Cybill : Halloween (1997)

Made for CBS, airing October 27th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 7.
The story: Cybill is hosting the nonstop classic horror movie marathon for KLET's pledge drive this Halloween evening.

She is doing her best but she is completely distracted over and over again, which causes quite a few problems.

When Ira gives Cybill a pep talk so she won't be nervous and mess up some more, she believes she can do it this time.

Until she realizes she told the call in's to call her home phone.

But things aren't even that bad until after having an argument with her best friend Maryann about Justin and Zoey.

Stars Cybill Shepherd, Keith Amos, Christine Baranski, Alan Rosenberg, Danny Masterson, Alicia Witt, Phillip Boyd, Danny Mann, Shannon Frank, Rainer Wickel, Julie Ow

Directed by David Trainer

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

The Resurrection of Jake the Snake (2015)

Released January 23rd in the US.

The story: Jake Roberts AKA Jake the Snake was a famous wrestler for many years, but his hard-living lifestyle caught up with him, ending his wrestling career.

During his wrestling career Jake battled many personal demons as well, always feeling like he wasn't good enough.

It wasn't until longtime friend and fellow wrestler Dallas Page stepped in to help Jake get fit and stay sober did he really start to make a serious effort.

Jake's road to recovery has been a battle from day one but he continues to fight for what he believes in every day.

Stars Chris Jericho, Steve Austin, Dallas Page, Scott Hall, Dustin Rhodes, Jake Roberts, Louie Benson, Joe Case, Adam Copeland, Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, Cody Hall, Jim Ross, Gene Okerlund, Steve Yu, Brandy Smith, Richard Blood, James J Dillon, Mick Foley, Ivan Koloff, Rob Van Dam

Directed by Steve Yu

Not Rated

DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY/BIOGRAPHY

"In Memory of Dusty Rhodes & "Rowdy" Roddy Piper"

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange : Bat's All , Fruits! (2013)

Made for Cartoon Network, airing October 23rd in the US.

Season 2. Episode 19. 

The story: Orange got the most candy for Fruit-O-Ween this year and can't help bragging about it to the other fruit.

But when everyone goes inside the store for the night, Orange has a hard time getting through the door with his giant bag of candy.

That's when a bat happens to be flying by and sees Orange, who looks simply delicious.

The bat meets Orange, claiming that it is his very own Rainbow Fairy.

Orange introduces the fairy to all the rest of the fruit, who aren't sure about her.

But Orange insists she stay.

Stars (voices by) Dane Boedigheimer, Toby Turner, Harland Williams, Kevin Brueck, Leon Alonso, Bobby Jennings, Justine Ezarik, Felicia Day

Directed by Tom Sheppard

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/ANIMATION/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange : Peartergeist (2013)

Made for Cartoon Network, airing October 16th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 18.

The story: Right after Nerville tells the fruit a bedtime story and they are fast asleep, he scares them awake.

Now they cannot sleep and it's even harder than usual to get back to sleep because they've been hearing scary noises lately.

After Orange promises not to conjure up any spirits with his TeeGee board, he does and it's spookier than ever.

Now the fruit need a Demonologist and that's even before the Peartergeist arrives.

Stars Toby Turner, (voices by) Dane Boedigheimer, Kevin Brueck, Bobby Jennings, Harland Williams, Tom Sheppard, Tom Kenny, Felicia Day 

Directed by Tom Sheppard 

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/ANIMATION/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Grace Under Fire : The Ghost and Mrs. Kelly (1996)

Made for CBS, airing October 30th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 6.

The story: While Libby gets her witch costume ready for the party later, Wade has come by to fix the chair lift on Grace's stairs for Jean.

Libby is convinced the ghost of Mrs. Walker, the woman who used to live in their house doesn't like anyone to use the chair lift,

Libby also says she has seen her around the house.

Grace tells Libby there are no such things as ghosts and to stop telling people that she sees one.

But there are many things that happen which cannot be explained.

Meanwhile, Jean is trying to save Grace's soul and bought her a nun costume for the party.

It is at the party that Grace meets Jeans' minister, who takes a liking to her.

Jean isn't sure that Grace dating her minister is the greatest of ideas.

Stars Brett Butler, Kaitlin Cullum, Walter Olkewicz, Casey Sander, Sam Horrigan, Julie White, Dylan  Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Peggy Rea, Dave Thomas, Jean Speegle Howard, Tim DeKay, Kerry Michaels, Geoff Pierson, Jennifer Cron

Directed by John Bowab

Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Grace Under Fire : Grace Under a Wig (1995)

Made for CBS, airing October 18th in the US.

Season 3. Episode 5.

The story: Rick tells Grace that a popular author that she likes is doing a reading on Halloween night.

Grace explains she can't go because, hell-oh! it's Halloween, even though she could use the break.

Jean wants to help Grace. She thinks Grace needs a break and a night to herself.

Grace and Rick end up at the local hipster coffeehouse, which is doing poetry readings.

