Halloween Horror Month 2023

[DaveSimonH]

Halloween Horror Month 2023

Like Michael Buble appearing every Yuletide season, or the 'Strictly Come Dancing' annual 3 month slow march on Christmas, I have risen again from the crypt for another Halloween Horror Month, attempting to watch 31 films in 31 days.

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As always it's just an excuse to watch some Horror/Halloween films or TV in October, in the run up to the 31st. Personally I always try and go for 1 film per day (31 films). Obviously not possible for everyone, but fun to attempt.

This'll be my 12th year doing the challenge (my previous years complete film lists are below). Sometimes people get hung up on what qualifies for the Halloween and/or Horror theme, it's up to you if you think it fits, same as other "seasonal" films.
Just keep it varied, maybe pick certain directors, personal sub challenges/goals, eg. blu-ray only or certain years/decades. In 2019 I restricted what I watched to films of the last 31 years, and had at least one per year. The 'My Movies' app sorted by Horror genre can be handy.
Here are some Horror titles currently available on BBC iPlayer:

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47 Meters Down: Uncaged
The Babadook
Cat People
The Curse of the Cat People
His House (28 days)
Horror Express
Host
I Walked with a Zombie
King Kong
The Lost Boys (22 days)
Night of the Living Dead (21 days, uses poor print)
Psycho (23 days)
The Relic
The Thing from Another World
What We Do in the Shadows

If watching some Horror/Halloween films over this month sounds fun, feel free to join in. The main thing is to just have fun, whether you end up watching 31 films, or only a handful, just pace yourself and enjoy some films or TV. Re-watch some old favourites and maybe try something new.

I'll update the post below with the films I view throughout the month. I'm going to start with George A. Romero's 'Land of the Dead'.
"You're dreaming, Cholo. They won't let you in there. They wouldn't let me in there. We're the wrong kind."


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The 11 previous years film lists;

2012

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

I had to double up on a few days, but here were the 31 films;

Halloween Horror Month

1. Land of the Dead
2. Interview with a Vampire (DVD)
3. Dead Space: Downfall
4. The Exorcist
5. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddie's Revenge
6. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
7. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
8. The Birds (DVD)
9. Halloween H20 (iPlayer)
10. Critters (DVD)
11. Critters 2 (DVD)
12. Critters 3 (DVD)
13. A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
14. A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
15. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
16. Wes Craven's New Nightmare
17. Planet Terror
18. Critters 4 (DVD)
19. The Shining
20. The Eye
21. Triangle
22. Day of the Dead (1985)
23. 30 Days of Night
24. Event Horizon
25. Paranormal Activity
26. The Devil's Backbone
27. American Werewolf in London
28. Alien
29. Let The Right One In
30. A Nightmare on Elm Street
31. Night of the Living Dead

2013

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Last day, here's the final list of what I watched and I'm about to watch #31 now.

1. The Thing (HD-DVD) - and 84m "Terror Takes Shape" documentary
2. Dawn of the Dead (2004, director's cut)
3. Jaws
4. Predator
5. Stake Land
6. Alien (theatrical cut)
7. Aliens (director's cut)
8. Drag Me To Hell (director's cut)
9. Scream
10. The Devil's Backbone
11. Zombieland
12. 30 Days of Night
13. The Mummy (1999)
14. Hollow Man
15. Day of the Dead (1985)
16. Land of the Dead
17. A Nightmare on Elm Street
18. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 Dream Warriors
19. 28 Days Later
20. The Exorcist
21. World War Z (extended cut)
22. Event Horizon
23. Let The Right One In
24. An American Werewolf in London
25. The Shining
26. Dracula (1931)
27. Frankenstein (1931)
28. The Wolf Man (1941)
29. The Mummy (1932)
30. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
31. Dawn of the Dead (1978, theatrical cut)

2014

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Final day, and finished list of;

