Back again for another Hooptober! Last year was my first time doing it and what a blast it was. I finished every film on the list and really delved deep into horror. Discovered a load of horrors I never would have thought to have watched. Also found some new favourites through it (looking at you, Lake Mungo and Braindead). I'm sure this year will be no different and I'm looking forward to it. Original list can be found here.
As per last year's rules, I'm going to pick one movie for each criteria rather than overlap and mix, so I should end up with 36 films watched by the end of it all rather than 31. Plus, all movies will…
Back again for another Hooptober! Last year was my first time doing it and what a blast it was. I finished every film on the list and really delved deep into horror. Discovered a load of horrors I never would have thought to have watched. Also found some new favourites through it (looking at you, Lake Mungo and Braindead). I'm sure this year will be no different and I'm looking forward to it. Original list can be found here.
As per last year's rules, I'm going to pick one movie for each criteria rather than overlap and mix, so I should end up with 36 films watched by the end of it all rather than 31. Plus, all movies will be first-timers for me, no rewatches. Onto the rules!
6 countries
8 decades
2 folk horror
4 films from 1981
2 films from your birth year
2 haunted house films
The worst Part 2 that you haven't seen and can access. (I realize that this will take a little work)
1 film set in the woods
1 Kaiju or Kong film (not the new K v. G)
2 Hammer films
3 films with a person of color as director or lead. (excluding Asian)
3 Asian horror films.
And 1 Tobe Hooper Films (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)
Viewing and reviewing will begin at 12:01am cst on Sept 15th. Happy watching everyone 🎃🎃🎃
