Happy Halloween! For those that have been keeping up, thanks for reading my 31 Days of Horror posts -- for today's, the very last post, I want to talk about a movie that's a little different from the rest. This one is a pseudo-horror film that leans more towards being a thriller, depending on your … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: 31 October
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Scary Movie of the Day: October 30th
The Boogeyman is Back HALLOWEEN II (30 October 1981) Dir. Rick Rosenthal | Written and Produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill The original sequel to Halloween (1979) is the one and only follow-up film to the movie I love, particularly because it's an extension of that very same night. We are given a sequel … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 30th
Scary Movie of the Day: October 29th
Let the games begin SAW (29 October 2004) Dir. James Wan | Story by James Wan and Leigh Whannell Unashamed fan of Saw right here! Particularly of this first movie, which was so revolutionary and one-of-a-kind when it first came out back in 2004. Now, of course, the franchise is familiar and controversial in its … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 29th
Scary Movie of the Day: October 27th
A New Game Begins JIGSAW (27 October 2017) Dir. The Spierig Brothers | Based on Saw by James Wan and Leigh Whannell The German-Austrailian director-writer-producers Peter and Michael Spierig may not be household names of horror, but they're behind the films Daybreakers, Predestination, and Winchester. And of course, the eighth installment in the Saw series, 2017's Jigsaw. Intended … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 27th
Scary Movie of the Day: October 25th
The Night He Came Home HALLOWEEN (25 October 1978) Directed by and Music by John Carpenter | Produced by Debra Hill It's no secret that the original Halloween is my favorite scary movie of all time. I've given it plenty of love in my 10 Best Horror Movies Before 1990 list, going further into what … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 25th
Scary Movie of the Day: October 19th
Today's horror film is a personal favorite of mine, and by far the scariest vampire film I believe has been made in a long time 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (19 October 2007) Dir. David Slade | Produced by Sam Raimi and Robert Tapert Based on a highly successful comic book miniseries, 30 Days of Night … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 19th
Scary Movie of the Day: October 16th
Returning to modern day scary movies, the 31 days of horror continues with a wonderfully creepy gothic ghost story from the unique mind of Guillermo del Toro CRIMSON PEAK (16 October 2015 USA) Dir. Guillermo del Toro | Screenplay by Guillermo del Toro and Matthew Robbins I remember seeing this in theaters and being unsure … Continue reading Scary Movie of the Day: October 16th