Dr. Alan Grant

I’ve watched 31 horror films (some don’t really fall into the horror category, blame Letterboxd for their inclusion here) this month. All films I haven’t seen before. Some great, some good, some bad, some I’m glad to have finally watched but I’ll be damned if I’ll ever watch them again. The best ones: The Invisible Man (2020) Evil Dead (2013) Night Of The Living Dead (1968) - finally managed to get the trilogy watched after meaning to do it for about 30 years. Train To Busan (2016) - my favourite of the month. Dawn Of The Dead (1978) Lee Cronin’s The Mummy (2026) - very surprised to learn afterwards that this seems to be universally hated. Day Of The Dead (1985) 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) - worth it for the Iron Maiden scene alone. Phantom Of The Paradise (1974) - sorry Busan, I think this might actually be my favourite. Holy moly, this was fantastic. The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - another one that’s been on the to-do list for decades. Lived up to my expectations. The decent ones: Late Night With The Devil (2023) It Follows (2014) M3GAN (2022) As Above, So Below (2014) Evil Dead Rise (2023) Evil Dead Burn (2026) The Hills Have Eyes (1977) - I honestly prefer the remake. I Saw The TV Glow (2024) The Monkey (2025) The Long Walk (2025) The shite: Scream 7 (2026) Malignant (2021) Mad God (2021) The Meg (2018) House Of 1000 Corpses (2003) Return To Silent Hill (2026) - without a doubt the worst film of the lot. Absolute shite of the highest order. Never Again: Possession (1981) Videodrome (1983) Mandy (2018) Eraserhead (1977) House (1977) - what on earth. Certainly not bad films, but goddamn they were hard going. I’m going to spend November watching Disney films I think.

I’m surprised I don’t have broken fingers from playing James Pond Aquatic Games and its’ aggressive button mashing for some of the events. Fuck James Pond.

I’m watching a horror film every day this month, but only ones I haven’t seen before. Finally got around to watching Night Of The Living Dead after having it on my internal watchlist for about 30 years. Fuck me, it’s bloody good isn’t it? I was worried that its classic status would be too much to live up to, but I loved it. I’m glad Mr Cooper died. Twat. Horribly bleak ending too. Dawn Of The Dead next!

Brilliant. I’m hoping for a Kevin Owens win. Especially since it was pointed out on commentary that it’s been 10 years since he was a champ. Anyone other than Je’Von Evans though. Can’t stand the guy. The only person in the women’s match I like is Jacey Jayne, but I can’t see her winning at all. God bless Saturday PPVs.

I started Gears Of War: E-Day yesterday. Exactly what you’d expect it to be. An absolute blast to play. I’ve been convinced by the hype around that Star Wars Galactic Racer game. I’m generally not a huge fan of racing games (I pretty much only play a new Forza Horizon when it comes out and get bored after a month or two), but seeing everyone raving about it has convinced me to give it a go soon. Of course it will take a backseat come November, along with any other game I’m playing.