EBOSSERT’s OCTOBER CHALLENGE REVIEW THREAD

Well, it’s that time of year again. This will be my ninth attempt at the October Challenge. Here are my results from prior years:

2008 – 34 movies (17 first-time)
2009 – 45 movies (28 first-time)
2010 – 55 movies (38 first-time)
2011 – 35 movies (30 first-time)
2012 – 59 movies (34 first-time)
2013 – 63 movies (46 first-time)
2014 – 63 movies (44 first-time)
2015 – 61 movies (41 first-time)
2016 – 47 movies (29 first-time)

I’ll be tracking my progress in the Official Progress thread, but this thread will provide the opportunity to provide my mini-reviews and hold discussions without cluttering the Official Progress thread with too many reply posts.

Total Viewings – 60

First Time Viewings – 31

1. The Green Inferno (2013, U.S.) – Recommended
2. The Conjuring 2 (2016, U.S.) – Not Recommended
3. Black Hand (2015, Korea) – Recommended
4. Alien: Covenant (2017, U.S./U.K.) – Not Recommended
5. Halloween Nightmare (2015, Japan) – Recommended
6. Halloween Nightmare 2 (2015, Japan) – Not Recommended
7. The Girl With All the Gifts (2016, U.K.) – Recommended
8. Saikyojyureiko (2016, Japan) – Not Recommended
9. Fuuin!! Hoso Kinshi Kensho Douga File Vol.16 (2013, Japan) – Not Recommended
10. Shinrei Toko Shin Shu Noroi No Doga Densetsu (2016, Japan) – Not Recommended
11. Kyo Akurei Jyusan Bon No Norowareta Toko Eizo (2014, Japan) – Not Recommended
12. Annabelle (2014, U.S.) – Not Recommended
13. The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016, U.S.) – Strongly Recommended
14. Illusion of Blood (1965, Japan) – Recommended
15. Inferno (aka Kidan) (2005, Japan) – Recommended
16. The Void (2016, Canada) – Recommended
17. Sinister 2 (2015, U.S.) – Not Recommended
18. 31 (2016, U.S.) – Not Recommended
19. All Night Long 4 (2002, Japan) – Recommended
20. All Night Long 5 (2003, Japan) – Not Recommended
21. Hana-Dama: Phantom (2016, Japan) – Recommended
22. Among the Living (2014, France) – Not Recommended
23. Leatherface (2017, U.S.) – Cautiously Recommended
24. The Eyes of My Mother (2016, U.S.) – Recommended
25. Yami Douga 9 (2014, Japan) – Recommended
26. Pod (2015, U.S.) – Not Recommended
27. The Invitation (2015, U.S.) – Not Recommended
28. Blood Glacier (2013, Austria) – Recommended
29. Pumpkinhead (1988, U.S.) – Recommended
30. Zomvideo (2011, Japan) – Recommended
31. Jigsaw (2017, U.S.) – Cautiously Recommended

Repeat Viewings – 29

1. The Conjuring (2013, U.S.) – Recommended
2. House of Voices (aka Saint Ange) (2004, France) – Strongly Recommended
3. Horror Stories (2012, Korea) – Recommended
4. Dabbe (2006, Turkey) – Recommended
5. As the Gods Will (2014, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
6. Horror Stories 2 (2013, Korea) – Recommended
7. Them (2006, France) – Strongly Recommended
8. Cold Fish (2010, Japan) – Recommended
9. High Tension (2003, France) – Strongly Recommended
10. Baskin (2015, Turkey) – Recommended
11. Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
12. Sinister (2012, U.S.) – Strongly Recommended
13. Strange Circus (2005, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
14. Spider Forest (2004, Korea) – Strongly Recommended
15. Dream Home (2010, Hong Kong) – Strongly Recommended
16. Greatful Dead (2013, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
17. Hana-Dama: The Origins (2014, Japan) – Recommended
18. Horror Stories 3 (2016, Korea) – Strongly Recommended
19. Inside (2007, France) – Strongly Recommended
20. Livide (2011, France) – Recommended
21. The Sleep Curse (2017, Hong Kong) – Recommended
22. Haunted School (1995, Japan) – Recommended
23. Haunted School 2 (1996, Japan) – Recommended
24. Haunted School 3 (1997, Japan) – Recommended
25. Haunted School 4 (1999, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
26. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003, Korea) – Strongly Recommended
27. Reincarnation (2005, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
28. Vampire Hunter D (1985, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
29. Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000, Japan) – Strongly Recommended