COYOTES Review: A Cautionary Tale of Tales

Review by The CriX Files

Let’s be honest. If you’re looking for something with a NatGeo/Conservation-type ending wrapped up in a pretty bow, you won’t find it here. 

What you WILL find is a generous amount of hilarity and gore, as Justin Long further cements his credentials as Scream King; a title he’s well-earned since Jeepers Creepers and Tusk.

With a relatively small cast, Coyotes balances comedy with jump scares, and just the right amount of blood and wine (so to speak). I’ve read complaints about the film “not being fleshed out to give EVERY character a backstory,” and I disagree. A majority of the cast you meet right before their demise (every death is savage yet hilarious), so why bother wasting the celluloid? The only characters who get a proper story are the Stewart family: Scott (Long), Wife Liv (Kate Bosworth, “Blue Crush,” “Barbarian”) and daughter Chloe (Mila Harris, “King Saud”). Scott has worked overtime to get his family out of their previously crappy situation and into a beautiful home in the Hollywood Hills. 

NYCC 2025: AMC Networks Returns to New York Comic Con

AMC Networks announced today its lineup at this year’s New York Comic Con, including panels for fan-favorite series in Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, and a celebration of Shudder’s 10th Anniversary. Fans will get an exclusive first-look at scenes and teasers from Anne Rice’s Talamasca: The Secret Order, premiering October 26, Anne Rice’s The Vampire Lestat, debuting next year, and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which is currently airing Sundays, all on AMC and AMC+. Additionally, attendees will celebrate Shudder’s 10th Anniversary with two exclusive panels featuring new and upcoming Shudder films and series. 

'KILL BILL: THE WHOLE BLOODY AFFAIR' To Be Released Theatrically For First Time Ever

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair—Quentin Tarantino’s presentation of the revenge epic that was originally presented in two volumes—will be released by Lionsgate as one complete film in theaters nationwide for the first time on December 5, 2025.

The highly anticipated release marks one of the rare times that the entire epic has been presented as a single, combined film. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair removes the cliffhanger ending from Vol. 1 and the recap that began Vol. 2. New to this theatrical release will be a never-before-seen, 7½-minute animated sequence. ​Select presentations of the release will be in 70mm and 35mm, and it is anticipated that the film will play in all major markets. 

HBO Max Unleashes The “Face Your Demons” Collection

Launching today and continuing throughout October, HBO Max dares viewers to embrace Halloween with a frightening new campaign: “Face Your Demons.” With a best-in-class library ranging from cult classics to new horrors, the streamer is curating a one-stop experience of the scariest films and series the genre has to offer. 

Throughout the month, HBO Max will bring new nightmares to viewers’ homes including the premiere of the HBO Original series “IT: Welcome to Derry” (Debuts 10/26). Film fans can look forward to new Friday night premieres like A24's “Bring Her Back” (Debuts 10/3) and MUBI’s “The Substance” (Debuts 10/10), delivering the perfect cinematic horror experience to kick off the weekend. 

Bianca Barclay Gets a Monster High Skullector Makeover

Ready for a fresh dose of spooky style? Monster High and MGM Televison have teamed up to bring Bianca Barclay, the ultimate siren queen of Nevermore Academy, to life in doll form, and she’s dripping with glam you won’t want to miss. 

This Bianca Barclay collectible doll is a total showstopper and on October 1st, it’s launching on Mattel Creations, Amazon.com, and at mass retailers!  Similar to her fashions in Netflix’s Wednesday, she rocks a purple Nevermore uniform decked out with shimmering shell earrings, a golden siren amulet, and scaly tights that give her that perfect fan-sea vibe. Don’t miss her platform boots and satchel backpack, packed with nods to all the iconic moments from the show. 

Hell is Breaking Loose in Trailer for Season Two of Hazbin Hotel

Today Prime Video released the official trailer for Season Two of the hit adult animated musical series, Hazbin Hotel, from creator Vivienne Medrano, A24 and FOX Entertainment Studios’ Emmy award-winning Bento Box Entertainment. The trailer teases the first single, “Hazbin Guarantee (Trust Us)” and the complete Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (Original Soundtrack) is now available for pre-order. The second season of Hazbin Hotel, premiering October 29, consists of eight episodes, with two episodes rolling out weekly through November 19. The series will be available on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

AMC Networks Unveils Official Trailer for “FearFest”

Today, AMC and AMC+ revealed the official “FearFest” trailer featuring award-winning artist, musician and horror enthusiast Janelle Monáe (Glass Onion, Antebellum, Homecoming), the official host of “FearFest.” Key sponsors are on board for the long-running, annual horror and genre programming event featuring over 650 hours of iconic horror films franchises, new series, specials and more including BACARDÍ Rum and Kraft Heinz as presenting sponsors.