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HBO "Euphoria's" Makeup Won an Emmy (and Zendaya Is Better Than All of Us)
HBO's "Euphoria" was honored for making mental illness and queer identity literally shine in the spotlight.
09.21.2020
At just 24 years old, Zendaya has become the youngest Emmy winner for best lead actress–further proving that Gen Z is better at getting sh*t done.
Beating her fellow nominees Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show) and Laura Linney (Ozark), Zendaya was honored for her performance in HBO's glitter-and-hormone-soaked Euphoria and made history at last night's Emmy Awards. She beat the prior record held by Jodie Comer, who won for her work in Killing Eve just last year–at the ripe old age of 26.
Perhaps these respective icons of Zoomer ennui and homicidal Millennial burnout are symbols that younger generations are finally assuming their own positions of power and using their collective voice to highlight issues that have been historically shamed and marginalized, such as mental illness and queer identity. Or maybe their makeup's just really pretty.
After all, Euphoria's makeup artist, Doniella Davy, won an Emmy for the show last night, too (the second one for Outstanding Contemporary Makeup). Here are the rest of last night's winners, but honestly after the lowest Emmy viewership in history, all we care about is how long until Zendaya is old enough to run for congress (next year, people!).
The incredible makeup on #Euphoria just won it an #Emmy. See how makeup artist Doniella Davy designed all the breat… https://t.co/xuzFgFJCwW— Variety (@Variety)1600562773.0
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie
Jeremy Irons ("Watchmen")
Hugh Jackman ("Bad Education")
Paul Mescal ("Normal People")
Jeremy Pope ("Hollywood")
Mark Ruffalo ("I Know This Much Is True") *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or TV Lovie
Cate Blanchett ("Mrs. America")
Shira Haas ("Unorthodox")
Regina King ("Watchmen") *WINNER
Octavia Spencer ("Self Made")
Kerry Washington ("Little Fires Everywhere")
Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Dylan McDermott ("Hollywood")
Jim Parsons ("Hollywood")
Tituss Burgess ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend")
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ("Watchmen") *WINNER
Jovan Adepo ("Watchmen")
Louis Gossett Jr. ("Watchmen")
"I dedicate this award to all the Black women in my life. The people who believed in my first." @yahya wins #Emmy… https://t.co/LDfvE3JMP9— Good Morning America (@Good Morning America)1600652645.0
Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Holland Taylor ("Hollywood")
Uzo Aduba ("Mrs. America") *WINNER
Margo Martindale ("Mrs. America")
Tracey Ullman ("Mrs. America")
Toni Collette ("Unbelievable")
Jean Smart ("Watchmen")
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson ("Black-ish")
Don Cheadle ("Black Monday")
Ted Danson ("The Good Place")
Michael Douglas ("The Kominsky Method")
Eugene Levy ("Schitt's Creek") *WINNER
Ramy Youssef ("Ramy")
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate ("Dead to Me")
Rachel Brosnahan ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Linda Cardellini ("Dead to Me")
Catherine O'Hara ("Schitt's Creek") *WINNER
Issa Rae ("Insecure")
Tracee Ellis Ross ("Black-ish")
Celebrate Emmy wins for Catherine O’Hara and Schitt’s Creek with this 58 second video of Moira saying “baby”… https://t.co/pub0D6X3IM— Viv Heaton (@Viv Heaton)1600649264.0
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine")
William Jackson Harper ("The Good Place")
Alan Arkin ("The Kominsky Method")
Sterling K. Brown ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Tony Shalhoub ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Mahershala Ali ("Ramy")
Kenan Thompson ("Saturday Night Live")
Dan Levy ("Schitt's Creek") *WINNER
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Betty Gilpin ("GLOW")
D'Arcy Carden ("The Good Place")
Yvonne Orji ("Insecure")
Alex Borstein ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Marin Hinkle ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel")
Kate McKinnon ("Saturday Night Live")
Cecily Strong ("Saturday Night Live")
Annie Murphy ("Schitt's Creek") *WINNER
good morning to emmy award winning actress annie murphy ONLY https://t.co/ltuj4aKwVj— joe (@joe)1600668635.0
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman ("Ozark")
Sterling K. Brown ("This Is Us")
Steve Carell ("The Morning Show")
Brian Cox ("Succession")
Billy Porter ("Pose")
Jeremy Strong ("Succession") *WINNER
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston ("The Morning Show")
Olivia Colman ("The Crown")
Jodie Comer ("Killing Eve")
Laura Linney ("Ozark")
Sandra Oh ("Killing Eve")
Zendaya ("Euphoria") *WINNER
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Giancarlo Esposito ("Better Call Saul")
Bradley Whitford ("The Handmaid's Tale")
Billy Crudup ("The Morning Show") *WINNER
Mark Duplass ("The Morning Show")
Nicholas Braun ("Succession")
Kieran Culkin ("Succession")
Matthew Macfadyen ("Succession")
Jeffrey Wright ("Westworld")
A well-deserved Emmy 👏 for this magnetic performance by Billy Crudup. Watch The Morning Show on the Apple TV app w… https://t.co/wDEv552d0l— The Morning Show (@The Morning Show)1600659821.0
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Laura Dern ("Big Little Lies")
Meryl Streep ("Big Little Lies")
Helena Bonham Carter ("The Crown")
Samira Wiley ("The Handmaid's Tale")
Fiona Shaw ("Killing Eve")
Julia Garner ("Ozark") *WINNER
Sarah Snook ("Succession")
Thandie Newton ("Westworld")
Outstanding Reality/Competition Series
