SCARE-A-THON 2022 FINAL RESULTS!!!

And that, legions of licorice-loving loonies, brings us to the end of Scare-A-Thon 2022 and yet another OCTOBER HORROR MOVIE CHALLENGE!

As always, the Challenge itself is to watch (at least) one fright flick for each of those glorious 31 days that make up the month of October, 16 of which must be first time viewings. I am happy to report that goal has been handily accomplished, with all of the 31 official Scare-A-Thon movies being FTVs as well as being released (wide) between 2020 and 2022. (Call it the year of "catching up." Thanks, Chicago Public Library!!) 

Along the way, thanks to the generous hearts and minds of fans like you, over $6,000 has been raised for the WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ASSISTANCE PROJECT, with additional funds still coming in, making this the most successful Scare-A-Thon EVERRRRRRRR!

Thanks to the 17 (!) guests who showed up at all hours from across the globe to chat on the HORROR 101 with Dr. AC YouTube channel, as well as everyone who participated in some way, whether it be making a contribution, liking a Facebook post, watching or listening to a partner podcast, leaving a comment, suggesting a movie, or just chatting about what we were respectively watching this month. 

The October Challenge can actually be pretty lonely work at times, but such was not the case this year and I'm deeply grateful for all the connections made and shared. Extra Special Thanks to Gert Verbeeck for his tireless efforts in creating video thumbnails, testing out AV equipment, and countless other favors. I owe you one, amigo!

Below are the 31 "official" features viewed (with links to full-length reviews), as well as 15 additional horror and horror-adjacent titles "just for fun". Before we get to that, however, there is the usual assemblage of useless factoids to ponder while you're thinking ahead to next year's costume.

Have fun!

CHALLENGE STATS: 

Total Movies Watched: 46
First Time Views: 37
Total Scare-A-Thon Donations: $6,120

SCARE-A-THON 2022: WEEK 4!!!!

Biggie and Nessie salute you!

IT IS ACCOMPLISHED!

Before we get to the final grab-bag of features that passed through our blurry and bloodshot eyes during the final lap, I'll make a short entreaty for folks to head IMMEDIATELY to the Scare-a-Thon fundraiser link and consider adding to our already record-breaking total. All month, we have been raising funds and awareness for the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization assisting women who are financially unable to pay for safe, legal abortions or emergency contraceptives. WRRAP works directly with pre-qualified, reputable reproductive health clinics across the U.S. on behalf of the person in need.

NOTE: If you are reading this after the fundraiser is closed, you can go directly to the WRRAP website and make a donation directly. Now is the time. You can make the difference for someone's sister, mother, daughter, or friend. Even if you are only able to pledge $5, you can still send a message of hope. Please do. Someone right now needs your help.

The H101 with Dr. AC YouTube channel has 31 more reviews and conversations with fellow film fans than it had one short month ago. Thank you for watching, subscribing, and Sharing the Scare. Click on the links below - looking forward to reading your thoughts and comments!

We'll be back with one final post to bind them all. Stay tuned!

Here's that donation link once again:

https://www.plumfund.com/charity-fundraising/october-scare-a-thon-2022

And here are the flicks!

SCARE-A-THON 2022: WEEK 3!!!

It's not my birthday, so it's not a birthday suit...

Heading into the back half of October with high spirits and ghoulish gusto!

But first, HUGE thanks and gratitude to everyone who has contributed already to our Scare-a-Thon fundraising efforts, as we just blasted through the $5,000 mark, and I see no reason for us to stop now! All month long we are raising funds and awareness for the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization assisting women who are financially unable to pay for safe, legal abortions or emergency contraceptives. WRRAP works directly with pre-qualified, reputable reproductive health clinics across the U.S. on behalf of the person in need.

Now in its third week, the new H101 with Dr. AC YouTube channel is loading its larders with oodles of reviews and conversations with fellow film fans. Click on the many links below to be part of the fun, Share the Scare, and let your voices be heard!

As before, hats off to everyone who has lent their support thus far, in whatever means you're able. If money is tight this year and a monetary donation is not possible, please consider spreading the word via your particular networks and circles. Every little bit helps, every little bit is appreciated, every little bit makes a difference.

Here's the donation link:

https://www.plumfund.com/charity-fundraising/october-scare-a-thon-2022

And here are the flicks!

SCARE-A-THON 2022: WEEK 2!!

Seasons shriekings, boils and ghouls! Back with another grisly group of monsters and murderers for your viewing delights!

Our Scare-a-Thon fundraising efforts are cresting new heights this year, having just sailed past the $3,400 mark on our way toward our $5K goal benefitting the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project, a non-partisan, nonprofit organization assisting women who are financially unable to pay for safe, legal abortions or emergency contraceptives. WRRAP works directly with pre-qualified, reputable reproductive health clinics across the U.S. on behalf of the person in need.

As before, the new H101 with Dr. AC YouTube channel is the place to be for the lowdown on our thoughts for this year's selections, the poster art and links for which are below. Stop on by, pull up a virtual chair, and enjoy the blithering and the blathering in equal measure!

Thanks to everyone who has lent their support thus far, in whatever means you've done so. If money is tight this year and a monetary donation is not possible, please consider spreading the word via your particular networks and circles. Every little bit helps, every little bit is appreciated, every little bit makes a difference.

Here's the donation link:

https://www.plumfund.com/charity-fundraising/october-scare-a-thon-2022

And here are the flicks!

SCARE-A-THON 2022: WEEK 1!

Hello, everyone!

Wow, what a great start this has been already. The flicks have been flickering, the funds are raising, spirits are high, and temperatures are low. As you may have noticed, there has not been a lot of action here on the blog because ALL the action has been taking place over on the new H101 with Dr. AC YouTube channel, which has been rocking and rolling. I'll provide poster art and links below for the first week's Views.

In the first week, we raised over $2,500 for the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Fund, with new pledges coming in every day. Thanks to everyone who has lent their support thus far, whether it be in terms of making a donation or sharing a link or just lending an enthusiastic virtual backslap. It all helps so much, I assure you, so keep it coming!

Here's the donation link:

https://www.plumfund.com/charity-fundraising/october-scare-a-thon-2022

And here are the flicks!

SCARE-A-THON 2022: VOICES AND CHOICES

Greetings, my blood brothers and sanguinary sisters! It’s that time of year again, when the night air turns crisp and cool, the shadows contain mysteries dark and deep, and tricks and treats trade beats with greets on the streets....

It’s time for SCARE-A-THON 2022.