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H’WEEN flick 45- THE BYE BYE MAN: Stellar opening, neat take on the “haunting curse” subgenre, excellent work w/ scary background imagery, good performances. Some great jump scares - falls flat in the 3rd act w villain losing its oomph and some redundancy. Enjoyable flick 6.5/10 #horror #byebyeman

H’WEEN flick 44- THE SENTINEL: Last of the 70s catholic thrillers that controversially used performers with deformities in the hell climax. Some exceptional scares, unsettling tone, very bold nudity & violence. uneven direction and flat lighting hinder. Never boring 7/10 #horror #thesentinel

H’WEEN flick 43-HALLOWEEN (78): The original sexy grandfather of the slasher movie. Perfect score, masterful use of foreground/background, inventive jump scares, birth of a scream queen and a young horror director secures his status as a genre legend. 10/10 #horror #halloween #johncarpenter

H’WEEN flick 42-WEAPONS: Wiley original and a solid blend of horror, mystery, black comedy. The ensemble chapter narrative threw me originally but love how they weave together. Some good scares and sustained creepines at times. A touch of IT FOLLOWS. Pacing slowed in the 3rd act 8/10 #horror

H’WEEN flick 41-I KNOW EHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER (2025): took a bold swing w/ Ray character (didn’t totally buy in) & good to see Live and Prince back but ultimately didn’t work for me. Some good kills and I thought the women were well drawn but the men were all flat. 5.5/10 #horror #slicker

H’WEEN flick 40- HELLRAISER (1987): Dark and twisted uncompromising exploration of pleasure and pain for the devious 😃. Gruesome gore abounds, and while surprisingly slowly-paced at times, when the Cenobites are present the screen simmers. Probably Not a date movie 7/10 #horror #hellraiser

H’WEEN flick 39-DOCTOR SLEEP: surprisingly worthy sequel to The Shining. Not super scary but magnificent performances, at times unnerving, emotionally affecting, brilliant direction from horror ace Mike Flanagan. Masterful recreation of Kubrick filmmaking at times. Loved 8.5/10 #horror #theoverlook

H’WEEN flick 38-THE THING (1982):John Carpenter frozen paranoia gore-nanza that uses brilliant FX and makeup that still holds up. A touch of Agatha Christie, a bushel of pinnacle character actors and one doozy of a jump scare. Solid Kurt Russell beard, feel bad for the dogs :( 8.5/10 #horror

H’WEEN flick 37-THE SHINING: What can I say, ageless Kubrick masterpiece. Note perfect Nicholson and Duvall performances. A maestro at work crafting a gorgeous, creepy, unsettling movie with unforgettable images and scenes. Scared me as a kid, captivates me as an adult 10/10 #horror #theshining

H’WEEN flick 36-FRIDAY THE 13th part IV: Possibly my favorite, thanks to Crispin Glover’s seminal dance scene. Excellent pacing, 80s slasher abundance of gore, excess, carnage, nudity and fashion. Young Corey Feldman and the double mint twins. A must for #Jasonvorhees fans 8/10 #horror

H’WEEN flick 35-JEEPERS CREEPERS: Original, unique, likable leads, scary. Roadtrip movie from hell with good gore. Kinda like The Terminator meets Freddy Krueger. Not all the pieces fit perfectly but this is a solid horror flick 7/10 #horror #jeeperscreepers

H’WEEN Flick 34-VAMPIRES: John Carpenter’s last gasp of badassery. Neo western horror, fantastic FX wizardry, innovative approach to vampire slaying, helluva lot of fun. James Woods hams it up great. Climax doesn’t quite land totally but we’re good. 🧛‍♀️ 7/10 #horror #vampires

H’WEEN flick 34-HOUSE OF WAX (1953): I could see why this scared folks originally, and in 3-D! Vincent Price is sublime, and early Charles Bronson! Very slow to get going, and plotting drags occasionally, but some sinister scenes and pretty wicked for its time. 6/10 #horror #houseofwax

H’WEEN flick 33-30 DAYS OF NIGHT: The first 60 minutes of this movie is SPECTACULAR. Perfect concept, ominous, dread-inducing, gory, scary…early Carpenter-esque w/modern verve. 2nd half loses some steam and a little redundant but forgivable. Good Hartnett, remote chilly locale 8/10 #horror #30days

