In this special bonus episode of Genre Exposure, Michael returns from his one block hiatus early to get in on the Halloween cheer. This time we’re having a casual discussion about our favorite Halloween “comfort” films: the movies that we love to revisit every year around Halloween and that fill us with joy and nostalgia for the season. Before breaking down our lists, we also spend some time highlighting a few first time watches made during the month and take just a bit of time to express collective disappointment with the new Hellraiser and Halloween Ends.
Of course, this is all just our opinion. We’d love to hear from you dear listeners as well. What are some of your favorite films to revisit every Halloween? Reach out via email or your social media platform of choice and let us known. From all of us here at Genre Exposure, we’d like to wish you a very Happy Halloween!
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Our Favorite Halloween 2022 First Time Watches:
-Dustin: Smile & Deadstream
-Michael: My Best Friend’s Exorcism & Werewolf by Night & The Munsters
-Jason: Pearl & Terrifier 2
Michael’s Favorite Halloween Comfort Films:
1) Trick r Treat (2007)
2) The Monster Squad (1987)
3) Horror of Dracula (1958)
4) The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Jason’s Favorite Halloween Comfort Films:
1) Dark Night of the Scarecrow (1981)
2) House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
3) Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
4) Ghostwatch (1992)
Dustin’s Favorite Halloween Comfort Films:
1) Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
2) Night of the Demons (1988)
3) Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
4) Puppet Master II (1990)
Show Notes:
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–Go check out NecronomiCon
–Go check out Count Orlock’s Nightmare Gallery
–Go check out The Poe Museum
–Go check out the Mothman Museum
–Related Film: The Mothman Prophecies
–Go check out Bunker 304
–Related Band: Blitzkid
–Related Film: Hellraiser (2022)
–Related Film: The Night House
–Related Film: The Ritual
–Related Film: Evil Dead II
–Related Film: Halloween Ends
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–Related Show: Andor
–Related Author: Grady Hendrix
–Go check out Paperbacks from Hell
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–Related Film: Friday the 13th Part 2
–Related Film: Friday the 13th: A New Beginning
–Related Song: The Cramps – Surfin Dead
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–Related Song: The Flesh Eaters – Eyes Without a Face
–Related Show: The Walking Dead
–Related Haunting: The Enfield Poltergeist
–Related Film: The Conjuring 2
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–Related Film: The Blair Witch Project
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