Read on (if you dare) for their picks.
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
“Night of the Living Deadis my absolute favorite.
Its just done in the simplest format possible, which makes it feel totally realistic.
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Same withHenry: Portrait of a Serial Killer well, Henry has a tragic ending for everyone except Henry. "
The smell ofThe Shiningis all overThe Witch.
I don’t think it would succeed without it.”
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He was my new hero.
They did a remake of it whichsucked.
Cassandra Peterson(a.k.a.
Right from the opening shot, it never stops.
You cant go wrong with it."
This one has a more lingering, damaging effect."
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Its one of my favorite films of all-time.
It elicits a warm and fuzzy feeling for me.
It makes me feel happy.
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The innovation within the context of the film still blows me away and how simple it is.
That opening sequence can’t be beat, that POV shot, with the reveal of a child.
Its f—ing incredible.
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It still holds up."
Its bananas, but its amazing."
It has perhaps the best sociopathic killer Ive seen on screen, maybe with the exception of Hannibal Lecter. "
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It’s just a perfect piece of cinema, genuinely terrifying, and a masterpiece of suspense and thrills. "
I dont think that they will makeanotherone like that any time soon."
The Conjuring (2013)
“The Conjuringis a fantastic Halloween movie.
Its a masterclass in how to direct horror.
I was literally studying that film on how to do it. "
Other than that, I would recommend Michael Dougherty’sTrick ‘r Treat.
It’s just a seasonal classic.”
Mike Mendez(director,Big Ass Spider!
That was a goddamned masterpiece.
Robert Penn
I really likedThe Witch.
I really lovedGreen Room.
Youve just got to dig around. "
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The call is coming from inside the house."
Karyn Kusama(director,Jennifer’s Body, The Invitation)
Michael Tackett
Joe Lederer
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IFC Midnight
Van Redin
