Written and directed by Jim and Ken Wheat. Starring Ramy Zada, Jillian McWhirter, Pamela Segall, Marc McClure, Judie Aronson, Penelope Sudrow, Alan Rosenberg and Marg Helgenberger.
Plot: a college professor invites his students over to his house to sway scary stories while studying fear.
First story: The Old Dark House – A couple gets stranded on a dark road and a big surprise is coming to them. DJ said that this is the reason he doesn’t like surprises. In the end, we felt badly for the husband and thought the wife got what was coming to her.
Second story: A Night On the Town – It’s a dog eat people kind of world sometimes. And we really wish these dogs had won the night. All sorts of stupid shit happens, like how the car starts at just the right time or how she, being 100lbs soaking wet, is able to knock over full barrells of oil or how they skip one fence really close to them only to run to another, very inconvient fence, and climb that one at the last moment. In the end, none of them really deserved to live.
Third story: All Night Operator – A telephone operator gets really creepy phone calls from a stranger. It’s sort of a “When A Stranger Calls” like story and it was our favorite story of the three, but that’s not saying a whole lot. DJ was particularly annoyed and underwhelmed by this story. He didn’t want everyone to die and he hates these “invader” stories where some crazy stalks an innocent woman.
The wraparound story: The Psychology of Fear – This unfortunately sucked completely. They tie three so-so stories together with bullshit. It’s a shame. The main girl (McWhirter) is horrible in her decisions and then what? Is she stuck in hell or limbo? I mean, what the fuck was going on? It would have received a higher score if it was done more successfully.
I suppose I could list my favorite movies here, but instead I'll give you a strange glimpse into what makes me TaraRomero.
1. I met George Romero. He was the kindest and sweetest man. He talked to me for longer than he should have with the line getting longer. He also held my hand. And when he noticed the ladybug I have tattooed on my wrist, he said he liked it and asked me it's name. Till then, it had not had a name. Now, I call him George.
2. I love stickers. All stickers. I just adore them. I even ask for stickers for Christmas! As a matter of fact, the birthday that just past, every member of my immediate family gave me sticker packs as gifts. Affordable and extremely appreciated.
3. I have never put much stock in astrology or horoscopes, but I LOVE the magic of the MBTI. Omg. I am an INFP and it actually sounds just like me. Introverted mostly. Creative always. Heart before head and not the most logical. Totally me! For better or worse.
4. It's no surprise I count horror so high up on the list of things that make me, me. However, it's so within my soul that I was part of the Horror Club in college. Interesting bunch. And even took a Horror Lit class as an elective. I got an A.
5. Coffee always makes me happy. Always. I'm particularly fond of caramel macchiatos. But I'll drink black coffee if it's the only thing available.
6. I hate shock for the sake of shock and endings that depress me. I always mention the movies Within (2016) and the Eli Roth produced, written and starred in, Aftershock (2012), as proof of this distate I have. I abhor the idea that just because I like horror, some people think I'd actually praise a movie that lets you think the "Final Girl" just made it through the night, only to slap her in the face with a tsunami.
7. We are big time animal people. I mean, if I could, I'd have an elephant, a bear, a zebra, a penguin, an otter and a meerkat, living with me. Seriously though. We have 2 dogs right now and 2 cats. Both cats we picked up when they each came to our front door hungry. And both dogs we got from 2 different sets of neighbors. Both who, unfortunately, don't know how to care for pets long-term. But they're happy and healthy now!!
8. Revisiting my love of horror, one of the above cats, my cat, is a little black guy named Church. Because Pet Sematary. His middle name is even Pascow. To give credit where credit's due, the name was DJ's idea. But he loves horror too!
9. I'm big into art. Along with movie posters and an Anne Frank quote, I have some actual paintings on my wall. I really think Dali paints beautifully when he wants to. And if I don't get to see Michaelangelo's Pieta in person some day, I will be very disappointed.