Grace reads a poem she wrote while dressed in her Halloween costume.

Stars Brett Butler, Kaitlin Cullum, John Paul Steuer, Alan Autry, Dave Florek, Julie White, Casey Sander, Peggy Rea, Wendy Lawless, Dave Thomas, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Walter Olkewicz, Paul Dooley, Tangie Ambrose, Roger Rittenhouse, Michael Rivkin, Jody Pennock 

Directed by Michael Lessac

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

"Betty, do you like apples?"

"Well, yes I do!"

"Well, get the hell out of here! How do you like them apples!?"

Just Shoot Me : The Mask (1998)

Made for CBS, airing October 27th in the US.

Season 3. Episode 3.

The story: Finch sent a memo that apparently only Maya got.

It said for Halloween, everyone in the office is to dress up in a costume.

But only Maya, dressed as a fairy princess has a costume and even though no one else is dressed up she still wants to enjoy the holiday. 

Maya talks about a fond memory she shared with her dad Jack at Halloween when she was little but learns it wasn't what she thought it was at all.

Jack wants to make it up to her.

Stars Laura San Giacomo , David Spade , Wendie Malick , Enrico Colantoni , George Segal , JP Manoux , Jennifer Saviidge , Mark Dobies

Directed by Pamela Fryman

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Square Pegs : Halloween XII (1982)

Made for CBS, airing November 1st in the US.

Season 1. Episode 5.

The story:  This year the Halloween dance has been canceled.

So while in health class, Muffy decides to take Ms. Loomis up on the offer of her door always being open.

Muffy plans for all the girls in the class to have a Halloween party at her house, which Muffy will completely organize.

Although some of the boys offer to bring food, Muffy says no boys allowed!

Muffy also told all the girls it will be a slumber party, although she didn't tell Ms. Loomis.

But only four girls show up and they aren't exactly friends.

Stars Basil Hoffman,  Amy Linker, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tracy Nelson, Jami Gertz, Jon Caliri, Claudette Wells, Catlin Adams, Merritt Butrick, John Femia 

Directed by Terry Hughes

Not Rated

COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

"Like, if Vinny is gonna scare a bunch of stupid girls like, I should be one of them."

Bewitched : To Trick-Or-Treat or Not to Trick-Or-Treat (1969)

Made for ABC, airing October 30th in the US. 

Season 6. Episode 7.

The story: This year, Samantha is helping out with trick or treat for UNICEF, by making Halloween costumes for Tabitha and some of the children in the neighborhood.

Endora isn't happy about it though and as usual, she blames Darrin.

She feels the costumes are insulting to all witches. 

Darrin tells Endora she cannot do a thing about how Samantha, Tabitha, and Darrin are celebrating Halloween.

But that only angers Endora more, making her change Darrin into a witch for revenge.

Stars Elizabeth Montgomery Erin Murphy, Agnes Moorehead, Dick Sargent, David White, Larry D Mann, Jean Blake Fleming, Judy March, Jeanne Sorell, George DeNormand, Norman Stevans , Herbert Winters, Paul Sorensen 

Directed by William Asher

Rated TVG

COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Mighty Aphrodite (1995)

Released November 10th in the US.

Filmed in New York and Italy.

The story: While having dinner with some friends who are expecting one night, married Amanda and  Lenny decide they would like to have a kid.

They make the decision to adopt and over the years, while their son grows, Lenny and Amanda find that he is a brilliant child with a large personality.

This gets Lenny thinking.

He would really like to meet his sons' biological mother.

Lenny believes she must be completely brilliant and fascinating.

So he goes out of his way to find her but when he does, he is completely thrown for loop after loop.

His first impression is that she is flaky and ruining her life.

But after making every effort possible to befriend her, Lenny gains her trust and begins helping her better her life.

Stars Woody Allen, Helena Bonham Carter, J Smith Cameron, Steven Randazzo, Tucker Robin, Claire Bloom, Donald Symington, Nolan Tuffy, Yvette Hawkins, George De La Pena, Denise Faye, Mira Sorvino, F Murray Abraham, David Ogden Stiers, Olympia Dukakis, Jeffrey Kurland, Jimmy McQuaid

Directed by (& story written) Woody Allen

Rated R
COMEDY/DRAMA

Love and Monsters (2020)

Released October 16th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Australia.

The story: The world has ended as we know it.

It started with an asteroid, then missiles to fight the asteroid.

The result is every living cold-blooded animal being turned into giant monsters.

Now 95 percent of the human population is no more.

The only humans left are hiding out underground and living the best way they can considering the circumstances.

Joel has been stuck in an underground bunker with a colony of friends, who all have a loved one along with them for the last seven years.

Aimee is the love of Joel's life.

She is living underground,  80 miles away.

After contacting her via radio and getting disconnected, Joel cannot stop thinking he wants to see her once again.

He tells his friends he is setting out to meet her and even though they advise him it is impossible, he goes.

