I didn't do so hot when it came to finishing last year's Hooptober (my first). But, I enjoyed my time. I'll make another attempt.

All first-time watches, and handpicked from my growing Watchlist where possible.

More about Hooptober, here: boxd.it/n6or6

QUICK EASY RULES:

There must be 31 films
6 countries
8 decades
2 post apocalyptic or natural disaster related films
1 film with Robert Englund
1 something is underground film
3 Satan/Devil centered films
1 Amicus film.
The worst Dracula film (by Letterboxd rating) that you haven't seen and can access.
1 LGBTQ+ connected film
5 Films from De Palma, Wes Craven, Ken Russell, Hitchcock and/or Moorehead & Benson.
2 Peter Cushing films
1 film based on a work of or invoking the name Bram Stoker
1 film based on a Clive Barker story
1 film that was released the year that you turned 10
1 Mario Bava film.
1 film with an 'x' in the title

And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)

***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.

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There must be 31 films

[6 countries]
- Titane (2021) (France)
- Retribution (2006) (Japan)
- The Apostle (1022) (Spain)
- Long Weekend (1978) (Australia)
- The Quiet Family (1998) (S. Korea)
- The Sadness (2021) (Taiwan)

[8 decades]
- The People Under The Stairs (1991)
- Diabolique (1955)
- Dracula 3000 (2004)
- Near Dark (1987)
- Seconds (1966)
- Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
- Rope (1948)
- Tumbbad (2018)

[2 post apocalyptic or natural disaster related films]
- The Mist (2007)
- The Night of the Comet (1984)

[1 film with Robert Englund]
- Dead & Buried (1981)

[1 something is underground film]
- Nightbreed (1990)

[3 Satan/Devil centered films]
- The Day of The Beast (1995)
- Prince of Darkness (1987)
- The Devil’s Advocate (1997)

[1 Amicus film.]
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)

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

[1 LGBTQ+ connected film]
- TITANE (2021)

[5 Films from De Palma, Wes Craven, Ken Russell, Hitchcock and/or Moorhead & Benson.]
- The Lair of the White Worm (1988) (Ken Russell)
- Resolution (2012) (Moorhead & Benson)
- Rope (1948) (Hitchcock)
- The Fury (1978) (De Palma)
- The Endless (2017) (Moorhead & Benson)

[2 Peter Cushing films]
- Captain Clegg (1962)
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

[1 film based on a work of or invoking the name Bram Stoker]
- Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)

[1 film based on a Clive Barker story]
- Nightbreed (1990)

[1 film that was released the year that you turned 10]
- The Quiet Family 1998

[1 Mario Bava film.]
- Black Sunday (1960)

[1 film with an 'x' in the title ]
- The Boxer’s Omen (1983)

[And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)]
- The Texas chainsaw massacre 2 (1986)