H’WEEN flick 32-TALES OF HALLOWEEN: Ambitious low budget 9-part (?) anthology movie. Made with ❤️ for Halloween, creative albeit not particularly scary. Some horror luminaries & genre patrons dip in for some fun and impressive FX. Worth a one-time watch 6.5/10 #horror #talesofhalloween

H’WEEN flick 31- TRICK ‘r TREAT: Truly fun anthology that adores Halloween. Elegant story structure that pays off setups that you don’t know are setups. Middle section is truly creepy and there’s a wicked sense of humor. Excellent casting & lowkey horror icon w/ Sam. 8.5/10 #horror #trickrtreat

H’WEEN flick 30-SINISTER: Spine tingly, tense, scary audacious in all the right ways, corker of an ending. Always steady Ethan Hawke makes for a sympathetic lead…good sound design and infuses originality into the confined haunted house subgenre. 9/10 #horror #sinister

H’WEEN flick 29-THE MONSTER SQUAD: Delightfully fun romp that takes me back to childhood. Shane Black-scripted genre mashup with the iconic Universal monsters all being summoned to LA via Dracula. Only a gaggle of teen misfits can stop em! Goods 80s vibes too. 9/10 #horror #monstersquad

H’WEEN flick 28-FRIDAY THE 13th III: Disappointing entry. Funny to watch them stage shots for 3D back in ‘82, and 1st appearance of Jason’s mask, but poorly-paced, uneven performances, the kills are fine with a couple standouts. Ok 80s vibes w/ jazzy disco score 5/10 #horror #jasonvoorhees

H’WEEN Flick 27, RE-ANIMATOR: Unhinged, outrageous, unrated, madcap mishmash of carnage as an unscrupulous med student wants to resurrect the dead and cheat death. A little campy, moves well and solid makeup. Crazy Barbara Crampton nude/sex scene 5.5/10 #horror #reanimator

H’WEEN Flick 26-THE INVISIBLE MAN (1933): my favorite 30’s monster movie. Unleashed Claude Raines performance, groundbreaking FX that hold up 100 years later, at times hilarious display of psychotic pathos, true step forward for the genre’s cinematic art form. 8.5/10 #horror #monster

H’WEEN flick 25-THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974): You feel every uncomfortable dew point and heat grade in this deranged and deservedly heralded early sweaty slasher masterwork from Tobe Hooper. Tense, original, hilarious, dark and delightful. Some good scares, not too bloody. 8/10 #horror

H’WEEN flick 24-THE FOG (1980): A sublime, classy, ominous ghost story. John Carpenter is dealing, generational scream queens, eerie score, clever storyline, steady Tom Atkins…a few good jump scares to boot. Adrienne Barbeau=knockout 7.5/10 #horror #thefog #johncarpenter

H’WEEN Flick 23 - SCREAM: the original. The classic. Reinvented and resurrected studio horror. Inspired casting, fresh writing, dripping with genre affection and masterful directing from Wes Craven…both hip yet retro. Twisty, fun, gory, hilarious, great jumps. 10/10 #horror #scream

They could also report on Palestine taking hostages and committing October 7th.

H’WEEN flick 22-DISTURBING BEHAVIOR: Peak 90s delightful teen horror silliness. Misfits being lobotomized into dangerous over-performers via evil science doctor. Great addition to teen scream era. Pure nostalgia. Not scary, slick, strong Scott Rosenberg dialogue. 6.5/10 #horrror #disturbingbehavior

H’WEEN flick 21- AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON: the original true classic horror/comedy? Masterful practical transformation scene, A+ London locations, agreeable cast and snappy British local color. John Landis in his prime 7 year run. Didn’t nail the ending, too rushed. 8/10 #horror #werewolf

*have to dock this a point since John Cusack has become a rabid antisemite and Hamas supporter.

H’WEEN flick 20-“1408”: I was terrified at times when I saw this in theater originally. Stephen king short story. Masterful performance by Cusack*, Sam Jackson sublime, multi jump scares, crafty direction and pro FX. It’s essentially The Shining in 1 hotel room. OK ending 8.5/10 #horror #1408

H’WEEN Flick 19-THE FUNHOUSE (1981) Tobe Hooper-directed hoot about some teens who cause trouble at a traveling carnival and then trouble finds them. More fun and imaginative than expected w/ terrific actors, slick cinematography, admirable production design 7/10 #horror #thefunhouse