Halloween Horror Month

1. The Wolf Man (1941)
2. Slither (2006) - DVD
3. Child's Play (1988)
4. Child's Play 2 (1990)
5. Stoker (2013)
6. Species (1995) - DVD
7. Doom (2005) - HD-DVD
8. The Thing (1982) HD-DVD
9. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) - DVD
10. Beetlejuice (1988)
11. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
12. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
13. Day of the Dead (1985)
14. Land of the Dead (2005)
15. Diary of the Dead (2007)
16. Survival of the Dead (2009)
17. The X-files: Fight the Future (1998)
18. Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
19. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
20. I Am Legend (2007)
21. Intruders (2011)
22. All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
23. Dead Space: Downfall (2008)
24. Dead Space 2: Aftermath (2011)
25. The Woman (2011)
26. The Fly (1986)
27. Perfect Creature (2006) - iPlayer
28. Monsters (2010)
29. Curse of Chucky (2013)
30. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
31. Event Horizon (1997)
32. Alien (1979)

2015

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Halloween Horror Month 2015


The end of my 4th Halloween Horror Month, this years complete list.
I watched The Exorcist & American Psycho earlier today, and I have Event Horizon set up ready to play.

1. Alien (1979, theatrical cut)
2. Aliens (1986, director's cut)
3. World War Z (2013)
4. I Am Legend (2007, alternate cut)
5. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
6. Prometheus (2012)
7. The Omen (1976)
8. PontyPool (2008)
9. Halloween (1978)
10. The Thing (1982, HD-DVD)
11. Pitch Black (2000)
12. Dracula (1931)
13. Frankenstein (1931)
14. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
15. The Wolf Man (1941)
16. Priest (2011)
17. The Return (2006)
18. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
19. Jaws (1975)
20. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
21. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
22. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
23. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
24. Birth of the Living Dead - Documentary (2013)
25. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
26. Day of the Dead (1985)
27. Scream 4 (2011)
28. Videodrome (1983)
29. The Fly (1986)
30. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
31. The Exorcist (Director's Cut, 1973)
32. American Psycho (2000)
33. Event Horizon (1997)

2016

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The finished list of films;

1. Fire in the Sky (1993, DVD)
2. Tremors (1990)
3. Cloverfield (2008, DVD)
4. World War Z (2013)
5. Child's Play (1988)
6. The Others (2001)
7. Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
8. Ghost Ship (2002, DVD)
9. Zombieland (2009)
10. Halloween (1978)
11. The Last Days on Mars (2013)
12. The Haunting (1999, DVD)
13. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
14. Dawn of the Dead (1978, disc 2 DVD Extended cut)
15. Day of the Dead (1985)
16. Zombie Town Hall (2012, bonus DVD in this "World War Z" release)
    - 1hr panel with George A. Romero, Steve Schlozman & Max Brooks
17. Jaws (1975)
18. Hollow Man (2000)
19. 28 Days Later (2002)
20. 28 Weeks Later (2007)
21. Splinter (2008, TV Recording)
22. Magic (1978, TV Recording)
23. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
24. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
25. Final Destination (2000)
26. The Thing (2011)
27. Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
28. Alien (1979)
29. Aliens (1986)
30. The Omen (1976)
31. The Exorcist (1973)
32. Salem's Lot (1979)
33. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
34. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
35. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
36. Slither (2006)
37. 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
38. Mama (2013)
39. Thirst (2009)
40. REC (2007)
41. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
42. Julia's Eyes (2010)
43. Critters (1986, DVD)
44. Critters 2 (1988, DVD)
45. Critters 3 (1991, DVD)
46. Night of the Creeps (1986, TV Recording)
47. The Frighteners (1996, HD-DVD)
48. The Thing (1982, HD-DVD)
49. Videodrome (1983)
50. Event Horizon (1997)
51. 30 Days of Night (2007)

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2017

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

Rounding out the month with "American Psycho" and "Pitch Black". As always, it was a lot of fun and glad to see so many people attempting the challenge or just enjoying some horror films over October.
I'll see you next year for Halloween Horror Month 2018.

