The October Watchlist, 2026

November 2, 2026November 7, 2026Leave a comment

As Blogtober draws to a close (sad), here is the traditional closing post: A round-up of horror, horror-adjacent, or otherwise October appropriate flicks enjoyed throughout the month. As JaxKid was introduced to a healthy amount of age-appropriate horror films this year, the rewatch quotient is high, and heavy on key classics we should all have under our boney belts anyway.

Ambient October

October 21, 2026October 22, 2026Leave a comment

Ambient video channels on YouTube are sort of a take on the ole televised yule log, featuring scenes with small movements and light sounds, i.e., a page turns every now and again, and often, relaxing lo-fi beats. (For those of us of a certain age: we used to call it smooth jazz).

Wordless Wednesday: The Late Afternoon Route

October 7, 2026Leave a comment

Wordless Wednesday- three photos

Blogtober: the 2025 Playlist

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Leave a comment

The tradition continues. Another October, another Blogtober — the time of year when the few of us still blogging rise from the grave to offer up some fresh content. And for me, another Blogtober brings another Blogtober playlist. I’ve been creating these for more than a decade, and as such, the Blogtober Master List has … Continue reading Blogtober: the 2025 Playlist

The Annual Spookcentric Watch List, 2024

October 22, 2024January 3, 2025Leave a comment

Every year, for no one’s benefit but my own, I start a running list of my seasonal viewing and publish it here. It’s thinly veiled as a public service announcement, offering up a selection of horrific options and where one might find them. First, let’s start with the out-of-the-house, in-theater experiences (!) Beetlejuice Beetlejuice — … Continue reading The Annual Spookcentric Watch List, 2024