Completed and loosely ranked (except one that I didn’t rate), criteria is listed in the notes!
My HORRORx52: 2023 List
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Original List
HORRORx52 is a year long movie watching challenge returning for it's 7th year, anyone wishing to take part should make a list that matches the below criteria and link it in the comments. Use #horrorx524 when reviewing and don't forget to check out what everyone else is watching.
First time watches are preferable but any category with the 🔁 icon can be a rewatch.
I've linked to examples for some categories, I'm not doing all the work for you! You can be loose with the terms if you need to be.
1. Most popular horror film on…
Completed and loosely ranked (except one that I didn’t rate), criteria is listed in the notes!
My HORRORx52: 2023 List
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Original List
HORRORx52 is a year long movie watching challenge returning for it's 7th year, anyone wishing to take part should make a list that matches the below criteria and link it in the comments. Use #horrorx524 when reviewing and don't forget to check out what everyone else is watching.
First time watches are preferable but any category with the 🔁 icon can be a rewatch.
I've linked to examples for some categories, I'm not doing all the work for you! You can be loose with the terms if you need to be.
1. Most popular horror film on your watchlist.
2. Lowest rated horror film on your watchlist.
3. BLINDSPOT: Most popular horror film you haven't seen that's not on your watchlist.
4. Released in 2024
5. A horror film released in the year you were born. My pick is from my BYC.
6. Recommended by friend. IRL/online.
7. HORRORx52 REWIND. A film someone watched from 2021's rules. 🔁
8. ALTER short #1
9. A horror film released before 1950. 🔁
10. Horror Around The World: Austria
11. Directed By A Woman #1 🔁
12. Happy Anniversary! Watch a Horror released in 1974 🔁
13. Horror Around The World: Denmark
14. 1960's 🔁
15. Made for TV. 🔁
16. Directed By A Woman #2 EXAMPLES 🔁
17. Horror Around The World: United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
18. Video Store Rules #1. Pick a film solely on its poster.
19. 1970's 🔁
20. Cyber Horror 🔁
21. Horror Around The World: India
22. ALTER short #2
23. 1980's 🔁
24. A film released in the year you turned 7. 🔁
25. Gothic EXAMPLES 🔁
26. Explore my Horror collection 🔁
27. Happy Anniversary! Watch a Horror released in 1984 🔁
28. Horror Around The World: Canada
29. A24 Horror: (Produced or Distributed by) 🔁
30. 1990's 🔁
31. Micro Budget Horror 🔁
32. Cryptids 🔁
33. 2000's 🔁
34. Horror Around The World: Ireland
35. A horror available via rarefilmm 🔁
36. 2010's 🔁
37. War Is Hell 🔁
38. Deceased Director 🔁
39. The House That Blum Built. 🔁
40. Horror Around The World: Netherlands
41. A film screened at any of the Frightfest events. EXAMPLES. 🔁
42. Remake 🔁
43. Horror Around The World: Malaysia
44. Happy Anniversary! Watch a Horror released in 1994 🔁
45. End Of The World (In honour of the upcoming Fallout show!) 🔁
46. 2020's 🔁
47. B&W 🔁
48. Sequel/Prequel 🔁
49. HIDDEN GEM. A horror film with less than 35k views on letterboxd.
50. LGBT HORROR 🔁
51. Horror Around The World: Free Pick (change *** to any country of your choosing other than USA or those already featured above)
52. Video Store Rules #2. Pick a film from someone else's HORRORx52 list, solely based on the poster!
BONUS 53: I Pick, You Watch. Only once you've finished all 52, if you want a final pick I will choose one from your watchlist, just leave a recommendation on my YPIW list and I'll return the favour! (Cut off date for bonus film, 10th December!)
SPECIAL CRITERIA: At least one title must be viewed via physical media. If possible see one of the films theatrically.
Don't forget to use the tag #horrorx524 and check out what others are watching.