1. Child's Play (1988)
2. Child's Play 2 (1990)
3. Society (1989)
4. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
5. Faces in a Crowd (2011)
6. Stranded (2013)
7. Flatliners (1990)
8. Pet Sematary (1989)
9. Suck (2009)
10. Maggie (2015)
11. Jaws (1975)
12. Grabbers (2012)
13. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
14. Buffy: Hush (s4e10, 1999) & Once More, With Feeling (s6e7, 2001)
15. Twins of Evil (1971)
16. The Thing (1982)
17. Curse of Chucky (2013)
18. Cult of Chucky (2017)
19. The Walking Dead: Pilot (black & white version, 2010)
20. Stake Land (2010)
21. The Wolf Man (1941)
22. Fire in the Sky (1993)
23. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
24. Dawn of the Dead (Extended cut, 1978)
25. Day of the Dead (1985)
26. Psycho (1960)
27. The Birds (1963)
28. The Shining (1980)
29. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
30. Event Horizon (1997)
31. Interview with the Vampire (1994)
32. From Dusk Till Dawn (1995)
33. American Psycho (2000)
34. Pitch Black (2000)

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2018

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1. Alien (1979, 'Director's cut')
2. Aliens (1986, Director's cut)
3. Daybreakers (2009) + 2hr Making Of
4. The Conjuring (2013)
5. The Crazies (1973)
6. Halloween (1978)
7. Halloween H20 (1998)
8. Night of the Living Deb (2015)
9. The Sixth Sense (1999)
10. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
11. Slither (2006)
12. The Evil Dead (1981)
13. The Edge (1997)
14. Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
15. 30 Days of Night (2007)
16. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)
17. The Reaping (2007)
18. Pandorum (2009)
19. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
20. Dawn of the Dead (1978, theatrical cut) + 84m 'Document of the Dead' (1989)
21. Day of the Dead (1985)
22. Hocus Pocus (1993)
23. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
24. A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010)
25. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
26. Carry on Screaming (1966)
27. Near Dark (1987)
28. The Thing (1982)
29. Event Horizon (1997)
30. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
31. Videodrome (1983)
    

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2019

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Originally Posted by DaveSimonH

The complete list of the 40 films I watched is here;

1. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
2. Hannibal (2001)
3. Red Dragon (2002)
4. A Quiet Place (2018)
5. What Lies Beneath (2000)
6. What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
7. The Shape of Water (2017)
8. The Mist (B&W ver, 2007)
9. Train to Busan (2016)
10. The Host (2006)
11. Fire in the Sky (1993)
12. Night of the Living Dead (1990)
13. Dawn of the Dead (2004)
14. Day of the Dead (2008)
15. Santa Sangre (1989)
16. Warm Bodies (2013)
17. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
18. The Crazies (2010)
19. Byzantium (2012)
20. The Craft (1996)
21. The Descent (2005)
22. Life (2017)
23. Ghosts of Mars (2001)
24. The Addiction (1995)
25. The Amityville Horror (1979)
26. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
27. 28 Weeks Later (2007)
28. Crimson Peak (2015)
29. Event Horizon (1997)
30. I Am Mother (2019)
31. Gothika (2003)
32. An American Werewolf in London (1981)
33. Candyman (1992)
34. The Thing (2011)
35. The Faculty (1998)
36. The Blair Witch Project (1999)
37. Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
38. Zombieland (2009)
39. Cloverfield (2008)
40. Jaws (1975)

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But for an alternate version, here's a list of the films viewed, a horror film for each of the last 31 years

• I Am Mother (2019)
• A Quiet Place (2018)
• The Shape of Water + Life (2017)
• Train to Busan (2016)
• Crimson Peak (2015)
  