"The Masked Singer"
"Nailed It"
"RuPaul's Drag Race" *WINNER
"Top Chef"
"The Voice"
RuPaul just broke the Emmys record for most wins in the Competition Host category, and dedicated the victory to Chi… https://t.co/Yzuz3QkP4J— Joey Nolfi (@Joey Nolfi)1600562637.0
Outstanding Variety Talk Series
"Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
"Full Frontal with Samantha Bee"
"Jimmy Kimmel Live"
"Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" *WINNER
"Late Show with Stephen Colbert"
Outstanding Limited Series
"Little Fires Everywhere"
"Mrs. America"
"Unbelievable"
"Unorthodox"
"Watchmen" *WINNER
Outstanding Comedy Series
"Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Dead to Me"
"The Good Place"
"Insecure"
"The Kominsky Method"
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
"Schitt's Creek" *WINNER
"What We Do in the Shadows"
Outstanding Drama Series
"Better Call Saul"
"The Crown"
"The Handmaid's Tale"
"Killing Eve"
"The Mandalorian"
"Ozark"
"Stranger Things"
"Succession" *WINNER
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A Leftist Reading of Ariana Grande's "Positions" Music Video
Ariana Grande isn't writing the "Communist Manifesto" with this one, but the video opens the door for a core tenet of leftist work: imagining alternative structures to create a different world.
10.29.2020
Ariana Grande in "Positions"
Upon first listen, focused more on the visuals than the lyrics, I assumed Ariana Grande's "Positions" was about the professional multidimensionality of women.
This did not turn out to be the case. Interpret the actual lyrics however you will, the song is a certifiable banger; and, more importantly, the video Makes Some Points.
In the David Meyers-directed visual of the lead single and title track of her new album, Ariana Grande is President. She struts around the recognizable rooms of the White House in recognizable Jackie O-inspired outfits, but the world she is living in seems not to be ours. How can it be when she's surrounded almost exclusively by women and BIPOC?
<p>Overall, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcYodQoapMg&ab_channel=ArianaGrandeVevo" target="_blank">the "Positions" music video </a>is pretty much what you'd expect from its premise —gorgeous shots of Ariana in gorgeous clothes — but the details beg for a more radical reading. The surface level politics are left-leaning, but the foundational conceit is doing core leftist work: imagining alternative futures.<br></p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-630"> </div>
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</p><p><strong>Leftist Politics Are Fundamentally about Creativity</strong></p><p><span></span>Any leftist will tell you this: There is no definite, right answer. There are, however, wrong ones. There's the glaring inequality of capitalism and its apocalyptic horsemen: racism, colonialism, classism, ableism — oh my! There's persistent systematic injustice, and there's the decidedly hegemonic government, amongst countless other evils. And yes, part of leftist theory is pointing out those inequalities in hopes of dismantling them.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-632"></div>
<!-- End Ezoic - undersecond12 - under_second_paragraph --></p><p>But it's not only that. There's no way of knowing exactly what a world beyond our current structures can look like, so the other half of leftist politics is figuring out the possibilities. What comes next, after revolution? What is waiting beyond the horizon, when the revolution comes and the Trump Tower on 5th Avenue collapses into dust? We won't just emerge anew, all suddenly equal and empowered — but how do we get there?</p><p>This question is at the center of most leftist work — how do we rebuild, and where do we go? It is also the center of much art and literature and music. Leftist politics have a fundamental emphasis on creativity. And though the scope and stakes of art and politics are distinct, they're all moving towards a shared vision of the future: anything other than this.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-633"> </div>
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</p><h4>Let's Unpack<br></h4><p>The video begins in the Situation Room, where Ariana is sitting at the head of a table surrounded by her inner circle. This group is strikingly diverse, as is the rest of the video, showing Ariana always surrounded by women and BIPOC folks. While this alone isn't especially radical, it does strike a specific chord when thinking about the aggressively male, aggressively white people who populate the real life Oval Office right now.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-634"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent11 - mid_content --></p><p>However, when you look closer, it's clear that this is not a cast of extras picked for diversity's sake. Rather, this is Ariana Grande's real life inner circle. From her frequent collaborators, the writers of the song, and her hairstylist to her mother, Joan Grande, Ariana is surrounded by her closest friends, as she often is in her videos. Though we know the danger of a president who packs his staff with unqualified family members in real life, the symbolism here has a different valence:</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-635"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent2 - long_content --></p><p>In Ariana's world, the focus is community.</p><p><span></span>Most leftist politics works with community as a central framework. How can we be of service to the people in our immediate circles? How can we expand our circles to include more people to be of service to? Even when the people surrounding Grande are not her closest friends (like Paula Ayotte, a Native Hawaiian competitive pole dancer), the emphasis on restructuring leadership outside of patriarchy and hegemony is clear.<br></p><p><!-- Ezoic - under_second_paragraph - under_second_paragraph -->
