Sep '21 *
Rules:
> At least 31 horror films must be watched during the month of October. 16 of these must be FTVs (first time viewings).
> You get 1 "point" per movie watched.
> Runtime is 45 minutes minimum.
> Kiddy-friendly "Halloween themed" movies will be permitted as long as there is some element of horror, i.e. A Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Goosebumps, Hubie Halloween, etc.
> If unsure on whether a movie is "horror" or not, please refer to the usual suspects: IMDb, Wiki, Letterboxd, etc.
> Documentaries (non-feature length) and TV shows will not be accepted.
> The challenge will begin at 00:00 hours on October 1st in your time zone.
If there is anything I have missed, let me know over on the discussion thread:
https://trashepics.com/post/30/39/
Previous year threads:
https://trashepics.com/post/9/160/
https://trashepics.com/post/9/218/
https://trashepics.com/post/142/130/
https://trashepics.com/post/30/34/
So make your spot and have fun!
Rules:
> At least 31 horror films must be watched during the month of October. 16 of these must be FTVs (first time viewings).
> You get 1 "point" per movie watched.
> Runtime is 45 minutes minimum.
> Kiddy-friendly "Halloween themed" movies will be permitted as long as there is some element of horror, i.e. A Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Goosebumps, Hubie Halloween, etc.
> If unsure on whether a movie is "horror" or not, please refer to the usual suspects: IMDb, Wiki, Letterboxd, etc.
> Documentaries (non-feature length) and TV shows will not be accepted.
> The challenge will begin at 00:00 hours on October 1st in your time zone.
If there is anything I have missed, let me know over on the discussion thread:
https://trashepics.com/post/30/39/
Previous year threads:
https://trashepics.com/post/9/160/
https://trashepics.com/post/9/218/
https://trashepics.com/post/142/130/
https://trashepics.com/post/30/34/
So make your spot and have fun!
Well, it’s that time of year again. This will be my 14th attempt at the October Challenge.
Total Viewings – 75
First Time Viewings – 21
1. Men Behind the Sun 2: Laboratory of the Devil (1992, Hong Kong) – Not Recommended
2. Men Behind the Sun 3: Narrow Escape (1994, Hong Kong) – Not Recommended
3. Men Behind the Sun 4: Nanking Massacre (aka Black Sun) (1995, Hong Kong) – Recommended
4. Antiviral (2012, Canada) – Cautiously Recommended
5. The Collection (2012, U.S.) – Recommended
6. Doctor Sleep (2019, U.S.) – Recommended
7. The Maid (2020, Thailand) – Strongly Recommended
8. The Trail (1983, Hong Kong) – Recommended
9. Vampire’s Breakfast (1987, Hong Kong) – Recommended
10. Pet Sematary (2019, U.S.) – Not Recommended
11. Bloody Chainsaw Girl 2: Giko Awakens (2019, Japan) – Recommended
12. Bloody Chainsaw Girl 3: Revenge of Nero (2019, Japan) – Recommended
13. The Medium (2021, Thailand/Korea) – Not Recommended
14. A Quiet Place: Part 2 (2021, U.S.) – Recommended
15. Creep (2014, U.S.) – Recommended
16. Creep 2 (2017, U.S.) – Recommended
17. Halloween Kills (2021, U.S.) – Recommended
18. The Empty Man (2020, U.S.) – Recommended
19. Censor (2021, U.K.) – Recommended
20. The Fly 2 (1989, U.S.) – Recommended
21. The Love Witch (2016, U.S.) – Cautiously Recommended
Repeat Viewings – 54
1. Men Behind the Sun (1988, Hong Kong) – Cautiously Recommended
2. A Chinese Ghost Story (1987, Hong Kong) – HIGHLY Recommended
3. A Chinese Ghost Story 2 (1990, Hong Kong) – Strongly Recommended
4. Phone (2002, Korea) – Recommended
5. Stare (aka Shirai-san) (2019, Japan) – Recommended
6. Noroi (aka The Curse) (2005, Japan) – HIGHLY Recommended
7. The Collector (2009, U.S.) – Recommended
8. The Unborn (2003, Thailand) – Recommended
9. The Wailing (2016, Korea) – HIGHLY Recommended
10. Senritsu Kaiki File: Kowasugi File-04 (aka Toilet No Hanako San) (2013, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
11. The Shining (1980, U.S.) – HIGHLY Recommended
12. Signal 100 (2019, Japan) – Recommended
13. Acacia (2003, Korea) – Recommended
14. Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981, U.S.) – Recommended
15. Friday the 13th Part 3 (1982, U.S.) – Recommended
16. Freddy vs Jason (2003, U.S.) – Recommended
17. Audition (1999, Japan) – HIGHLY Recommended
18. Puzzle (2014, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
19. Pet Sematary (1989, U.S.) – Recommended
20. Kill Baby Kill (1966, Italy) – HIGHLY Recommended
21. A Chinese Ghost Story 3 (1991, Hong Kong) – Strongly Recommended
22. Bloody Chainsaw Girl (2016, Japan) – Recommended
23. Ring 0: Birthday (2000, Japan) – Recommended
24. Pulse (2001 Japan) – HIGHLY Recommended
25. TAG (2015, Japan) – HIGHLY Recommended
26. Haunted Office (2002, Hong Kong) – Recommended
27. It Comes (2018, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
28. The Snake Girl and the Silver-Haired Witch (1968, Japan) – Recommended
29. A Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989, U.S.) – Cautiously Recommended
30. A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988, U.S.) – Cautiously Recommended
31. Halloween 2 (1981, U.S.) – Recommended
32. Scared (2005, Thailand) – Recommended
33. The House (2007, Thailand) – Recommended
34. A Quiet Place (2018, U.S.) – Recommended
35. The Whip and the Body (1963, Italy) – Recommended
36. Baron Blood (1972, Italy) – Recommended
37. The Uninvited (2003, Korea) – Recommended
38. Halloween (2018, U.S.) – Recommended
39. Demons (1985, Italy) – Strongly Recommended
40. Demons 2 (1986, Italy) – Recommended
41. A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985, U.S.) – Recommended
42. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987, U.S.) – Recommended
43. Possessed 2 (1984, Hong Kong) – Recommended
44. Shikoku (1999, Japan) – Cautiously Recommended
45. Loft (2005, Japan) – Recommended
46. The Fly (1986, U.S.) – Strongly Recommended
47. The Thing (1982, U.S.) – Strongly Recommended
48. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988, U.S.) – Recommended
49. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989, U.S.) – Recommended
50. Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995, U.S.) – Recommended
51. Rokuroku: The Promise of the Witch (2017, Japan) – Strongly Recommended
52. Inferno (1980, Italy) – Recommended
53. Suspiria (1977, Italy) – Strongly Recommended
54. Halloween (1978, U.S.) – Strongly Recommended