https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/594014/jeremiah-kipp-director-of-the-mortuary-assistant-has-passed-away/

I don't see anyone posting about this, so I'm going to post about it. Jeremiah was an extremely prolific indie horror director, best known for Slapface and The Mortuary Assistant, both on Shudder.

Though we weren't super close, he was a friend of mine. I met him on a feature he directed ten years ago, where I was on the crew. He was incredibly kind and prioritized the safety and well-being of his cast and crew above all else. I remember him standing up for a crew member after a technical issue put us behind schedule: the executive producer wanted to fire him as a scapegoat, and Jeremiah threatened to leave the film if they did.

At the end of each day, he would come around to everyone, shake your hand, and say "Thank you for the day." It may not sound like much, but it meant so much to me as a 20-something just starting out, and stood out as an act of gratitude other directors rarely express. I've incorporated that into my own directing, and have largely tried (unsuccessfully) to model on-set personality after Jeremiah's: always decisive, always in charge, but never cruel, never panicked, and always with a level head.

Though we never worked together again, he continued to support me wherever possible and offer advice whenever I asked. He was a guest on my podcast. He gave me lists of names to reach out to for a film. He gifted me a couple crew members. I'm not unique in this respect: Jeremiah was always rooting for the people he cared about, and was always happy to offer support in any way he could.

On social media, he often posted about movies he loved and people he liked working with. He would highlight you, talk about what a pleasure it was to work with you, and explain why more people should hire you. I made it into one of those posts. He was a kind and generous person who never had anything bad to say about anyone.

We're all a little worse off with him gone, and our community has gotten smaller.

I’m really on a kick of vampire horror, I’ve watched Fright Night, Salem’s lot, 30 Nights, Abigail, A Girl Walks Home Alone, Let The Right one In, both nosfetatu’s, sinners, dracula and The Lost boys. I need more- any suggestions??

HBO often aired The Entity in the early 80s. I was definitely too young to watch this or fully understand the subject matter. After seeing it again, I understand why this film is rarely shown. The Entity sparked my interest in horror films.

I mean like how in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre movie the character Pam is wearing a bracelet up till the scene where Leatherface grabs her. Then later when Sally is being tormented by the family and Learherface who is dressed as a woman this time hes wearing the bracelet

Good cast, good fun and overall a solid execution of the series! Is it perfect? Of course not, but it’s highly entertaining and the cinematography/creativity is great. Stoked to finish it!
Happy Halloween, everyone 🍁🍂🎃

You may have seen my previous post requesting a movie that left a similar first watch experience to Sinister. Terrified was a recommendation that delivered. A very different story and entity, but the dread and the atmosphere was glorious! It gave me traces of primordial fear, that I cannot explain!! I've got pattern recognition for plot lines down pat and some movies and shows can just feel monotonous to me, but I wasn't able to predict many of the next scenes or how the story would unravel. Plex has it for free subbed in English if you also want to watch. (Not sure if that's region specific, but it's also on Shudder) I went into it blind and really enjoyed it. Watching it alone and the dark is preferred! Unlocked a couple new fears, and I will be checking under the bed when I sleep!

I don’t think anyone will sit down and actually watch all of any one movie. I want to have something on in the living room, and also one on an inflatable screen in the backyard. So I need at least a couple recommendations that wouldn’t offend the neighbors.

Thank you in advance!

Every October, I challenge myself to watch as many horror films as possible throughout the month.

I’ve been doing this on and off since 2013, when I managed a grand total of one film (Evil Dead). Over the years it’s become a bit of a tradition, and something I genuinely look forward to more than Halloween itself.

I actually posted about this on here around three years ago, when my personal record was 31 films. Since then I’ve managed 37 in 2023, 52 in 2024 and another 52 in 2025.

This year I’ve somehow managed 41 films already, and it’s only the 17th October. At this rate I might actually hit 70, although I’m not entirely sure how I’ve found the time.

I’ve also started keeping track of everything I’ve watched over the years, and looking back at the lists is quite interesting. My taste in horror has changed massively.

