Day 28 I went to see "Jigsaw" and it follows the other films to a tee.  Wanna play a game, Jigsaw, is back, after he died?  The answer lies within the movie, I will not spoil it.  But this movie explains it good, and some more of Jigsaw's past is explained.  Five people get trapped in his game this time round, for various reasons, and the deaths are most brutal, gory, and fantastic yet.  I really enjoyed, what is becoming, a Halloween staple, which I can see another sequel.  Needless to say if it makes money another one is coming, and I see no reason it shouldn't.  The FX are awesome, as per, all the others.  The feel of the film is good, it hasn't wore me out yet.  Always new and graphic deaths, along with the people who deserve it.  Some of these are relentless now, they hit me on a new level.  I recommend this film highly.

     Day 27 I went with the more modern classic "The Cabin in the Woods".  This film in Joss Whedon's writing and producing section stands out from his "Avengers" films as he loves the horror genre also.  I'm sure he pulled some strings to get Thor himself Chris Hemsworth in it, but he does a great job.  This film has everything in it, comedy, creatures, and scares galore.  If you can think it they put it in to test our group of "college kids".  As they develop horror related tendencies, the test group changes the rules a bit.  It is a modern classic I feel, and yes it is filled with CGI but in a good way I feel.  It draws people of every generation back to when horror was scary yet in a fun way.

     Day 26 I went to a little known gem, when it came out, "Feast".  Such a surprise hit from a TV show, Project Greenlight, who could have guessed (ever) that they'd of chosen a gore filled epic comedy-horror film.  This one is hilarious and nasty at the same time.  The FX were awesome state-of-the-art at that time, and the comedy was spot on.  With lesser known cast, that most have gone on to brighter projects, they pulled together a classic piece. I can't say enough good things about this film except if you've never had the honor, you need to search this out.  Spawning two sequels which are themselves worthy, you can purchase them in a 3-pack relatively cheap.  True horror fiends will love the trilogy.  Not your usual stuff, but exceptional.

     Day 25 I decided to revisit the new remake of "Evil Dead" by Fede Alvarez.  This is one of the most scary, unrelenting horror films in decades.  It has great intensity and violence, from the original movie, which is a true classic.  But with everything being "updated" and remade this one actually feels like it was needed, in the way it was represented.  Bruce Campbell is still a B-Movie God, but this is one remake I can stand for.  It feels new and different not just rehashed.  If you were ever on the fence about seeing it, I highly recommend this to those who haven't seen it.  Worth at least one viewing although I recommend buying it, worth watching every year.

     Day 24 I found the little known classic Brian Yuzna's "Society".  If you have not seen this gem, find it.  It is all about the upper class, high society if you will.  It's where the rich and famous marry one another and live over-the-top lavish houses, expensive cars, and spoiled brat kids (think Kardashians).  One kid at Beverly Hills Academy is almost loose on society his family starts to loosen up on what they allow him to see.  He becomes oddly unsure of what these gatherings are and he feels they are trying to plot against him.  Naturally his plan is to crash a party of theirs......ooops.  This is unfoundedly could be true story.  It makes you wonder what your parents hide from you.  It is realistic in it's FX and humorous also a must see.

     Day 23 I decided on "You're Next" cause of all the great things I had heard.  Well I was disappointed, it was good, but not great.  It starts with a family of brothers getting together for a family reunion of sorts.  It goes bad when in fighting between brothers, then a home invasion starts.  Things really go downhill then, between fighting amongst themselves to trying to hold off the killers in the home invasion.  They weren't looking for money they wanted them dead.  Barbara Crampton was in this film, which I love her acting, but I could not wait to have her killed off, she played a wining wife of one of the brothers, can't stand all the wining.  It also starred Robert Moran, who I loathe, he always has this aura of I'm better than you acting, couldn't wait for him to die off either.  The true star of the show was Sharni Vinson, she acted tough as nails.  She was a bright surprise in this film.  I look forward to her future endeavors.

