Hooptober 11 – Mr. Harrigan’s Phone

Philip HarrisMovies

Some connections never die.

Craig, a young boy living in a small town befriends an older, reclusive billionaire, Mr. Harrigan. The two form a bond over books and an iPhone, but when the man passes away the boy discovers that not everything dead is gone.

Hooptober 11 – Piranha

Philip HarrisMovies

A hideous death lurked unseen in the river…

When flesh-eating piranhas are accidently released into a summer resort’s rivers, the guests become their next meal.

Hooptober 11 – Hold Your Breath

Philip HarrisMovies

There’s something evil in the air.

In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.

Hooptober 11 – Men

Philip HarrisMovies

What haunts you will find you.

In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to find a place to heal. But someone — or something — from the surrounding woods appears to be stalking her, and what begins as simmering dread becomes a fully-formed nightmare, inhabited by her darkest memories and fears.

Hooptober 11 – Frozen (Not the Disney one)

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Frozen

No one knows you’re up there.

When three skiers find themselves stranded on a chair lift at a New England ski resort that has closed for the next week, they are forced to make life or death choices that prove to be more perilous than staying put and freezing to death.

Hooptober 11 – Maggie

Philip HarrisMovies

This month, I’ve been taking part in the Letterboxd Hooptober challenge. The goal is to watch 31 horror films in October, including films that meet specific criteria such as “directed by Wes Craven” or starring a black woman.

We started the challenge late, but at the time of writing this, we’re only three films behind schedule, with a horror film festival coming up at the weekend that will give us another opportunity to catch up.

I’m posting my thoughts on each of the movies here, as and when I get time.

Zombie Love

Philip HarrisScreenwriting, Writing

A while back, I decided to try my hand screenwriting. Rather than trying to come up with a new story and adapt to screenwriting at the same time, I decided to adapt one of my short stories.

Hooptober 11 – Totally Killer

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After the bleakness of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and with two horror comedies a requirement for Hooptober, we decided to try Totally Killer, a film that Prime has been shoving in my face for what feels like years.

Hooptober 11 – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Philip HarrisMovies

October 11th was the 50th anniversary of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, so it made perfect sense to make it the fourth film in our attempt at the Hooptober 11 challenge.