• What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
• Warm Bodies (2013)
• Byzantium (2012)
• The Thing (2011)
• The Crazies (2010)
  
• Zombieland (2009)
• Day of the Dead + Cloverfield (2008)
• The Mist + 28 Weeks Later (2007)
• The Host (2006)
• The Descent (2005)
  
• Dawn of the Dead (2004)
• Gothika (2003)
• Red Dragon (2002)
• Hannibal + Ghosts of Mars (2001)
• What Lies Beneath (2000)
  
• The Blair Witch Project (1999)
• The Faculty (1998)
• Event Horizon (1997)
• The Craft (1996)
• The Addiction (1995)
  
• Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994)
• Fire in the Sky (1993)
• Candyman (1992)
• The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
• Night of the Living Dead (1990)
  
• Santa Sangre (1989)

2020

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1. Slither (2006)
2. Ring (1998)
3. Dead Ringers (1988)
4. Cooties (2014)
5. Annihilation (2018)
   
6. Night of the Creeps (1986)
7. Resident Evil (2002)
8. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
9. Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
10. Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    
11. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)
12. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)
13. Blade (1998)
14. Blade 2 (2002)
15. Jennifer's Body (2009)
    
16. Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (2010)
17. Pinanha 3D (2010)
18. I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)
19. I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
20. Casper (1995)
    
21. Hereditary (2018)
22. mother! (2017)
23. Species (1995)
24. Attack the Block (2011)
25. It Follows (2014)
    
26. Personal Shopper (2016)
27. The Babadook (2014)
28. The Shining (1980)
29. Doctor Sleep (2019)
30. Lifeforce (1985)
    
31. Tale of Tales (2015)
32. Halloween (1978)
33. Halloween (2018)
34. Dead Set (2008)
35. Troll Hunter (2010)
    
36. It (2017)
37. It: Chapter Two (2019)
38. Event Horizon (1997)
39. The Frighteners (1996)
40. Night of the Living Dead (1968)

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2021

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1. Dracula (1931)
2. Let the Right One In (2008)
3. Planet Terror (2007)
4. Constantine (2005)
5. The Thing from Another World (1951)
   
6. Tremors (1989)
7. Alien (1979)
8. Aliens (1986)
9. King Kong (1933)
10. The Birds (1963)
    
11. Fire in the Sky (1993)
12. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
13. Dawn of the Dead (1978, Extended/Cannes cut)
14. Day of the Dead (1985)
15. The Fly (1986)
    
16. Psycho (1960)
17. Doc of the Dead (2014)
18. Cargo (2013, short film)
19. Train to Busan (2016)
20. Candyman (1992)
    
21. Santa Sangre (1989)
22. Dead Space: Downfall (2008)
23. Scream (1996)
24. Beetlejuice (1988)
25. Suck (2009)
    
26. Salem's Lot (1979)
27. Blood: The Last Vampire (2000)
28. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
29. Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
30. Videodrome (1983)
    
31. Jaws (1975)
32. Doctor Sleep (2019, Director's Cut)
33. Event Horizon (1997)

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2022

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1. The Wolf Man (1941)
2. Brightburn (2019)
3. Village of the Damned (1960)
4. The Mummy (2017)
5. The Omega Man (1971)
   
6. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
7. The Lost Boys (1987)
8. Carriers (2009)
9. Piranha (1978)
10. Ghost (1990)
    
11. Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
12. Pet Sematary (2019)
13. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
14. Magic (1978)
15. The Mummy (1999)
    
16. The Mummy Returns (2001)
17. The Thing (1982)
18. Doom (2005)
19. The Addams Family (1991)
20. Addams Family Values (1993)
    
21. Deep Blue Sea (1999)
22. Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015)
23. Dead Rising: Endgame*(2016)
24. Pandemic (2016)
25. Hellboy (2019)
    
26. The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
27. Death Becomes Her (1992)
28. Village of the Damned (1995)
29. The Omen (1976)
30. Final Destination (2000)
    