10. Lastly, I find Emily Dickinson's poetry intriguing. I took an elective course about her as well. But do you know I injected horror even there? I was given a poem to dissect and I picked one on death, of course. Then, I researched old "Death Photos" and even printed out copies for everyone in the class. They were so interested in looking at them that it stopped them from all looking at me, and I was able to deal quite well with my stage fright. Haha
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First Horror Flick List:
Psycho (1960) or Psycho 2
The Shining (1980)
The Thing (1982)
The Exorcist (1973)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
The Phantom Carriage (1921)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Let the Right One In (2008)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Nosferatu (1922)
Dawn of the Dead (1978) or the remake
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
The Innocents (1961)
Get Out (I) (2017)
HATCHET PART 1
HATCHET PART 3
VICTOR CROWLEY
BEHIND THE MASK: THE RISE OF LESLIE VERNON
Evil Dead II (1987)
Halloween (1978)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Train to Busan (2016)
What We Do in the Shadows (2014)
28 Days Later
28 Weeks Later
The Skin I Live In (2011)
Zombieland (2009)
Zombieland: Double Tap
Saw (2004)
Army of Darkness
The Void
Let Us Prey
Last Shift
The Others (2001)
Lady in White
The Fly (1986)
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
The Birds (1963)
A Quiet Place (2018)
Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010)
The Conjuring (2013)
Grindhouse (2007)
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
The Crow (1994)
Dead Alive (1992)
Candyman 1992
Candyman 2021
Scream part 1
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
The Omen (1976)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Deep Red (1975)
Night of the Demons 1986
Night of the Demons part 2
Prom Night 1 1980
Prom Night 2: Hello Mary Lou
The Lighthouse (I) (2019)
The Wailing (2016)
REC (2007)
The Descent
Sleepy Hollow (1999)
The Orphanage (2007)
The Devil’s Backbone (2001)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Jacob’s Ladder (I) (1990)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Carrie (1976)
The Haunting (1963)
The Bad Seed or its remake (1956)
Hereditary (2018)
Ready or Not
The Babysitter part 1
Better Watch Out
Krampus
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Split (IX) (2016)
It (I) (2017)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007)
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Gremlins (1984)
Poltergeist (1982)
Possession (1981)
House part 1 1986
Suspiria (1977)
Ringu (1998)
Cube (1997)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Deathwatch
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Outpost part 1
Dead Snow part 1
Dead Snow part 2
Dead Silence
They Live (1988)
The Lost Boys (1987)
Angel Heart (1987)
The Dead Zone (1983)
The Changeling (1980)
Don’t Look Now (1973)
The Cursed 2021
Last Night in Soho (2021)
Midsommar (2019)
The Black Phone 2022
Don’t Breathe (2016)
The Mist (2007)
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
The Frighteners (1996)
Audition (1999)
Timecrimes (2007)
Fright Night (1985) or its remake
Green Room (2015)
The Platform (2019)
The Sadness 2022
Stir of Echoes (1999)
The Monster Squad (1987)
Near Dark (1987)
Hellraiser (1987)
Us (II) (2019)
The Babadook (2014)
Sinister (I) (2012)
Insidious (I) (2010)
1408 (2007)
Dog Soldiers (2002)
Ginger Snaps (2000)
Creepshow (1982)
Prince of Darkness (1987)
Night of the Creeps (1986)
V/H/S/94 (2021)
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
The Mortuary Collection (2019)
Fear Street Part One: 1994
Fear Street Part Two: 1978
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
The Brood (1979)
House on Haunted Hill (1959) or its remake
The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)
The Gift (2000)
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Terrifier (2016)
Psycho Goreman (2020)
Happy Death Day (2017)
Hush (I) (2016)
Overlord (2018)
Infrared = 2022 film
What Josiah Saw 2022 film.
Hypochondriac 2022 film
Resurrection 2022 =
The Witch (2015)
Trollhunter (2010)
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
30 Days of Night (2007)
Event Horizon (1997)
Child’s Play (1988)
The Blob (1988)
The Night Flier
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Phantasm 3: Lord of the Dead
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Crimson Peak (2015)
Glorious (2022)
Puppet Master 1
Puppet Master 2
Puppet Master 3
Laid to Rest 1
Laid to Rest 2
Killer Klowns From Outer Space
The Unholy
Vicious Fun (2021)
Let the Wrong One In (2022)
Return of the Living Dead 3
Hellraiser 2: Hellbound
Barbarian 2022
House of Darkness 2022
The Bad Seed Returns 2022
Tiny Cinema 2022
The Red Book Ritual 2022 – This film is a tumultuous wild horror film with some dark stories.