Stars Dylan OBrien, Jessica Henwick, Tandi Wright, Andrew Buchanan, Hero the dog, Dodge the dog, Michael Rooker, Ariana Greenblatt, Dan Ewing, Tre Hale, Ellen Hollman, Pacharo , Mzembe, Senie Priti, Amali Golden, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Tasneem Roc, Thomas Campbell, Joel Pierce, Bruce Spence

Directed by Michael Matthews

Rated PG13

ADVENTURE/SCIFI/ACTION

South Park : Tegridy Farms Halloween Special (2019)

Made for Comedy Central, airing October 30th in the US.

Season 23. Episode 5.

The story:  This year Randy is super excited about his "Halloween Special" on the farm.

He believes it will be the best batch yet.

But Shelly hates weed and tries everything she can to ruin it.

Butter's is into being an archeologist and visits the local museum to get all the stamps showing that he visited each, special exhibit.

But when he visits the last one, of an ancient mummy, he is warned that he does not want that stamp.

Stars (voices by) Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Adrien Beard, Chris Borkovec, Brock Baker, Brevin Daniels, Vernon Chatman

Directed by Trey Parker

Rated TVMA

COMEDY/ANIMATION/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Falling from Grace (1992)

Released February 21st in the US.

Filmed in Indiana.

The story: Bud is a country music star that everyone loves.

He has recently gone home, taking along with him his wife and their young daughter.

They are only scheduled to stay for a few days but end up staying two weeks.

Within those two weeks, Bud learns about some rough things going on with the people in his family.

Then Bud decides to ruin his own life by not returning to California, where his wife wants to be, as well as ruining his marriage, by cheating with his ex, who isnt interested in a relationship with him.

Bud just wants to be home, with his family no matter what happens to his career or marriage.

Stars John Mellencamp, Mariel Hemingway, Melissa Ann Hackman, Dub Taylor, Larry Crane, Kay Lenz, Kate Noonan, Deirdre OConnell, John Prine, Brent Huff, Joanne Jacobson, Tracy Cowles

Directed by John Mellencamp

Rated PG13

DRAMA

Super Dark Times (2017)

Released September 29th in the US.

Filmed in New York.

The story: Zach and Josh are really close friends.

They spend every day together.

While hanging out at Josh's house one day with Daryl another of their friends, they all decide to check out Josh's older brother's room, who is away.

They find his brother's sword and decide to take it outside to cut milk cartons.

Now, Charlie, yet another friend is with Zach, Josh, and Daryl but while hanging out, Josh and Daryl get into a fight.

Charlie and Zach try to stop the friends but before they will stop, a tragic accident happens and Daryl gets really hurt.

Now everyone is freaking out.

Daryl makes it to his feet and begins running away but before he can get very far he falls and dies.

Panicked, Zach, Josh, and Charlie decide to cover up Daryl's death.

But that really messes with their heads.

Stars Owen Campbell, Charlie Tahan, Amy Hargreaves, Max Talisman, Sawyer Barth, Adea Lennox, Justin Rose, Anni Krueger, Hayden Oliver, Ethan Botwick, Samantha Jones, Kortnee Simmons, Dario Saraceno, Alfredo Romeo Suarez , Lorenzo Beronilla, Nicole Emmons

Directed by Kevin Phillips

Not Rated

DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER/HORROR

The Toll (2020)

Released on video, March 30, 2021, in the US.

Filmed entirely in Canada.

The story: Cami has just had a long flight.

She is visiting her father and it's 1AM now, she just wants to get to his house.

Spencer is the Uber driver Cami gets picked up by.

Spencer wants to talk but Cami just wants to relax and take a nap.

After her nap, the two talk a bit.

Cami begins getting spooked though as Spencer is a bit creepy.

They travel quite a while to get to Cami's dads' house and at one point Spencer takes a turn Cami is sure isn't on the right way.

After Spencer shows her the GPS, she is okay with the route and they travel on.

Now on a long, dark, wooded road, things get really creepy when Spencer's car dies.

Stars Max Topplin , Jordan Hayes , David Harroch, James McGowan, Rosemary Dunsmore, Thomas L Colford, Sharon McFarlane, Jana Peck, Jess Brown, Sean Sullivan, Anthony Ulc, Pamela MacDonald

Directed by (& story written) Michael Nader

Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER/SCIFI/HORROR

The Addams Family : Halloween , Addams Style (1965)

Made for ABC, airing October 29th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 7.

The story:  When Wednesday returns home from trick or treating she is very upset.

First of all, she didn't scare anyone, and then the neighbor man told her there are no such things as witches.

This saddens Wednesday and no one can cheer her up.

Morticia and Gomez want to find a witch who can visit and bring back Wednesday's faith.

So they decide to try and summons their witch Aunt Singe, who was burned at the stake in Salem.

But Grandmama isn't convinced they can do it, so she plans with Lurch to pretend Aunt Singe has been conjured.

