Now usually I'm one to avoid Letterboxd challenges, but Hooptober has become my yearly exception. For the fifth year in a row I'll be attempting to watch and review at least 31 different horror films while meeting specific criteria. I succeeded in my first two attempts but failed the last two when real life so rudely distracted me. That means I've got a chip on my shoulder and some serious motivation to compete my annual tradition this go around! Every single film here is a fresh viewing too. The blood will start to spill in late September so that I can ensure completion prior to Halloween. Without anymore foreplay, let's do the monster mash...
REQUIREMENTS:
Countries (x6): USA, England, Italy,…
Now usually I'm one to avoid Letterboxd challenges, but Hooptober has become my yearly exception. For the fifth year in a row I'll be attempting to watch and review at least 31 different horror films while meeting specific criteria. I succeeded in my first two attempts but failed the last two when real life so rudely distracted me. That means I've got a chip on my shoulder and some serious motivation to compete my annual tradition this go around! Every single film here is a fresh viewing too. The blood will start to spill in late September so that I can ensure completion prior to Halloween. Without anymore foreplay, let's do the monster mash...
REQUIREMENTS:
Countries (x6): USA, England, Italy, France, Japan, Philippines
Decades (x8): All except 1940s, 1950s, and 2010s
Folk-Horror (x2): The Wicker Man, Whistle and I'll Come to You
It Came from '81 (x4): Halloween II, The Beyond, Kisapmata, The Burning
It Came from '98 (x2): Ringu, Blade
Haunted House (x2): The Beyond, His House
Terrible Sequel: Troll 2
Forest Fright: The Burning
Killer Kaiju: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Hammer Films (x2): Twins of Evil, Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde
Black Horror (x3): Blade, His House, Petey Wheatstraw
Asian Horror (x3): Gamera, Ringu, Kisapmata
Tobe Hooper Memorial Watch: The Toolbox Murders
If this list of ungodly delights has enticed you to join the dark cult that is Hooptober 8.0, check out cinemonster's introduction here. Have a hoopy Spooktober!
