Hello Letterboxd,

This is my favorite annual tradition at this point, and I'm gonna go big. Starting early so I'll finish on time, we're gonna get through all 31 films plus the bonus watches. Once again, thank you to Cinemonster for putting Hooptober on every year. If you want to see where this came from, check out his list here, which contains the history of this tradition.

Will likely be watching some amount of these with Rachael, Tommy, Brian, Jes and Arion.

2023 RULES
6 countries
Onibaba (1964, Japan)
Thirst (2009, South Korea)
Deep Red (1975, Italy)
The Others (2001, Spain)
Under The Skin (2013, UK)
Inland Empire (2006, USA)

8 decades
Something In The Dirt (2022)
Under the Skin (2013)
Inland Empire (2006)
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Dressed To Kill (1980)
Deep Red (1975)
Blood And Black Lace (1969)
House of Wax (1953)

2 post apocalyptic or natural disaster related films
Melancholia (2011) & Night of The Comet (1984)

1 film with Robert Englund
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

1 something is underground film
Alligator (1980)

3 Satan/Devil centered films
The Exorcist Trilogy

1 Amicus film
Tales From the Crypt (1972)

The worst Dracula film (by Letterboxd rating) that you haven't seen and can access
Dracula 3000 (2004)

1 LGBTQ+ connected film
The Lost Boys (1987)

5 Films from De Palma, Wes Craven, Ken Russell, Hitchcock and/or Morehead & Benson
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Carrie (1976)
Dressed to Kill (1980)
The Devils (1971)
Something In The Dirt (2022)

2 Peter Cushing films
The Vampire Lovers (1970) & Horror Express (1972)

1 film based on a work of or invoking the name Bram Stoker
Thirst (2009)

1 film based on a Clive Barker story
Hellraiser (1987)

1 film that was released the year that you turned 10
Ginger Snaps (2000)

1 Mario Bava film
A Bay of Blood (1971)

1 film with an 'x' in the title
Jason X (2001)

A Tobe Hooper film
The Funhouse (1981)