31 Days of Horror 2021
Movies watched during the month of October 2021. I try to watch as much horror as I can during the month. This is a complete list.
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- DirectorGigi Saul GuerreroStarsAdriana BarrazaL. Scott CaldwellJoshua Caleb JohnsonIn the Barrio of Oak Springs live a strong and stubborn group of elderly friends who refuse to be gentrified. Their leader, Lupita, keeps them together as a community, a family. But little did they know, their beloved Bingo hall is about to be sold to a much more powerful force than money itself.5/10 - Derivative, not very funny, kinda boring.
- DirectorMaritte Lee GoStarsAsjha CooperFabrizio GuidoMason BeauchampA teenage girl with self-esteem issues finds confidence by spending her summer battling vampires.5/10 - Cliché, predictable, cringy narration. Vamps were okay. High 5/10.
- DirectorTravis StevensStarsBarbara CramptonLarry FessendenBonnie AaronsAnne, married to a small-town Minister, feels her life has been shrinking over the past 30 years. Encountering "The Master" brings her a new sense of power and an appetite to live bolder. However, the change comes with a heavy body count.6/10 - A bit slow, but entertaining vampire tale. Lead vamp looked kinda silly tho.
- DirectorSimon BarrettStarsSuki WaterhouseMadisen BeatyInanna SarkisCamille, a young woman who arrives at the Fairfield Academy following one of the student's untimely and violent death.5/10 - Standard movie until the reveal, then it got dumb. Some okay deaths. LOW 5/10.
- DirectorMax PachmanStarsLynn CollinsRigo SanchezJosue AguirreThe American Dream becomes a nightmare for a group of undocumented day laborers hired by a wealthy couple. What they expect to be their biggest payday turns into a terrifying fight for survival.6/10 - Surprisingly decent and a little different than the usual genre fare.
- DirectorRuth PlattStarsKiera ThompsonDenise GoughSienna SayerLeah, 10, lives in a large vicarage, full of lost souls and the needy. In the day the house is bustling with people; at night it is dark, empty, a space for Leah's nightmares to creep into. A small, nightly visitor brings Leah comfort, but soon she will realise that her little visitor offers knowledge that might be very, very dangerous.5/10 - More drama than horror. A bit too slow paced for me, especially with little payoff.
- DirectorVincent ParonnaudStarsLucie DebayArieh WorthalterCiaran O'Brien"The company of wolves is better than that of man." Once upon a frenzied time, Woman meets Man. Woman dances with Man. Man kisses Woman. Man grips Woman. Woman escapes Man. Man chases Woman - nothing new. Or is there?6/10 - Somewhat decent wilderness survival horror. Nothing new or special, but fairly entertaining.
- DirectorNatasha KermaniStarsBrea GrantLeith M. BurkeDhruv Uday SinghA suburban woman fights to be believed as she finds herself stalked by a threatening figure who returns to her house night after night. When she can't get help from those around her, she is forced to take matters into her own hands.5/10 - Some interesting ideas, but very repetitive.
- DirectorJosh RubenStarsSam RichardsonMilana VayntrubGeorge BasilFeature adaptation of the video game where werewolves attack a small town.6/10 - Decent werewolf whodunit. Some funny bits here and there, but could've used more action.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsGael García BernalVicky KriepsRufus SewellA vacationing family discovers that the secluded beach where they're relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly, reducing their entire lives into a single day.7/10 - Really interesting concept and liked the movie for the most part, but felt the ending was just a little too fast and convenient. Low 7/10.
- DirectorMaximiliano ContentiStarsRicardo IslasLuciana GrassoFranco DuránIt's a soaking wet day with rain pouring down and one of the best things to do is to go seek refuge in a great old cinema. There's just one problem: a murderer is on the loose and he also has taken refuge there.6/10 - Decent giallo throwback. Some alright deaths and above average gore. Unfortunately, it has some major pacing issues, which is my biggest complaint. Not too bad otherwise.
- DirectorScott B. HansenDesiree ConnellStarsZach GalliganDerek RussoBrittney RaeOn Halloween night in New Salem, Radio DJs Chilly Billy (Corey Taylor) and Paul (Zach Galligan) tell a twisted anthology of terrifying local myths that lead to a grim end for small-town residents.4/10 - Tries and fails to be a new Trick 'r Treat. Boring stories, amateurish directing, and entirely too long.