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<!-- End Ezoic - under_second_paragraph - under_second_paragraph --><p></p><p>Most telling is the brief scene in which Grande bestows medals onto USPS workers. Who could have predicted at the start of 2020 that the mail would become a political statement, but here we are, and this is one of the clearest, most intentional statements of the video. At this point, it's probably the most overt thing she could have done, short of wearing a "Vote!" sticker.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-636"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent22 - long_content --></p><p>Again, the emphasis is on service. The deeper emphasis is on democratizing power and validating careers outside of those typically valorized — discourse which has been happening all summer in the movement to <a href="https://defund12.org/nyc" target="_blank">Defund the Police</a> and replace them with community based social services.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-637"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent3 - longer_content --></p><p>While maybe all of this wasn't on Ariana's video moodboard, the visuals we get welcome these progressive readings and do demand change. While Ariana is singing in this world, where there is still a president and still a White House, maybe beyond the video's White House gates is a world that looks completely different and is centered around community values. It's up to us to take the invitation to complete the work of imagining.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><h4>Leftist-Lite … But There's Still Something There</h4><p><span></span>Pop's icons have delivered this summer, especially when it comes to producing <a href="https://www.popdust.com/golden-music-video-harry-styles--2648502030.html" target="_self">visually stunning music videos</a>, despite the raging pandemic. However, with the looming election and a summer defined by racial reckoning, a new theme is emerging in even the most mainstream art: activism.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-638"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent33 - longer_content --></p><p>Some attempts have been more successful than others. Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper's "Holy" is one of the flops after <a href="https://www.popdust.com/justin-bieber-2647711749.html" target="_self">seriously trivializing literally every issue it attempted to address</a>, but it's no exaggeration to say we're ushering in an age when artists are expected to use their platforms to Say Something.</p><p>Even Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez, who just a couple of years ago were notorious for wanting to remain apolitical, have thrown their hats in the Biden ring. And with a reality star in Office and a rapper on the ticket (<a href="https://www.popdust.com/why-you-shouldnt-vote-kanye-2020-2647173266.html" target="_self">don't vote for them, though..</a>.), artistry and activism are becoming inextricably linked.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-639"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent4 - longest_content --></p><p>So what does this mean? Though some genres are known for making political statements, pure pop hasn't always been one of them. Don't get me wrong: Miss Grande is no Kendrick Lamar in this video. Yet, the subversive subtlety of the "Positions" video follows the trend most famous in her "Thank U, Next" video to new heights: fills the video with hints and references for its audience to decipher.</p><p>The difference in "Positions," however, is that these are not references to film or the singer's ex-boyfriends, like Mac Miller or Pete Davidson. They are references which, if relentlessly extrapolated, can reflect the foundations of more radical politics: community-centered leadership and inclusive representation.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">Ariana Grande in "Positions"</small></p><h4>A New Generation of Activism Centered Around Creativity and Hope</h4><p><span></span>Here's the truth: The revolution might just be televised. Or at least TikToked, or streamed on Instagram Live, or caught on Snapchat.</p><p>For a generation defined by equal parts social media and activism, it's no surprise that its biggest pop stars are following suit. Overall, the video is Left-Lite at best, but it leaves space for more radical readings, which is a good start and sign for where mainstream pop visuals are headed.</p><p><div id="ezoic-pub-ad-placeholder-640"> </div>
<!-- End Ezoic - incontent44 - longest_content --></p><p>What the Grande video does is offer a break from the hellscape coming from the real live White House. A sense of lighthearted whimsy is hard to find from anything resembling the political sphere, so when it comes, we eat it up.</p><h2></h2><p>But the actual work is ours: to go beyond the gorgeous visuals towards something deeper. And what we can take into our own imaginings is creativity, hope, and a version of activism that comes from a place of joy.</p>
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31 Halloween Movies to Watch This October
Juxtapose the horrors of Fox News against the more enjoyable horrors of Stephen King movies.
