Welcome to October! October is a big month here at the Shattered Lens. It’s the month when we devote the majority of our time to the horror genre. It’s time for our annual Horrorthon! Last year, we had a record number of Horrorthon posts. I’d love to break that record this year but mostly. I just want this year’s Horrothon to be fun for both our writers and our readers!
Here’s what I’m looking forward to in October!
- Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein — I think I was one of the few people who unreservedly loved Del Toro’s version of Nightmare Alley and I’m very much looking forward to seeing what he does with Mary Shelley’s classic tale. Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein just feels like perfect casting.
- The Horror Movies On TCM — TCM never lets me down in October. I can’t wait to binge all of the classic horror that will be aired this month.
- Nouvelle Vague — Richard Linklater’s tribute to the French New Wave is scheduled to be released in theaters on October 31st and then on Netflix two weeks later. While I was a bit disappointed with last year’s Hit Man, I still look forward to every new Linklater film. Speaking of which….
- Blue Moon — Linklater’s other 2025 film is scheduled for an October 17th release. Ethan Hawke is said to be brilliant in this film.
- After The Hunt — I’m not really a huge fan of director Luca Guadagnino and I’ll probably never forgive him not only his Suspiria remake but also his uncharitable words about the original. That said, After The Hunt has gotten such mixed reviews that I’m intrigued. Julia Roberts is said to give one of her best performances in the film but the film’s storyline has been criticized. Whenever critics give a negative review to a politically-charged film, I feel almost duty-bound to watch the film and decide for myself.
- Halloween — It’s my favorite holiday! I can’t wait to see all the decorations, all the parties, and all the costumes!
October’s going to be a great month and those of us at TSL can’t wait to celebrate it with you! What are you looking forward to in October?
Through the Shattered Lens 
I understand that the death of a cat is part of Del Toro’s Frankenstein. Given that cats were eaten by the thing in The Shape of Water I assumed he hates cats. Therefore I will not be watching that bit of tripe – nor any of his others endeavors.
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