My top 10 christmas movies

10. Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
Now, I’m sure this isn’t on a lot of people’s lists, but it’s a staple for me. It’s what I think of when I think of childhood. I vividly remember being in my room or in the living room watching Disney Channel or Disney Junior, and this would come on. It’s just one of those movies that’s always stayed with me.

I love it because it has short stories of Daisy Duck, Minnie, the other ducks, and my favorite story is the one with Pluto, who is being bad and roughhousing in the house while Mickey is trying to decorate. Mickey is stressed and flustered, and it actually ends up going really badly. Mickey screams at Pluto and says something really hurtful, which results in Pluto running away after ruining Mickey’s Christmas decorations.

It was so sad because, at first, Mickey didn’t even realize Pluto ran away, he wasn’t paying attention until he finally started looking for him and noticed Pluto was gone. It always stuck with me: remember how you speak to people in the moment, whether you’re stressed or not—be kind and gentle. It’s just a sweet movie and one I always go back to.

9. Almost Christmas (2016)
I love this movie so much. I got to see it when it first came out, back in high school. It has a great storyline with an elite cast—Danny Glover, Mo’Nique, Gabrielle Union, Omar Epps, Nicole Ari Parker, Kimberly Elise, Romany Malco—so many stars.

It’s hilarious but also very gloomy. The family comes together for Christmas after losing the matriarch of the family, and it’s tough. Those first holidays without a loved one are always the hardest. Since before losing their mom, the sisters have had a strained relationship. Gabrielle Union plays Rachel, a single mom who’s broke and struggling. Her sister Cheryl, played by Kimberly Elise, is wealthy and successful but flaunts her marriage—even though her husband is cheating. Cheryl is nasty to Rachel, constantly tearing her down for being poor.

Their younger brother, Evan, was born years after them, and it actually takes a situation with him and a hospital stay for the sisters to start repairing their relationship just in time for Christmas. Overall, it’s timeless to me: funny, enjoyable, understandable, heartwarming, and thought-provoking. I watch this all year round.

8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
I feel like I don’t need to say much about this one. I love both versions—the 2000 Jim Carrey version and the 1966 animated version. They’re both timeless staples in my household. I grew up on the living room floor watching these movies over and over with my sister.

I’m a huge Jim Carrey fan—he’s stellar in this movie. I love the Grinch, the story, Whoville, the cinematography, everything. It’s a perfect story with a perfect lesson, and it’s always in rotation for me.

7. Black Christmas (1974)
Y’all know I wasn’t going to not have a horror movie on this list. The 1974 Black Christmas is one of my favorite movies—not just Christmas movies of all time. It’s so well done.

It starts as winter break begins, but a group of sorority sisters decide to stay back. While they’re there, they start getting weird anonymous phone calls from someone saying very vulgar, outlandish things. One of the girls, Barb (played by Margot Kidder, one of my favorite actresses ever), starts playing along with the caller, and the other sisters are telling her, “Barb, this isn’t a joke. Stop.” Even watching the movie myself, I’m yelling, “Barb, stop talking to him!”

People in the house start going missing one by one. A girl from a different home is murdered, and everyone starts thinking there’s a serial killer—but no one knows who or where he is. Along with Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey stars in this, and she is phenomenal. Her portrayal of fear, confusion, awareness, and suspicion is spot-on.

This movie is terrifying, especially the ending. It still makes me uncomfortable to this day. The cinematography, lighting, shots, zooms, sound effects! Everything is perfect. I love Black Christmas.

6. Home Alone 2 (1992)
The superior sequel. This movie is way better than the first one. First of all, I love that it takes place in one of the best cities in the world. It’s funnier than the first and has a deeper meaning.

I love everything about it—the setting, the plot. It made me want to stay at The Plaza Hotel so badly. I used to dream of visiting there when I was younger. I still do. It’s one of those movies I always watch whenever it’s on. A fantastic sequel.

5. The Best Man Holiday (2013)
Another one with elite casting—Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Monica Calhoun, Terrence Howard. So many great actors. And again, a messy, emotional storyline. I love a messy drama-romance; I’m a sucker for it.

