My sixth HoopTober already!? I think I've only actually completed the challenge once, but it's always a blast to attempt it. Horror is my favorite genre and this wonderful excuse to binge it for a month (and a half) while also finding new gems (and plenty of fool's gold!) is absolutely my favorite time of year!
I want to thank Cinemonster once again for putting on this fantastic (and ever growing!) yearly challenge! He is Hooptober! Thanks for all the hard work, Cine!!
As usual for me, these are all first-time-watches. I'll definitely sprinkle some re-watches throughout the season, but don't include those in the list. I also double (and triple down) on categories where I can to squeeze in…
My sixth HoopTober already!? I think I've only actually completed the challenge once, but it's always a blast to attempt it. Horror is my favorite genre and this wonderful excuse to binge it for a month (and a half) while also finding new gems (and plenty of fool's gold!) is absolutely my favorite time of year!
I want to thank Cinemonster once again for putting on this fantastic (and ever growing!) yearly challenge! He is Hooptober! Thanks for all the hard work, Cine!!
As usual for me, these are all first-time-watches. I'll definitely sprinkle some re-watches throughout the season, but don't include those in the list. I also double (and triple down) on categories where I can to squeeze in a few more from my horror watchlist. Per Cinemonster's rules, I will start on Sept 15th.
QUICK EASY RULES:
6 countries Death Smiles on a Murderer (Italy), Alucarda (Mexico), Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne (France/Germany), Island of Death (Greece), Viy (Russia), Amsterdamned (Netherlands)
6 decades 30s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s
6 films from before 1966 Dracula's Daughter, I Bury the Living, A Bucket of Blood, Two Thousand Maniacs, The Raven, The Possession
6 films whose year ends in '6' The Love Witch, Dracula's Daughter, Island of Death, Abominable, JD's Revenge, Terror at Tenkiller
6 films featuring work from the following: John Carl Buechler,
Jack Pierce, Rob Bottin, Screaming Mad George, Lon Chaney
and Carlo Rambaldi Spellcaster (Buechler), Ghoulies (Buechler), The Hand (Rambaldi), A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (Rambaldi), Don't Panic (George), I Bury the Living (Pierce)
The 6th film of a franchise The Howling VI: The Freaks
1 Reptile Rampage film as tribute to Crawl King Cobra
2 women directed films The Love Witch, Howling VI, Messiah of Evil
The lowest rated film from the 80s you can access. Terror at Tenkiller (it's bottom 10)
1 film where the men and women of the church are having a bad day. Alucarda
1 Larry Cohen or Dick Miller film A Bucket of Blood
1 Classic Universal Dracula's Daughter
1 film with Dee Wallace in it. Abominable
1 film with a black director or predominantly black cast. (NO JORDAN PEELE) J.D.'s Revenge
1 film from a Mexican director to honor 2 great films from Gigi Saul Guerrero & Issa López. (NO GDT, but it can be GSG or Issa) Don't Panic, Alucarda
And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film) Djinn
Links to previous years:
Hoop-Tober - Hoop-Tober II - Hoop-Tober III - Hoop-Tober IV - Hoop-Tober V
