With September rapidly approaching it is time that Halloween specials, programming blocks, and marathons are announced. In this case, however, Daily Dead did the Lord’s work and combed through Turner Classic Movies’ schedule to uncover what spectacularly spooky programming will be available. Consider this a public service announcement.
All Hail the King of the Monsters
As a special treat and to pay reverence to the King of the Monsters on his 65th anniversary year, it seems TCM has seen fit to make Godzilla the Monster of the Month. So kaiju fanatics are covered this October with a great number of classic Godzilla films including Godzilla (1954), Mothra, Godzilla Raids Again, and Son of Godzilla, among many others.
It’s good to be the king.
Does this not inspire joy?
A Month of Classic Frights
There is a lot to see on TCM from September 27th to November 2nd. Here is a full listing of classic horror films, dates, and times. All listings are Eastern-standard time. We’ve also marked some Haunted MTL favorites in bold. So, happy hunting. We’ve broken up the list week by week as well. It isn’t 31 nights of horror content, but there is roughly 5 weeks of horror goodness to enjoy.
Just what is “It” though?
Week 1
Friday, September 27th
3:15pm – The Mummy’s Shroud
6:30pm – The Mummy (1959)
Saturday, September 28th
2:00am – Belladonna of Sadness
3:30am – House (1977)
Sunday, September 29th
2:00am – It Came From Outer Space
3:30am – Riders to the Stars
Monday, September 30th
6:15am – I See A Dark Stranger
Thursday, October 3rd
8:00pm – Bell Book and Candle
9:45pm – Horror Hotel
11:15pm – The Devil’s Own (1966)
Friday, October 4th
1:00am – Suspiria (1977)
2:45am – Night of Dark Shadows
4:30am – Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages
8:00pm – Godzilla (1954)
9:30pm – Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
11:00pm – Godzilla Raids Again
12:30am – Mothra vs. Godzilla
If this does not end up in The Last Drive-In we have failed as a society.
Week 2
Saturday, October 5th
2:15am – Mothra
4:00am – The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1977)
Thursday, October 10th
8:00pm – The Black Cat (1934)
9:15pm – Curse of the Demon
10:45pm – The Seventh Victim
12:15am – The Devil’s Bride
Friday, October 11th
2:00am – The Blood on Satan’s Claw
3:45am – Dracula A.D. 1972
5:30am – Eye of the Devil
8:00pm – Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
9:45pm – Invasion of Astro-Monster
11:30pm – Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Alas, not a Destroyah to be had…
Week 3
Saturday, October 12th
1:00am – Son of Godzilla
2:45am – Destroy All Monsters
4:30am – Ghoulies
Sunday, October 13th
12:00pm – The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
Thursday, October 17th
8:00pm – The Uninvited (1944)
10:00pm – The Haunting (1963)
12:00am – The Fog (1980)
Friday, October 18th
1:45am – Poltergeist (1982)
3:45am – Kuroneko
5:30am – The Phantom Carriage
8:00pm – All Monsters Attack
9:30pm – Godzilla vs. Hedorah
11:15pm – Godzilla vs. Gigan
We’re just talkin’ about Blacula, ya dig?
Week 4
Saturday, October 19th
1:00am – Rodan
2:30am – Sugar Hill (1974)
4:15am – Blacula
2:00pm – White Zombie
Sunday, October 20th
3:45pm – The Nanny
12:00am – The Phantom Carriage
Thursday, October 24th
1:00pm – Jason and the Argonauts
6:00pm – Clash of the Titans (1981)
8:00pm – Horror of Dracula
9:30pm – The Gorgon
11:15pm – The Plague of the Zombies
Friday, October 25th
1:00am – Night of the Living Dead (1968)
3:00am – The Hunger
4:45am – Nosferatu (1922)
8:00pm – Godzilla vs. Megalon
9:30pm – Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
12:30am – The War of the Gargantuas
… and he was SO slow.
