It’s that time again for another 52 films in 52 weeks Podcast Macabre Movie Challenge. If you’d like to play along, sign up at Chris’ original list here…

Greetings, Fright Fans! Welcome back or welcome for the first time as we launch our third viewing challenge from Podcast Macabre.

This challenge will be a year long challenge with the leisurely pace of one film a week, 52 films for the year. First time viewings are highly encouraged but not required unless the category says so. Make your own list of 52 films based on the criteria below, and please give us the link so we all can see!

See the 2021 Challenge HERE
See the 2022 Challenge HERE

== RULES ==

- Challenge runs from January 1st through December 31st.

- Write a review with each film you watch. It can be short and sweet or a manifesto. Your choice.

- Tag your reviews and lists with PM2023 for easy searching.

- One film for each category. No double dipping to cover multiple categories with a single film.

- Have fun!!!

1. From Rue Morgue's 200 Alternative Horror Films You Should See list (Link to list here.)

2. From the 1920s you have not seen before

3. A Brea Grant film

4. 3rd film in a franchise

5. Written and/or directed by IPOC

6. From 2013

7. From the 1930s you have not seen before

8. Wes Craven film that's not part of the Scream or A Nightmare on Elm St. franchises.

9. Film with an Oscar nomination or win (any category)

10. Highest rated horror film on your watchlist you can access

11. 10 or less characters with named or speaking roles

12. From the 1940s you have not seen before

13. A Graham Skipper film

14. Set on a plane

15. From 2003

16. From the Letterboxd's Top 250 Horror Films list you haven't seen. (Link to list here)

17. From the 1950s you have not seen before

18. Featuring "Twisty" Troy James

19. Set on a train

20. From 1993

21. From Edgar Wright's 100 Favorite Horror Films of All Time list (Link to list here.)

22. From the 1960s you have not seen before

23. An A24 production

24. A remake or reboot

25. From 1983

26. Film with at least one Oscar winner involved (director, writer, cast, etc.)

27. From the 1970s you have not seen before

28. Featuring Javier Botet

29. Classic Universal Horror film (1920-1960)

30. Lowest rated film on your watchlist you can access

31. A Maika Monroe film

32. From the 1980s you have not seen before

33. Cults

34. Woodland or forest setting

35. From the year you graduated prep/secondary/high school

36. An animated film

37. From the 1990s you have not seen before

38. Summer camp setting

39. From 1973

40. Set in an automobile

41. A Hammer Films production

42. From the 2000s you have not seen before

43. Written and/or directed by a woman

44. If it's on the internet, it has to be real! (Internet centric horror)

45. A short film (less than 45 minutes)

46. Pick a holiday and celebrate it with a film

47. From the 2010s you have not seen before

48. From 1963

49. Set in a funhouse or haunted attraction

50. The original version of #24

51. Sports related

52. ** We Pick For You From Your Watchlist! **
(For #52, after you share your list in the comments, we will peek at your watchlist and pick a film for you to complete your list.)