This group of college friends reunites for Christmas after a long time apart, and so much has happened. People are having affairs, some are going broke and pretending they’re not, someone is very sick with cancer, lots of unhappy married couples. It’s one of those movies that’s a comfort watch for me.

It also just makes me realize how many people are miserable in life. There’s so much going on in this movie; it makes you wonder how they even have a good Christmas. I love this one.

4. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
A classic. When I was younger, my dad introduced me to this, and I’m so thankful, because I can’t imagine never seeing this movie. It’s essential in my Christmas replays.

James Stewart as George Bailey is fantastic. He has so much on his mind and many problems, and he begins thinking about ending his life. When he finally decides to jump from a bridge, he meets Clarence, a guardian angel who shows him what the world would look like if he had never existed. It makes him regret ever considering suicide.

I really enjoy this movie and its message. It makes you think and remember how much of a gift life is. Everyone should watch it.

3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
A necessity. Every time. I grew up watching this in the living room as a kid, feeling bad for Rudolph, hating the bullying he endured, and rooting for him. I love the music—it’s so cute and well done.

I’m an avid fan of stop-motion animation, so this movie and others like Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town are must-watches in my house. They make me feel the Christmas spirit.

2. A Christmas Carol (2009)
Again—Jim Carrey in Christmas movies is elite. I love the book A Christmas Carol. It’s a story that has stayed with me for years. The animation in this version is one of my favorites.

I love stories about people changing for the better. Scrooge is the perfect example. He’s miserable, cruel, and hard to root for at first, but he’s misunderstood. Watching him learn and grow is wonderful. (And I was delighted to see Tiny Tim get healthier)

1. Jack Frost (1998)
Greatest of all time. Hands down.

The story, the visuals, the casting, the cinematography—everything is elite. Jack, a musician, is a workaholic who doesn’t focus on his family the way he should. He even promises he’ll make his son’s hockey game, but he doesn’t. He gives Charlie a harmonica and tells him it’s magical and that no matter where he is, he’ll always hear it.

One night, Jack is driving home in a terrible snowstorm and ends up dying on Christmas Day, leaving behind his wife, Gabby, and their young son, Charlie. A year later, the pain is still there. This movie hits differently because I understand the deep feeling of grief. It makes me cry every time.

Charlie is depressed and lonely—you can see it. He builds a snowman to remember his dad and plays the harmonica for comfort. The snowman comes to life, it’s Jack. At first, Charlie is terrified and doesn’t believe it’s really him, but eventually he does. He’s thrilled to have him again, and he does everything he can to keep him from melting.

I won’t give away too much in case people haven’t seen it, but it’s a magnificent film—powerful in the way it portrays grief, depression, perseverance, and healing. I will always stand by this movie as the best Christmas movie of all time.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

For the 20th anniversary of Brokeback Mountain, it was re-released in theaters. I instantly thought I needed to see this now because it had been on my list for years, as far back as I could remember. Since I was in high school, I've always wanted to see it because I had heard about it. Still, I never got the chance because every time I tried to watch it, it wasn't available on any streaming platform. However, this year, on this day, I had the opportunity, and I ran with it. I found this movie incredible, and I'm so thankful I saw Heath Ledger on the big screen; it means a lot to me, considering he's one of my all-time favorite actors. He and Jake Gyllenhaal had impeccable chemistry in this film, and It felt so real; you can tell they were close friends in real life. Their characters, Jack and Ennis, are two completely different people who come from entirely different backgrounds and walks of life. Yet, they are still deeply aligned and intertwined with one another. It isn't very easy because they love each other at a time when that wasn't considered usual in the 1960s and, especially in the South. It's dangerous, and Jack is more unfazed by the danger, wanting to be loved in public and seen with Ennis, and wants them to be a thing and no longer a secret. Still, Ennis, who is very timid and quiet and a man of few words, has also been essentially traumatized to not believe in gay people being a thing. He's also been taken advantage of in the past by many people. He feels unseen or heard, and so I think that's why he is the way he is with Jack, and I think it's more so just him wanting to protect Jack from the cruel people out there that would hurt either of them if anyone found out about them and that's the most saddening part to me. They frequently meet up at Brokeback Mountain, and to them, it's like heaven on earth. They can do whatever they want with no noise, no people, and no crowd. They can enjoy each other's company without any distractions or dangers and end the weekend with joy, embracing the little time they have together until they must return to their families. Doing this affects Jack more, and I understand him because he wants what they have to be a regular part of his life so that he can be with Ennis freely. He always tells Ennis, let's go live somewhere else, let's get a house, let's do whatever we want to do, and Ennis is still holding back on it. It's not just with Jack. It's with his career, his marriage to his wife Alma, and his kids that he isn't the happiest. I feel bad for Ennis; I feel bad for anyone who can't live the life they yearn for. 