31. The Exorcist (1973, Extended Cut)
    

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[DaveSimonH]

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1. Land of the Dead (2005)
2. Diary of the Dead (2007)
3. Survival of the Dead (2009)
4. Hellraiser (1987)
5. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
   
6. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
7. Night of the Living Deb (2015)
8. Alien vs. Predator (2004, Extended Cut)
9. Aliens vs. Predator Requiem (2007)
10. The Void (2016)
    
11. Dead Snow (2009)
12. Cujo (1983)
13. Alien (1979)
14. Prometheus (2012)
15. Alien: Covenant (2017)
    
16. A Quiet Place (2018)
17. A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
18. Dawn of the Dead (1978, Argento/Euro Cut)
19. The Mist (2007, Colour Version)
20. The Lazarus Effect (2015)
    
21. The Wolfman (2010)
22. The Descent (2005)
23. The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
24. Cronos (1993)
25. Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
    
26. The Devil's Backbone (2001)
27. Carrie (1976)
28. The Evil Dead (1981)
29. Evil Dead 2 (1987)
30. Army of Darkness (1992)
    
31. From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

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As I watch films, I'll update this post throughout the month.

[DaveSimonH]

#18 - Dawn of the Dead (Argento/Euro Cut)

"Now you're not just playing with your life - you're playing with mine. Now, are you straight?"



No change in my opinion of the Argento cut. While it's interesting to see a few extended or alternate sequences, as a film I place it last behind the Theatrical & Extended Cuts, in particular the ending biker sequence is stretched out far too long. I appreciate that had I grew up watching this cut, I may feel differently, but I think the Theatrical cut is much better paced and in it's use of the score.

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1. Land of the Dead (2005)
2. Diary of the Dead (2007)
3. Survival of the Dead (2009)
4. Hellraiser (1987)
5. Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
   
6. Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)
7. Night of the Living Deb (2015)
8. Alien vs. Predator (2004, Extended Cut)
9. Aliens vs. Predator Requiem (2007)
10. The Void (2016)
    
11. Dead Snow (2009)
12. Cujo (1983)
13. Alien (1979)
14. Prometheus (2012)
15. Alien: Covenant (2017)
    
16. A Quiet Place (2018)
17. A Quiet Place Part II (2020)
18. Dawn of the Dead (1978, Argento/Euro Cut)

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[CavebobSpongeman]

Phew, I thought we weren't doing it this year. I want to properly commit to it this time, 1 film a day at least, only made it a week last year. I've signed up for another sub to Shudder in preparation.

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I might join another year, this year I’ve seen 150-200 horror movies already.

[Ben_C]

1) The Shining (1980)
2) Beetlejuice (1988)
3) The Man Who Haunted Himself (1970)
4) The Old Dark House (1932)
5) Viy (1967)
6) The Thing (1982)
7) Night of the Creeps (1986)
8) World War Z (2013)
9) Critters (1986)
10) Slither (2006)
11) The Conjuring (2013)
12) Ring (1998)
13) The Black Cat (1981)
14) The Conjuring 2 (2016)
15) Scream (1996)
16) Blood and Black Lace (1964)
17) It (1990)
18) Night of the Living Dead (1968)
19) Scream 5 (2022)
20) Poltergeist (1982)
21) Evil Dead Rise (2023)
22) Dracula (1931)
23) Aenigma (1987)
24) Frankenstein (1931)
25) The Invisible Man (1933)
26) Night of the Demon (1957)
27) Evil Dead 2 (1987)
28) As Above, So Below (2014)
29) Scream 6 (2023)
30) Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982)
31) The Wolf Man (1941)
32) The House by the Cemetery (1981)
33) City of the Living Dead (1980)
34) Full Circle (1977)
35) Dawn of the Dead (1978)
36) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
37) An American Werewolf in London (1981)
38) Demons (1985)
39) The Witch (2015)
40) Death Line (1972)
41) Pulse (2001)
42) Visible Secret (2001)
43) Day of the Dead (1985)
44) Candyman (1992)
45) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
46) Nightmare City (1980)
47) Hellraiser (1987)
48) REC (2007)
49) Messiah of Evil (1973)
50) The Exorcist (1973)
51) The Blair Witch Project (1999)
52) Get Out (2017)
53) Zombie (1979)
54) The Fog (1980)
55) Halloween (1978)

