#VundaHalloweenAthon Day 21: "Pumpkin Pride" Today we celebrate our favorite member of the squash family, the gourd of gourds: the pumpkin! Any and all movies that feature pumpkins will hit that sweet spot today, especially accompanied by a delicious slice of pumpkin pie! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -Return to Oz (1985) directed by Walter Murch (United Kingdom, US) -- Disney+ -Black Pumpkin (2018) directed by Ryan McGonagle -- Amazon Prime, Tubi, Vudu -Hack-O-Lantern (1988) directed by Jag Mundhra -- Tubi -Trick 'r Treat (2007) directed by Michael Dougherty -Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) directed by Tommy Lee Wallace -- Peacock -Tales of Halloween (2015) directed by Darren Lynn Bousman, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierasch, Andrew Kasch, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Mike Mendez, Dave Parker, Ryan Schifrin, John Skipp, & Paul Solet -- Amazon Prime, YouTube, Tubi, Vudu -All Hallow's Eve 2 (2015) directed by Elias Benavidez, Andrés Borghi, Jay Holben, Mike Kochansk...

D-rock leadas us through Drive-In Day of #VundaHalloweenathon and selects the Phil Tippet masterpiece Mad God. Stephen and Dani take the journey through the tactile terrors of Mad God on Shudder. More information on all things Vunda over at Vundablog.com Hear this up!!!

  #VundaHalloweenAthon Day 20: "Drive-In Day" Today we celebrate The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl on Shudder. A great day for all our #MutantFam to pick our favorite episodes of The Last-Drive In ahead of tonight's big premiere of JOE BOB'S HELLOWEEN at 9pm on Shudder! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -Mad God (2022) directed by Phil Tippett -- The Last Drive-In S5E15 -Slumber Party Massacre II (1987) directed by Deborah Brock -- Amazon Prime, Tubi, PlutoTV -Popcorn (1991) directed by Mark Herrier (Canada, US) -- Joe Bob's Haunted Halloween Hangout -Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) directed by Tony Randel (United Kingdom, US) -- The Last Drive-In Week 9 S2E10 -Fried Barry (2020) directed by Ryan Kruger (South Africa) -- The Last Drive-In Week 4 S3E4 -Heathers (1989) directed by Michael Lehmann -- Amazon Prime, Starz, Tubi, PlutoTV -Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017) directed by Issa López (Mexico) -- The Last Drive-In Week 3 S5E6 -Ice Cream Man (1995)...

  #VundaHalloweenAthon Day 19: "Games and Toys" Do you wanna play a game? Today's your day! All manner of game shows, tabletop games, Ouija boards, and any other games you can think of, plus all the toys you can imagine from creepy dolls to murderous jack-in-the-boxes or Legos or anything else you can think of. RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -Dolls (1987) directed by Stuart Gordon (Italy, US) -- Amazon Prime, Shudder, Tubi, PlutoTV -13 Sins (2014) directed by Daniel Stamm -- Tubi -Willy's Wonderland (2021) directed by Kevin Lewis -- Hulu, Redbox -Annabelle: Creation (2017) directed by David F. Sandberg -- Max -Talk to Me (2023) directed by Danny & Michael Phillipou (Australia, United Kingdom) -Caveat (2020) directed by Damian Mc Carthy (Ireland) -- AMC+, Shudder, Vudu -Dead Silence (2007) directed by James Wan -- Peacock Stephen and Dani: -Ready or Not (2019) directed by Radio Silence (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett) -Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) directe...

  #VundaHalloweenAthon Day 18: "Comedy of Terrors" Today we take a break from all the chills and thrills for some laughs--or maybe all at once, if you like. Pick your favorite spooky comedies or hilarious horrors and laugh and scream all the live long day! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -Slaxx (2020) directed by Elza Kephart (Canada) -- AMC+, Shudder -One Cut of the Dead (2017) directed by Shinichiro Ueda (Japan) -- Shudder -The Toxic Avenger (1984) directed by Michael Herz & Lloyd Kaufman -- Peacock, Amazon Prime, TromaNow, Tubi, PlutoTV, Vudu -Arachnophobia (1990) directed by Frank Marshall -Freaky (2020) directed by Christopher Landon -- Amazon Prime -Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) directed by Stewart Raffill -- Peacock, AMC+, Shudder, Tubi, PlutoTV, Vudu Stephen and Dani: -Jennifer's Body (2009) directed by Karyn Kusama -- Max -Abbot and Costello meet Frankenstein (1948) directed by Charles Barton -- Amazon Prime -Juan of the Dead (2011) directed by Alejandro Brugués (Cuba, ...