Like any relationship, they fight, they make up, and they still support each other; it's just incredible acting and captivating. I love that it takes place over 20 years. There are 20 years of romance, chaos, desire, and sweetness. It's spectacular. Alma was played by Michelle Williams, who is nothing less than remarkable. Her character is scared, hardworking, and devoted, and I found myself trying not to scream at the screen, saying, 'You deserve better.' You need to leave. This is not for you. Get out of this marriage!!! She is spectacular. The landscape and the scenery are unimaginable. We will never get another Heath Ledger again. He was a one-of-a-kind actor, and I will forever miss him. It was hard to watch Heath on this screen and think about him being gone; his acting in this movie is groundbreaking. It's remarkable to see how he transitioned into Ennis fully. I didn't see Heath for a second in this movie, except I do love it when I notice his accent slip a little bit in the film. It's amusing to me. Jake Gyllenhaal is a superb actor, and I'm happy I got to see him grow into the person he is now. I've loved him in so many other projects, and to see him go from Brokeback Mountain, which was 20 years ago, to the present day and still be who he is, and even better, is very inspiring. I admire it. Both of them are great actors, and the pairing for both of them was out of this world. It still is out of this world. I also want to give credit to Anne Hathaway, who did a fantastic job in her role as Lureen, specifically towards the end. Without saying too much, the realism of her expressions was outstanding, and she made you feel like you were in the scene, as if you were the one dealing with it. I wish Heath were still here physically to see the praise that we all give him. I genuinely believe there will never be another heath ledger ever. If I can take anything from this movie, I would say I agree with Jack Twist that there is truly never enough time with the person you love the most.

THE MONKEY

Osgood Perkins has done it again, he is back this time with The Monkey and I didn't look up that much information about The Monkey beforehand just because I wanted to have an open mind as much as possible. The movie starts with a flashback and an explanation of how this all started about 25 years ago. The protagonist's father, creating this generational curse in my opinion is to be passed down from generation to generation. The two twin boys get a hand of the monkey, and you know how young boys are. Very immature and silly, the one twin named Hal gets so upset with his older brother Bill who keeps picking on him and starting fights with him, sibling stuff. He gets unhappy and turns the monkey wishing that it will kill Bill but instead, it kills their mother. Bill witnesses this and it causes so much trauma and worry which I can't imagine because they're like 11 or 12 years old when they're witnessing everyone around them die in the most horrific ways imaginable. It's insane! They are having eerie occurrences with the monkey in which you don't know who is going to die it's very random and it gives me similarities with the show 1000 Ways to Die because of how crazy unexpected and dramatic these deaths are.

