My first Hooptober was an amazing experience- I watched many films I may have never seen. It saw me consuming films I will love forever (Suspiria 1977) and films that I will loathe forever (Cannibal Holocaust). I must also thank Cinemonster for this as it has inspired me to review nearly every film I see, even if it's just a few short words. It has encouraged me to be a more attentive viewer and to also get back to my beloved film roots.

I did overdo it last year, with 10 more films than necessary, because I was excited to hit my goal of 100 movies. I'll definitely be toning it down this year, as well as starting early, to make accommodations for my awesome new job among other things.

Thanks again Cinemonster- can't wait to get started!!

Self imposed rule: Films must be first time watches [excluding Wizard of Oz, which I've seen many times]

Rules as per Cinemonster

There must be 31 horror films
6 countries (other than Italy or US)
9 decades

5 Zombie Films
3 cult or conspiracy horror films
1 film from a Black director with a Black lead
1 film from a Mexican or Central American director
1 Canadian film
1 former Soviet state film (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan)
The most popular film from the 1940s that you haven't seen and can access..
2 Post Apocalyptic horror films
1 Film with dreams or a dream as part of the plot
1 The animals are pissed at us film
1 Silent film
4 based on Novels
Any film from THIS list that you haven't seen.
1 Ernesto Gastaldi written film
1 film from 1932
I have never made a specific film a part of this before, but WIZARD of OZ ('39)

And 1 Tobe Hooper Film (There must ALWAYS be a Hooper film)

***FOR THOSE THAT LIKE TO DO EXTRA WORK: WATCH Burn Witch Burn, German Chainsaw Massacre & Trick or Treat (1986).

-review them all