     Day 22 digging down for some more independent films I came across "Street Trash".  This movie has it all, from vets, to winos, to drifters, and even sex.  What this film combines is out of this world, I just know it is an instant cult classic.  The Tenafly Viper liquor was found in the basement of an old liquor store, it's over 40 years old and awful.  But the owner figures the winos with little cash will buy it up quick cause it's cheap.  I am trying my best not to ruin any of the great scenes from this film.  Two young brothers who've runaway live in a tent made of old tires in back of a huge auto wrecking/salvage lot.  Trying to stay out of trouble and surviving day to day isn't the only trouble one can find.  This movie is a must watch for any horror-comedy buffs, plenty of blood, guts, and gore to fill out any fan alike.

     Day 21 I decided to dig back to some older features, which brought me to Eli Roth's Hostel.  This gem of a film doesn't get old, the intensity and the graphic gore, are staples in this film.  With such a simple premise, yet the possibility being so true.  A couple of teens travel abroad and get lured into a hostel or hotel, which turns into a total nightmare.  They become rich man's bait to torture and kill as they seem fit.  The story is thin but could happen everyday for all we know.  With the graphic deaths and torture scenes, it brought on another subgenre of horror.  Eli Roth, by all means, is a great director, which will be debated till the end of time.  All I can say is most directors have bad films, every doesn't like everything.  Nature if the business, I guess.  I haven't seen a bad movie from him yet, and this is one of, if not, the best Eli Roth has done.

     Day 20 brought me to another horror-comedy "Jack Brooks Monster Slayer" is a unexpected great film.  It's blend of violence and comedy does very well with the variety of monsters he encounters.  Robert Englund himself has a role in this gory masterpiece.  Jack's family is mauled by a group of monsters while he was camping with them in his early childhood.  Now as a plumber, with major anger issues, he accidentally unleashes more monsters from the depths of hell. Trying to avenge his family he takes on every monster he finds.  The humor is perfect for this character and Englund shines as usual as a professor teaching night classes.  This film is on top of it's game with the blood, gore, and comedy of a great comedic-horror film.  Fits great into a horror comedy marathon of Halloween stature.

     Day 19 needed a break from new stuff went back to the classic "Frankenhooker" directed by the legend Frank Henenlotter.  This film has you rolling from beginning to end.  After Jeffrey's fiancée is tragically killed in an accident, he does what any man would do, tries to bring her back to life with the finest prostitutes he can find.  He searches the mean streets of New York to find the best body parts among the ladies of the night.  Then he reassembles them into the body and uses his fiancée's head for the beauty.  Then things get bad once she hits the streets.  A true classic from the demented mind, always funny and gory, but in a beautiful way.  Stars the ever loser James Lorinz and the beautiful Patty Mullen as his fiancée. If you love the horror-comedy subgenre, this is a must.  Synapse films released the newest copy out.  Search and Enjoy.

     Day 18 is "The Barn" NR edition, this film I bought through Ebay, cause I wanted the Indiegogo edition with the PC-Rom game and 8bit music.  Sorry I couldn't buy it from them cause that edition was sold out.  What I witnessed was a classic 80's horror slasher from today.  It felt like I just rented the VHS copy from the video store.  It revolves around a group of teens getting lost in the woods on Halloween night.  Only one hearing the legend of the Barn, all the others thought he was a joke.  He never told anyone about it except his best friend who stuck by his side.  Then as they entered the town, after checking into the Barn, they trick or treated for a bit before there concert.  They met up with the town drunk who reiterated the story cause supposedly he was there, they didn't believe him except the one, and the drunk tried smashing pumpkins to stop the festivities.  The demons from the Barn were coming to terrorize the town.  It is filled with the usual blood, gore, and laughter you'd expect from a b-movie nowadays.  But they attempted a feel of old school horror which was pulled off great.  It's no wonder it has everybody's praise and won awards, it is that good.  If you like horror you must bear witness to this film.  Highly Recommended.

