Thursday, October 1, 2026

2026 Scary Movie Challenge Day 1

70 comments:

  1. 01: Zach Cregger's RESIDENT EVIL (2026, IMAX; 2nd watch)

    Austin Abrams could've used bigger, better weapons.

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    Further proof Paul Walter Hauser'll do anything.

    OR

    More fucked-up "Katamari Damacy" than "RE" adaptation.

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  2. Night of the Living Dead (1968, dir. George A. Romero)

    Well, at least the blood's not orange.

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  3. 02: David Cronenberg's VIDEODROME (1983, CRITERION DVD)

    Long Live [Sony's] virtual (disc-less, streaming-only) flesh!

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    Stomach vag!na + penis = super-horny Max.

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    "eXistenZ" called, wants its fleshy gun back.

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  4. 03: Steven Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005, BLU-RAY)

    Dakota Fanning's screaming would've messed-up aliens anyway.

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    Robbins... Freeman... strangest "Shawshank" reunion film ever.

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  5. 04: Adam Wingard's THE GUEST (2014, AMC+)

    Dan Stevens AND Lance Reddick? Fucking A!

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    Soldier does damndest to survive incoming onslaught.

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  6. A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985)

    I’d take the next day off school

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  7. Resident Evil: Retribution (2012, dir. Paul W.S. Anderson)

    Porn if you're a wireframe model fetishist.

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  8. Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

    Dir.: Stephen Chiodo

    Terenzi Brothers are on a list, guaranteed.

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  9. John Carpenter's The Fog (1980)

    "What kid? Got a show to host!"

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  10. The Devil's Rain (1975):

    "Tonight we honor Satan with—a SHATNERFICE!"

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  11. The Brides of Dracula (1960)

    Van Helsing: vampire slayer, mechanical bat shoo-er.

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  12. TALES FROM THE CRYPT Episodes 1-3 (1989)

    Two episodes in, and it’s already Christmas?

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  13. 05: BORDELLO OF BLOOD (1996, CINEPLEX, with the F This Movie Crew Commentary)

    Guy smelling corpse gases = 🤢🤮

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    Marathon of bad Dennis Miller impersonations... A+

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    Chekhov's classic 'televised ministry's demon-slaying lasergun' trope.

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  14. THE CRAZIES (2010)

    The Crazies sure will make you crazy

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    Government makes mistake; the people will pay

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  15. Resident Evil (2026)

    Camera moved, actor wasn’t pixels. Zero stars

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  16. Primate (2026)

    Short for “pry your face off mate”

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  17. THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)

    How many shots of Jessica Biel's midriff?

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    Must compliment Leatherface on his sewing abilities

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    Not how I remember Dazed and Confused

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  18. Fall (2022)

    Pitch: 47 metres down except gravity sharks

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  19. Valentine (2001)

    Toilet hair, maggot chocolates, candlewax on dick.

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  20. Final Destination Bloodlines (2025, dir. Zach Lipovsky & Adam Stein)

    Best "Bloodline" sequel (Hellraiser's bar was low).

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  21. TALES FROM THE CRYPT PRESENTS: BORDELLO OF BLOOD (1996) (With F This Movie commentary!)

    Important: Miller’s character’s first name is “Rafe.”

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  22. Obsession (2026)

    Biggest shock? Humans answering customer support line.

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  23. Backrooms (2026)

    "The Most Dangerous Game".....also Most Boring

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  24. Noita palaa elämään (1952) Mikko's recommendation in another thread.

    Mirja Mane dancing naked provides satisfying Finnish.

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  25. Color Out Of Space (2019)

    Caged by magenta? Al paca my bags!

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  26. THE BIRDS (1963)

    Spies in disguise got out of control.

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  27. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

    My toddler’s review:

    “Frankenstein sad. Frankenstein drink.”

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  28. VIY (1967)
    dir. Konstantin Yershov & Georgi Kropachyov

    Big bad is bass player from Gwar?