[Stewynewy]

Nice, was looking forward to this. I try to watch as many new (to me) horror films as possible during this, trying for one a day as many of you are (although I won't be able to achieve that this year).

As we get closer to the end of the month I start rewatching some classics. Also, I always pick a franchise to watch all of each Halloween, this year I really want to torture my self for some reason so it's either The Howling films or Resident Evil films (or both!).

* denotes a rewatch.

October 1st:
1. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) 7/10

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October 2nd:
2. A Haunting in Venice (2023) 5.5/10
3. Asylum (1972) 7/10

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October 3rd:
4. Saw X (2023) 7/10

October 4th:
5. Full Circle AKA The Haunting of Julia (1977) 8/10

October 6th:
6. Too Beautiful to Die (1988) 6.5/10

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October 7th::
7. The Howling (1981) 8/10 *
8. Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985) ???/10 *

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October 8th:
9. Howling III: The Marsupials (1987) 5.5/10 *
10. Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988) 2/10

October 9th:
11. Blood Delirium (1988) 5.5/10

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October 11th:
12. Hatching (2022) 7.5/10

October 12th:
13. Tenebrae (1982) 9/10 *

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October 13th:
14. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) 7/10 *

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October 14th:
15. Howling V: The Rebirth (1989) 5/10
16. Howling VI: The Freaks (1991) 6.5/10

October 15th:
17. Howling: New Moon Rising (1995) 0.5/10
18. The Howling Reborn (2011) 0/10

October 17th:
19. Psycho III (1986) 7/10 *

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October 18th:
20. Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) 5/10

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October 20th:
21. Curtains (1983) 5.5/10
22. V/H/S 85 (2023) 3/10

October 21st:
23. The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976) 5.5/10

October 22nd:
24. Yokai Monsters: Along with Ghosts (1969) 7/10

October 24th:
25. Aliens (1986) 10/10 * 35mm Showing

October 25th:
26. Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) 5/10

October 26th:
27. The Fly (1986) 8/10 *

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October 27th:
28. Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) 7/10

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October 28th:
29. Christine (1983) 8/10 *
30. The Raven (1935) 7/10

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October 29th:
31. Don't Look Now (1973) 10/10 *

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October 30th:
32. The Black Cat (1934) 7/10 *
33. The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (1973) 9/10 *
34. Halloween III: Season of the Witch 7.5/10 *

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October 31st:
35. The Black Room (1935) 7.5/10
36. The Craft (1996) 6/10
37. Talk to Me (2023) 7/10
38. Fright Night (1985) 8.5/10 *

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[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

October 3rd:
4. Saw X (2023) 7/10

Just got out of Saw X. Pretty solid, a tad overhyped though. Easily better than the last three films in the series, and Tobin Bell is in top form here with the script giving him a chance to flesh out the Kramer character. But it sadly falls apart in the 3rd act for me. Still, if you're a Saw fan then you probably won't be disappointed.

[CrockettandTubbs]

Watched, Oct 3rd:



One of the worst cinematic deaths for me -

[Show spoiler]when the baby kills Evelyn from inside her womb!

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

October 7th::
7. The Howling (1981) 8/10 *
8. Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985) ???/10 *

[Show spoiler]

October 8th:
9. Howling III: The Marsupials (1987) 5/10 *
10. Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988) 2/10

I have started my journey through the Howling franchise. The first 3 I have seen multiple times before over the years, but everything after is a mystery to me (probably for a reason).