Week 5
Sunday, October 27th
6:00am – King Kong (1933)
8:00am – The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)
1:30pm – A Kiss Before Dying
3:30pm – Cape Fear (1962)
5:30pm – Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Monday, October 28th
3:30am – Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell
Tuesday, October 29th
3:00pm – The Seventh Victim
4:15pm – The Night Visitor
6:00pm – Dead Ringer (1964)
Wednesday, October 30th
8:00pm – Mad Love (1935)
9:15pm – The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
10:30pm – Cat People (1942)
11:45pm – I Walked With A Zombie
Thursday, October 31st
1:00am – The Walking Dead (1936)
2:15am – Mark of the Vampire
3:30am – Little Shop of Horrors (1960)
4:45am – A Bucket of Blood
6:45am – Freaks (1932)
8:00am – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932)
9:45am – The Bat (1959)
11:15am – House on Haunted Hill (1958)
1:00pm – From Beyond the Grave
2:45pm – Black Sabbath (1963)
4:30pm – Chamber of Horrors
6:15pm – House of Wax (1953)
8:00pm – Bride of Frankenstein
9:30pm – The Devil-Doll
11:00pm – House of Usher
12:30am – Pit and the Pendulum
Friday, November 1st
2:00am – The Haunted Palace (1963)
3:45am – Die, Monster, Die!
5:15am – The Curse of Frankenstein
6:45am – Dracula, Prince of Darkness
11:15pm – Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein
Saturday, November 2nd
1:45pm – The Uninvited (1944)
Some Classic Horror Highlights
While any one of the classic movies on the schedule are worth your attention, a few standouts are worth setting your DVR for. A couple of standouts are Suspiria on October 4th, and Little Shop of Horrors on October 31st. In any case, most nights in October should give you some fine options.
Do you have a favorite film that showed up on the list? Please let us know. Keep up with Haunted MTL as well for ongoing coverage of all things creepy as we move into the Witching season.
“But Brannyk,” you may be thinking, “what am I supposed to do now that I am no longer a real being? How shall I spend my days?”
Unfortunately, the government has not released a handbook for this occasion, so I thought we could brainstorm together.
I’m sure it’s lost in the mail…
BECOME A GHOST
There are some benefits to being a ghost, for sure.
No rent or insurance payment. No corporate job, no cleaning cat litter, no AT&T trying to sell you another line after repeatedly telling them that you just want to make sure that your autopayment is on, but they’re all like, ‘Why would you pass up such a bargain on a second line? Are you an idiot?Why wouldn’t you need another phone line?‘ and so you have to tell them, “Because I’M DIVORCED, ASSHOLE, THANKS FOR REMINDING ME OF THAT!”
Or, my absolute biggest pet peeve, when you’re practicing for the ghost speed chair-stacking championship and the normies just don’t appreciate your cool skills.
The cool thing is that they come in all shapes and sizes.
Look at that face and tell me they’re not having the time of their lifeThese are literally just rock monstersYou can be…whatever the fuck they are….No. I’m not making the joke.
Monsters are generally misunderstood. Some have their fans. Others are hated.
So basically, just like people, except with more tentacles.
The only downsides are that you might be too big or too “ick” for some people (these can also be pluses), you may have a taste for human flesh (no judgement), or the biggest issue – there are too many choices.
You could get stuck trying to figure out what kind of monster you are. If you’re not into labels, it’s an absolute nightmare. Or if you’re like me, it’ll be like standing in Subway for 15 minutes trying to figure out what toppings and dressings you want while the “sandwich artist” is openly judging you.
(4 / 5)
I like the customization, but it can be a bit too overwhelming.
BECOME A CRYPTID
Hear me out. I know it seems a lot like the monster category, but it’s not quite.
Cryptids are weird and mysterious. They keep to themselves. They have people who are fascinated by them and post on Reddit about them. Some have people making documentaries about them.
They’re like monsters’ quieter cousin who reads books in the corner at family gatherings. They collect shiny things they find by the side of the road. Sometimes they’ll steal a peanut butter sandwich or two.
Each one kinda has their own goals and priorities. Their own hangouts and interests. But unlike monsters, they’re not looking to rock any boats-
oh, uh…
Never mind, I stand corrected.
(5 / 5)
I like the freedoms of being a cryptid and also dig the cottage-core vibe I get from them.
CONCLUSION: LET’S BE REAL FOR A SECOND…
I know it’s hard right now. It’s going to be hard. You may not exist to some assholes, but you are real. You have real feelings and thoughts and dreams. You have a real future. You have real decisions. Real actions that affect this world.
You have the real ability to wake up tomorrow and choose to exist. And for whatever reason you choose. Use it. Ghosts and monsters and cryptids are powerful, just like you are, even when you don’t feel like it. They have a place in our human world, just like you do. You make this world interesting and important.