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  29. BLACK MOON (1934)

    THIS is whatever happened to Fay Wray.

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  30. High tension (2003)

    Apparently they have a Texas in France.

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  31. Dracula (1931)

    Always my first movie of the season.

    And…

    Transylvanian townsfolk really know their vampire shit.

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  32. Backrooms (2026)

    What's nutritional value of Still Life flesh?

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  33. My Little Eye (2002)

    Pretty in line with modern reality TV

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  34. CARNIVAL OF SOULS (1962)

    More movies should have church organist protagonists.

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  35. The First Power (1990)

    Devil is secret expert in Kober Kai.

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  36. Passenger (2026)

    I don't accept Vanlife as legitimate subculture.

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  37. Sleepaway Camp (1983)


    I have many questions for the director.

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  38. Amityville II: The Possession (1982)

    Yo Paulie your house don’t seem right.

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  39. Galaxy of Terror (1981)

    Essential crew: medic, cook, throwing star aficionado.

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  40. The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962)
    "Let's make love."
    "No."
    "Why?"
    "You're alive."

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  41. Audition (1999):

    Still, she wrote a REALLY strong essay.

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  42. Heart Eyes (2025)

    It all comes down to Chekhov's straw

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  43. Summer School (1987)

    Come for Kristy, stay for Texas Chainsaw

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  44. Backrooms (2026)
    Backrooms, somehow less confusing than an IKEA.

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  45. From Dusk till Dawn(1998 Dir Robert Rodriguez)

    Promised lots of pussy. Saw zero cats.

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  46. The Woman (2011) (Arrow 4K - worth the upgrade!)

    She's the hero we need AND deserve.

    (Forever indebted to Patrick for bringing this one to my attention - might be some shaky elements but the main cast's performances alone make this a goddamn masterpiece.)

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  47. Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
    The winner and still champion— Oh, Chic!

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  48. The Fog (1980)

    You’d also bang Tom Atkins that fast.

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  49. Identity (2003, new Arrow 4k)

    I'm really gonna struggle with those pronouns.

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  50. The Lair of the White Worm (1988)

    Great, I'll be horny for snakes now.

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  51. Carnival of Souls (1962, dir. Herk Harvey)

    Come for souls, stay for funnel cake!

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  52. BRIDE OF THE GORILLA (1951)

    Gorilla’s got a Burr in its fur.


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  53. Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)

    Really??? Why couldn't we get THIS Antichrist?

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  54. Psycho (1960)

    The scariest part: no AC in Phoenix.

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  55. Lake Placid (1999)

    Gotta admit I’m pretty Fonda this movie.

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  56. Deadly Blessing

    Pardon me while I burst into flames.


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  57. Duel (1971)
    Gas is too expensive for these shenanigans

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  58. Friday the 13th Part 2(1981 Steve Miner)

    Should've stayed with Ted at the bar

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  59. Demons (1985)

    Killer Tomatoes' helicopter crash made more sense

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  60. The Brides of Dracula (1960)

    Guess The Brides of Meinster wouldn't sell

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  61. Bring Her Back (2025)

    Fosters: Australian for "yo what the fuck?"

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  62. The Old Dark House (1932)

    He went Daffy Duck before Daffy Duck

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  63. 😱 The Conjuring | 2013
    dir. James Wan
    😱 The Conjuring 2 | 2016
    dir. James Wan
    😱 Annabelle | 2014
    dir. John R. Leonetti
    😱 Annabelle Comes Home | 2019
    dir. Gary Dauberman

    Timeline Schmineline

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  64. The Collection (2012)

    Detection selection dissection connection affection protection interjection

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  65. Late Phases (2014, Dir. Adrián García Bogliano)
    Werewolves sent this neighborhood to the dogs.

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  66. THE CHILDREN (1980)
    dir. Max Kalmanowicz

    Kiddie Black Crowes: too hot to handle

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  67. The Dark Half (1993)

    Never mind actually, it IS a tumor!

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