Sunday Spookiness

We’re now a few days into October. I love this time of year. Well, I love most times of year, to be honest. (Except February 13th. I loathe February 13th. Eat my ass, National Tortellini Day.) But as a fan of horror and cooler weather, this is a particularly fun time. I usually watch a horror movie every night in October. I just got done watching Blood Rage (aka Slasher aka Nightmare at Shadow Woods) from the 80s (shot in ‘83, but released in ‘87). It was… not good. But not abysmal either. Unless you’re a hardcore 80s b-movie fan, you can steer clear of it. This recap of the kills in the movie might still be a fun watch and will give you a feel for what you’re missing.

In a future post I’ll let you know my favorites from this year’s horror movie month.

But today I’ll post some other recent horror finds that I’ve enjoyed.

Host

This is a short film that was written, shot, and released all during quarantine. You can find it on Shudder.com. It’s got a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (if that means anything to you). It’s a horror movie that takes place over a zoom call. I wouldn’t say it’s the greatest horror movie of all time, by any means. But it’s a very enjoyable way to pass an hour, especially given the limitations within which they were working. And there’s really no better thing to watch at this time of year in this particular year when it is (hopefully) more relevant than it will ever be.

This Vintage Halloween Music Video on Youtube

If you’re into that mid-century sound, this is a great playlist of seasonal tunes.

The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay

This book won the Bram Stoker award for best horror novel in 2019, so it’s hardly a hidden gem. It’s not exactly a “Halloween-ish” type of horror novel either. But the tension in the story is really pretty incredible. In the opening “scene” a stranger walks up to this girl playing outside of a remote cabin and it quickly establishes an unsettling tone that carries on through the rest of the book. It’s a very different kind of horror story.

I think whether you end up liking the book or not, it’s one that will stay with you.

This Picture of An Old Halloween Party

There is an urban legend that the guy in the black mask killed seven of the party-goers. It’s not true. But it doesn’t have to be true for this photo to make you shit your pants.