My marathon history:
2013: 1 film
2015: 2 films
2016: 2 films
2017: 3 films
2019: 2 films
2020: 2 films
2021: 19 films
2022: 31 films
2023: 37 films
2024: 52 films
2025: 52 films
2026: 41 films so far
That’s 244 films and series entries across my October marathons, including the odd rewatch.

What I’ve watched so far this October:
The Descent (2005)
V/H/S (2012)
Good Boy (2025)
Shelby Oaks (2024)
Ghostwatch (1992)
The Faculty (1998)
X (2022)
The Conjuring (2013)
Grave Encounters (2011)
The Intruders (2015)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Inside (2007)
The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978)
The Bad Seed (1956)
The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)
The Witch (2015)
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
The Wicker Man (1973)
Them! (1954)
White Noise (2005)
House of Wax (2005)
Livestream from Hell (2026)
Pearl (2022)
MaXXXine (2024)
The Wicker Man (2006)
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
Ring (2000)
Lake Mungo (2008)
Infirmary (2026)
V/H/S/99 (2022)
Obsession (2026)
Shutter Island (2010)
Evil Dead Burn (2026)
Feast (2005)
Insidious: Out of the Further (2026)
Antiviral (2012)
Mayhem (2017)
Ring 2 (2005)
Hereditary (2018)

A few thoughts on this year’s films:
I’ve been particularly impressed by Shelby Oaks, Ghostwatch, The Eyes of My Mother, Feast and Infirmary.
Ghostwatch was brilliant. I’m surprised it took me this long to get around to watching it, especially knowing the reaction it caused when it originally aired. I love horror that presents itself as something real, and I think that’s probably why found footage and mockumentary horror have become some of my favourite subgenres.

Infirmary was another interesting one. I thought the bodycam footage was excellent, but the rest of the film didn’t quite reach the same standard for me. There’s something about that perspective that makes horror feel much more immediate and believable.

The Eyes of My Mother was probably one of the most unsettling films I’ve watched this month. Really uncomfortable viewing, but beautifully shot and acted.
Feast was an absolute blast. Completely ridiculous at times, but I loved how unpredictable it was. The film seemed determined to ignore every horror convention it possibly could.

I’ve also watched the entire X trilogy this month. I enjoyed all three, although Pearl was probably the standout for me.

The films that genuinely disturbed me:
This is probably the most interesting part for me, because I’ve watched some pretty extreme horror over the years.
I’ve seen all three Human Centipede films, A Serbian Film, Martyrs, Cannibal Holocaust, the Hostel films, The Green Inferno, Inside, Threads, Eden Lake and quite a few others.
And yet, one of the most disturbing moments I’ve experienced this October was in Lake Mungo.

Without spoiling anything, there’s a particular reveal involving footage of a figure that genuinely got under my skin. I can’t remember the last time a horror film made me feel quite like that. It wasn’t particularly graphic or violent, but the implications of what I was seeing were horrible.

Evil Dead Burn also had a couple of moments that were incredibly difficult to watch. There’s a scene involving a pen being extracted from an ear, and another involving a buzz saw, that genuinely made me look away from the screen.

I’ve always loved the Evil Dead franchise, particularly the 2013 remake. The practical effects, camerawork, sound design and performances make the violence feel incredibly tangible. It’s not just gore for the sake of gore; the direction makes you feel every injury. Interestingly, Evil Dead Rise is probably my least favourite of the franchise, whereas the 2013 remake is my favourite, followed by Burn, then ED2, Army of Darkness, and ED.

Something else I’ve noticed over the years:
When I first started doing these marathons, I mostly watched fairly mainstream horror. Slashers, supernatural films, the occasional remake, that sort of thing.

Over the last few years I’ve become much more interested in older horror, international cinema, found footage and films that are genuinely difficult to sit through.

This October alone I’ve gone from The Bad Seed (1956) and Them! (1954) to Tokyo Gore Police, Inside and Hereditary.

I also really enjoy watching originals and remakes close together. This year I watched both versions of The Wicker Man, and previously I’ve done the same with Suspiria, Dawn of the Dead, Candyman and others.

I think one of the best things about doing this every year is discovering films I probably wouldn’t have bothered watching otherwise. Some have been terrible, obviously, but others have become favourites.

