My third time attempting this and, hopefully, my second success! As per usual, I've limited myself to first-time viewings: all of these will be new to me! Additionally, I should say that I'll be starting at the beginning of September; if that's cheating, well, apologies, but it's the only way I'm gonna make this work.

Major thanks to Cinemonster for organizing this, and good luck to all participating!

This year's rules can be found here: letterboxd.com/cinemonster/list/hooptober-neun-from-outer-space/

Here's a quick reference for how I'm fulfilling the criteria:

6 Countries: USA, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, UK, USSR, France, South Korea, Czechoslovakia
8 Decades: 1920s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s
2 Insect-Centered Films: Phenomena (1985), Bug (2006)
1 Horror Film Set In Space / The Future: Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000), Event Horizon (1997)
2 Animated Films: Mad God (2021), Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
1 Bloodthirsty Old Person Film: The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
2 1970s Regional US Films: I Spit on Your Grave (1978), The Crazies (1973), The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976), Night of the Strangler (1972)
The Worst Horror Sequel from the '90s You Can Access: Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
1 German Silent Film: Faust (1926)
5 Films from David Cronenberg, Ti West, Bill Rebane, Charles B. Pierce, William Grefe, and / or Joy N Houck Jr.: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976), Blood Harvest (1987), The Innkeepers (2011), Whiskey Mountain (1977), Night of the Strangler (1972)
2 Christopher Lee Films: Horror Express (1972), Death Line (1972)
1 Film with a Real Musician / Band In It: Faust (1926) [features Yvette Guilbert], Blood Harvest (1987) [features Tiny Tim], Night of the Strangler (1972) [features Mickey Dolenz]
1 Stephen King Remake: Carrie (2013)
1 Lon Chaney Film: The Unknown (1927)
1 Tobe Hooper Film: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986)