Open Water!
In today’s main site article, I’m teaching you how to make Halloween Chex Mix. Go on, do it. Make Halloween Chex Mix in June. Think of it this way: It’s an excuse to hit 3 stores and buy weird things like onion salt. An activity in of itself.
Helps that the stuff is delicious, and that it pairs so well with horror movies. Even summery ones!
Tonight’s film is Open Water, from, what, 2003? God, has it really been that long? This movie had pretty massive buzz prior to its release, but if I’m being honest, I don’t remember being crazy about it. While it may not have been everything it could’ve been, it’s still a story about people surrounded by sharks. Let’s do this.
The Rage: Carrie 2!
It’s been forever since I’ve seen this movie, but I have such a soft spot for it. Here’s The Rage: Carrie 2, another flick that’s “officially” free on YouTube for some weird reason:
The Rage used to be on cable constantly, so while I’ve never outright identified myself as a big fan, I’ve probably seen the thing two dozen times. It’s so ’90s!
The Terminator!
YouTube randomly has The Terminator available, free of charge, so hey, why not?
I say “randomly,” but now that I think about it, it’s gotta be there as subtle promotion for the new movie. Most of you have seen The Terminator a bunch of times already, but whatever, it’s always good, and at this point, it’s especially good as background noise. Enjoy!
TFTD: Black Widows!
Okay, I’m pretty sure I ran this particular episode of Tales from the Darkside a few years ago, but I can’t help myself. It’s one of my favorites.
This third-season episode, Black Widows, exemplifies everything that was great about the show. It’s low-fi, weirdly casual, pretty ridiculous, quietly haunting, and oh yeah, the chief characters are actually giant spiders who eat people. It’s not a “good” episode by conventional measures, but that permeating rough-around-the-edges feel is such a big part of TFTD’s charm.
I’m not promising that you’ll love it, but I hope you’ll agree that it’s the perfect thing to watch when you’re hanging out in the secret part of a website late at night. Enjoy!
