Octoberween Twelve: Finally, Some Good News*
Octoberween: When you’re here, it’s Octoberween. Enjoy.
Octoberween: ‘The Lure’ is a Grimy, Lovely Fairy Tale
Halloween is upon us, which means we’ve reached the conclusion of another wildly successful Octoberween. Through the Ancient Magicks of seasonal film criticism, we’ve unlocked so many holiday vibes for ourselves and for you, our twelve dedicated readers. Second Breakfast celebrated the original Gentleman of Action, Peter Cushing’s Van Helsing, with a terrifying double feature.…
Strange Bacon Octoberween: ‘The Haunting of Hill House’ (2018)
Hey everyone, James here (a.k.a. the Boss, Rooster Illusion, etc.). Our twelve dedicated readers will surely recognize the banner above this intro, but for the rest of you, it’s my pleasure to introduce Colin French, writing under the column name of Strange Bacon. Back in the archives, you can find his thoughts on Canadian cinema,…
Octoberween: ‘Smile 2’ is Not a Fun Time
Neither was the first one, so… Smile 2 (2024): The Plot: Staging a comeback tour a year after a traumatic car accident, recovering addict and international pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) soon finds herself doubting her sanity when she’s tormented by a supernatural entity. Will she be able to get help from her mother/manager…
Octoberween: ‘Trap’ is a Fun Time
Ah, fatherhood. A favorite pastime of dads everywhere. It seemed only fitting to follow up my review of The Mummy with a film about a Daddy*. After all, as I sometimes remember that I recently decided, Octoberween is a long-standing family tradition for many of our twelve dedicated readers. Like The Mummy, Trap is a…
Octoberween: ‘The Mummy’ (1932)
I’m going to be terribly gauche and start by quoting myself (kids, don’t try this at home). Last year, in my review of The Wolf Man (1941), I wrote: In the early to mid 20th century, Universal Pictures produced an iconic run of horror movies, starting with 1931’s Dracula and ending in 1956 with The…
Octoberween Eleven: More o’ the Good Times
\ Comforting nostalgia. Candy*. Halloween and Halloween-adjacent vibes. What does Octoberween mean to you, the people? Frankly, that’s none of our business. Here at Rooster Illusion, the Octoberween Headquarters of North America, Octoberween means only one thing: Fun for the whole family**. Many of our twelve dedicated readers will have fond childhood memories of Octoberweens…
