Kidnapped | Halloween 2026

Kidnapped isn’t a new movie on Tubi. It was released in February 2025. But it was filmed near(ish) where I live so I wanted to watch it.

Cassandra Ferris (Brandi Seaton) is a single mom to Kevin (Warren Smith II). When Kevin doesn’t come home after school, Cassandra calls the police and organizes search parties to find her son. However, he has been taken by Diane (Alisha Fagg), a woman who lost her husband and son to a house fire. Can Cassandra be reunited with her son?

I haven’t watched a ton of Tubi movies yet so I’m not sure where on the scale to place this. It was better than Content but still not good. Unfortunately, the acting was all over the place. There were moments that were really good but then they were ruined by fake crying or bland deliveries. But, honestly, it is always the script that gets me. You would think that the writer never met a police officer or watched a cop television show. We almost always see the cops just sitting somewhere talking about the case, except for the one time they are walking to a potential crime scene. And they don’t seem particularly interested in solving the case. Sadly, this is a movie that I was hoping I would like. But it just fell flat.

Rating: Have you ever had a dream that your name was Kevin?

Content | Halloween 2026

I know that I have been gone a long time. Well, we’re moved into the new house and things are back to normal…mostly. Before we get into the very merry holiday season, I’m going to give you some scary movies to get into the Halloween spirit. But they won’t be just any scary movies. They probably won’t even be good movies. I am vowing to watch 31 days of scary movies on Tubi. And we’re going to start off with a Tubi original - Content.

Nia (Hailey Kilgore) is a true crime podcaster who is taking some time off in a Palm Springs Airbnb. Before she can even go to sleep for the night, she finds herself being stalked by a serial killer wearing a smiley face emoji mask. Will Nia survive the night or will the killer take another life?

Yeah, this is a bad movie. The acting isn’t completely terrible but the script and the cinematography are awful. There are these long, drawn out scenes where Nia stares out a window while slowly drinking wine, or slowly walking down a hallway, or just sitting in a bubble bath. I believe the movie is a little over an hour long and I swear that it could have been an easy 45 minutes if they just took out these boring, pointless scenes. They could have easily brought it back up to an hour by having Nia actually do anything to save her life. Sure, she calls the police but doesn’t give them any useful information. Her ex-boyfriend calls to beg her to come back but she blows him off instead of asking him to come help her. Yes, I know that she’s trying to fully break up with him but, girl, your life is in danger. Any help is good help. Instead, she calls the property agent - a complete stranger - to help her. Oh, I guess she does go live on Instagram a couple of times, though I’m not really sure what she expected her fans to do.

I will be surprised if I recommend any Tubi movies to anyone. This is definitely one to stay away from…unless you need to take a nap.

Rating: Why is it an emoji mask? It’s just a smiley face.

Apartment 7A (2024)

It is only recently that I started watching scary movies. Suffice it to say, I have never actually seen Rosemary’s Baby. But I do know the general plot. I figured this was enough to watch Apartment 7A, the prequel to Rosemary’s Baby.

Terry (Julia Garner) is a dancer who gets badly injured on stage. Four months later, she has healed enough to dance but no one will hire “the girl who fell.” With no income, she is forced out of her apartment. After another failed audition, she meets Minnie (Dianne Wiest) and Roman (Kevin McNally), an elderly couple who offer her an apartment for free. Shortly after moving in, she meets theater producer Leo (Andrew Buchan), who happens to live in the same building. She goes to talk to him about a role in one of his shows but finds herself losing consciousness. The next morning, Leo casts her as a dancer in his show and Terry begins to get everything she ever wanted. But she keeps having sudden bouts of illness. A doctor informs her that she is pregnant but weird things keep happening. It can’t possibly be what all of the rumors say, right?

Even though I have never seen Rosemary’s Baby, I didn’t have any problems keeping up with Apartment 7A. Granted, there are some references that I didn’t get but it wasn’t anything that kept me from enjoying the movie. While it did seem a little slow at times, I found myself coming back into the story with ease. As a psychological thriller, there was no gore - only a few scenes with bodily injuries and some blood. I appreciate movies like that. It gives me a break from the overly bloody movies I usually watch during the Halloween season. If you are looking for something a little more “thinky” and a little less “bloody,” this one may be for you.

Rating: B

Lou | Halloween 2022

I’m at this weird part in my review schedule where the spooky/scary/Halloween movies haven’t really started yet. There are a few movies that fit the bill but most are in this “thriller” category, like Lou. Hopefully, Shudder will come through for me later in the month. For now, we have Netflix’s offering,

Lou (Allison Janney) is a loner who lives on a remote island with her dog, Jax. Hannah (Jurnee Smollett) and her young daughter, Vee (Ridley Asha Bateman), rent the house next door. During a major storm, Hannah’s ex, Philip (Logan Marshall-Green), kidnaps Vee. Without power or telephones, the distraught mother turns to her neighbor for help in finding her child. It’s during their trek that Hannah learns the truth behind Lou’s mysterious past and their connection.

Before I get into what I thought of the movie, I want to note my biggest problem with this movie since it’s an issue with a lot of movies nowadays. There is a large portion of the movie that takes place at night, during a severe storm. Needless to say, that means a lot of it takes place in the dark. So there are entire scenes, important scenes, where you can’t actually see what is going on. It’s really annoying.

With that said, I really enjoyed Lou. Allison Janney is such a badass. I’m used to seeing her in comedic or supporting roles. She absolutely rocked kicking ass in an action thriller. There wasn’t any point where I thought she was unbelievable. Jurnee Smollett, on the other hand, was a little annoying. As a parent, I understand the terror you feel when your child is in danger and you want to do whatever you can to save them. However, she straight up ignores everything that Lou tells her do to, putting everyone involved in danger. Girl, listen to your weirdo neighbor/landlady.

Do I think you should watch Lou? Duh, yes. If you don’t watch it for any other reason, watch it for Allison Janney being a complete and total badass at 62 years old. I really and truly hope that there is a sequel. I would watch every single movie about Lou, whether it’s about her current life or her previous life. I don’t think any of us would regret seeing more Lou.