09.30.2020
This autumn, our world is grappling with a bevy of horrors—an ongoing pandemic, relentless unchecked racial injustice sanctified by our legal system, the gaping void of an open supreme court seat, and an election that could potentially unravel all of American democracy.
Of course, October also brings with it a far more pleasant kind of horror: The blissfully distracting, transportive, folky wonder that is Halloween season. This October, we'll all have to intersperse pre-election phone banks and protests with some spooky autumnal entertainment in order to avoid burnout and keep our spirits alive.
The good thing is, fall offers plenty of options in the realm of transportive art and culture. Namely, these dark autumn nights are perfect for playing through your favorite horror movies. From the kitschy to the gory to the downright spine-chilling, horror movies have a way of bringing many of us an odd kind of peace. Plus, a recent study discovered that people who love horror movies might actually be faring better during the pandemic.
<p>"We found that fans of horror films exhibited greater resilience during the pandemic and that fans of 'prepper' genres (alien invasion, apocalyptic, and zombie films) exhibited both greater resilience and preparedness. We also found that trait morbid curiosity was associated with positive resilience and interest in pandemic films during the pandemic. Taken together, these results are consistent with the hypothesis that exposure to frightening fictions allow audiences to practice effective coping strategies that can be beneficial in real world situations," it reads.</p><p><!-- Ezoic - under_second_paragraph - under_second_paragraph -->
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<!-- End Ezoic - under_second_paragraph - under_second_paragraph --></p><p>So that's all the reason you could ever need to binge horror during this coming month, as the leaves turn red and the fault lines in American democracy begin spewing hot lava.</p><p>Fortunately, if you're having trouble picking, we've designed a schedule of movies for you to watch every day of the month. Start with some charming autumnal films to help ease you out of your summer daze, and you'll find that as the month progresses and sh*t inevitably gets weirder and weirder, this list will guide you down the labyrinth of slow descents into madness and ghostly encounters—and just maybe some of these films will illuminate pathways through the darkness.</p>
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October 1st: When Harry Met Sally
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTc4NC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2NTY4ODYwOX0.-OUEOGpbxjcbPVYK_u-60xEy18OReYCrIASFnzO5-14/img.jpg?width=980" id="b3adb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ab086a7a1ac31fefcd104d7493482a05" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="When Harry Met Sally" /><p>It's the beginning of October, and you're optimistically waiting for the leaves to change and dreaming of romantic walks in Central Park that will never happen because, well, pandemics happen. Usher in the month with this classic starry-eyed rom-com, enjoy the last flickers of summer, and let your heart believe in love and possibility.</p>October 2nd: St. Elmo's Fire
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTc4Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzNDI4MzQ1NH0.4XIqGuRzglzgYmgX3OOLlBJVv8iZe25DymX8YLRGM3Q/img.jpg?width=980" id="53b07" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cbdc045e2e91d3bbc3481ebcab521878" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="St Elmo's Fire" /><p>With October comes memories of first days of school, but wait—you're out of school and likely not going back unless they decide to make grad school free. But you're not alone: Remember that many 20-somethings before you have experienced these same unmoored feelings with this 90s classic starring Demi Moore and several of the cast members of <em>The Breakfast Club </em>as they grapple with disillusionment following a recent graduation.</p>October 3rd: Dead Poets' Society
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTc5MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMjg2NzkzMX0.FP1zIYWFZz6n1x_5kf4ElXK4kajvwG2rXlzKAKHJ0tg/img.jpg?width=980" id="19f74" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="830f4753a33674ef991b2099dd67be9a" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Dead poet's Society" /><p>As the weather gets colder and you become increasingly lost in your nostalgia for your school days—nevermind that you actually hated school—it might be time to dive into some old Romantic poetry and, of course, <em>Dead Poets' Society. </em>Secret cults, poems, the ache of adolescence, and a tough but loving teacher make this film the perfect way to celebrate autumn.</p>October 4th: Election
