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Not sure what to watch this October?

Here’s a list of some horror sub-genres that might help you escape the horrors of our day-to-day lives. As always, these are merely just one person’s interpretation of horror and any of its sub-genres.

A is for Abduction. Looking for alien abductions? Check out Fire in the Sky. Or, for a more down-to-earth approach, give Buried a gander.

B is for Body Horror. Really, anything David Cronenberg would fit in this category. Disclaimer: it’s best to eat before watching any body horror films.

C is for Comedy. You need to laugh sometimes amongst all the scares. Maybe something like Shaun of the Dead or Little Evil will suffice.

D is for Demonic Possession. The Exorcist, nuff said.

E is for Eco or Environmental Horror. Be it a disaster film like The Day After Tomorrow or a disaster of a film like The Happening, sit back and bask in the wonder and awe of nature killing every single one of us if given the chance.

F is Found Footage. Check out that alliteration! So, this sub-genre may not be for everyone, but it’s worth giving something like The Blair Witch Project a viewing.

G is for Ghost Stories. Just watch The Changeling (no, not that one).

H is for Halloween. Michael Meyers: the reason for the season.

I is for Internet Horror. A newer sub-genre that blurs/shares the lines with Found Footage, but still worthy of your viewing. Unfriended might be a good place to start.

J is for Japanese Horror. Start with Ringu and go from there.

K is for Korean Horror. Start with Train to Busan and go from there.

L is for Lovecraftian. HP Lovecraft was a racist piece of shit. Watch something inspired by his horror and not his racist views. Watch The Evil Dead.

M is for Monsters. Pretty simple with a lot of options. Watch Splinter.

N is for Night of the… There’s a small wealth of good horror movies that use this naming convention. You can’t go wrong with: Night of the Comet, Night of the Creeps, Night of the Demons, or Night of the Living Dead. Hell, watch The Night Of; it’s not horror per se, but I hear it’s pretty good.

O is for Occult. Try A Dark Song.

P is for Poltergeist. You don’t have to watch Poltergeist or Poltergeist, but you could watch Paranormal Activity.

Q is for Questionable. Host a watch party, and ask your friends if something like Brightburn is a horror movie or if it’s a superhero movie with horror elements.

R is for Remake. Watch The Evil Dead.

S is for Slasher. Scream is always a solid flick.

T is for Torture Porn. Not my favorite sub-genre, so maybe go with something like… I dunno, the first Saw. You can moderate philosophical debates with your loved ones after you’ve briefly traumatized them for a little over 90 minutes.

U is for Underrated. The Entity is too often overlooked this time of year. Get your hands on a copy.

V is for Vendetta. You could watch V for Vendetta and ponder if it’s political horror. No, I’m talking good ol’ fashioned revenge. Go the supernatural route with something like What Lies Beneath or go ultraviolent with The Purge.

W is for Women. Watch a movie written or directed (or written & directed) by a woman. Never look at children’s books the same way with The Babadook.

X is for X-Rated. Yes, you could watch a horror porn parody. No, I don’t have any recommendations. Or, you could watch an (originally) x-rated horror movie like The Evil Dead.

Y is for Young Heroes. Try The Monster Squad or Pan’s Labyrinth.

Z is for Zoological. That’s right: animals can be scary. Go with Cujo or Jaws. Break the rules a little bit and watch Them!