- DirectorChristopher SmithStarsJessica Brown FindlayJohn HeffernanAnya McKenna-BruceThe Banishing tells the story of the most haunted house in England. In the 1930s, a young reverend, his wife and daughter move into a manor with a horrifying secret.5/10 - Standard supernatural tale. Some okay moments towards the end, but too slow for its own good.
- DirectorKarl ZwickyStarsJohn DoyleNicola BartlettRay BarrettA real estate agent is lured to a run-down mansion only to be trapped and tortured by ghosts.4/10 - Weird and forgetful Ozploitation flick.
- DirectorCraig R. BaxleyStarsPortia de RossiHal LindenDina MerrillNew York City newlyweds move into a low-rent apartment in a building for retirees. But when another young couple in their building disappears, the newlyweds begin to notice that their elderly neighbors are watching their every move.5/10 - The epitome of a made-for-TV "horror" movie.
- DirectorDonald P. BorchersStarsPaul Le MatRenée SoutendijkLee VingA woman tormented by ghostly apparitions and a professor of psychic phenomena investigate other-worldly disturbances and unlock the secret of a malevolent force reaching out for vengeance from beyond the grave.5/10 - Seen better, seen worse.
- DirectorSantiago MenghiniStarsPhil RobertsonJoana BorjaVictoria AlcockAfter being forced to take a room in a boardinghouse, an immigrant in search of the American Dream finds herself in a nightmare she can't escape.5/10 - Predictable and not scary, but semi-entertaining with an interesting climax. High 5/10.
- DirectorCody CalahanStarsEvan MarshAmber GoldfarbAri MillenJoel, a caustic 1980s film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other choice, Joel attempts to blend in or risk becoming the next victim.7/10 - Well paced, interesting story, alright gore, decent characters. Fun movie overall.
- DirectorBryan BertinoStarsMarin IrelandMichael Abbott Jr.Julie Oliver-TouchstoneOn a secluded farm in a nondescript rural town, a man is slowly dying. His family gathers to mourn, and soon a darkness grows, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over the family.6/10 - A real slow build and a bit too atmospheric at times, but a decent watch with some semi-creepy moments.
- DirectorTina HirschStarsHarvey KormanCharlie StrattonNadine Van der VeldeA scientist discovers a strange little creature in a cave. The "munchie" is obviously of extraterrestrial origin, but what he doesn't know is the danger it represents.4/10 - If Gremlins were horny they'd be Munchies. I dunno how I missed this nonsense growing up, but apparently I wasn't missing much.
- DirectorHal MasonbergStarsJames Van Der BeekIvana MilicevicBrad HuntTen years have passed since the world's children fell into a coma. Tonight they're waking up and all hell is breaking loose. An unholy battle between the generations is being waged, and time is not on the side of adults.5/10 - A semi-entertaining, but very mediocre movie.
- DirectorDavid PriorStarsJames Badge DaleMarin IrelandSasha FrolovaOn the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.6/10 - Surprisingly decent, mainly thanks to the interesting story and mystery behind it, but entirely too long, which is my biggest complaint.
- DirectorTony ScottStarsCatherine DeneuveDavid BowieSusan SarandonA love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire (Catherine Deneuve), her cellist companion (David Bowie), and a gerontologist (Susan Sarandon).7/10 - Good classic vampire tale that I should've seen a long time ago, but it somehow got passed me.
- DirectorThomas J. ChurchillStarsCody Renee CameronMichael CervantesSheri DavisAs Alyssa and Karla try to escape from the church home that holds them captive, Karla is slaughtered by a vicious, semi-human creature.3/10 - The worst movie I've seen all year. The only thing positive I have to say is the werewolf outfit looked "okay". The rest of the movie is terrible--directing, writing, acting, "gore". Even the music sucked. Oh, and if it wasn't obvious already, it has nothing to do with the Amityville haunting.
- DirectorSimon BarrettSteven KostanskiChloe OkunoStarsAnna HopkinsChristian PotenzaBrian PaulA police S.W.A.T. team investigate a mysterious VHS tape and discover a sinister cult that has pre-recorded material which uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.6/10 - Decent anthology, stories weren't too bad. Some nice gore. Was a bit hard to see at times though. Enjoyed it either way.