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTc5My9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NTg2ODQ1OX0.xUwDDU9KFxQ0Rb9GwTY6pqTdgkayQ393Wc45tFuMUT4/img.jpg?width=980" id="ef08e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="da2613ad0cdd33461f16e31ec3416c8c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Election" /><p>At this point it's probably time to remember that we're in an election year, perhaps the year of the most important election of our lifetimes, one that has the ability to determine the fate of our planet, our human rights, and America at large. To get in the spirit of politics, try the back-to-school autumn classic <em>Election, </em>which stars Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon as an overachieving wannabe student body president. You might recognize the desperation in Witherspoon's eyes in the increasingly desperate tones of the recruiting texts and emails that you receive at least ten times each day. Hell, maybe Witherspoon's tenacity will inspire you to get on the campaign trail yourself.</p>October 5th: Carrie
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTc5NC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxMDI0NzU4OH0.8CCRsBWz2UqxjXn2iGGW9KgPxALn9GxymHftILeghgg/img.jpg?width=980" id="aa71e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="fedd58244e2ad996631c906c2db0f316" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Carrie" /><p>Maybe <em>Election </em>made you violently nostalgic, or maybe it made you remember everything you actually hated about school, which translated to a lot of what you actually just hate about the world at large: power structures that dictate where you have to be every day, ego-obsessed politicians with no vision for actual change, and, of course, cruel bullies. At this point, you've probably also been subjected to another bout of Trump headlines. Personally, Trump always reminds me of someone very specific: the boys who bullied me in middle school. There's no better revenge-against-the-bullies film than Stephen King's <em>Carrie, </em>which tells the vicious story of a misfit girl who—spoiler alert—is doused in a vat of pig's blood then goes on a murderous rampage. Hey, it's better to process your impulses in film, right?</p>October 6th: Pet Sematary
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgwMC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MDIzNTk3M30.4byuAs0JCVOIgcLk4DYkjQbOp9ZMdXz0_FyS-uCIcEo/img.jpg?width=980" id="fb70c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="852851aacce98523b2abc8538983103d" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Pet Sematery" /><p>Since you're already on a Stephen King kick, why not watch the classic horror flick <em>Pet Sematary? </em>Sure, the film might utilize the hackneyed, problematic trope of the haunted Indian burial ground, but at least Stephen King supports trans rights, and since you can't watch <em>Harry Potter </em>anymore without getting in a Twitter war with a J. K. Rowling TERF army member, this seems like a good option to get you in the Halloween mood.</p>October 7th: The Shining
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgwNC9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyOTI5Mjk5NX0.k9fY4zxEBctsnQs2VvygAREaug3NayEi2FNxekh6OBk/img.png?width=980" id="0b84e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d0415b35cd67366e1a6c981ca53a5437" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="The Shining" /><p>Day 3 of your Stephen King kick should certainly end with <em>The Shining. </em>This movie is Stanley Kubrick at his most iconic, and needs no real introduction, but the eerie series of events leading to Jack's total breakdown always lingers a long time after the screen goes dark.</p>October 8th: Coco
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgwOC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzNTUzOTI1OX0.vreDwuvkM36bHPiifYipJ2lvefjBqn1XstcpWmjwWME/img.jpg?width=980" id="675fa" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="c4b6959dd2239b9a85affcf01437fc2f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Coco" /><p>Possibly one of the most heartwarming, devastating children's movies of all time—hell, one of the most heartwarming, devastating movies of all time—<em>Coco </em>is a must-see (just be sure to bring the tissues along). This film tells the story of a boy named Miguel who dreams of becoming a musician, but on the Day of the Dead he accidentally slips into the ghostly realm. This triggers a series of events that involve a lot of fabulous music. As the veil between the worlds grows thinner and the Day of the Dead grows closer, this movie is sure to get you in the spirit while also reminding you of the power of memory and the ways we're all connected to our ancestors and to our past.</p><p><center><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script><!-- Popdust Mobile Banner 320x100 --><ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:320px;height:100px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4301469008561137" data-ad-slot="6952751205"></ins><script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></center></p>October 9th: Coraline
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgxMi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1MjYzMzgyM30.YlPk1QLnhVCQINYwQayZOiYK8G2Dsy_zO0Q56s6xO6c/img.jpg?width=980" id="403be" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ee36a711590eba859557d7f6a70c6b76" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Coraline" />Coraline<p>The film <em>Coraline </em>is animated like <em>Coco, </em>but it presents a slightly darker look at family ties. This oddly spooky, macabre delight has a way of gripping the mind, and it's sure to remind you that even though you love your family, the fact that some of them do support Trump is a difficult factor to ignore.</p>October 10th: Practical Magic