While watching I can't help but think oh wait I've never thought about dying that way and now this is planted in my mind forever and I am never going to think of this the same. Fast forward to about 20 years later in the film, Hal and Bill are all grown up and estranged, and Hal thinks he left the family trouble behind with the monkey, until one day their aunt mysteriously dies, Bill calls Hal saying he knows it all because of the monkey, Hal at first denies it and is also hesitant to even listen to anything Bill says because of how estranged they are and how much of a dickhead Bill always has been. I get Hals's reasoning for staying away. But when Hal realizes the monkey is not buried he knows its back and he needs to try to get this under control quickly. Now realizing he needs to fix this problem, he's also having a trip with his distant son who he barely sees or speaks to. I like that Perkins added that storyline in the movie because to me it feels more real do you have a complicated father-son duo instead of the close-knit family ties. It's like battling two things at once about getting rid of the monkey but also figuring out how to make my relationship better with my son and it's hard because Petey (the son) is in the middle of a school project about his family tree and he's asking his dad about his mom, if his dad has any siblings, Hal responds with no he doesn’t have any siblings, so really Hal is starting their relationship off by still lying or covering up his family past. Petey is aware of it, he calls Hal out about it and is vividly upset about his lying father. But Hal doesn't see it as lying, he sees it as protecting him from his generational curse. That's what he was doing all this time and it just comes off poorly, though he means well it's just hard for a kid to understand that. Every time in this film where you think it is a serious scene with a serious conversation, Perkins completely spins it into the most comical horror spin you can think of and it's incredibly done. This film is one of the perfect mixes of both horror and comedy.

2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY

Sci-fi will never be my go-to lol.

Now I know that this isn't my go-to genre of films. Still, I was intrigued to watch this for a while because I kept seeing it on HBO Max and the cover of it looked attractive so I thought I would click on it and read the description and then click out of it but today I finally locked in and said you know what I'm gonna give this a try. First thing first I looked up on Google who directed it to see if I knew any other films they had directed before and I had no idea that it was Stanley Kubrick! He directed The Shining (which is, in my opinion, the top 10 greatest horror movies of all time) and he also directed A Clockwork Orange which is in my top 20 horror movies of all time they are two fantastic horror movies so I knew I was in good hands when I saw Stanley Kubrick is the Director of 2001: A Space Odyssey. At the beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey a black screen and this whole time I thought my TV was not working properly so it took me two times to get through that part because I thought my TV was broken.

In the beginning, it's in an unknown location filled with monkeys who see the black structure and they are also confused and captivated by it as so am I. I loved how right in the beginning we start the film off with the black screen and the song by Richard Strauss. For me, it built up so much anticipation and excitement because I didn't know what I was getting myself into at all and you feel like you're on a ride that is on the way slowly to the top. Later in the film the crew of the spaceship meet their computer system person Named Hal (AI?) Hal starts getting stranger and stranger by the day. His tone of voice is so eerie the entire time and it feels like Big Brother. Hal wants to control everybody and everything and he wants to see and hear everything that is going on. When Bowman picks up his weirdness, he wants out. But Hal does not want to let that happen.  The end is what confuses me the most because Bowman I believe goes through many portals of the past in the future and then he is I believe in the future and an older version of himself but then it goes back to a baby structure staring at the moon? So I think Bowman was reborn again and none of this ever happened or existed? Nevertheless, I thought it was a great movie it was very different especially since this movie came out in 1968. They had no idea what was to come in 2001 what it would look like, or the idea of it and I find that so fascinating.

TERRIFIER 3

I saw Terrifier 3 this weekend, and oh my goodness, it's not disappointing one bit! Starting off right into the beginning, it's built up anticipation. It takes place on a cold Christmas night, and a little girl thinks Santa is in her house, but she has no idea that it's not Santa but Satan, and it's alarming and horrifying because of how realistic it is. Thinking of how possible it is to be in a situation where you have a home invasion on Christmas, I think that's what makes it so much more challenging to watch and eye-opening. Still, they keep you on your feet, and you don't feel the chance to settle at all, especially in the one moment in the scene where Art is standing in front of the tree and still looking at it. It's just so creepy I still have that image in my mind, and I saw the movie three days ago. The Little girl was looking at him from the top of the stairs, and as I watched, I wondered why he was Standing there looking at this tree like this. It was so frightening to see, and it reminded me of how they stood still in the movie USby Jordan Peele. Art goes upstairs and goes at it with this family, and it's wild. I remember that, in the theater, everyone was gasping, and I had my mouth open the entire time!  It was so nothing like other horror movies. In one part, he tries to break down the door and peaks his head into the door, and then immediately I think of Jack Torrence in The Shining. If you thought the kills in the first and second were extreme, you haven't seen anything yet. This third one takes it to a whole other level. I was cringing the entire movie because of how gory the kills were! Terrifier 2 final girl, Sienna Shaw, was in a rehab center trying to move on with her life, but the past kept haunting her mind. She felt like Art was still alive, and it affected her everyday life. It was unfortunate to see but also essential because I think we needed more character development. This movie did a great job with more in-depth information about her life and personality.

