My entry for "Hooptober 12".
This marks my fifth time participating in Hooptober. As in previous years, I will be watching 31 horror films throughout the challenge, following in the footsteps of Cinemonster. True to my interpretation of the challenge, I’ve taken some creative liberty with the term “horror” when selecting certain films. Maybe even more so than previous years.
For this year’s edition, I’ve decided to take a slightly different approach. The horror genre is one I’m still relatively unfamiliar with, and while I’ve used Hooptober as an opportunity to explore it more deeply, I find myself still lagging behind in my understanding of the genre’s most iconic and influential works. In light of this, I thought there would…
My entry for "Hooptober 12".
This marks my fifth time participating in Hooptober. As in previous years, I will be watching 31 horror films throughout the challenge, following in the footsteps of Cinemonster. True to my interpretation of the challenge, I’ve taken some creative liberty with the term “horror” when selecting certain films. Maybe even more so than previous years.
For this year’s edition, I’ve decided to take a slightly different approach. The horror genre is one I’m still relatively unfamiliar with, and while I’ve used Hooptober as an opportunity to explore it more deeply, I find myself still lagging behind in my understanding of the genre’s most iconic and influential works. In light of this, I thought there would be no better way to expand my knowledge than by delving into the history and context of horror through documentaries. Therefore, my focus for this year is horror documentaries, allowing me to learn more about the genre, classics, studios, and more.
The criteria for this year's Hooptober is as follows:
There must be 31 horror films
6 countries (other than Italy or US)
9 decades
5 Zombie Films
3 cult or conspiracy horror films
1 film from a Black director with a Black lead
1 film from a Mexican or Central American director
1 Canadian film
1 former Soviet state film (Estonia)
The most popular film from the 1940s that you haven't seen and can access..
2 Post Apocalyptic horror films
1 Film with dreams or a dream as part of the plot
1 The animals are pissed at us film
1 Silent film
4 based on Novels
Any film from THIS list that you haven't seen.
1 Ernesto Gastaldi written film
1 film from 1932
I have never made a specific film a part of this before, but WIZARD of OZ ('39)
And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)
Films chosen are in alphabetical order.
***I am giving myself the freedom to change films on this list if I stumble upon something I am more interested in. Of course, I will make sure that I stick to the criteria for this challenge if I do so.***
