*Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to complete this Hooptober marathon, as planned. Participating in it was a blast, and every film I did see was fun to write about, but my schedule was far too busy to stay on-track with the challenge. I apologize for this.

Title inspired by a chapter in A Tale Dark & Grimm.

My first year being part of the horror movie challenge run by Cinemonster! To avoid any debate, I've made sure every film here is classified as "horror" by Letterboxd (but if anything else is incorrect or violates the rules below, please let me know). More specific info in notes.

[UPDATE: I've just now noticed 10 Rillington Place is not classified as "horror" by Letterboxd, but since it's specifically one of Cinemonster's "Extra Credit" suggestions, I'll let it slide. In terms of my own list, exceptions aren't permissible for any other reason.]

Films sorted by year of release (if two or more are in the same year, they're sorted alphabetically), although I may not necessarily watch them in that order. As a fun challenge for myself, all these will be first-time watches! Going by the rules, every film will be reviewed.

QUICK EASY RULES (copied from Cinemonster's list):

There must be 31 films (+ 3 Optional "Extra Credit" Films Listed Below***)

6 countries [INFO IN NOTES]

8 decades [INFO IN NOTES]

2 post apocalyptic or natural disaster related films (Take Shelter, Sharknado)

1 film with Robert Englund (New Nightmare)

1 something is underground film (Tremors)

3 Satan/Devil centered films [The Beyond, Inferno (1980), Antichrist)

1 Amicus film. (Scream and Scream Again; BONUS: Tales from the Crypt, already also under the "Peter Cushing" category)

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

1 LGBTQ+ connected film (Rocky Horror Picture Show)

5 Films from De Palma, Wes Craven, Ken Russell, Hitchcock and/or Moorehead & Benson. [Sisters, Phantom of the Paradise, The Hills Have Eyes (1977), New Nightmare, The Endless]

2 Peter Cushing films (Scream and Scream Again, Tales From the Crypt)

1 film based on a work of or invoking the name Bram Stoker (Nosferatu the Vampyre)

1 film based on a Clive Barker story (Hellbound: Hellraiser II)

1 film that was released the year that you turned 10 (Sharknado)

1 Mario Bava film. (Blood and Black Lace)

1 film with an 'x' in the title [The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)]

And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film) [The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)]

***FOR THOSE THAT LIKE TO DO EXTRA WORK: WATCH The Zodiac Killer and 10 Rillington Place. Like last year, there is a third film: Shaky Shivers. [DISCLAIMER: These are Cinemonster's suggestions, not mine.]

-Review them all.

Clearly one film can satisfy multiple criteria. Viewing and reviewing will begin at 12:01am cst [1:01am est, 10:01pm pst] on Sept 15th.