Are You Brave Enough For This Halloween Horror Movie Challenge?

Ah, the crisp chill in the air, the rustling leaves, and the scent of pumpkin spice everywhere - it's that time of year again. The shorter days make for longer nights, making this the perfect time for a horror movie challenge.

After all, there’s nothing quite like the eerie atmosphere that sets the perfect stage for some spine-tingling fun! 

There's something uniquely exhilarating about the Halloween season. It's the time when the boundary between the mundane and the supernatural seems to blur, inviting us to explore the dark corners of our imagination. 

What better way to celebrate this season than by immersing ourselves in a marathon of heart-pounding horror movies? But wait, there's more! 

This year, we're taking it up a notch with the Halloween Horror Movie Challenge – a cinematic journey that will test your nerves, tickle your thrill-seeking bone, and perhaps even keep you up at night.

At the heart of this challenge lies our unquenchable passion for movies. 

To make things even more thrilling, we've created the Movie Watching IRLA Pack – a token of your dedication to the cinematic arts. 

As you embark on this journey, you'll have the opportunity to unlock achievements in five exciting categories:

• Watch 1 film from 1950 or earlier (like Nosferatu!)
• With friends, watch 1 film widely considered to be "so bad it's good" (The Wicker Man, anyone?)
• Watch 1 foreign film, requiring subtitles (try Ju-On: The Grudge!)
• Watch 3 Academy Award for Best Picture-winning films (maybe Silence of the Lambs is up your alley?)
• Choose a director and watch their entire filmography (take on John Carpenter’s works!)

Sound like your kind of challenge? Be sure to grab your Movie Watching IRLA Pack here.

Now, let's delve into the spooky season with our Halloween Horror Movie Challenge – the 31 categories of horror movies that will keep you captivated all month long. 

After all, isn’t what makes horror such a terrific genre the fact that just about anything is fair game for a scary movie? Of course there are your monsters, like vampires and ghosts, but you’ve also got your social thrillers, like Get Out, and your horror movies about adolescence, like Carrie and It Follows.

That’s why we’ve made our Halloween Horror Movie Challenge as a way to embrace the width and breadth of the genre. We’ve got a category for each day of the month, as well as some suggestions for the films you could watch, but the final scary selection is up to you.

Embark on a journey through time with iconic horror classics that laid the foundation for the genre. 

Examples: Nosferatu, Psycho

Explore the spine-chilling creations of a renowned horror director. 

Examples: John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing), Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Crimson Peak)

Witness how modern filmmakers reinterpret horror classics for a new generation. 

Examples: Evil Dead, It

Confront your coulrophobia with movies that feature these grinning terrors. 

Examples: It: Chapter Two, Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Experience bloodsuckers that go beyond sparkles and romance. 

Examples: Let the Right One In, 30 Days of Night

Get ready for shaky cameras and heart-pounding realism. 

Examples: The Blair Witch Project, Cloverfield

Explore the terrifying mysteries lurking within old houses. 

Examples: The Haunting, Crimson Peak

Survive the undead hordes in a world gone mad. 

Examples: Night of the Living Dead, 28 Days Later

Encounter vengeful ghosts and restless spirits. 

Examples: The Others, Ju-On: The Grudge

Question reality and sanity with mind-twisting horrors. 

Examples: Black Swan, Jacob's Ladder

Face creatures beyond imagination and reason. 

Examples: The Thing, 10 Cloverfield Lane

Witness the grotesque transformation of the human form. 

Examples: The Fly, Videodrome

Delve into the chilling world of cults and their rituals. 

Examples: Midsommar, The Wicker Man

Unleash the power of dark magic and ancient spells. 

Examples: The Witch, Suspiria

When science crosses the line, terror emerges. 

Examples: The Fly, Splice

Fight to reclaim bodies from sinister entities. 

Examples: The Exorcist, The Possession

Survive nature's horrors far from civilization. 

Examples: The Ritual, Deliverance

Witness the collapse of society and the rise of chaos. 

Examples: 28 Weeks Later, The Road

Children reveal their unsettling nature in these films. 

Examples: The Omen, Orphan

Horror strikes in the heart of the city. 

Examples: Candyman, Sinister

Explore cultural legends and their horrifying truths. 

Examples: The Babadook, The Curse of La Llorona

Ordinary items turn deadly in these eerie tales. 

Examples: Annabelle, The Conjuring

Horror transcends time with terrifying consequences. 

Examples: Triangle, Timecrimes

Uncover dark secrets that should have remained hidden. 

Examples: The Others, The Skeleton Key

Survival is only the beginning in these desolate worlds. 

Examples: A Quiet Place, The Book of Eli

Swap bodies, swap lives, swap horrors. 

Examples: Freaky, The Change-Up

Confront the unfathomable horrors of the cosmos. 

Examples: The Color Out of Space, Event Horizon

When tech turns against us, fear takes over. 

Examples: Pulse, Unfriended

Dive into the eerie heart of rural traditions. 

Examples: The Witch, The Ritual

Explore locales plagued by malevolent forces. 

Examples: The Grudge, The Ring

Multiple tales, each more chilling than the last. 

Examples: Trick 'r Treat, V/H/S

Whether you're seeking supernatural scares, psychological thrills, or gruesome monsters, our Halloween Horror Movie Challenge has something for every brave soul out there. So grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and embark on a journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the ghosts and ghouls retreat on the Day of the Dead.

And hey, if you're hungry for more challenges that push your boundaries, check out our collection of IRLA: In Real Life Achievement challenge medals designed to inspire and ignite your adventurous spirit. Happy haunting, movie geeks!