When a serial killer’s trail of corpses points to an innocent bisexual sex worker (Hal Baum), how does he solve the mystery? You’ll find out in the ’70s-throwback indie film “Anything That Moves” from filmmaker Alex Phillips, young-and-going-for-it creator of wild movies like “All Jacked Up and Full of Worms” (which is exactly what it sounds like). The Chicago-based, giallo-inspired thriller has already wowed audiences at New/Next Film Fest and its credentials are pretty solid: produced in cooperation with the very cool people at Vinegar Syndrome, the cast is up-and-comers with a few ringers thrown in: legendary adult film stars Ginger Lynn (“The Devil’s Rejects”) and Nina Hartley (“Boogie Nights”). This one doesn’t skimp on the down-and-dirty atmosphere of ’70s filmmakers Larry Cohen and Paul Morrissey, with all the sleaze, gore and weird comedy names like that bring to mind. It’s still making its way through the film festival world, but keep this one in mind until it finds a theatrical or streaming home.
Finally, ‘Scream 7’ is ready to slash again
It’s been a long time coming, but “Scream 7” is due to take its murder-bows after the holidays. Kevin Williamson, gay creator of this legendary horror franchise — one that has inspired fans to interpret characters and narrative elements through a queer lens — is back, both in the director’s chair and as screenwriter, having co-written it with Guy Busick (2022’s “Scream” and “Scream VI”). Returning for their third chapter is queer “Yellowjackets” star Jasmin Savoy Brown, alongside fellow returning castmates Mason Gooding, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard and Scott Foley. What’s it about? Well, there’s this Ghostface, see, and people get stabbed. Forever-target Sidney Prescott (Campbell) has to take matters into her own hands, and… look, you know what’s coming, and you love it, so grab your people and hit the theater in the new year, February 27.
John Mulaney is directing ‘Hacks’ star Robby Hoffman and you’re not ready
When the character of “Randi” arrived on the fourth season of the HBO comedy “Hacks,” she may as well have been an electrical jolt. Blunt and strange, she’s the definition of oddball recurring character, and as played directly and forcefully by stand-up comic Robby Hoffman — a lesbian who makes her general annoyance with sexual orientations into comedy — she stole every scene she was in. For that work, Hoffman was Emmy nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress, then caught the attention of stand-up king John Mulaney, and now they’re working together. He’s directing Hoffman’s first special for Netflix, which will take place at the Masonic Lodge on the site of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (yes, only in Los Angeles is there a cemetery where comics, musicians and speakers like John Waters perform) and will make your Netflix “recommended for you” algorithm decidedly nervier after you watch it. Stay tuned for a drop date.
“The Baby-Sitters Club” invites you to sing along
Attention ’80s and ’90s kids who were obsessed with the Scholastic Book Fair. Your favorite series of novels, “The Babysitters Club,” is headed to the musical stage. The series from lesbian author Ann M. Martin (you knew a 100-plus book series of wholesome stories about loyalty and friendship among young girls had to come from our team) was turned into a sweet, charming ’90s film, and is now in development as a stage musical with writer Kate Wetherhead (“The Devil Wears Prada”), director Annie Tippe (“Octet”) and with music from Mark Sonnenblick (“KPop Demon Hunters”). Current information is that the story involves the former teens reuniting as adults in the fictional town of Stoneybrook, Connecticut, navigating adult challenges to happiness, and that the show is expected some time in 2027. No casting news yet, so it’s still early. Of course, even if it takes until 2028 you’ll never re-read all those books by then.
Romeo San Vicente wants all intellectual properties turned into stage musicals.
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