As the witching hour of October draws near, Criterion Channel is brewing a spine-chilling selection of horror films that promises to haunt and thrill throughout the month. The 2024 lineup unfurls with a ghastly array of themed collections designed to enchant and terrify. The “Horror F/X” collection pays homage to the sorcery of practical effects with haunting classics from Romero, Cronenberg, Lynch, and Tobe Hooper. The “Witches” series casts a spell with occult tales, including an anthology featuring Clint Eastwood in an unexpected role. Delve into the macabre with “Japanese Horror,” showcasing eerie masterpieces by Kaneto Shindo, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, and Takashi Miike. A Stephen King series will juxtapose the chilling works of John Carpenter with the enigmatic Lawnmower Man.
October’s Criterion Editions will deliver fearsome treats like Rosemary’s Baby, Night of the Hunter, and Häxan. On the made-for-TV front, John Carpenter’s underrated gem Someone’s Watching Me! will creep into the spotlight, alongside the unsettling The Wailing and The Babadook. Prepare for a month of terror as Cronenberg and Stephanie Rothman’s chilling works join the lineup, ensuring your October is filled with frightful delights.
Alongside the chilling horror lineup, Criterion Channel will also showcase special retrospectives on the careers of Winona Ryder and Raúl Juliá. Additionally, the spotlight will shine on the influential works of filmmakers Arthur J. Bressan Jr. and Lionel Rogosin.
Check out the full lineup on Criterion Channel:
- Ju-On: The Grudge (2002) – Takashi Shimizu
- The Fog (1980) – John Carpenter
- The Love Witch (2016) – Anna Biller
- Autumn in New York (2000) – Joan Chen
- Black Roots (1970) – Lionel Rogosin
- Bright Future (2003) – Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- The Night of the Hunter (1955) – Charles Laughton
- Creepy (2016) – Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Island of Lost Souls (1932) – Erle C. Kenton
- Suspiria (1977) – Dario Argento
- The Witches (1967) – Mauro Bolognini, Vittorio De Sica, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Franco Rossi, and Luchino Visconti
- The Babadook (2014) – Jennifer Kent
- Good Times, Wonderful Times (1965) – Lionel Rogosin
- Rosemary’s Baby (1968) – Roman Polanski
- The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) – Terence Fisher
- Frankenstein (1931) – James Whale
- The Entity (1982) – Sidney J. Furie
- Oysters Are in Season (1966) – Lionel Rogosin
- The Wailing (2016) – Na Hong-jin
- Heathers (1989) – Michael Lehmann
- Day of the Dead (1985) – George A. Romero
- Spider Baby (1967) – Jack Hill
- The Fly (1986) – David Cronenberg
- The Student Nurses (1970) – Stephanie Rothman
- The Company of Wolves (1984) – Neil Jordan
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996) – Tibor Takács
- The Velvet Vampire (1971) – Stephanie Rothman
- Ichi the Killer (2001) – Takeshi Miike
- Mermaids (1990) – Richard Benjamin
- Alison’s Birthday (1981) – Ian Coughlan
- Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) – Héctor Babenco
- The Spell (1977) – Lee Philips
- Rabid (1977) – David Cronenberg
- Reality Bites (1994) – Ben Stiller
- The Lawnmower Man (1992) – Brett Leonard
- Woodcutters of the Deep South (1973) – Lionel Rogosin
- The Girl on the Broomstick (1972) – Václav Vorlíček
- Pulse (2001) – Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- How Do You Like Them Bananas? (1966) – Lionel Rogosin
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935) – James Whale
- The Age of Innocence (1993) – Martin Scorsese
- Creepy (2016) – Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Sullivan’s Travels (1941) – Preston Sturges
- Secret Window (2004) – David Koepp
- Christine (1983) – John Carpenter
- Ju-On: The Grudge 2 (2003) – Takashi Shimizu
- Black Fantasy (1972) – Lionel Rogosin
- Il demonio (1963) – Brunello Rondi
- The Witches (1990) – Nicolas Roeg
- The Wailing (2016) – Na Hong-jin
This October is set to deliver a thrilling mix of spine-tingling chills and cinematic brilliance, spanning a range of genres and unforgettable films. Explore the complete lineup and discover even more on the Criterion Channel.
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