2024 - PG-13 - 6/10 - Solid Sequel

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is an overstuffed, muddy mess of a film that I was entertained by from beginning to end. It definitely needs some editing and better focus on the main storyline. That said, I had a great time with this movie. Michael Keaton hasn’t lost a step in the 35 years since he last played this role. I loved all of the Tim Burton elements in this film, which felt like a return to form for him. Don’t overthink it and there is a good time to be had with this return to the land of the recently deceased.

Well, this is issue one out the door. We are excited to finally get this into your hands. We have a lot of ideas to get going over the next few months. Thanks for being here at the beginning. We hope you follow us on our journey!
- Adam

1990 - PG - 9/10 - A Favorite of Joe’s And Still A Must See

A surprisingly well made movie about 4 brothers dealing with the loss and hardship of losing their home and dealing with their father’s kidnapping, taking his rescue into their own hands. An odd description for a movie with main characters in 6 ft rubber turtle suits made to capitalize on a children’s cartoon but that is the brilliance of TMNT.
While we saw it as kids because it was a Turtles movie, we love it years later because it is also an excellent movie that borders on film noir.

2024 - R - 7/10 - Impressively Unnerving And Intense

From the team who brought you the underseen but great Caveat is another intense little film. Taking place in essentially one location, Oddity does a great job of introducing few characters and plot points but drawing every bit of intensity and anxiety possible from those elements. From the beginning, this movie puts you on the defense and starts cranking up the tension. Great filmmaking and a sense of foreboding around every corner make this a great slow burn horror thriller.

• V/H/S Beyond - R - 10.04 - Often hit or miss but consistently entertaining, we’re ready for another installment. HAIL RAATMA!

• Terrifier 3 - R - 10.11 - Horror movies made to give horror movie fans that “pit of the stomach” feeling. Not recommended for humans, don’t blame us if you see it and it scars you for life.

• Megalopolis - R - 09.27 - We didn’t catch this in theaters but we gotta know how weird this is. 

• Smile 2 - R - 10.18 - The first Smile was surprisingly good and had a great third act, hoping this lives up to it.

• Nosferatu - R - 12.25 - Never too soon to get hype for an Eggers (Witch, Lighthouse) movie.

The Thrills Ville Podcast on YouTube

On our new podcast, Scary But Not That Scary, we talk about movies. Joe and I noticed that people that come into the shop love to chat about movies, which is something that we do all the time anyway. So we thought: Why not film ourselves chatting about movies and put that online for you all to watch it? Surprised no one has ever thought of this before!

Check it out mid-month when we discuss some of our favorite movies from the lists above and I am sure a few other random things that are spooky and Halloween-y.

Watch it on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thrillsville618

For the month of October, we present a list of some of our favorite movies to watch this time of year, whether they are spooky, campy, or downright horrifying.  This year, for our first list we are running through 4 different categories and 5 movies in each. These are not our top 5 in each of these categories but these are all movies we have seen and recommend.

FAMILY HALLOWEEN MOVIES

Halloween vibes that are also kid (8+) friendly.

Frankenweenie (2012, PG) - Monster House (2006, PG) - Ernest Scared Stupid (1991, PG) - ParaNorman (2012, PG) - Garfield’s Halloween Adventure (1985, NR)

HALLOWEEN-TIME MOVIES

Movies set around halloween itself.

Trick ‘r Treat (2007, R) - Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982, R) - House of 1000 Corpses (2003, R) - Donnie Darko (1992, R) - Sleepy Hollow (1999, R)

Straight Up Nightmares

Intense and stressful. You were warned.

Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974, R) - mother! (2017, R) - The Shining (1980, R) - Hereditary (2018, R) - The Ring (2002, PG-13)

Movies You’ve Probably Never Seen

Cult, obscure, underseen, trash, goodbad, etc.

Mandy (2018, R) - WNUF Halloween Special (2013, NR) - Hack-O-Lantern (1988, R) - The Ritual (2017, R) - Chopping Mall (1986, R)

Use the lists above to note what you have seen or what you are able to talk your normie friends into watching the one month of the year they let you pick the movie!

Adding some missing spiciness to the local business line up, Thrills Ville has opened in Downtown Edwardsville. Conveniently located between Stagger Inn and Dewey’s Pizza, Thrills Ville is bound to be your new favorite destination while waiting for a table. Just don’t be surprised if you find you need more than a few minutes to soak in everything it has to offer.

Since opening, many people have immediately been struck by the Thrills Ville vibes: “This place doesn’t feel like it is in Edwardsville”, “This reminds me of a cross between a video store and my old basement”, “[…] everything you have in here is something that is near and dear to my heart”, “I wish I didn’t have to leave and I could just sleep here”. The store seems to hit people on a different level. 

Featuring vintage movie posters, collectables, toys, VHS tapes, keychains, stickers, magnets, and other rad merch, Thrills Ville has a style all its own that is apparent the moment you step in the door. The brainchild of long-time graphic designer, art director, and advertising guru Joe Wieneke, Thrills Ville invites you to dive in to a world of pop culture, art, and inspiration.

But don’t let the memories and nostalgic vibes fool you, Thrills Ville is not a throwback store, wishing to go back to a bygone time. Thrills Ville is a celebration of all things rad, new and old. Join us as we start our adventure and build a community around the things we all love. Welcome to our store, welcome to our community.

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