And they’ll all be the same kind of film: horror.
October is the most wonderful time of the year for horror fans. TV networks pack their schedules with scares, allowing viewers to create their own horror marathon out of hundreds of different combinations. Below, I’ve put together a calendar of all 300+ horror films set to air on cable for the month—and looking at the list, it’s clear how incredibly versatile the definition of “horror” can be.
Consider the very first entry, airing on AMC just as the calendar flips over to October: Jurassic Park III. Is it a horror movie? A lot of people would say no. It’s a monster movie with horror elements—enough to tip the balance over into straight-up horror?
Figuring out what ties together the disparate versions of horror can be tricky. “Scary” seems like an easy enough definition, but revisit the old Bela Lugosi Dracula movies and you probably won’t find much occasion to jump or scream. There’s a darkness to the subject matter, of course. A willingness to look the worst of existence. Be it murder or monsters, the cruel depths of human weakness or the pitilessness of the supernatural, in every case you’re staring into the abyss. That abyss can stare back in any of a dozen ways, from the violent to the suspenseful to the comedic.
Friday, October 31
12:10 a.m. Saw VII, SYFY
1:00 a.m. Halloween III: Season of the Witch, AMC
1:00 a.m. The Haunting, TCM
1:30 a.m. Hostel, Showtime
2:10 a.m. Hostel Part II, SYFY
3:00 a.m. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, AMC
3:00 a.m. Burnt Offerings, TCM
7:00 a.m. Mark of the Vampire, TCM
7:00 a.m. Troll 2, Chiller
8:15 a.m. The Devil-Doll, TCM
9:00 a.m. Christine, Chiller
9:00 a.m. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, AMC
9:45 a.m. I Walked With a Zombie, TCM
11:00 a.m. Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, AMC
11:00 a.m. 30 Days of Night , SYFY
11:00 a.m. Vacancy, Chiller
11:00 a.m. The Witches, HBO Family
12:15 p.m. The Tingler, TCM
1:00 p.m. Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers, AMC
1:00 p.m. Vacancy 2: The First Cut, Chiller
1:30 p.m. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), SYFY
3:00 p.m. Waxwork, Chiller
3:00 p.m. Halloween (1978), AMC
3:15 p.m. Dementia 13, TCM
3:30 p.m. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), SYFY
4:45 p.m. Carnival of Souls, TCM
5:00 p.m. Flatliners, Chiller
5:00 p.m. Halloween II (1981), AMC
5:30 p.m. Halloween II (2009), SYFY
6:15 p.m. Repulsion, TCM
7:00 p.m. Halloween III: Season of the Witch, AMC
7:00 p.m. Urban Legend, Chiller
7:00 p.m. The Witches, HBO Family
8:00 p.m. Night of the Living Dead, TCM
8:30 p.m. Warm Bodies, HBO Comedy
9:00 p.m. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, AMC
9:00 p.m. The Conjuring, HBO
9:00 p.m. Urban Legends: Final Cut
10:00 p.m. Curse of the Living Demon, TCM
10:15 p.m. Tales from the Crypt Presents: Bordello of Blood, HBO Comedy
11:00 p.m. Vacancy, Chiller
11:00 p.m. The Hills Have Eyes (2006), HBO Zone
11:45 p.m. Idle Hands, HBO Comedy
11:45 p.m. House of Wax, TCMLet's have a creepy/Halloween post y/y?
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