TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

Horror movies are not just for Halloween! Studios have figured out that summer is a great time to release scary movies due to a combination of factors: more audience availability, strategic timing, and the genre's consistent profitability. Demand for horror peaks in June, as moviegoers look for films that get them out of the summer heat and into air-conditioned theaters.  And summer 2025 is stacked with sequels, reboots, and bold original horror movies. Whether you're into slashers, supernatural stories, or high-concept psychological horror, these summer releases have something for everyone.  Weapons From Barbarian director Zach Cregger comes Weapons , a chilling new horror film shrouded in mystery . It’s described as "a multi-story horror epic," and early buzz says it will challenge genre expectations. Together Starring real-life couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco , Together is a summer body horror film that explores themes of love, transformation, and co-depend...

The weather is getting warmer, which can only mean one thing: Summer movie season is upon us! And it’s already making waves at the box office. The action-packed launch of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has kicked things off , pulling in impressive numbers during its debut weekend. Meanwhile, early reviews for Marvel’s Thunderbolts look strong, implying that audiences may be in for a hit. And in a blast from the past, the re-release of Revenge of the Sith is drawing big crowds, reminding everyone why Star Wars nostalgia never falters.  This Summer, Hollywood is giving us franchise finales and unexpected genre mashups . Ethan Hunt may be facing his final mission in Mission: Impossible 8 , and a new actor is donning the cape in DC’s reboot of Superman . Adam Sandler returns in a new light with Happy Gilmore 2 , this time as a golf dad. And Pedro Pascal is having a summer moment, appearing in a romantic drama, a superhero film, and a mind-bending A24 thriller directed by Ari Aster.  Ma...