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Weekend Watch: The New Bridgerton Season Is Here & A Horror Movie Em Actually Likes

Jan 29, 2026
Tina Burke, entertainment commentator and self-described Bridgerton expert, offers insider context on Bridgerton Season 4. She teases Benedict’s emotional glow-up, a masked Cinderella meet-cute, shifting class dynamics and a stronger focus on servants. Plus lively chatter about a surprising horror movie pick with Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien.
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ADVICE

See Send Help! At The Cinema

  • Watch Send Help! in cinemas for maximum impact and surround-sound scares.
  • Bring snacks and consider wine, but pace your snacks so you still eat them during the film.
ANECDOTE

Crash, Survivor Knowhow, And Loafers

  • Em describes Rachel McAdams as an 'ugly girl' character who knows Survivor tips and saves them after a crash.
  • Dylan O'Brien plays a rich CEO who keeps wearing loafers even after the plane crash.
INSIGHT

Genre Mashup Makes Horror Sharper

  • Send Help! mixes dark comedy, slasher gore and thriller beats rather than relying on jump scares.
  • Em notes the film's shocks come without musical cues, making scenes unexpectedly sudden and effective.
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