Tales of Halloween
Child’s Play 2
Terror Train
Fear of Clowns (2004)
Fear of Clowns 2 (2007)
Midnight Ride (1990)
Terrifier 2 (2022)
Hellraiser (2022)
Sissy (2022)
Hocus Pocus 1
Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)
My Best Friend’s Exorcism (2022)
Ghoulies part 2
Ghoulies part 1
The Addams Family (1991)
Addams Family Values (1993)
Death Becomes Her
The Witches (1990)
The Keep (1983)
Paperhouse (1988)
The Exorcist 3: Legion
Phantasm part 1
Phantasm part 2
Dead and Buried
The Silence of the Lambs
Seven
Mr. Harrigan’s Phone (2022)
Among the Living (2022)
Deadstream (2022)
Spirit Halloween (2022)
Bitch Ass with Tony Todd (2022)
The Accursed 2022
The Cottage (2008)
The Loneliest Boy in the World (2022) =The Loneliest Boy in the World is a fun morbid horror comedy that has not only wit and charm, but brings a memorable viewing experience.
Botched (2008)
The Fear 2: Halloween Night
ParaNorman (2012)
Jeepers Creepers 1
Jeepers Creepers 2
The Prowler
Superstition 2 (1989) Aka; Witch Story
Silent Hill part 1
Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders (2022)
The Unseen (1980)
Slayers (2022) with Thomas Jane
Hounded (2022)
Offspring (2009)
The Resurrected with Chris Sarandon
Demons 1
Demons 2
The Innkeepers
Keep my Grave Open (1976)
MANDRAKE (2022)
Friday the 13th part 2
Friday the 13th part 4: The Final Chapter
Friday the 13th: Jason Lives
Midnight Movie (2008)
Astonishing Tales Of Terror: Rocktapussy! (2022)
Night Warning
The Woman in Black part 1 (2012)
Nocebo (2022)
Girls School Screamers (1985)
Star Time (1991)
Mute Witness (1995)
American Carnage (2022 Hulu)
Tobe Hooper’s Night Terrors
Darby and the Dead (2022 Hulu)
My Demon Lover (1987)
Prison (1987)
Bed Rest (2022 with Melissa Barrera)
Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)
Aftermath (2014)
Daylight’s End (2016)
Blind Date (also known as Deadly Seduction) is a 1984 independent film which stars Kirstie Alley
Husk (2011)
Far From Home (1989)
The Wrong House (2012) with Marc Singer
The Apology (2022)
The Fireplace (2022)
The Last Will And Testament Of Rosalind Leigh (2012)
A Haunting At The Rectory (2015)
Haunting Of Number #24 (also known as Lie Still from 2005)
Freehold (2017)
Megan 2023
Two Witches (2022)
Something in the Dirt (2022)
Snow Falls (2023)
There’s Something Wrong with the Children (2023)
Sick (2022)
Teen Wolf: The Movie 2023
All Eyes (2023)
Infinity Pool (2023)
Devil Beneath (2023)
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023)
Knuckleball (2018)
Bleed (2022)
Knock at the Cabin (2023)
She Came from the Woods (2023)
The Visitors (1988)
I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
The Offering (2022)
Spoonful of Sugar (2022)
The Boneyard (1991)
Unwelcome (2023)
‘Wolf’ (1994)
Tales of Terror (1964)
Fear(s) of the Dark (2007)
Twice-Told Tales (1963)
Leave (2022)
Unseen (2023)
Dust Devil (1992)
Exquisite Tenderness (1995)
Renfield (2023)
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
The Pope’s Exorcist (2023)
You’re Killing Me (2023)
The Tank (2023)
Fear (2023)
Clock (2023)
297.Shepherd (2021)
Malum (2023)
The Boogeyman (2023)
Subspecies 5
Abruptio (2023)
Brooklyn 45 (2023)
Nefarious (2023) – Similar to Fallen with Denzel Washington
BLOOD RED REVIEWS 
First Horror Flick List:
297.Shepherd (2021)
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