I know Sienna and her brother Jonathan better than ever after this third movie, and we can all get a feel for who they are as people. I also love that we got a flashback to see how Art regained his powers to become alive again; it fits nicely into the film. Witnessing that scene made you say, "Ah, okay, now this makes sense." Art, the clown's animation, and emotions were stellar. I was overjoyed with Arts performance. I love every single second. He made my whole movie theater laugh the entire time. Every time he was on the screen, there was a laugh. He was hilarious. He was unpredictable, fascinating, and crazy. I loved it; we saw more of Art being absurd without killing people. I loved it; It was so amusing to see. I especially love the scene where he enters the bar because he sees Santa Claus from the window. It is hilariously well done!

Although you watch this scene while dying laughing, it is still suspicious because you don't know how or what will happen. He's obsessed with Santa Claus and is essentially in this bar trolling Santa Claus, and it is fantastic. I love Art the entire movie. I have nothing wrong to say about Art the Clown in Terrifier 3. He was over the top in this third movie. It was awesome. My only complaint about this movie is that I wish you had seen how Art and Vicky found Sienna's family. Still, I'm not too upset about it because I believe we will get more into that in this fourth movie. Terrifier 3 is an incredible horror thrill. It has creative kills, entertainment, and stupid sex scenes; It will go down as one of the best slashers in history.

LONGLEGS

I didn't know much about Longlegs at all going into the theaters. I had watched one trailer, but I've heard that there have been multiple trailers out. I didn't bother to watch them because I didn't want the movie to be given away at any chance. I wanted to be surprised, but I am still in shock. I had a great feeling this would be one of those movies, especially since it was so packed in the theater. I've never seen a theater so packed and long, and the anticipation was so heightened. I like the concept of Longlegs, and Nicolas Cage did a spectacular job playing long legs. It was so creepy to see Longlegs and how she goes about his way of killing people and joking about it. It reminded me of Art The Clown from Terrifier and his way of joking, laughing, creeping up on you, and being playful. I loved it. I thought it was genius and very bizarre. His face was frightening, his body movements and the way he spoke were wild and chaotic, and his way of thinking, his choice of religion, and his intelligence were alarming. Longlegs terrifies me, and I like how we discover why it's called Longlegs at the movie's beginning. I was so excited and mesmerized that not one person looked at a phone screen at all during the movie. It's not your typical jump-scare horror, which is why many people will have a different opinion than me about this film. We're so used to those typical jump-scare movies. But we also have to remember there are psychological and thriller films that don't contain any jump scares, and for this one, they didn't necessarily need a jump scare. It had so much suspense in the beginning sequence, starting with a substantial red screen and a quote from someone, and it's silent, and you can hear a pin drop in the theater. It's eerie, horrifying, and confusing because you don't know what will happen.

They did a great job of keeping you on your toes at all times; you never knew where the movie was going to go and what direction it was going to go in, and it was terrific to see precisely the protagonist, Agent Lee Harker, who is an entirely different person than her job which is an FBI agent she's reserved, she's socially awkward she is introverted and very skittish call when she has the FBI agent jacket on; she is WORKING. She is locked in and dedicated and transforms into a different person. It's incredible and fascinating to watch. I love it. I loved watching her every second on the screen. Maika Monroe is the perfect person to play this role, and she did it so phenomenally that it almost felt like she wasn't active anymore; it was beautiful. I loved every second of her acting; she was spectacular, and this film is for everyone who is a fan of the movie Prisoners, The Silence of the Lambs, or even The Lovely Bones I was getting that kind of flashback to. It is probably the best movie I've seen in a very long time from beginning to end; it is astonishing: the editing, the visuals, the camera angles, and the scenery shots of Vancouver. It was chilly and foggy. It was so quiet and disturbing. I loved every second of it. I felt like I was present at that moment in every moment, and I have nothing wrong to say about this movie. I can't find anything foul to say, and I loved it more because I didn't know a lot going on, and that made it more and more intriguing for me and very fun, and it was amazing to watch. Longlegs is this generation's Silence of the Lambs. And if you love that movie, you will love Longlegs even more.

