Monthly Media Recap - October 2024

Well, here we are at another Halloween! If you're looking for something to watch tonight, maybe something below will grab your interest.

Streaming Series

What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu)

Over the past few months, binged all five seasons. Kinda sad this year is the final season. The show is so damn funny with top notch performances and certain things that will no doubt linger in the pop culture consciousness for years to come.

Movies

Oddity (2024, Shudder/Amazon Prime)

I don't know if I would have watched this if not for the buzz I'd been seeing around it, but I'm glad I did! It's an...odd amalgamation of thriller, murder mystery, and horror that works very well. It actually feels like something that Hammer could have put out in the 70s. It's the kind of creepy that might have you turning on lights in the house when you're alone.

Rating: 7/10

*Labyrinth (1986, Hulu/Peacock/Tubi)

Not only did I get to introduce Mrs Dex to one of my all time favorite movies but we got to see it in a theater with a live band performing the music! It's quite an experience seeing this with an audience and the live music. There were a handful of people in costume but hearing the audience reactions was a real treat. The tour is going for quite awhile so check ticket availability!

Rating: I can't objectively give a rating to this, it's part of my DNA 

Halloween Hot Wheels 2024 - Street Shaker

 We've made it to the finish line! Here is the final Halloween Hot Wheels of 2024 and tomorrow is Halloween!

Street Shaker was introduced in 2011 and this is the 15th release. In 2017, it was released with Batman deco as part of a Justice League wave.

This one looks like it would be the perfect ride for Slimer. It might not be his exact shade of green but it looks like it's dripping with ectoplasm.

From the Hot Wheels Wiki:

Street Shaker is a high-performance muscle car design, blending classic styling with modern performance. Designed by Jun Imai in collaboration with NASCAR racing driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., the car was originally named Hammerhead (stylized on card as "Hammerhead"), the name being chosen by Earnhardt; Earnhardt has stated that the car's design is based on "an old Chevrolet Bel Air fused with a modern Camaro". Due to copyright reasons the model has been named "Street Shaker" since 2014. 

 

One of my favorite things about toy cars since I was a kid is when they mold the interior of the vehicle. Not only can you see the engine but the steering wheel and stick shift. It's like you can put yourself right in there.

Now Hear This - Halloween 2024 The Final Chapter

 You're tuned into KRPT radio for another round of hits from the underground. 

Six feet underground!

Are you groovy ghouls ready to rock? Click the cover art to go to Bandcamp where you can preview and purchase the tunes.

Midnight Danger makes some great darksynth that sounds like it was taken from an obscure 80s horror flick. In addition to their terrifying tunes, they have a killer music video for To the Shadows and Back which is a fantastic tribute to 80s horror.

Punk Rock Halloween II brings you 28 tracks to keep your blood pumpin'...assuming you're still alive. I'm not sure if this is 100% covers but there are a lot including: Grim Grinning Ghosts, Ghostbusters, (It;s A) Monsters Holiday, and Dead Man's Party.

If you need something a little more mellow, how about The Manchester String Quartet's A Gothic Halloween? They cover the theme from Halloween, Don't Fear the Reaper, and even Marilyn Manon's The Beautiful People. Most of these aren't songs I'd put on a Halloween mix (I'm a snob about my Halloween music) but hearing them covered this way, they hit a little different. 

 

BoJo is back with his annual Halloween Mix Tape. There's all sorts of fun stuff in here. If you enjoy classic novelty albums, here's another to add to your collection...for free!