Stars Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Marie Blake, Lisa Loring, Thing, Don Mcart , Yvonne Peattie, Bob Jellison, Zamba

Directed by Sidney Lanfiled

Not Rated

B&W
COMEDY/FAMILY/HORROR/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

The Addams Family : Halloween with the Addams Family (1964)

Made for ABC, airing October 30th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 7.

The story: It's Halloween.

Morticia is getting things ready for a party.

Gomez is carving a pumpkin in the likeness of Uncle Fester while the children and Grandmama are getting ready to Trick or Treat.

When the kids are finally ready, a police siren can be heard but no one thinks anything about it.

Gomez and Grandmama go out the door to take the children trick or treating when they find two men hiding in their front yard.

The men claim they are Trick or Treating so Gomez invites them inside for the party.

But the men are actually bank robbers, who are hiding from the police.

Stars Carolyn Jones, John Astin, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Lisa Loring, Ken Weatherwax, Marie Blake, Skip Homeier, Don Rickles, Thing

Directed by Sidney Lanfield

Not Rated

B&W

COMEDY/FAMILY/HORROR/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Benny Loves You (2019)

Released May 7, 2021, in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

The story:  Jack is a 34-year-old toy designer who isn't having much luck.

He wants a promotion badly but all his ideas are poo-pooed...

Jack's luck only gets worse when every year his parents give him a surprise birthday party but end up accidentally dying while getting things ready this year.

Now Jack is in debt over the house and without that promotion, he will not be able to save it.

He decides to store away all his beloved toys and begin listening to self-help tapes.

But Benny, his beloved teddy which Jack has had since he was just little wants to help him.

Benny loves Jack and will slash and destroy anyone who messes with Jack.

Stars Karl Holt, Lydia Hourihan, Catriona McDonald, Greg Page, Logan Murray, George Collie, Darren Benedict, Anthony Styles, James Parsons, Claire Cartwright, David Wayman, Bella Munday, Jennifer Healy, Greg Barnett 

Directed by (& story written) Karl Holt

Rated TVMA

DARK COMEDY/HORROR

"All you want to do is cuddle me and kill everyone else! What the fuck is your problem!?"

Ginger Snaps (2000)

Released on DVD, October 23, 2001, in the US.

Filmed entirely in Canada.

The story: 16-year-old Ginger and 15-year-old Brigitte are sisters who are extremely close.

They are constantly thinking about death and dying together.

Recently there have been some brutal unexplained attacks in their neighborhood but no one seems to think much of that.

One night Ginger and Brigitte go out to the park and find something dead.

Then Ginger realizes she has just had her period.

Out of nowhere, she is dragged off into the woods.

Brigitte runs screaming after her, finally finding her being attacked by something she cannot identify.

Getting away now, whatever was attacking Ginger gets hit by a car, and the girls' run off.

But when they get home they realize that Ginger's wounds, even though she is covered in her own blood, are healing at a very fast pace.

Ginger starts acting so much different than she did before she got attacked, which worries Brigitte.

That's when, with help from the guy who hit the unidentified attacker Brigitte starts to understand without Ginger's help, that her sister has become a werewolf and she needs help.

Stars Ann Baggley, Graeme Robertson, Maxwell Robertson, Katharine Isabelle, Emily Perkins, Mimi Rogers, Jesse Moss, Kris Lemche, Danielle Hampton, Christopher Redman, John Bourgeois, Peter Keleghan, Lindsay Leese, Jimmy MacInnis, Wendii Fulford, Byron Bully, Steven Taylor, Pak Kwong Ho 

Directed by John Fawcett

Not Rated

HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER/FANTASY/DARK COMEDY

"Girls, I told you! No more deaths in the house!"

ALF : Some Enchanted Evening (1987)

Made for NBC , airing October 26th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 6.

The story : Alf really wants to go Trick or Treating this year , but Kate and Willie forbid it.

Alf overheard Willie talking about his worries over not getting a promotion so he comes up with a solution.

They should give a Halloween party to get the boss to like him again.

Kate thinks its a good idea and so they give a party. 

But unknowingly to Kate and Willie , Alf made sure to invite a lot of people , including Willies boss and tell them it was a costume party , which it was not.

Alf also makes an appearance which drives Willie crazy but everyone else loves him.

Stars Anne Schedeen , Benji Gregory , Andrea Elson , Max Wright , (voice) Paul Fusco , Geoffrey Blake , Linda Hoy , Lewis Arquette , Richard Roat , Melanie Noble , Nedra Volz

Directed by Gary Shimokawa

Rated TVG
COMEDY/FAMILY./SCIFI/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

"Hey cowgirl! Nice calves!"

Outlaw Blues (1977)

Released August of 1977 in the US.

Filmed in Texas.

The story: Bobby Ogden is an inmate at Huntsville Prison.

He likes to write and sing country songs and everyone that has ever heard him play knows he's a natural.

When famous country music star Garland Dupree comes to the prison for a show, the warden introduces Bobby and asks that he perform for the star.

Garland agrees and Bobby puts on his best performance, playing along and also recording with Garland's band.

