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8 Creepy Neighbor Movies for Your Watchlist

January 3, 2026 by Casey Chong

Casey Chong with eight great creepy neighbor movies for your watchlist… There’s something intriguing about exploring the endless possibilities revolving around neighbors in a movie, typically in the form of psychological thrillers. These neighbors can be, say, a serial killer or a terrorist, and these types of movies are usually built from a mix of […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Casey Chong, Featured, Movies, Top Stories Tagged With: Arlington Road, Disturbia, Fright Night, Lakeview Terrace, rear window, Summer of 84, the 'burbs, The Good Neighbor

Trailer for The Burbs reboot finds Keke Palmer taking on the neighborhood

January 10, 2026 by Matt Rodgers

Peacock has released the trailer for The Burbs, their small-screen reboot of the 1989 Joe Dante-directed cult-classic that stars Keke Palmer and Jack White as a young couple who move to “the safest town in America”, only to discover it has a cul-de-sac full of secrets.  Created by Celeste Hughey (High Fidelity, Dead to Me), […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Jack Whitehall, Keke Palmer, Peacock, the 'burbs

First trailer for The ‘Burbs TV series starring Keke Palmer

December 4, 2025 by Amie Cranswick

Peacock has debut a teaser trailer and images for The ‘Burbs, offering a first look at the  TV remake of Joe Dante’s 1989 comedy horror. The mystery comedy series stars Keke Palmer and Jack Whitehall as a couple who find their world upended when they return to the husband’s childhood suburban home, and strange new […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Jack Whitehall, Julia Duffy, Kapil Talwalkar, Keke Palmer, Mark Proksch, Paula Pell, the 'burbs

Keke Palmer-led The ‘Burbs adds Haley Joel Osment, RJ Cyler, and more

March 4, 2025 by EJ Moreno

Keke Palmer just took home Entertainer of the Year at the NAACP Image Awards and will continue her hot streak with the upcoming The ‘Burbs. The TV remake of the 1989 film sees Palmer in the lead with six recurring guest stars being added to its cast. Per Variety, Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense), […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, News, Television Tagged With: Danielle Kennedy, Haley Joel Osment, Justin Kirk, Kyrie McAlpin, Randy Oglesby, RJ Cyler, the 'burbs

The Essential Joe Dante Movies

December 25, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

We take a look at the essential works of the vastly underrated Joe Dante…  Some directors are rightly heralded as part of the grand pantheon of legendary directors. Thinking of Steven Spielberg immediately brings to mind an array of iconic masterpieces, not least some of his trailblazing films in the blockbuster realm.  Arriving in the […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Featured, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: Gremlins, Gremlins 2, Innerspace, Joe Dante, Matinee, the 'burbs, The Hole, The Howling

Great Horror-Comedy Movies to Watch This Halloween

October 26, 2024 by Tom Jolliffe

It’s time to laugh and jump with fright, with these great comedy horror films… The horror genre is currently experiencing a resurgence, as comic book movies and studio action films are faltering. The budget-friendly genre is also more driven by concept over star power. One genre that seems to have disappeared from the big screen, […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe, Top Stories Tagged With: BrainDead, Evil Dead 2, Little Shop of Horrors, Scary Movie 2, Shaun of the Dead, the 'burbs, The Lost Boys, Tucker and Dale vs Evil, What We Do in the Shadows

Keke Palmer set to produce and star in new take on The ‘Burbs

September 9, 2024 by EJ Moreno

Visit The ‘Burbs, where wicked things lie in everyone’s house. Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to The ‘Burbs, a new series adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name. The series will star the Emmy Award winner Keke Palmer, who is also set to executive produce. Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me) […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News, Television Tagged With: Keke Palmer, Peacock, the 'burbs

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