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgxNC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MTczNzc5MX0._yRufKMihOSQ0VZ8g8OdJsLByiIm_KbLqSOMs8vk9JM/img.jpg?width=980" id="6a4ca" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="27cc0c67b517ab36cbc2890575a5bf11" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Practical Magic" /><p>By now the trees may be fringed with red and you're probably remembering that it's autumn, and aching to get into the mystical spirit. It's definitely not too late to become a witch, and <em>Practical Magic </em>is an ultimate classic in the witch-flick genre.</p>October 11th: Hocus Pocus
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgxOS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MjYwOTYxN30.5kCYG4AvX2czdCxaTvQ7rtJFc2tjd4KgLxDkvcdqJQk/img.jpg?width=980" id="da52c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="7d77abb782892640245b6ae7678d99d0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Hocus Pocus" /><p>Staying with the witch theme, <em>Hocus Pocus </em>is simply a must-watch to get into the autumn spirit. It takes place in Salem on Halloween night and involves three nefarious witches, namely Bette Middler. There's a reason why this is a Halloween cult classic. Plus, it's great inspiration if you're looking for an excuse to send some curses towards our president.</p>October 12th: The Vvitch
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgyMC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzMjQ5ODMxOH0._2FFNiYCnyNL3qy38-vZWE4MOFX1WdXDFaoQy2CuUa4/img.jpg?width=980" id="65449" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="82ffa5807ce1db87874c80e74ea16f47" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Creepy Catalogue" /><p>If you're feeling burned out by all the twee magic and vintage spell-casting of the past two films, why not watch <em>The Vvitch, </em>a movie that is about Satan, puritan American colonists, and ultimately, female liberation at its most diabolical.</p>October 13th: A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgyMi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1OTY1ODAwMX0.AmqqJ4v3sCe5EvaRm5Rwt5xXrX6Uysj2u77GGOj_t8I/img.jpg?width=980" id="70e91" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="d689e7c08ef9060db8e4697a1d7bd56c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Girl Walks Home Alone At Night" /><p>Now that the weather is getting colder, it's time to slip into the world of purer horror. This vampire story made waves at Sundance in 2014. It follows a female vampire, and overall the story places a vengeful feminist spin on the classic narrative of the blood-sucking killer.</p>October 14th: Nosferatu
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgyNy9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NDE3OTk2OX0.doZ4k8UdVfhB5sJ2ld_rIyuctLavE4krCTnOetoBWxc/img.jpg?width=980" id="efed6" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5e3dc6d9a54ba3dff67fadeaa7c8ce41" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Nosferatu" /><p>Now that the previous film has inspired you to dive deeper into vampire films, head back in time for one of the horror movie classics that started it all with <em>Nosferatu. </em>Pour some cider with a bit of whiskey and let the Old Hollywood horror sweep you away into the horrors of a time before vaccines and racial equality—oh wait.</p>October 15th: The Conjuring
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgzMC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY0NzIwNTY0M30.QlpL-MtAx7bCQqFBWb14P51FFK5khK8YbFTraXoVgaM/img.jpg?width=980" id="defa5" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4629b77e35969f9c2d4797a9f6ba8251" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="The Conjuring" /><p>At this point you probably are hungering for a truly spine-chilling scare, and believe me, the slow-burning eeriness of <em>The Conjuring </em>will scare even the most seasoned horror fan. If you're feeling particularly masochistic, try watching it at night alone, in the dark, as loud as you can get it, with your windows open, then go for a walk outside without a flashlight.</p>October 16: Friday the 13th
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgzMy9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyMzY0MDgyN30.5g3awwMi_my0ApiDJKBE-9HfrZw68LPZrBxxRvxbflU/img.jpg?width=980" id="a7f1b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="097c8d7efdf37ded74c24384ab3cd49f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>So, there's not a Friday the 13th in October (though there is a full moon on Halloween), but still, the second Friday in October feels like the right time to watch this slasher classic.</p>October 17th: Poltergeist
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgzNC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYzNDg1NjgyMH0.PJj1qCJvbP7xvsoH52wjKn2CXG2XV5O9drtx7l6rAzo/img.jpg?width=980" id="554bf" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="9689e1f23d181ee0b21e2e170d84ba3b" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Now that you're in the second half of October and all these movies have you completely on edge, it's time to truly invite the nightmares in. (Remember, horror movies promote resilience!) And what could be scarier than a film that's believed to be legitimately cursed? From start to finish, <a href="https://www.popdust.com/9-times-movies-foreshadowed-or-inspired-real-life-horror-stories-2640849564.html" target="_self"><u><em>Poltergeist </em></u><u>was a horrifying experience for its cast and crew</u></a>; now it can be a horrifying experience for you.</p>October 18th: The Blair Witch Project