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1

I got to see The Strangers Chapter 1 today and was so eager to see it because it has been so long since we've had a new Strangers movie. I was so surprised that they would come back with a new one because I thought the franchise was quiet and done for good. I thought it was over after the second one, but I'm glad it did. The Stranger's Chapter 1 is very similar to The Original Stranger's Innocence, where it's the same plot where it's a couple in a strange town they've never been in. The car breaks down, so they don't have a car, and the girlfriend wants something to eat. Hence, the boyfriend leaves her at the house and gets her something to eat, so she's alone in the dark, eerie town with barely any cellular connection, which is bound to be the most traumatic experience. She's in the house alone. She's hearing noises and thinks she's seeing things, but she is still oblivious to it on the way up until someone knocks on the door (it made me so happy hearing this again). A girl asks whether Tamara is here, and the character Maya says no, but the mystery girl walks away. During this conversation, you can't even see her face, so it's Maya talking outside the door to a dark figure. It looks terrifying there in the dark. There are just trees around, no one near, and no neighbors. It's eerily quiet. It's sickening, puts you into her perspective, and makes you want to be like girl, close that door!

A lot of the movie was just basically containing running around trying to evade these crazy trio mask killers and it started to get repetitive and boring quickly I think maybe because since I've seen the first and second one and they've had that same style of action happen and plus with the weak jump scares it was just overplayed and kind of dull in a sense but it wasn't the worst I've seen but I definitely was expecting more for a reboot and I wish we would've gotten to see him more fighting instead of just running away from these killers I wanted more fight scenes more action more dialogue and interaction with the mask killers I think it would've made the movie just a little more intriguing but what I did like was we got to see a little more personality of the mass killers than we've seen ever before which made me really happy I loved that we got to see them the leading mask killer which is a man and he's very much playful and trolling and he's conniving in the way that he comes up with scaring them and taunting them in it's so awesome to see because they already have barely any dialogue as it is so for you to just interact with the way that you walk or the way that you look for Maya and Ryan and how you plan to scare them and even turning on the record player it's humorous it's trolling it's crazy all in one and it's so thrilling to see. And we get to see that pinup girl and man in the mask have some romantic connection, which is so insane and funny and unhinged to see while torturing these people's lives. I love it; we now know they have a connection. Overall, the film is good. It's not great, but it's chapter 1. It's not the ending of the story. It's the beginning, and we all need to be patient for the second one to kick up the action and dialogue and wait to see what happens. It has the potential to be excellent. The worst part of the movie for me was the ending. I wanted more than what we got, and I wouldn't say I liked the waiting game for the next one. I know it will be a while, but it's good to let people digest what we just saw. You know the anticipation will be more, and more people will want to see how this plays out and how it ends, so it's both good and bad, but it's a movie to see.

Don’t mess with Tamara

I have been into 2000s horror movies recently, and I came across a film that I've never seen but always saw the cover of it. I never clicked on it because I thought it was stupid and not really to my taste, but I finally decided to give it a try, and thank God I did! I watched the movie Tamara a few days ago, and I am obsessed with her!!! The movie is about a high school, antisocial, socially awkward girl who is constantly getting bullied and picked on at school. The only person she enjoys being around is her teacher. Still, the people in her class make it so miserable for her, even in that classroom around the teacher. One night, her classmates decided to prank her in a horrible, embarrassing way that I hate for her. They set her up in a cheap motel and filmed her online. She passes away that night, and how her classmates took care of it is so trashy and dehumanizing, and this causes her to come back alive from the grave and haunt every single person who has done her dirty. She taunts, kills, and tortures all of these people until it has gone way too far. Her teacher begs her to stop and says this isn't like her. I agree; that wasn't Tamara. The camera at the beginning of the movie is sweet and just looking for friendships. But when you are tired of being tired, this is the result. It is such a great movie. I don't want to say how it ends, so you should watch it instead!