     Day 17 seeing as I'm off track night for night I felt like going ahead after "Hatchet III" and doing "Victor Crowley" with tour stop talk, with Adam Green.  First off if you have seen any of the Hatchet films you know what your getting into, blood, gore, and hilarity abound.  This film brings more of the same.  I understand what happened in part 3, but this also has a legit answer to follow it ten years later.  The cast is awesome and with Mr. Green back behind the camera never hurts.  The film itself implies that there may or may not be a part 5.  The talk before the film was awesome hearing what he went through to keep the film "silent" was crazy simple.  I felt he himself was surprised it was pulled off.  The audience feed off every emotion in the film, which is high praise itself.  Afterword he talked a little more before the Q&A started.  He actually took my question and answered it.  I asked why use practical effects over the modern go-to CGI?  He answered it, by stating he feels old school like the 70's and 80's when you had to use practical effects, he adores that era.  An American Werewolf in London has the classic transformation scene, Child's Play has the Chucky doll, all great examples of what highlights the films of that time.  He also said that he adores what can be made over what a computer puts in afterword.  It's keeping a craft alive.  Then he also had tour stop only merchandise, most had to be made to order like Crowley's skull, his hatchet, and even a book wrote by Adam Green and Joe Knetter, and a Crowley doll (seen in movie, with book).  The only thing available to take home was an awesome tour poster, which he would sign FREE.  Great movie and great guy Adam Green is, he stated before he would stay and meet and talk with everyone who wanted to stay, great man, he stuck to his word.

     Day 16 I pulled out "Hatchet III" cause I am seeing "Victor Crowley" and a tour stop in Cleveland later in the week.  Like most of these films the blood flows freely and the deaths are graphic.  I love the fact that Adam Green uses practical effects as opposed to CGI, it brings the old school feel to it.  While the story continues with the Crowley legacy, it brings out the last family member alive Marybeth (played by the dynamic Danielle Harris) and local sheriff (played by Zach Galligan) and his ex-wife (played by the great Caroline Williams), such an outstanding cast not without Victor Crowley himself (the legend Kane Hodder).  All but heads during the chase to kill Crowley.  This movie was directed by BJ McDonnell with Adam Green being writer-producer this time.  It was a great film and I can't wait to see the new one very soon with meet-n-greet with Adam Green.

     Day 15 brought me too in indiegogo campaign I donated to Laszlo Illes's "The Basement", which I had heard wasn't good, but I had to see for myself.  I was impressed with the settings and the aura of the film, the graphic violence never hurts.  The story revolves around a group of friends after their party gets shut down for being to loud, by a neighbor.  This basement is always locked and nobody really knows why.  But the friends here someone keeps knocking at their door, so they run outside to catch the prankster(s), but find no one.  As they turn to head inside the noticed the basement door open proceed to hear a cat which ran out of there apartment.  As they head down to find their cat strange things begin happening.  This is when the movie gets good, the mannequins and the killer, which has awesome face mask, begin hunting them down through the catacombs of this basement.  I thought it was good, solid directing, decent acting for low budget, and the blood and gore were realistic.  Solid all around film, want to see more of his work, the only thing I will say is the subtitles got annoying after a while.  They speak English but native tongue comes into play sometimes.

     Day 14 brings us to an instant classic I loved this film "Hobo with a Shotgun".  It stars the great underrated Rutger Hauer, shot in old grindhouse style, it follows one mans journey to get back his stolen lawnmower.  Just looking to get a fresh start in a new city, he encounters urban hell.  The crime boss doesn't want him cleaning up his city, it's just doing lawns.  So he starts to aggravate the lawnmower man and the only way the Hobo feels to get back is with a shotgun and shells.  It has a genuine feel to it and has the look and feel of a 70's era grindhouse film for sure.  It has a great amount of violence and blood, an instant classic.

     Day 13 brings us the Netflix original "The Babysitter" which was directed by the great McG.  He has done many a Hollywood films, so he is well versed in directing.  Which is no surprise he brings quality acting and eye candy to the film.  It begins with Cole the outcast at school that the bullies always pick on.  He gets beat down until Bee comes to his rescue one day.  They hit it off, with her being slightly older, she eventually becomes his babysitter.  One weekend his parents go away she comes over to babysit and they enjoy a fun night (no sex).  That's when he's texting the girl across the street, they being the same age and in school together, she talks him into going to find out what's happening downstairs after the doorbell rings.  Is it sex or party central?  That's when the shit get's real, he witness what she and her friends are up too, sorry no spoilers.  Just need to say he witnesses a lot, and all the horror gets real.  Lots of blood, and comedy ensue.  This is a funny touching film about a boy growing up, with a real psychopath wanting him dead.  Loved this film personally a lighthearted joy with horror comedic relief it was a joy.  Recommend it for those into horror comedies.