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTgzNi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxMjIxNTI3NX0.qSoYqxt5p_bVvAuXT1T15nUrsto4ghg7wtLO2xNjssg/img.jpg?width=980" id="a11c3" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4854c96762d9680e97f3c7a2c0ecf693" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Heather Donahue" /><p><em>The Blair Witch Project</em> was one of the pioneers in the found footage genre, and it's a beautiful film from start to finish. As its protagonists are pulled deeper and deeper into the woods, you'll find yourself glued to their screens, watching them meet their inevitable ends at the hands of a looming evil that never quite emerges but somehow seems to pervade every shakily filmed frame.</p>October 19th: Get Out
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg0MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1MTAxOTg1OX0.nwRI68-ATkPCIpSdr6EaxaYG8gxjtn-gchmUbcOImoA/img.jpg?width=980" id="71328" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="948d2e36b181879939b6be02de218805" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Jordan Peele's <em>Get Out </em>is arguably one of the best horror films ever, with its richly complex, slightly sci-fi narratives and its stunning performances. It also is a devastating critique of systemic racism, a horror that is truly greater than any ghost you'll find in these movies.</p>October 20th: It Follows
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg1Mi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1NDg1MjY4MX0.CjgxNsoGpJI9NAEdHiimUB-feoPz8q5Tps69t9Nd3W8/img.jpg?width=980" id="556ae" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="a07dd5dcef7f92db13f5fd953a46df0f" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="It Follows" /><p>Now that you've entered the realm of truly great modern horror narratives, why not lean into the murky and bone-chilling chaos of <em>It Follows? </em>This film tells a story about a monster that's basically the most terrifying STD ever. If you feel like you're being followed by a perpetual malaise or are living in 2020, this film might resonate.</p>October 21st: Donnie Darko
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg1NC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxMzI1MTc1M30.CO0Q1lgV_5LefTXcQgvsoIWhjgyejzkEMFn7ERAtBrA/img.jpg?width=980" id="017ce" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="45a6306f1770692c3e858ea5ebd697fd" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>It's now mid-October, the election is rapidly approaching and things are beginning to feel strange and out-of-proportion as the shadows grow longer. It's probably time to watch Donnie Darko, a film that will ease you into the surreal gore-fest that this election season is sure to be. The apocalypse occurs on Halloween in this film, which is close enough to November 6.</p>October 22nd: Hereditary
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg2MS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNDcyODY5NX0.lnUjL-Z3FMhmf6V1WOg-G8CuTLFt-n1eepbgRtRgQdY/img.jpg?width=980" id="f5119" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="4e0317216ce697006b186176eb8d8dc0" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>If Donnie Darko has you feeling unsettled, <em>Hereditary </em>will rip the ground out from under your feet. Ari Aster's nightmarish film revolves around a cult, and it'll feel relatable to anyone staring at the dumpster fire that is QAnon and wondering what demon has possessed America. It's also really about familial trauma and the chaos wrought on the world by Boomers, which both are likely at the root of QAnon anyway, but that's a conversation for another time.</p>October 22nd: Hausu
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg2Mi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1MjE3NDIxNX0.RSIr8FqrDoijDlhoDuJJKkVq1Dwv5ZZdbg-oquVPlx4/img.jpg?width=980" id="086a1" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f5542cb6738e5e60440974c3a7320516" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Enter the world of the surreal with <em>Hausu, </em>a Japanese film that tells the story of a group of girls who go visit one of their grandmothers. Its writer explained that the film is all about the horrors and trauma experienced by victims of the nuclear bomb. As you wonder whether the US is really the bad guy, this film might provide some convincing arguments for the case that we are—or at least definitely have never been truly "great".</p>October 24th: Green Room
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg2NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYwODA4NDIzMn0.mnqNNZxtnhAIwMgccLnyAMVImNgB66AQoXSBjfHhqCM/img.jpg?width=980" id="2a926" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="acc76371a0e4806ba1e6cd836d350395" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Are you scared of Trump's neo-Nazi followers? Scare yourself even more by watching <em>Green Room, </em>a film about (spoiler alert) Nazi punks who go on—what else—a murderous, gory rampage. At times this film is a complete bloodbath, but the characters are just charming enough to make it work.</p>October 25th: Saw
