The Daily Beasts

For theme projects (like #Kaijuly, #Mocktoberfest, and #SeasonsBeatings—for example),
a new film/show is profiled every day by a different writer.

Rob Dean 10/27/25 Rob Dean 10/27/25

Number 5 — TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE NEXT GENERATION

The fourth TCM film poses such questions as: What is fear? Is it supposed to be funny? And is it smarter than we think it is?

Michael Scott 6/30/23 Michael Scott 6/30/23

In which the world discovers Jean-Claude Van Damme can act as well as he can kick…

Adonis Gonzalez 10/14/21 Adonis Gonzalez 10/14/21

Director and co-writer Christopher Landon’s big twist isn’t the high concept but the relatable characters found in his hilarious and gory slasher.