I did it, folks! Over 31 new-to-me horror films watched since Oct. 1st. This and 31 full reviews are just a couple of the perks of being unemployed! (laughter devolves into sobs) 44 Hell Hole (2024) – An American fracking operation in Serbia digs up a live man infected with an aggressive cephalopod-like parasite. I … More 31+ Micro-reviews for October 2025
I’m old. By the time Stine’s Fear Street series came out, I was deep into Stephen King. I was reading big boy horror with big boy scares (and even some sex scenes!). I didn’t have time for teen spookiness! My first real exposure to Stine was through my then girlfriend’s younger brother. He loved the … More R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead (2025) – REVIEW
I avoided this one for a very long time after seeing the trailer for it. I thought it looked too DIY to be an effective creepy stalker story. If you’re not a fan of found footage, then this one isn’t going to be for you. I wouldn’t say that I’m not a fan, but the … More Be My Cat: A Film for Anne (2015) – REVIEW
Since I liked co-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’s Heretic, I decided to check out their earlier effort, Haunt. I’d read mixed things about it and knew it was about a haunted house, but that’s about it. Since I am watching as much horror as possible this month, I figured it’s a good time to … More Haunt (2019) – REVIEW
Here’s another one that I knew nothing about before searching for my 28th film of 31 for this month. The description sounded promising and it stars established – and well-regarded – genre actor, Maika Monroe. That was enough to sell me on it, but then I learned that Chloe Okuna directed and co-wrote the film. … More Watcher (2022) – REVIEW
I first heard about Red Rooms on the r/Horror subreddit. Some folks there were praising the movie for how intense it is. And some folks in the comments didn’t like it. That’s typical for any Reddit thread of course. But the film kept coming up in the comments of “best of the year” and “most … More Red Rooms (2023) – REVIEW
Enrico Colantoni is an underrated treasure of an actor. He has great range, a unique look (for an actor), and a solid track record of shining in whatever part he plays – large or small. So, when I saw that he was in Caitlin Cronenberg’s Humane, that was enough to convince me it was worth … More Humane (2024) – REVIEW
Samara Weaving is sort of a nepo baby. Her uncle Hugo was in a couple of huge franchises and I’m sure that helped her get her foot in Hollywood’s door. It helps that she is gorgeous in a conventionally attractive way. It also helps that she’s a pretty damn good actor. And she seems to … More Azrael (2024) – REVIEW
Here’s a new one – While looking for my 24th film of October 2025, my interest was piqued for this movie not because of the trailer or from hearing about it on social media (soda meesh), but from the cool looking poster. When I saw the thumbnail on Tubi, I thought maybe it was a … More Breathing In (2023) – REVIEW
After cleaning out my various queues this month, I’ve seen all of the horror that I want to see on HBO (and at least one that i didn’t really want to see but watched anyway). One of those films is the one I’m reviewing now as the 23rd film for this month – Macabre. There’s … More Macabre (1958) – REVIEW
