November 1, 2023:
As usual I didn't finish the challenge but made some good discoveries.
Final tally:
Watched 11/31 films
6/8 decades
5/6 countries
1 film with an 'x' in the title
1 LGBTQ+ connected film
1 Amicus film
2 post apocalyptic or natural disaster related films
1/3 Satan/Devil centered films
[Read notes to see which of those I watched under what category]
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After a break from it for a year or two decided to join this year's Hooptober again... with absolutely zero illusion that I will be able to finish it but, hey, those challenges are always good for some new discoveries.

The List notes have links to the reviews as well as info about the relevant categories.

The categories are as follows:

QUICK EASY RULES:

There must be 31 films
6 countries
8 decades
2 post apocalyptic or natural disaster related films
1 film with Robert Englund
1 something is underground film
3 Satan/Devil centered films
1 Amicus film.
The worst Dracula film (by Letterboxd rating) that you haven't seen and can access.
1 LGBTQ+ connected film
5 Films from De Palma, Wes Craven, Ken Russell, Hitchcock and/or Morehead & Benson.
2 Peter Cushing films
1 film based on a work of or invoking the name Bram Stoker
1 film based on a Clive Barker story
1 film that was released the year that you turned 10
1 Mario Bava film.
1 film with an 'x' in the title

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

***FOR THOSE THAT LIKE TO DO EXTRA WORK: WATCH The Zodiac Killer and 10 Rillington Place. Like last year, there is a third film: Shaky Shivers.

This list will likely be subject to certain changes once I get started watching those films.

Links to the reviews will feature in the notes. Let's see how many of those I will actually be able to tackle this year.