When people compare American Werewolf and The Howling, I've always thought it was an easy win for Landis's film. However with this rewatch something clicked, and even though I still think American Werewolf is superior, I could see why someone would prefer The Howling.

Howling II is just mental, have no idea what to rate it. Reb Brown screaming is head off as always, Christopher Lee delivering some of the worst dialogue he's read with the utmost professionalism, the infamous credits sequence, the non-sensical editing. Just a poorly made and bizarre film, whilst being incredibly entertaining. The classic 'so bad it's good film'. The howling song by Babel rocks as well, even though when I hear it it conjures up images in my mind like a sleeper agent being activated of Sybil Danning ripping her top off.

Howling III is somehow even crazier in parts, whilst being more competently made. However it has nowhere near the same charm the second does. Some of the intentional humour doesn't really work for me, and the story sags at times. The werewolf/marsupial action is certainly entertaining.

Howling IV is one of the most boring films I have ever seen. Nothing happened for the first 45 minutes, then when things did start happening they were quick and barely visible. A werewolf doesn't really show up till the last 10 minutes, which makes the wait worth it but not really. There was an incredible

[Show spoiler]melt

/transformation scene that came out of nowhere, easily the best part, apart from dogs being used as werewolf doubles.

Next weekend is Howling V, VI, VII, and Reborn. I have very low expectations. VI sounds like it could be cool. I've heard about VII being awful, the 1.8 on IMDb serves as a warning I will ignore.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

October 12th:
13. Tenebrae (1982) 9/10 *

Was excited to rewatch my favourite Argento in 4k, got this from the Arrow Shocktober sale. Incredible upgrade from the previous blu-ray in terms of both audio and picture quality. Might have to upgrade the other Argento's now.

As for the film itself, it's such a stylish little murder mystery, it may lack logic in some parts but it doesn't matter (although I'd say this is one of Argento's best in terms of the story), just buy into it and immerse yourself into the music, charming characters, and smooth cinematography. The last 15 minutes are just pure madness.

[Lord-Oakbeard]

(23) My Dear Killer (1972) DVD.






(24) The Omega Man (1971) DVD.








My Dear Killer: A stylish, laid back Murder mystery thriller that has a complex plot, some grisly murders, odd characters and a creepy Morricone soundtrack.


The Omega Man: Another version of the ‘I Am Legend’ novel. A cult classic of the genre that is full of great action and drama in a chilling post-apocalyptic future earth with Charlton Heston ably supported by two of my favourite 1970s actors Anthony Zerbe and Paul Koslo who give this classic sci-fi horror a groovy and cool 1970s vibe.

Cheesy lines, dark humour, gripping suspense, fab action and stunts and great location shots of deserted streets of Los Angleles all add up to a lot of entertaining fun and one of the best of its type of the era.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

October 13th:
14. Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) 7/10 *

Had to watch a Friday the 13th film for today, I wanted to revisit one that I haven't watched as much, and decided on the 9th entry. Honestly on my 3rd viewing the film has jumped up the ranks for me, used to think it was mediocre but I had a lot of fun with it this time. Good pace, great effects/kills, unexpected humour that worked, and the man himself Creighton ****ing Duke. The last sequence at the Voorhees

[Show spoiler](or Vorhees lol)

house is my least favourite part. Also they do Creighton dirty at the end, wish he was in the film more (maybe even make him the protagonist). It's a rip-off of The Hidden sure, but I can enjoy it for what it is. Love it when slasher franchises do different things.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

October 14th:
15. Howling V: The Rebirth (1989) 5/10
16. Howling VI: The Freaks (1991) 6.5/10

October 15th:
17. Howling: New Moon Rising (1995) 0.5/10
18. The Howling Reborn (2011) 0/10

This weekend gone was the second half of my Howling series exploration. The only one I can really recommend from this batch is The Freaks, which surprised me with how solid it was, probably my 3rd favourite of the films overall, you can tell the filmmakers were having fun with the script. The circus setting was sadly underutilised though. I was not expecting the addition of

[Show spoiler]a vampire

, loved that.