Afterward, Garland says how talented Bobby is and upon his parole in two weeks, he should look him up.

But before Bobby even gets out, he finds that Garland has stolen his song, recorded it, released it, and claims it is his own.

Mad as hell but not much he can do about it, when Bobby's last two weeks are up he tracks down Garland.

Of course, Garland is still claiming, even to Bobby, that the song belongs to him and there is not a damn thing he can do about it.

Bobby gets into a fistfight with Garland and while doing so, Garland pulls a gun.

When Garland is accidentally shot in the foot it sure looks like Bobby did it, which sends him into hiding from the law.

Stars Henry Fonda, Richard Lockmiller, James T Callahan, Michael Lerner, John Crawford, Steven Fromholz, Matt Clark, Susan Saint James, Jan Rita Cobler, Gene Rader, Curtis Harris, Jerry Greene, Dave Helfert, Jeffrey Friedman, James N  Harrell, Nic Christie, Steve Goodwin, RC Keene 

Directed by Richard T Heffron

Rated PG
DRAMA/COMEDY/ACTION

Payday (1973)

Released February 22nd in the US.

Filmed entirely in Alabama.

The story: Maury Dann is a country music singer.

He's a womanizer, who lives hard but takes care of the ones he cares about by paying them off.

He is also always used to getting his way, no matter what the cost.

While on the road to promote his album he runs into a bit of trouble with an angry drunk.

Just when Maury thinks the situation is taken care of, he finds himself in a load of trouble he cannot get out of.

Stars Rip Torn, Cliff Emmich, Bobby Smith, Ahna Capri, Elayne Heilveil, Clara Dunn, Michael C Gwynne, Jeff Morris, Henry O Arnold, Dallas Smith, Richard Hoffman, Eleanor Fell, Walter Bamberg, Linda Spatz, Earle Trigg, Winton McNair, Micheal Edwards, Gene Cody 

Directed by Daryl Duke

Rated R
DRAMA

"You can't talk to me like that...."

Come Play (2020)

Released October 30th in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

The story: Oliver is a little boy who doesn't speak.

Because of this, he has no friends.

He has to have an electronic device with a special app to communicate with people.

One night while trying to sleep Oliver's phone wakes him by making noises.

He gets out of bed, plugs his phone in , goes to the kitchen, then returns to his room.

His cell phone goes off, showing a random story called 'Misunderstood Monsters'.

Oliver begins reading the story, about a monster named Larry, who just wants a friend.

But when all the lights flicker and shut off he gets spooked.

When his mother comes to see what he's screaming about he tells her something is in the house but she believes he just had a nightmare...

The next day, while Oliver is using his tablet, the story pops up again.

Oliver questions who is triggering the story to begin and Larry speaks to him.

Now Oliver is afraid of his tablet and hides it away.

When some kids from school come over for a sleepover and begin reading the story, the same scary things start happening, until one of them gets hurt.

It isn't until Oliver's mother sees the story on his tablet does anyone starts to understand what has been happening.

Stars Azhy Robertson , Gillian Jacobs, Winslow Fegley, Dalmar Abuzeid, Alana Ashley Marques. Ana Araujo, Jayden Marine, Gavin Maclver Wright, John Gallagher Jr, Eboni Booth, Rachel Wilson

Directed by (& story written) Jacob Chase

Rated PG13

HORROR/THRILLER/MYSTERY/SCIFI

Relic (2020)

Released July 10th in the US.

Filmed in Australia and California.

The story: Kay has got word that her elderly mother Edna may be missing. She cannot be reached.

Kay and her daughter Sam go to see Edna and find her home empty.

Kay files a missing persons report and then with some others, look for her in the nearby woods, but Edna cannot be found.

One day, out of the blue, Edna shows back up at her house, without any explanation whatsoever about where she was.

Kay believes Edna has dementia and that it is only getting worse.

Dementia, mixed with some really volatile behavior begins really worrying Kay and then Sam, to the point that they start to begin questioning their own safety.

Stars Robyn Nevin, Robin Northover, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Chris Bunton, Jeremy Stanford, Steve Rodgers, Catherine Glavicic, John Browning, Christina ONeill, Isabella Clegg

Directed by (& story partly written) Natalie Erika James

Rated R
DRAMA/MYSTERY/SCIFI/HORROR

There's Someone Inside Your House (2021)

Made for Netflix, airing October 6th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Canada.

The story: When a popular senior from Osbourne High gets brutally murdered in his home one night, there are many clues.

Apparently, he had a secret that no one knew about, which is the main reason he was killed.

Now anyone at Osbourne High with a dark secret is a target.

The only clue to who will be next is the whole senior class getting a text right before the deed is done, telling of the secret each victim has been hiding.

