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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 1h

And while the cartoony aspect is played up throughout the film, it marries that with a lot of heart, maturely approaching some of its serious/darker aspects with thoughtful intention. CASPER is available on 4K/Blu-ray and streaming on Netflix.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 1h

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 14 - CASPER. For some family-friendly Halloweeny fun this year, I’ve chosen this supernatural fantasy. Sporting some really great production values and a touching score, this 1995 film utilizes CGI that surprisingly holds up well (in 4K) with its ghostly cartoon aesthetic.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 1h

I don’t watch it too often but every time I do, I think I should watch this more often haha

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 1d

.. which is tonally different but they both feature a world where Slayers exist, backed by an organization created to keep vampires in check. Also, for all you film nerds out there, look for a quick cameo from Frank Darabont. VAMPIRES is available on 4K/Blu-ray and streaming on Tubi.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 1d

Daniel Baldwin is a pleasant surprise here and fans of TWIN PEAKS can look forward to seeing Laura Palmer herself, Sheryl Lee, in a supporting role. I could see VAMPIRES being a good double feature with BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER..

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 1d

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 13 - VAMPIRES. While this may generally be one of John Carpenter’s lesser-talked-about films, I find this pulpy western/horror hybrid to be a pretty fun watch. The film rides a line between being badass and campy with characters that feel dialed up to 11 at times.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 2d

This 7th entry in the series also happens to be my personal favorite. And I love the look of Freddy in this one! NEW NIGHTMARE is available on 4K/Blu-ray and for purchase digitally.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 2d

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 12 - NEW NIGHTMARE. This month we are featuring two A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET films because, well, they both are awesome! Wes Craven goes full meta here and creates something that is so ingenious in how it approaches the power of stories.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 3d

Ultimately, I think it may work better for me and I appreciate watching this messed up “meetcute” play out. While I’d always recommend watching things in order, the CREEP movies and the TV show can actually work watching out of order. CREEP 2 is available on VOD.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 3d

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 11 - CREEP 2. I’ve been watching THE CREEP TAPES lately, and wanted to revisit this one as I couldn’t remember too much about it. Coming off the first CREEP, this sequel subverts your expectations and plays a different angle.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 4d

The cast, featuring Patricia Arquette and Laurence Fishburne, is also great! Not to mention the return of Heather Langenkamp and John Saxon! ANOES: DREAM WARRIORS is available on 4K/Blu-ray disc and streaming on Hulu.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 4d

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 10 - A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3: DREAM WARRIORS. This 3rd film is amongst my favorite of the series. In a way this one is kind of like Freddy vs the X-men, and I’m totally here for that. The FX are pretty gnarly (love the stop motion skeleton fight & the marionette kill).

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 5d

It is disturbing (in a good way) and Sally Hawkins is really terrific in her role. Go in blind if you can. BRING HER BACK is available on 4K/Blu-ray disc and streaming on HBO Max.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 5d

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 9 - BRING HER BACK. I went into this knowing nothing about it other than it was from the filmmakers of TALK TO ME. As a result, I was very engrossed & surprised by this really f$cked up tale of grief. It had me squirming in my seat a number of times & consistently on edge.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 6d

There are Deadites, lots of bodily fluids, the Necronomicon, and not to mention usage of a chainsaw and boomstick. Plus, this film may have one of the coolest title card treatments of the series. EVIL DEAD RISE is available on 4K/Blu-ray disc and streaming on Hulu.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 6d

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 8 - EVIL DEAD RISE. Director Lee Cronin stated that they used over 1,700 gallons of fake blood on this film, which makes sense for how goopy this movie is! RISE is more of a spiritual successor to Sam Raimi’s originals but it makes good use of the EVIL DEAD series trademarks.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 7d

The absurdity may throw some people off but I found it to be clever and right up my alley. THE MONKEY is available on 4K/Blu-ray disc and streaming on Hulu.

Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 7d

[31 DAYS OF HORROR] DAY 7 - THE MONKEY. Osgood Perkins’ take on a Steven King short story is pretty entertaining and feels tonally different than his previous films. It’s got a wicked sense of humor and grisly effects as it tells an absurd tale of family drama and chaotic supernatural violence.

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Ben McBride @monsterpopcorn.com · 7d

Yeah the emotional core of the movie got me. And aesthetically I find it pleasing to watch.

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