Anyway, a few questions for everyone:
Does anyone else do something similar every October? And if so, what’s the most you’ve managed in a single month?

I’d also love some recommendations based on the films I’ve enjoyed this year. Particularly anything involving convincing found footage, disturbing revelations, great practical effects or genuinely uncomfortable horror.

I’m not necessarily looking for the goriest film imaginable. I’ve seen plenty of those. I’m more interested in films that actually manage to disturb you, or that have particularly memorable direction and performances.

I’ve got another two weeks to go and need 12 more films to beat my record of 52.

Would love to hear what everyone else has been watching this October, and whether anyone has managed a similarly ridiculous number of films.

Happy Halloween!

I've seen very few horror movies, so most will be new to me. I want to be truly scared, but I don't like movies that bank largely on gore or that are demonic / satanic (possession, devil worship, etc). I'm cool with ghost movies and hauntings. Psychological horror fits the bill as long as it's really scary, not just suspenseful. So... with these restrictions, what would still truly scare your pants off?

Just watched this movie

It’s a New Zealand horror comedy (mostly comedy)and I think anyone who liked Deadstream would generally enjoy this. It’s not a mockumentary, but has some similar just silly and ridiculous humor lol

If you’ve seen it, did you like it?

If you haven’t and you watch it, let me know what you think!

I personally love the trope of having horror movie characters experience hallucinations causing them to act insane infront of crowds of people, especially when giving filmed public speeches. Lmao I hate giving public presentations so maybe I’m drawn to the awkwardness of it. I can only think of one examples, that being Fall of the House of Usher

Candyman came out October 16, 1992, and I’m still letting Tony Todd tell me what I can and can’t say in my own bathroom. Some horror movies stop scaring you as you get older. This one never quite let go for me.

So much of that is Todd. The voice, that presence, the way he could speak so calmly. "Be my victim." I love revisiting this movie, but he still gives me that same uneasy feeling. Really miss that guy. What a horror icon.

I rewatched this one today for my October movie marathon, and it still holds up. I can't recommend it strongly enough.

Anyway, I know saying Candyman five times into a mirror won’t do anything. Am I going to do it? Absolutely not. Who else still refuses?

As a long time fan of the franchise. This show is everything I've wanted from F13 and more. The show itself is beautiful, the shots are some of the most breath taking in the series. Second to only the original film's boat scene. The characters are brilliant. Gone are the cardboard cut out stereotypes, instead replaced with a deep three dimensional cast that the audience can root for. Their behaviors feel natural, reactions are reasonable and their dynamics are amazing. Especially with Pamela and Jason. Their depiction in this series might arguably be the best and most consistent depiction in the franchise. The writer truly understood these characters and how their tragedies drive their every decision. The scenes of little boy Jason and Pamela fully humanize the characters and bring a different side of them into the light.

We as a audience dont just hear about Jason, we see Jason, we know Jason. Jason isnt a devil child, he was just a kid. Pamela wasnt always a bloodthirsty killer. Not all monsters are created equal and Jason Voorhees nor Pamela Voorhees were born monsters. I love how the show is honest about how flawed the characters are. It shows how Jason wasnt fully accepted by everyone due to his looks, but Grace was there to fill that gap. So finally when Jason does drown, it felt avoidable enough to truly be a tragedy. Another note on how intelligent this narrative is would be the reunion of these characters by the end of the season. The little boy Pamela love and we grew attatched to is gone, dead. He really did drown and while a little part of him might be left, the kind loving child from the begining is gone. This solidifies the tragedy in the narrative, it makes Pamela's grief real.

Pamela herself died in a sense as well. The rational and joyous side of her is gone. In its place is a woman consumed by grief and vegeance but driven by her maternal instincts much like a bear. Ilove the fact that both Grace and Cheif Brooks act as our glimpses into how good people can be. Even if there are few, the characters are still actually trying to be better.

I love the tie in made with Pamela's pregnancy and raising Jason with her grief. The show starts exactly nine months after Jason drowned, mirroring he accidental drowning as an infant. Pamela's guilt echoeing and intesifying with time. She doesnt just believe the counselors killed Jason. Pamela believes she killed Jason. She killed him by not watching him, by not protecting him. And she carried that guilt for years and now it has started to consume her and everything in proximity. A neat detail to end off the nine months is the fact that presumably, it is also when Jason began showing back uo again. Almost marking the rebirth of a new and more malicious Jason.

