Happy Horrorween!

Hey gang! It's that time of the year! Kids will be getting sick from too much candy, eggs will be splattered, pumpkins destroyed, and I'll be cowering in the darkness while terrifying little varmints pound on my door demanding candy. Also, the Orangeatan in charge is edging us closer and closer to mass insanity and the end of the world.

So let's unlax with some great horror films. You're welcome!

Okay, here are the must not horror films I've seen in 2025 that need to be avoided at all costs: Megan 2 (I refuse to type the cutesy title). I liked the first one, but this second one is like a terrible episode of Westworld in its' last crummy season. The Conjuring: Last Rites? Sigh. Been there, done that. It's time to quit giving these debunked charlatans screen time. While the first Conjuring was great, they've milked the series for all its worth. And why in the world is it 2 hours and 15 minutes long? Don't even get me started on the awful Terrifier series. If gratuitous torture and gore is your bag, have at it. Him is kinda pointless and a bore. And I Know What You Did Last Summer is just a blatant money grab and an insult to fans of the first couple films in the series.

Whew.

Now to the good. By far, the best horror films of the year are Sinners, Weapons, Heretic, and Oddity. Even if you're not a horror film fan, all of these films are fantastic and possibly even classics. Only time will tell. (And after Heretic, I want to see Hugh Grant become the new Vincent Price and forget about all of those namby-pamby rom-coms).

Together was good, if ultimately goofy. Companion is an excellent sci-fi thriller, not really horror. And Bring Her Back is pretty good for the most part.

And I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Cobweb. Okay, sure, it's a 2023 film, but I stumbled across it and found it to be the scariest movie of the year. No idea why this hidden gem has eluded me nor why it didn't top peoples' best of the year lists, but watch it.

But finally, the movie I want to tell you about, the one that's not only my fave horror film of the year but maybe favorite film of 2025 is...(drum roll)...Good Boy.

I don't want to give any spoilers, but do you love dogs? Do you love horror films? Then whaddaya waiting for? It's the horror film tailor-made for you! And the lead actor deserves an Oscar (but I think he'd appreciate an Oscar Meyer wiener more. Such a good boy!).

Okay, got that out of my system. You've all got your homework and today is Halloween so you better get busy.

But while I'm thinking of Halloween and wieners, check out my horror (and sometimes dark humorous) book of short stories, Twisted Tales From Tornado Alley. There's a story called Halloweenie Roast that's perfect for the season. (And if you think I was kidding about cowering in fear at the "angelic" cherubs trick 'r treating at my door, you'd better read it NOW and thank me later.)