SEVEN

I watched the movie Seven for the first time and didn't know why it took me so long to watch it. Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman star in a crime/ mystery movie and do such an exceptional job with their wives as detectives. Gwyneth Paltrow is also in it and plays Brad Pitt's wife. She has very little saying in this movie, but still makes the biggest impact and motives. Recently, I've been working on watching more classes that I haven't seen because, believe it or not, there are a lot of classics that I have yet to watch, which is crazy to think. So I watched Seven because I had seen a post of the best crime movies. I kept seeing Seven showing up everywhere, so I was like, yeah, it's time to sit down and watch this.

The director is David Fincher, who also directed Fight Club, Gone Girl, and Alien 3. I love the Alien franchise, so I had a good feeling I would like Seven. Still, I have yet to see Fight Club, which is on my list! The movie is called Seven because there is a serial killer on the loose killing people and essentially inspired by the seven deadly sins, which I think is so different and insane, and I love it. The movie reels you in very quickly from the beginning, But I believe you are more locked in during the last 40 minutes of the movie. It’s like you don't want the film to end. The ending is insane and twisted, so unexpected. It's one of the greatest endings to a movie I have ever seen. I don't know why it took me so long to see this. Still, this is officially on my list as one of the best movies ever.

We need to give Art more credit

Is Art the Clown ever going to get his flowers? We don't give him enough credit in the horror community, and he needs to be more acknowledged. Hundreds of slasher characters have done crazy great work throughout film. Still, for me, I feel like Art the Clown is so different from everyone else with the way that he jokingly kills people or taunts people before he kills them and how he feels no pain or emotion. You could hit him with the most enormous truck you have 50 times over, and he will still be on the floor laughing and smiling like nothing has ever happened. It's wild. It's funny, creative, and psychotic, but it makes you love him more. I love the clown's humorous torture style, and it almost reminds me of Ghostface in the Scream franchise because he is also hilarious in his creative way. Those two are so different from the others, and it's genius, and it makes you want so much more.

When I saw Terrifier in 2018, I felt disgusted, confused, and intrigued. The movie was great. It was different. It was scary. Everything was all at once, and I wanted more movies, so when the second one came out, I fell in love with it; I love that they still use the same visual filter in the film. I love that we got new characters in a new, more in-depth background of those characters, and if you think the kills were insane in the first one, the kills are a whole other level. In the second one, I saw there were reports of people passing out, throwing up, and getting carried out on a stretcher. I mean, it was just something I've never seen before. Terrifier 2 is one of the best slashers of this time, making you ready and eager for something next. I'm so glad we're getting a third one that takes place during Christmas. It sounds like it will be diabolical, and I am here for it. I am all here for Art the Clown destroying the world.

Call Me By Your Name

I thought I would never see the movie Call Me by Your Name because it wasn't on my list of films until I saw a TikTok that said It is one of the saddest movies ever, and I'm like, okay, then now I have to see it because that is tempting to me and I'm so glad that I did. First of all, the cinematography alone from the script is perfect. I could watch a silent film of it and still think it's one of the best romance movies ever. The soundtrack is also just impeccable. It's mixed with many piano and guitar chords that are so well meshed. I still listen to the soundtrack today; it alone will make you feel blue. It takes place in northern Italy, and it's summer. It's vibrant out. Everyone's out biking, swimming, fishing, hiking, and in the garden and having a summer garden party. It's beautiful; it perfectly represents romance, summer flings, and summer love. There's a young boy named Elio, played by Timothée Chalamet. He's very confused with himself and lost in his feelings and emotions, trying to navigate those feelings, which is done so beautifully and realistically because I think we're all, you know, Young and lost and confused with everything and anything. Then he meets a boy named Oliver, who is living with them for the summer, and they have such a unique relationship at first. It's playful to watch. It's fun to watch, sweet and light.