I think the argonaut backstory is a double edged sword as well as Pamela knowing Jason is still alive. The Argonaut detail only specifies that the research was designed to make Jason resistant to radiation, the narrative implies that Jason's resilience is entirely his own. While this takes a bit away from the mystery of his origin it still leaves alot up in the air. Especially his uncanny ability to seemingly ressurect even before the experiment. He can still be supernatural. Pamela knowing Jason is alive on one hand puts to rest the "if only she knew" question and presents a new and more troubling problem. "If Pamela knows Jason is alive, why does she continue killing". Furthermore what reason would there be for the events of the first movie if not for revenge. Only time will tell.

Overall I think that Crystal lake may be the best written entry in the franchise and I can't wait for season 2

That was such an overwhelming, fascinating, depraved, awesome experience. Also an interesting experience for someone who lives in the US in 2026 given themes of abuse of power, weaponizing religion, etc. It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen.

I’m always fascinated with religious and folk horror. I first heard about the true story of the Loudun possessions in May at the NYC Book Fair. I’m in the midst of writing a second book based on some travel I’ve done related to some witch trials in Europe. I was told to try and find this film and watch it, and I’m so glad I listened.

Redgrave and Reed and honestly everyone else have such uniquely interesting performances. The set is gorgeous and absolutely looks like something that could have been shot today (but couldn’t because it would be ruined with special effects).

Also as someone who has spent the past few years researching so many things about behavior, torture and trials for possessions of witchcraft, this is me of the more accurate depictions I’ve ever experienced. I am not at all surprised it was banned in many places shortly after its release.

So well done. 100/10.

I also had an edible before going, so that made for an interesting experience!

Cannot recommend enough.

Hello all!
I’ve seen a few similar posts to this and you all seem to get results so I thought I would ask about a scene from a film that’s been really itching my brain…

A few years ago I went through a phase where in around 6 months I tried to watch as many horror anthology films & series as I possibly could ( for absolutely no reason other than fun) in that though, a few of them all melted into one long film…

Now I am scouring my brain trying to find I THINK is a horror anthology film, American, late 80s/90s, more of a comedy/comic book style horror. Set in an atypical American suburban neighbourhood- I think one of the segments was about a mad scientist in his basement —the standout visual was a white bunny rabbit hopping between the houses….

It is driving me absolutely insane 🧟😂
If anyone has any suggestions at all I would love to hear them
I’ve done Google searches but i feel my memory of it is too vague to conduct solid research on it.
If this rings a bell to anyone please let me know!
Cheers all!

hi all, I absolutely love horror films set in remote wilderness and I have now watched most of the commonly suggested ones in threads like these, things like the ritual, the vvitch, backcountry, willow creek, dog soldiers etc. I am now on the hunt for hidden gems!

my absolute favourite I have watched so far was Hunter hunter, also loved blair witch, lovely dark and deep, the cabin in the woods, and while not a movie, I've been obsessed with yellowjackets for a good while. any suggestions similar to these would be greatly appreciated!! oh and bonus if it's set in Canada or the PNW lol!! thanks in advance :)

I want your favourite, shocking "holy fuck!" Practical effect Moments.

Think Scanners, The Thing, Brain Dead etc.

I'm not asking for a good movie.

Terrible acting? Fine.

Awful direction? No problem.

Bad lighting? Don't care.

Give me a movie that has that ONE scene that you absolutely love because of the practical effects.

If you hadn’t heard, the new earth shattering J-Horror classic! Incomplete Chairs (2025) has dropped onto streaming on BloodStream!

Kenichi Ugana is a brilliant new player and mastermind in the J-Horror scene over the last few years!

Incomplete Chairs (2025) has gained notoriety from international festivals such as Grimmfest & SLASH Film Festival for its darkly comedic premise, dark satire reminiscent of American Psycho and it’s graphic violence, this deserves to be a companion piece to Takashi Miike’s Audition

Comes with both English subtitles and an English dub so it is widely accessible on BloodStream.