My favorite time of year is upon us. This initial list is always a little in flux and mostly a starting point, and I'll fill in with extras that don't fit the criteria, but I'm very much hoping this will be the second year I ACTUALLY finish. As such, I am starting ASAP rather than on September 15 or October 1st -- I like to set myself up for success.

This year's HoopTober should be an excellent way to test out my new surround audio system!

QUICK EASY RULES:

There must be 31 films
6 countries (6/6)
8 decades (8/8)
2 insect centered films (2/2)
1 horror film set in space or the future (relative to when it was released) (1/1)
2 animated films (2/2)
1 bloodthirsty old person/people film (1/1)
2 1970s regional US films (Thanks Sean Young) (2/2)
The worst horror sequel from the 1990s that you haven't seen and can access. (I realize that this will take a little work) (1/1)
1 German Silent (1/1)
5 Films from David Cronenberg, Ti West, Bill Rebane, Charles B. Pierce, William Grefe and/or Joy N. Houck Jr. (5/5)
2 Christopher Lee films (2/2)
1 film with a musician or band in it (A real life musician or band) (1/1)
1 Stephen King adaptation that is not the first go around. (1/1)
1 Lon Chaney film. (NOT JR) (1/1)
And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film) (1/1)

***FOR THOSE THAT LIKE TO DO EXTRA WORK: WATCH The Last Circus and Silent Madness. Like last year, there is a third film: Pennywise: The Story of It.

-review them all.(eek)

Clearly one film can satisfy multiple criteria. I will start ASAP as September begins.

Now let's do that voodoo that we do so well.