You are part of this world, you are real, and you are not alone.
The horror community is one of acceptance, diversity, creativity and passion. In these times, it needs to be. We need to rely on each other. We need to cultivate and protect each other, as much as we need to protect ourselves.
And it looks like I’ll be coming out of my own cryptid hovel I’ve spent the past few years in to remind you that. My job isn’t done. Not by a longshot. And neither is yours.
🎅🏼🔪 Brace yourselves for a blood-soaked holiday extravaganza! 🎄💀
Joe Bob’s Christmas Carnage is coming to town, and it’s not for the faint of heart! Catch this killer special on Shudder and AMC+ TV feeds Friday, December 13th at 9pm ET/8c, or stream it on-demand starting December 15th.
What’s in Santa’s bag of horrors? 🎁
Two spine-chilling holiday horror flicks
So much gore, even Rudolph’s nose will turn pale
A charity auction that’ll make your wallet scream (in a good way!)
Joe Bob and Darcy are decking the halls with boughs of terror, auctioning off:
Rare AF props from The Last Drive-In
Exclusive merch that’ll make your horror-loving heart skip a beat
Joe Bob’s personal keepsakes from his 35-year reign of terror in the industry
But wait, there’s more…
Join the HauntedMTL crew for a spine-tingling side quest on Threads (https://www.threads.net/@_hauntedmtl_)! We’re going live as our very own Jim Phoenix breaks the bank for charity, adding an extra layer of terror to your Joe Bob experience. It’s like getting two scoops of horror in your bloody sundae! 🍦💀
Those britches are mine, bitches! -Jim circa the year of Darcy’s panties.
And because we love our fellow fiends, we’re stuffing your stockings with some killer swag! That’s right, HauntedMTL followers have a chance to win some seriously spooky goodies. It’s our way of saying “thanks for being part of our nightmare before Christmas!” 🎁👻
So, while Joe Bob and Darcy are slashing through their winter wonderland, hop over to Threads and join the HauntedMTL fam. It’s a horror-day party you won’t want to miss! Remember: the more you engage, the better your chances of scoring some haunted swag. Let’s make this a Christmas to dismember! 🔪🎄
Wanna know which flicks we’re slashing through? Tune in December 13th on Shudder to find out! 🍿🔪
Hey there, fright fiends! 👻 Are you ready to sink your fangs into some spine-tingling Black Friday deals? We’ve scoured the darkest corners of Amazon to bring you a blood-curdling collection of horror goodies that’ll make your wallet scream with joy! From classic monsters to modern nightmares, we’ve got something to haunt every horror fan’s dreams. Let’s dive into the madness!
Before we go further – we are an amazon affiliate and if you click these links we may get money for Amazon. With that said, we won’t put up things we don’t suggest so here is the curated list as it sits for Black Friday Week 2024.
Sink your teeth into Francis Ford Coppola’s visually stunning adaptation of the classic vampire tale. Watch Gary Oldman’s mesmerizing performance as the Count in glorious 4K resolution!
Rev up your engines for John Carpenter’s killer car classic! This 4K edition will have you gripping your steering wheel in terror as the demonic Plymouth Fury wreaks havoc.
Experience the mind-bending anime masterpiece that redefined the genre. Prepare for a psychedelic journey through Neo-Tokyo that’ll leave you questioning reality!
Dive into the eternal war between vampires and lycans with this action-packed collection. Kate Beckinsale’s leather-clad Selene will have you howling for more!
Okay, it’s not strictly horror, but who can resist the Weeping Angels? Join the Tenth Doctor on his time-traveling adventures and prepare for some serious sci-fi scares!
The slasher franchise that knows the rules is back with a vengeance! This meta-horror masterpiece will have you guessing who’s behind the Ghostface mask.
Who can resist the allure of a magical and/or haunted castle? Build your own magical world and watch out for those Dementors!
🎬 The Final Cut
There you have it, horror hounds! These Black Friday deals are so good, it’s scary. Whether you’re into classic monsters, modern slashers, or cosmic horrors, Amazon’s got something to make your dark heart skip a beat.
But hurry! Like a vampire at sunrise, these deals won’t last forever. If you want to do a general search on your own, feel free to use our link here.
Remember, in the world of horror, the only thing scarier than missing out on these deals is paying full price! Happy haunting, and may your Black Friday be filled with delightful frights! 🎃👻🔪