New Moon Rising might be one of the most bizarre films I have ever seen. Starring the director/producer/writer who was also in the 5th entry. It was like he realised his ownership of the rights were expiring, so he just filmed home movies with his boys and added a very small subplot of a werewolf hanging about the town. The film features no professional actors (apart from one), the cast is made up of the townspeople where the film was shot, playing themselves according to the end credits. There's more country & western gigs and scenes of line dancing than there are of any werewolves. I gave it a 0.5 rating because I think I respect it a little bit, for being so bizarrely awful.

Reborn was a Twilight rip-off, those films were already insufferable and this was somehow worse. No redeeming qualities, easily the worst for me.

My ranking of the series starting from the top is:

- The Howling (1980)
- Howling II
- Howling VI
- Howling III
- Howling V
- Howling IV
- New Moon Rising
- Reborn

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

October 17th:
19. Psycho III (1986) 7/10 *

Remember this being more of a slasher film than it is, kind of feels like a mix of Psycho II's slow/unwinding pace combined with the set-up and kills of an 80s slasher. I think this mix of tones hurts it ultimately, but it is a pretty solid film.

Perkins acting in top form as always, but his direction should be mentioned as well. The choice of colour and camera angles in the film I really admire, it was obvious that Perkins wanted to spice things up visually. Love Jeff Fahey in this as well, really enjoyable bad/despicable guy. The soundtrack is also a bopper.

Shame about the ending though, it would've been perfect to end before

[Show spoiler] the shot of Norman pulling the hand out, though it is a great shot, love how the scenery around him turns into a black abyss. I think it would have worked better thematically with Norman saying "I'm finally free", with the last image of the (then) last Psycho film being Norman being taken away from the motel and his mother's grip.

[the13thman]

Just watched Encounter of the Spooky Kind which is a classic combination of horror, comedy and kung fu. I actually laughed out loud at the ending - I can't remember the last film that made me do that. The film has some serious Evil Dead energy too, down to a scene with a possessed hand. Essential viewing.

[Stewynewy]

Originally Posted by Stewynewy

October 20th:
21. Curtains (1983) 5.5/10
22. V/H/S 85 (2023) 3/10

Sadly this years V/H/S might be the worst one, it is definitely this or Viral. I don't get why they have these films set in specific years, when the filmmakers don't bother replicating the look of the video equipment of that year, just slap a filter over the screen and it's ok (apparently).

All the segments are variations of things we've seen before, all have lame stories and nothing endings. The only segment that was enjoyable was the wraparound, but only because the ending especially was great.

It feels like they're running out of ideas, which is incredible seeing as the only rules of the shorts are, have it be found footage and have it set in a specific year.

[Ben_C]

After a tiring week, what better way to unwind than with a Fulci double bill of The House by the Cemetery and City of the Living Dead. THbtC is pretty deranged, but CotLD is just another level of unhinged - a nightmarish fever dream of gut spewing, head drilling, blood crying, brain squishing, maggot raining madness.

[CavebobSpongeman]

Originally Posted by Ben_C

After a tiring week, what better way to unwind than with a Fulci double bill of The House by the Cemetery and City of the Living Dead. THbtC is pretty deranged, but CotLD is just another level of unhinged - a nightmarish fever dream of gut spewing, head drilling, blood crying, brain squishing, maggot raining madness.

I need to watch CotLD again before the month is out. Loved it when I first saw it last year.

[Ben_C]

Originally Posted by CavebobSpongeman

I need to watch CotLD again before the month is out. Loved it when I first saw it last year.

I think it was only the second time I’ve watched it, and I reckon I enjoyed it a bit more than House by the Cemetery (which is also good fun though).
An Arrow UHD of City next year would be good. Would rather that than importing the US version tbh.