Greetings, Fright Fans! Welcome back or welcome for the first time as we launch our fourth viewing challenge from The 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 watches are always strongly encouraged but not required. 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
See the 2023 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.…
Greetings, Fright Fans! Welcome back or welcome for the first time as we launch our fourth viewing challenge from The 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 watches are always strongly encouraged but not required. 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
See the 2023 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 PM2024 for easy searching.- One film for each category. No double dipping to cover multiple categories with a single film except for the bonus challenge.- Have fun!!!
1. From 2024
2. From the 1920s you have not seen before
3. H.P Lovecraft adaptation
4. 4th film in a franchise
5. A non-Romero "______ of the _____ " title
6. From 2014
7. From the 1930s you have not seen before
8. Zombies
9. Kane Hodder in a non-Jason Voorhees role
10. Highest rated horror film on your watchlist you can access
11. Werewolves
12. From the 1940s you have not seen before
13. Aquatic animals
14. A film without any sequels
15. From 2004
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. Robert Englund in a non-Freddy Kruger role
19. Land animals
20. From 1994
21. Edgar Allan Poe adaptation
22. From the 1960s you have not seen before
23. Vampires
24. A remake or reboot
25. From 1984
26. Film with at least one Oscar winner involved (director, writer, cast, etc.)
27. From the 1970s you have not seen before
28. "Gateway" Horror
29. Classic Universal Horror film (1920-1960)
30. Lowest rated film on your watchlist you can access
31. Flying animals
32. From the 1980s you have not seen before
33. "Satanic Panic" related
34. From 1974
35. From the year you turned 16
36. Witches
37. From the 1990s you have not seen before
38. Richard Matheson screenplay and/or adaptation
39. From 1964
40. A film starring Nicholas Cage
41. A Hammer Films production you have not seen before
42. From the 2000s you have not seen before
43. Written and/or directed by a woman
44. Aliens
45. A short film (less than 45 minutes)
46. A Blumhouse production you have not seen before
47. From the 2010s you have not seen before
48. From 1954
49. Mike Flanagan is on Letterboxd now! Watch one of his favorite horror films.
50. The original version of #24
51. An "El Santo!" film (Here is a list.)
52. ** We Pick For You From Your Watchlist!
*BONUS: Watch an entire franchise this year. It must be at least 3 films long, and double-dipped with the rest of the list is allowed.
(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.)