     Day 12 is the most ultra-violent sex-gore romp film i have ever seen.  I witnessed "Night of Something Strange" from Hurricane Bridge Entertainment, directed by Jonathan Straiton.  It begins with a night janitor (Cornelious) in a morgue who sees a beautiful "Jane Doe" on a slab.  He proceeds to have sex with said corpse, but what he didn't look at was toe tag that has unexplained death, thought to be still living virus in her.  He then becomes possessed with the virus and needs sex and or blood, urine or any vaginal to satiate his hunger.  In turn possessing other folks along his journey.  The blood, gore, and jokes come fast and furious which speeds you through the film.  But be warned this film is not for the light-hearted it comes loaded with gore and has a very sick sense of humor.  I loved it, but beware.

     Day 11 this film "Antiviral" comes from the offspring of the legend David Cronenberg, his son Brandon.  In his directorial debut he spins a surreal lifestyle where people actually want the disease of their idols.  He works for a company that does this, but behind the scenes has his own black market deals going on.  Not until an idol comes up with a new disease that he needs and infuses it into himself, and she dies two days later of the disease does the panic set in.  Now while trying to rid the virus from his body he encounters other corporations that want it from him along with collectors of these "special" viruses.  Dead or alive they need his blood.  A surreal film from the son of the most cerebral movie maker in history, has a great future ahead of him.  A must watch.

     Day 10 brings us a movie some have  almost never heard, which is ridiculous, "Tales of Halloween", I found it a fitting time of year to watch.  I found the anthology, of ten tales, quite awesome.  I would say 7 out of ten were tens with only one I would give a 7.  That's pretty awesome and the stars, Stuart Gordon, Mick Garris, Adrienne Curry, just names a few, many cameos of awesome horror icons.  The stories were so short they hit the nail on the head and ended quickly.  And they range from man eating pumpkins to kidnapped children held for ransom.  Great amount of directors took there parting shots in this one also.  A must see this Halloween season.

     Day 9 brings us a special film James Bickert's "Frankenstein Created Bikers" shot in 35mm film, not new digital.  This gives it James special 70's grindhouse feel.  Starring genre faves Jett Bryant, Laurence R. Harvey, Tristan Risk and Ellie Church.  The main outlaw (Jett Bryant) finds himself reanimated after his stint in James's other film "Dear God No" and is addicted to a strange substance.  While looking for the creator he finds his gang being chased by a topless stripper hit squad, a rival motorcycle gang, the law, bounty hunters, mutations, and the ever so beautiful grenade tossing femme fatale (Tristan Risk).  This film has it all explosions, beer guzzling, despicable monster mutations, and a love story.  What more could you want.  It was a thrill a minute with unexpected twists and turns galore.  If interested in buying one BigWorldPictures.com may still have a few if not keep eyes peeled on Ebay.

     Day 8 I bring you "The Devil's Candy".  I heard one person say it was good on FB and figured what the hell it's on Netflix, rare night alone with TV to myself.  I gotta say I was highly impressed with this movie Ethan Embry sold his performance to me.  I was completely enthralled, his supporting cast of actors/actresses pulled their weight to, it was a solid film.  It starts with a mother and son arguing then the "accident" happens, and house goes up for sale.  Embry's family barely getting by finds the low-ball offer on the house, because of the deaths.  They move in and try to start anew, he is a struggling painter, she works a job in town, now which she will take two buses to get too.  He drives the beat up station wagon to take their teen to and from her new school.  Then the son comes back because he has nowhere to live.  Then things get hairy, blood and violence erupts and Embry is drawn into this painting zone, like possession.  Highly recommend this film even with it's heavy metal soundtrack is great.

     Day 7, I took advice from FB friends who've, for the most part, said good things about "Cult of Chucky".  I can't even tell you which number this is I haven't seen one since Tiffany showed up.  But I must say if this is any indication of how there going to be I'm in. I really thought the concept was great the acting was top notch, and the storyline all fit.  It was good to see Brad Dourif's daughter started acting, he is the voice of chucky, for those unfortunate.  Seeing Andy all grown up was a nice surprise, to me anyhow, he has grown a lot since I remember him.  The overall feel of the movie was great, and the amount of blood/gore, actually surprised me.  It wasn't over-the-top but a nice compliment to the movie.  If you haven't seen a Chucky film, like me, you should enjoy this as a comeback of sorts.  Mr. Mancini did a great job bringing Tom Holland's original concept new life I believe.  It is on Netflix or available for purchase now, good Halloween treat.

