“Buddy” and Analogue Horror
Upon first watch, Buddy feels like it should have been aired on Adult Swim at four in the morning.

After a bad date, desperate Marvin matches with a seductive stranger, but as the night unfolds his awkwardness blinds him to the danger lurking behind her allure.
Upon first watch, Buddy feels like it should have been aired on Adult Swim at four in the morning.
The film basically says she was a lost cause from the start. We don't get a sense of who Marilyn was.
Where we leave the characters is in such a peaceful and optimistic place. It feels well-earned to ensure everyone gets their own specially-crafted happy ending.
Another uneven "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" redux that says nothing novel about its subject matter.
Nightbooks, the newest entry in children's horror, honors classic horror films, focuses on themes of acceptance, and has awesome production design.