When they start getting involved romantically, it's hilarious that Elio tells him I thought you weren't interested in me. Oliver reiterates the same thing back to him, and it's so natural because these real-life conversations happen to so many of us. And so they decide to call each other by their name, which means that you are mine and I am yours, and we are one entity, which is sweet and very different. I don't want to spoil too much, but towards the end, Oliver leaves to go home, and it's wintertime. It's cold in Italy; the aura is different. You can feel it, and Oliver calls the family and tells Elio the news that Elio does not ever want to hear. The last 30 minutes of the film are heartbreaking, and the emotions feel so real. Elio is sitting by the fire and is crying to himself. He's not saying any words, just crying while watching the fire. To Me, this is him reflecting on the summer. He is trying to regain the warmth to feel like he is back in the summer. That is gutwrenching, and I believe everyone has felt that way before. What is also worse is that while he is crying, his family is in the background setting the table, talking like nothing is wrong, which is entirely accurate. In real life, the world doesn't stop for you because you are going through something. Everyone still lives their own life, not caring about the next ones.

What are my Top 10 best Horror Movies of all time?

I do not have an exact number of how many horror films I have seen. But there are a plethora of them that never left my head. Here is a list of my top 10. It is hard to pick, and I went over this list so often that if I keep looking at it, I'll keep changing it. No changes this time, lol. (In no order kind of)

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10. I know what you did last summer (1997)

I had to add this one—it's a no-brainer. I grew up first reading the book when I was a kid, not knowing it was turned into a movie until later. But I loved the book, so I knew I would love the movie, and I did just that. It is the perfect blend of suspense and horror. The casting is too good not to watch this. Go watch it. And watch the second one, too. It's too good. Seriously.

9. Rosemarys Baby (1968)

I actually just watched this for the first time a few months ago, and it stuck with me. It's not the typical jumpscare horror film; it's psychological, making it more terrifying. What a great movie.

8. The Excorsist (1973)

The music, the visuals, the pure horror in this. It is unmatched.

7. Saw (2004)

I love the Saw franchise, and it's odd because I wasn't a big fan when I was younger. I grew up and changed my mind. I always thought the puppet was the killer, so I wasn't a huge fan. But after seeing all the movies, I could not stop watching them. I love the Saw franchise! There is not one lousy saw movie ;)

6. The Thing (1982)

This film is insanely good. I grew up watching this, didn't have the appreciation I have for it now. It’s horrifying. Imagine a thing growing in you and your friends, but you don't know who has it and who doesn't? so frightening. You have to see this.

5. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

I always loved this franchise since I was a little kid. The concept always amazed me, such an insane concept to me. A murderer who kills people in their sleep? That is so petrifying to me! Freddy Krueger is one of the best horror movie characters to ever be created. Go watch the first one and tell me it doesn't scare you. Theres no way.

4. Friday the 13th (1980)

Now, this franchise—oh my god. The first one doesn't really do justice for me. Part two and part three make me much more scared. I do love the first one, too, but there wasn't much to grasp until the end, I feel. I don't like horror films like that a lot. After parts two and three, the franchise goes downhill, in my opinion, but it's still fun to watch. I do love watching the Freddy Vs. Jason's movie, though! That one is really well done.

3. Scream (1996)

I watched this once as a kid and never stopped watching. I watch this franchise at least four times a week. I say this with all confidence: there is not ONE bad scream movie. If I had to tell you one to watch, I would say the first one. What's your favorite scary movie?

2. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

This movie PETRIFIES me. For me, any movie with long chase scenes makes me go crazy, and I do not like the feeling of never-ending chasing, where I can't escape the bad guy. I hate that feeling. That is exactly what this film is. It is terrifying—one of the best I've ever seen. It puts genuine fear into me.

1. Halloween (1978)

I can go on for days about Halloween; I grew up watching this. My friends and I were like eight years old watching these movies; we were scared to death but still loved watching them. I was Michael Myers for Halloween too many times as a kid. Thinking back, there is no way I would allow my child to watch this. But the funny thing was our parents watched them with us! I was constantly asked if I was sure I'd be okay to watch, and I always said yes (I was lying). I would go to bed In the dark and would run out of my bed because I thought Michael Myers was in my closet. There are only a few horror films like Halloween. In fact, there will not be another film like Halloween. This is genuinely frightening. Again, because of the never-ending chasing. I hate that feeling!