     Day 6 I feel critics are going to be the death of me.  This entry is another highly recommended horror film "Excision".  It has a lot going for it acting wise, it is filled with TV stars and great B-listers, but somehow feels like they were going through the motions.  Obviously I wasn't impressed, the story revolves around a high school girl who has psychosexual fantasies, that revolve around graphic surgical procedures, which sounds good, but nope.  She has an uptight mother, who she hates, a chronically-ill sister who she adores and wants to lose her virginity to the popular guy in school.  She has trouble dealing with reality, and in the end, does unspeakable things.  But it all feels unengaging to me, I wasn't impressed like the critics.  Enter at your own risk, it's a yay or nay thing.

    Day 5 of Halloween special, I witnessed the remake of "Maniac" with Elijah Wood.  As far as remakes go nothing new we all know the story of the original, and this brings nothing new to the table.  Except extra blood, more graphic killing, but I felt what was truly missing was the soul of the movie.  The original had a "feel" to it between actor and director that had a special bond between them.  Not to say the acting wasn't good in the remake, but the "feel" wasn't there this time.  I like Elijah and it was just a paint by numbers performance I thought, no extra umph.  It is watchable but not worthy of searching out.

    Day 4 I ventured into "The Autopsy Of Jane Doe" yet another film I heard great things about, even a blurb by Stephen King on box.  I went into this with high hopes, and it did not disappoint in the slightest, Jane Doe arrives at the father and son team of morticians for examination.  With no visible trauma, they have little to go on upon further inspection things get surreal.  Is she dead?  She was found in the basement of a home of brutally murdered family.  But no clues as to who, why, and how she died.  this film is a creeper slowly developing into something you can't stop watching.  Powerful acting abound with some A-listers from some small to big hits.  But overall I can't stress enough to see this one. Is a top ten of 2016 in my book.

     Some say this isn't a horror film technically, but I believe with the amount of violence and gore, this can be a horror film.  I speak of "The Belko Experiment", it has all that and more.  The premise is everyone working at Belko has been there many years, and one day it just "happens" to go total lockdown.  Then comes the voice over the speakers, informing them that only one person shall live.  You can use anything at your disposal to kill everyone in the building, only one survivor.  As bodies begin to pile up small groups form, but only one survivor is allowed so.......  Greg Mclean of "Wolf Creek" fame directed this onslaught, which I found very entertaining to say the least.  And not to spoil the end, but it sums up the whole idea, just awesome all around film.  Must see if you ask me.

     I don't need to have anyone say I'm a day off, I watch them at before bed and review them over the day, in my mind, to be able to give my thoughts.  So day 2 brought on one I had heard great things about "Cell Count".  Looks awesome but fell flat, I expected more, the effects were great, the story and acting lacked substance.  After finding out his wife was dying, he lent her to an experimental treatment facility, that was more built like a prison.  His wife mysteriously got better quickly, but wasn't allowed to leave.  Then they meet the others and realize something is wrong.  Clocking in at a mere 95 minutes it felt like over 2 hours.  Very slow paced leading to an unfulfilling end.  I would recommend it if you have nothing else to watch.

     I have seen a bunch of other folks doing the 31 days of Halloween films, so I figured I have more than probably over 100 horror films in my collection I haven't seen.  What the hell my 31 day challenge, I accept. Day 1 I started with something I had heard was extremely gross and unsettling, "Inside" a film by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo, released through Dimension Extreme in 2007.  This piece of work is extremely brutal, violent, and very disturbing.  I was absolutely shocked by what was put forth by the main actresses Beatrice Dalle and Alysson Paradis, some of the scenes were very hardcore.  It was by far one of the films that grabs you and never lets go, if you can handle it.  A woman loses her husband by accident, and gets a strange visitor on Christmas Eve and wants her unborn child.  What ensues is extreme in every sense of the word on what a woman will do to save her unborn child.  I highly recommend this film to anyone who believes they can stomach it.  It shows great courage in filmmaking and the power we possess to save family at all cost.