap Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, a darker horror-leaning reboot with flashes of creepy imagery and strange ideas… but not enough story logic to hold itself together. We talk about where the horror elements work, why the movie feels bizarre in the wrong way, and how a promising franchise reset turns into a messy swing-and-miss. Finally, we enter Backrooms, a movie built on mood, sound design, production design, and pure uncanny discomfort. Kane Parsons delivers an impressively crafted experience with strong performances and a lingering sense of dread, even if the story feels incomplete by the end. Three movies, three completely different vibes: Pixar charm, cursed bandages, and fluorescent nightmare fuel.

After The Frame - Sci-Fi Spectacle, Horror Hits, and Comedy Chaos

This week on After the Frame, we’re packing four very different reviews into one episode, from big-screen sci-fi spectacle, to grimy internet-age horror, to absurd comedy, to one of the scariest indie horror swings of the year. We start with Project Hail Mary, a massive crowd-pleaser powered by Ryan Gosling’s charm, breathtaking visual effects, and the emotional punch of Rocky. It comes incredibly close to greatness, even if a shaky final stretch keeps it from fully sticking the landing. Then we dig into Faces of Death, a disturbing and timely horror film about voyeurism, exploitation, and the way real-world fear gets consumed as content. It’s nasty, uncomfortable, and driven by a strong Dacre Montgomery performance, even when the story starts to wobble. From there, we lighten the mood with Over Your Dead Body, another confident comedy from the Lonely Island world. Jorma Taccone brings the absurdity, the movie commits to the bit, and your mileage will probably depend on how much that specific comedic lane works for you. Finally, we close with Obsession, a terrifying indie horror breakout that turns a simple wish-gone-wrong premise into something cruel, anxious, and genuinely scary. With Curry Barker’s confident debut direction and a star-making performance from Inde Navarrette, this one may be the horror movie to beat in 2026. Four movies, four wildly different tones, and one episode bouncing from space survival to online nightmares, ridiculous comedy, and full-body dread.

Scream 7, Undertone, and Ready or Not 2: Horror Hits, Misses, and Safe Sequels

This week on After the Frame, we’re packing three reviews into one episode, moving from franchise disappointment, to atmospheric dread, to a sequel that’s fun but maybe a little too safe. We start with Scream 7, a frustrating entry in a franchise that usually knows how to balance mystery, nostalgia, and sharp horror satire. This time, the villain reveal, callback-heavy storytelling, and lack of real suspense leave us wondering if Scream has finally drifted closer to Stab than its own best entries. Then we shift into Undertone, a slower, stranger horror film that builds fear through mood, camerawork, and an incredible sound mix. We talk about why it works best as a Dolby dread experience, how Nina Kiri carries the film, and why the thin plot and shaky ending keep it from fully landing. Finally, we close with Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, a sequel that keeps the dark comedy chaos alive without really raising the stakes. It’s still a fun time, but for a franchise with this much room to get weird, we wanted it to push harder, swing bigger, and go more unhinged. Three horror-adjacent movies. Three very different levels of success. One episode full of sequels, scares, and missed opportunities.

Wuthering Heights (2026) – Gorgeous, Gothic, and a Little Unfinished

This week on After the Frame, we dive into Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights (2026) — a bold retelling that looks stunning, feels soaked in atmosphere, and swings hard for gothic intensity. For a lot of its runtime, it’s gripping in that “can’t look away” way… and then the final stretch gets shaky. We break down what worked and what didn’t: the film’s striking visual language, the heavy tone, and the clear directorial point of view, alongside a third act that struggles to stick the emotional landing. We talk about what the movie is trying to say about obsession and cruelty, where the storytelling pulls its punches, and why it ends up being more compelling in pieces than as a whole. If you’re into messy romance, bleak vibes, and ambitious adaptations that spark debate, this one’s for you.

Headlines, Games, and Hot Takes

This week on After the Frame, we’re keeping it loose - breaking down the latest entertainment headlines, arguing over our favorite topics, and letting the takes fly. We start with quick reactions to what’s happening in movies and pop culture right now, then jump into a few games that instantly spiral into debate. From guessing lists to ranking on the fly to “winner stays on” chaos, it’s competitive, ridiculous, and way more heated than it should be. We close out with a round of hot takes - the kind that either look genius in six months or get us dragged online by tomorrow.