Stars Sydney Park, Theodore Pellerin, Asjha Cooper, Dale Whibley,  Jesse LaTourette, Burkely Duffield, Diego Josef, Zane Clifford, BJ Harrison, Emilija Baranac, Jade Falcon, William Edward, Anthony Timpano, Aason , Nadjiwan , Sarah Dugdale, William MacDonald, Andrew Dunbar

Directed by Patrick Brice

Rated TVMA

THRILLER/HORROR/MYSTERY

Creepshow (1982)

Released November 12th in the US.

Filmed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

This movie consists of five tales...

Story 1, Father's Day: It is Father's Day. Every year, for the past seven years the daughters and grandchildren of Nathan Grantham return to their family home for a dinner together in his honor.

While waiting for Grantham's daughter Bedelia to come inside the house for dinner after visiting her father's grave, the rest of the family get into talking about Grantham's death at Bedelia's hands.

But none of them get to have dinner on this particular Fathers Day.

Story 2, The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill: Jordy is a backwoods farmer without much going for him.

When he sees what appears to be a meteor land on his property he gets to thinking it could make him rich.

But those dreams don't have a chance in hell, as the meteor takes hold of poor Jordy and doesn't let go.

Story 3, Something to Tide You Over: Wealthy Richard is angry as hell at his ex Becky and her new boyfriend Harry.

Apparently, Harry stole Becky away from him, and it's time to get his revenge on the both of them.

When Richard sees his torturous plans through to the end he believes he can rest easy.

But his peace is very short-lived.

Story 4, The Crate: Henry is a quiet man who is married to obnoxious drunk Billie.

He is often in scenarios where he humorously imagines her death.

When Harry's friend Dexter calls in a panic needing his help, Harry complies.

While cleaning up a horrible mess at the local University Henry perfectly plans Billie's demise.

Story 5, They're Creeping Up On You: Upson Pratt is a greedy, self-centered, controlling man living in a bug-controlled penthouse, although his home is anything but bug proof.

Upson hates bugs with a passion and is currently living with and surrounded by roaches.

While losing his marbles minute by minute over his bug issue when the power goes out, Upson busts everyone's ass he talks to that is usually calling to help him.

But there is no helping Upson. The bugs have it in for him.

Stars Joe Hill, Iva Jean Saraceni, Tom Atkins, Elizabeth Regan, Carrie Nye, Viveca Lindfors, Ed Harris, Warner Shook, Jon Lormer , John Amplas, Nann Mogg, Peter Messer, Stephen King, Bingo O'Malley, Ted Danson, Leslie Nielsen, Gaylen Ross, Don Keefer, Fritz Weaver, Hal Holbrook, Adrienne Barbeau, Robert Harper, Christine Forrest, Chuck Aber, Cletus Anderson, Katie Karlovitz, Darryl Ferrucci, David Garrison, Carol McCloskey, Charles Van Eman, EG Marshall, David Early, (voice) Lenora Castonmeyer, Marty Schiff, Tom Savini

Directed by George A Romero 

Rated R
HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER/SCIFI/COMEDY

NewsRadio : Halloween (1996)

Made for CBS, airing October 30th in the US.

Season 3. Episode 7.

The story:  The Jimmy James Annual Halloween Party is tonight and Jimmy is getting some last-minute details in order.

Everyone's excited as the parties are usually really great.

This year Jimmy hasn't invited any of the staff except Matthew, which bums everyone out.

Dave and Lisa talk to Jimmy about not inviting everyone and he insists that they all have bad attitudes and don't get in the Halloween spirit because they won't wear costumes.

Lisa tries getting them to wear a costume but no one will go for it until Lisa tells them all that Dave is going to wear a costume that everyone will want to see.

Stars Dave Foley, Andy Dick, Phil Hartman, Vicki Lewis, Joe Rogan, Khandi Alexander, Maura Tierney, Stephen Root, James Healy Jr, Patience Cleveland, Nancy Fish, Suzanne Turner, Tony DeCarlo, Paul DAmbrosio, Joe Furey

Directed by Tom Cherones

Not Rated

COMEDY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

"We're gonna be the coolest dorks ever!"

Bewitched : Trick or Treat (1965)

Made for ABC, airing October 28th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 7. 

The story: Endora wakes Samantha up very early on Halloween morning. 

She insists that Samantha go along with her to the sacred volcano, to get away from the sterotypical nonsense that bothers them about Halloween.

Samantha tells her she will not go and that she is giving a dinner party for some people at Darrin's work.

Endora tries getting Darrin to insist Samantha go with her, but he won't budge.

So Endora plays a trick on Darrin.

Stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, Skip Torgerson, Dick York, David White, David Allen Bailey, Maureen McCormick, Jack Collins, Barbara Drew, Irene Vernon

Directed by EW Swackhamer

Rated TVG

COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Benson : The Stranger (1985)

Made for ABC, airing October 25th in the US.

Season 7. Episode 4.

The story: Halloween is a complete wash out with flood warnings all around.

Mrs. Cassidy drops her teacup on the floor when the power goes out and she freaks.

She tells of an Irish Halloween curse that someone will die because the teacup broke.

That's when a mysterious man named G. Reaper shows up at the door,  speaking of getting out of the rain...