  #VundaHalloweenAthon Day 17: "Musical Scares" Today we celebrate all the delightful horror musicals and all other manner of musical horror. Anything that's about musicians or where music is a central feature, or even any movie that has really great music can fit in this spot so go nuts! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) directed by John McPhail (United Kingdom) -- AMC+ -Punk Rock Holocaust (2004) directed by Doug Sakmann -- TromaNow -Black Roses (1988) directed by John Fasano (Canada) -- Peacock, Amazon Prime, AMC+, Shudder, TromaNow, Tubi -Torn Hearts (2022) directed by Brea Grant -- Amazon Prime, MGM+ -The Lure (2015) directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska (Poland) -- Max, Criterion -Mr. Bricks: A Heavy Metal Murder Musical (2011) directed by Travis Campbell -- TromaNow -This is GWAR (2021) directed by Scott Barber -- AMC+, Shudder -The History of Metal and Horror (2023) directed by Mike Schiff -- Screambox Stephen and Dani: -Little Shop of Horrors (19...

  #VundaHalloweenAthon Day 16: "Holiday Horror" Today is all about the Holidays.  D-Rock: -Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022) directed by Joe Begos -- Shudder -Holidays (2016) directed by Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kölsch, Nicholas McCarthy, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Gary Shore, Kevin Smith, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, & Dennis Widmeyer -- AMC+, Shudder -Jaws (1975) directed by Steven Spielberg -- Netflix -Pilgrim (2019) directed by Marcus Dunstan -- Hulu -Krampus (2015) directed by Michael Dougherty -- Peacock -ThanksKilling (2008) directed by Jordan Downey -- Tubi, PlutoTV, Vudu -The Apology (2022) directed by Alision Star Locke -- Hulu, Shudder Stephen and Dani: -Adult Swim Yule Log (2022) directed by Casper Kelly -Gremlins (1984) directed by Joe Dante -- PlutoTV -Black Friday (2021) directed by Casey Tebo -- Starz -My Bloody Valentine (1981) directed by George Mihalka (Canada) -- PlutoTV -P2 (2007) directed by Franck Khalfoun -- Amazon Prime, Tubi, Vudu -I Know Wh...

  #VundaHalloweenAthon Day 15: "Feminist Horror" Today we celebrate horror movies that are either directed by women and/or feature empowered or even just fully human, complex women (even unlikable women because we stan them too!).  RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -She Dies Tomorrow (2020) directed by Amy Seimetz -- Hulu -Saint Maud (2020) directed by Rose Glass (United Kingdom) -- Amazon Prime -Censor (2021) directed by Prano Bailey-Bond (United Kingdom) -- Hulu -Culture Shock (2019) directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero -- Hulu -Always Shine (2016) directed by Sophia Takal -- Peacock, PlutoTV, Redbox, Vudu -Hatching (2022) directed by Hanna Bergholm (Finland, Belgium, Norway, Sweden) -- Hulu -Titane (2021) directed by Julia Ducournau (France, Belgium) -- Hulu -Alone With You (2022) directed by Emily Bennett & Justin Brooks Stephen and Dani: -Bingo Hell (2021) directed by Gigi Saul Guerrero -- Amazon Prime -The Stylist (2021) directed by Jill Gevargizian -- AMC+, Shudder -May (2002) dir...

#VundaHalloweenAthon Day 14: "Southern Gothic"  Today we take a trip down south for a little southern gothic horror. Ideally today is for true southern gothic movies but any horror set in the south will do--even the global south! RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: -The Beyond (1981) directed by Lucio Fulci (Italy) -What Josiah Saw (2022) directed by Vincent Grashaw -The Night of the Hunter (1955) directed by Charles Laughton -Frailty (2001) directed by Bill Paxton -Offseason (2022) directed by Mickey Keating -The Ruins (2008) directed by Carter Smith (US, Germany, Australia) -Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) directed by Peter Weir Stephen and Dani: -Offseason (2022) directed by Mickey Keating -- Hulu -The Skeleton Key (2005) directed by Iain Softley (US, Germany) -Nightmare Alley (2022) directed by Guillermo Del Toro -Interview with the Vampire (1994) directed by Neil Jordan -A House on the Bayou (2021) directed by Alex McAulay -Deliverance (1972) directed by John Boorman Our official #Vun...

We celebrate the 13th day of VundaHalloweenathon Blood Bath day with a film with multiple Blood Baths literally that fits our tradition of watching Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th. The franchise crossover Freddy vs Jason is dissected by Stephen, Dani, D-rock, and Mr. J. Dani continues her irriatation at the exploits of this films hero Jason Voorhees. D-rock is delighted by Freddy turning into an Alice in Wonderland inspired Caterpillar. Stephen loves the way this film leaves Freddy his fangs as a villain, and Mr. J tries to keep the plot straight in his 1st appearance on a Friday the 13th Commentary track.  Hear this up!!!