Mrs. Cassidy is convinced that Mr. Reaper is part of the curse and everything bad that happens is because of him.

Stars Billie Byrd, Robert Guillaume, Inga Swenson, James Noble, Rene Auberjonois, Missy Gold, William Marshall, Tom Biener 

Directed by Bill Foster

Not Rated

COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

Goosebumps (2015)

Released  October 16th in the US.

Filmed entirely in Georgia.

The story: Zach has just moved to Delaware with his mom.

While moving into their new home, Zach meets his mysterious neighbor Hannah then her even more mysterious dad, who wants nothing to do with Zach.

One night when Zach's new friend from school Champ shows up to go to the school dance with Zach, Champ gets involved in something Zach is already planning.

Zach has this idea that Hannah is possibly locked up inside her house, a prisoner of her dad so he talks Champ into sneaking into the house with him to find her.

While inside Champ finds a giant collection of 'Goosebumps' books, all of which are locked.

Zach finds Champ the key and opens a book but before he can actually open the book up Hannah finds them.

Hannah then asks, "Did you open a book?", which they hadn't yet.

But when a book does get opened, it sets in motion a real-life horror movie.

Stars Dylan Minnette, Amy Ryan, Jillian Bell, Odeya Rush, Keith Arthur Bolden, Ryan Lee, Jack Black, Amanda Lund, Halston Sage, Steven Krueger, Timothy Simmons, Ken Marino

Directed by Rob Letterman

Rated PG
ADVENTURE/SCIFI/HALLOWEEN

3rd Rock from the Sun : Scaredy Dick (1997)

Made for NBC, airing October 29th in the US.

Season 3. Episode 5.

The story: Nina and Mary tell Dick that he has to have a physical or he won't get paid.

But Dick is scared to death of the examination room not to mention that the doctor might find out he isn't human.

The only way he will go is if Nina goes with him but he's still scared.

Mary and Dick have a Halloween party to go to. There, Dick is approached by the doctor he is so scared of and once again runs off.

Mary has asked Sally to give out candy for her so her house doesn't get egged.

Tommy goes with Sally to Mary's house. They try to get Harry to go and warn him Halloween night is a bad night to stay home alone, but he stays home anyways.

Harry watches Halloween specials but shuts the TV off because the shows are too scary. That's when he begins hearing voices.

Sally and Tommy have no idea how Trick or Treating works, so all the candy gets stolen and the house gets egged anyways.

When Dick returns home with Harry they both hear ghosts.

Stars  John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Simbi Kali, Linde Gibb, Richard McGonagle, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon Levitt, French Stewart, Elmarie Wendel, Wayne Knight, David DeLuise, Ian Lithgow, Ileen Getz, Emile Hirsch, Paige Segal, Glen Bob Sweet 

Directed by Terry Hughes

Rated TVPG

COMEDY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

"So Dick. Where are your buccaneers?"

"Under my buccan hat...."

Ned and Stacey : Halloween Story (1995)

Made for Fox, airing October 30th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 8.

The story:  There is a Halloween party going on in Ned and Stacey's building this year.

Ned is all set and has his costume idea ready but Stacey doesn't want to go.

She is depressed and wants to stay home but that's not doing anything for her either.

When Amanda comes by and tells Stacey that Scott,  a guy she used to date is at the party and asking about her, she talks Stacey into going to the party.

But without Stacey knowing, Ned changed his costume and is dressed the same as Scott.

Stacey is also dressed just the same as the girl Ned just met.

When Ned and Stacey mistake each other for the people they really want to spend time with at the party and kiss, they think they are actually attracted to each other,

Stars Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Greg Germann, Nadia Dajani, Marty Rackman, Jack Johnson, Karla Green, Scott Paetty , Harry Goz, Kimberly Quinn, Dori Brenner, Mary Morrisey 

Directed by Rob Schiller

Not Rated

COMEDY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

"So what are you going as? Cottage cheese past the expiration date?"

Tabitha : Halloween Show (1977)

Made for ABC, airing November 12th in the US.

Season 1. Episode 3.

The story: Paul is going to be interviewing a famous writer of the supernatural who he doesn't take seriously. 

Tabitha insists it's important that Paul take him seriously though, for his own good.

When Cassandra sees the show and the mockery Paul makes of the supernatural writer, she is seriously offended and decides to get revenge.

Cassandra sends a witch, disguised as a little girl to pose as Paul's goddaughter, causing him to act up.

Stars Lisa Hartman, Robert Urich, Len Lawson, David Ankrum, Karen Morrow, Mary Wickes, Tiiu Leek, Dena Crowder, Mel Stewart, James Bond III, Dick Wilson

Directed by Charles R Rondeau

Nor Rated

COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/HALLOWEEN

"All witches are not hags, Paul."

A Cat in the Brain AKA Un gatto nel cervello ; Lucio Fulci's (1990)

Released on DVD, March 31, 2009, in the US.

Filmed entirely in Italy.

The story: Dr. Fulci is a famous horror movie writer and director.

Recently he has been writing and filming some really gory stuff.

Now he is having a hard time eating and sleeping.

He goes to see a psychiatrist who explains that Fulci is suffering from an identity disorder, unable to distinguish reality from fiction.

The more he works on his latest film and then is hypnotized by the psychiatrist, the more he drifts into madness.

Stars Lucio Fulci , Malisa Longo , David L Thompson , Ria De Simone , Sacha Darwin , Robert Egon , Paola Cozzo , Jeoffrey Kennedy , Shilett Angel , Brett Halsey , Adriana Russo , Luciana Ottaviani , Paul Muller , Marco Di Stefano , Maurice Poli , Lubka Lenzi , Annie Belle , Claudio Aliotti

Directed by Lucio Fulci 

Rated R
HORROR/MYSTERY/THRILLER/COMEDY

King Cohen AKA King Cohen : The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2017)

Released August 14, 2018, in the US.

Filming location(s) unknown.

The story: As a child, Larry stood in front of the grocery store in hopes of getting jobs delivering groceries.

When he made enough money running groceries, he would take himself to the movies.

Larry loved the movies and he wanted to be a performer himself.

While in college, his interests still shifted towards performing, he was now interested in being a comedian.

But when he wasn't getting work or attention he lost interest and began hanging around a television studio working for no pay but hoping someone would recognize his talents and hire him.

Larry wrote his first story at 17-years-old.

His stories began getting picked up and being used in various television shows during the 50s and 60s.

But things were always getting changed around which bothered him.

In the early 70s, Larry was called in to write a screenplay for an already existing movie set.

That set in motion his directing career.

As the director, Larry had full control over all aspects of the movies he made and that's just what he wanted.

1972 brought Larry's first own movie to life,  which he wrote and filmed at his home. 

But it was considered racy in many ways, people didn't understand it and it wasn't released.

His first horror film 'It's Alive', was made in 1973 but not released until 1976.

When it rose to the top of the box office Larry saw himself with full control over his films.

Now writing, directing, and producing.

He hasn't stopped since.

Stars JJ Abrams, Larry Cohen,  James Dixon, Janelle Webb, Traci Lords, Mick Garris, Cynthia Costas Cohen, Joe Dante, FX Feeney, Frederick K Keller, Yaphet Kotto, Fred Williamson, Jack H Harris, Spiro Razatos, John Landis, David Schow, Eric Roberts, Paul Kurta, Rick Baker, Martin Scorsese, Ryan Tyrek, Paul Glickman, Frank Pesce, Laurene Landon, Michael Moriarty, Eric Bogosian, Tara Reid, Daniel Pearl, Barbara Carrera, David Kern, Megan Gallagher, Robert Forester, Richard Brewer

Directed by Steve Mitchell
Not Rated

BIOGRAPHY/DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY

Fulci for fake (2019)

Released on Blu-ray, August 28, 2020, in the US.

Filmed entirely in Italy.

The story: Actor Nicola Nocella is said to be hired to play the part of Lucio Fulci in a movie about his life.

Nicola knows nothing of Fulci or where to start to become him.

He is advised by his director to interview those who were close to him and knew him well to figure out his role.

By speaking to friends and family who worked closely with the director and help keep his memory alive, Nicola learns (along with us) that by 1981, Lucio Fulci had directed 40 films.

He began his film career in the 50s.

Not only was Fulci a director of film but also the author.

He started out doing comedies, which spilled into westerns, thrillers, and then extremely gory horror but were always somehow inspired by his own life and experiences.

Fulci was a man of many vices, addictions, and self-destruction.

Known to be a difficult, deep-thinking intellectual perfectionist, always very unique but never actually getting the credit for his masterful work until after his death in 1996.

Stars Nicola Nocella , Camilla Fulci , Davide Pulici , Enrico Vanzina , Sergio Salvati , Sandro Bitetto , Fabrio Frizzi , Paola Malco , Berenice Sparano , Michele Soavi , Michele Romagnoli , Antonella Fulci

Directed by (& story written) Simone Scafidi

Not Rated

Italian w/English subtitles

BIOGRAPHY/DOCUMENTARY/HISTORY

Creepshow : Night of the Living Late Show (2021)

Made for Shutter, airing  April 29th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 5.

The story: Simon is a passionate movie fan.

He has invented the first virtual reality machine which transforms the movie viewer into the movie.

Simon is amazed when his invention seemingly works perfectly, as on his first try Simon finds himself a character in his most favorite film.

He is convinced that his invention will change so many peoples' lives for the better as well as make him rich, as it is an incredible, ground-breaking form of escapism.

But before Simon can expose his invention to the public, it begins ruining his life.

Stars Justin Long , D'Arcy Carden , Hannah Fierman

Directed by Greg Nicotero

Rated TVMA

HORROR/MYSTERY/SCI-FI/THRILLER/DARK COMEDY/SERIES/TV