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg2Ny9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1MTc3NzY4N30.mfcHfpOlnpi3r80Dh8yHz3cd0m_f-rrSV--BoOeaIdA/img.jpg?width=980" id="137e4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="f803a63998d8bc7716c5a5155dd19f69" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Diabolical plots to sabotage America. Corrupt police officers committing legally sanctioned murders. Solutions to the climate crisis that aren't being used because oil companies keep sabotaging them to make more profits. Sometimes it can feel like America is being guided towards its own destruction at the hands of a diabolical system that only benefits the people controlling it. If that sounds familiar, you might enjoy <em>Saw, </em>the gleeful, classic depiction of one villain's wicked plot to totally destroy the minds of his victims as he destroys their bodies.</p>October 26th: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg3MC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY1OTgwOTY5M30.3RcbS_a8DI8n2maIfH6edf-yrJNGpyKDnMD4-7Is72o/img.jpg?width=980" id="55e8f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="320eee267e2b8fac5ba8116ffc6d0464" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>By this point, you probably need some relief, as well as some fun at-home entertainment because all the Halloween parties you would've gone to were canceled because of, well, the pandemic. <em>Rocky Horror </em>is a must-see for the week before Halloween. Give yourself over to absolute pleasure, pull out the old fishnets, do the time warp, and let your true self emerge from the shadows. There's really nothing like <em>Rocky Horror </em>and there never will be.</p>October 27th: The Babadook
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg3Mi9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyOTAyOTEyMn0.2fMIJpzo-sANOlI5E3VlgLLkGsn9vq_e84JT2lZEltg/img.jpg?width=980" id="7dc83" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2de3391585ba77f4d729530081fb3974" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>If <em>Rocky Horror </em>has you longing to celebrate your queerness or if the season is inspiring you to unleash some of your baser impulses, <em>The Babadook </em>will certainly resonate. Originally a dark and haunting film about grief, <em>The Babadook's </em>title monster became a queer icon a few years ago, and the film's message will help you accept your latent queerness or come to terms with your grief over the end of the American dream or maybe a little bit of both.</p>October 28th: Fox News
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg3NS9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYwNzQ5NzEwMX0.juMSCwV4-ZBE3hsKTLFtBpP5TmiwV1pegPKX-34xtaQ/img.jpg?width=980" id="64d78" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e08093adb96eedefd83d3b7defa81e6c" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" />Fox News
<p>The scariest thing you can possibly watch on TV is the news, specifically Fox News, which not only does what every news station does and describes the horrors of our world: It also propagates lies and a narrative that seems like it literally comes from a parallel dimension. Feel the true fear, then be brave and take action in the election. Believe that you are the horror movie protagonist and not the first person to die, and then create your own narrative.</p>October 29th: Alien
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg3Ni9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYxNjQyNjM2NX0.EasGKm3gIojdDV03nlCUnXJ9rbT-_ZTEO2J4PUBeAus/img.jpg?width=980" id="f29ca" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="ce3f3c4d91e5349cc6c05d46acdc6638" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Alien" /><p>Amidst all the chaos of 2020, the facts that the Pentagon has a UFO division and signs of life possibly discovered on Venus made few waves. But really, could aliens be the way out of all this? At this point, so far gone and so close to the horrors of election season, an alien savior could be what we need—Starseeds certainly think so.</p>October 30th: Train to Busan
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg3OC9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTYyNzAzNjI1OX0.qTRx47BZo2Fnw2En9fL9iFuIxqx5cPjN48LI6trbeDw/img.jpg?width=980" id="95b98" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2ed619448ce949faebd386e2dc8c72f2" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" /><p>Rumors of an epidemic spreading across the country quickly blossom into a narrative about bloodthirsty zombies overtaking a train. This film is a cathartic thriller that might hit too close to home given the pandemic, but at this point, few of us would be surprised if zombies started emerging.</p>October 31st: Halloween
<img lazy-loadable="true" src="https://assets.rebelmouse.io/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNDQzOTg4My9vcmlnaW4uanBnIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTY2MzcxMDgwOH0.-QLfYsZC6fFGQaKJxfRAWYxQTAkKw0hlVrPPivTvHJ8/img.jpg?width=980" id="7f112" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="6a2a79b1285d8a93062295e6b4ecc114" data-rm-shortcode-name="rebelmouse-image" alt="Halloween Movie" /><p>Well, it's finally actually Halloween. You survived October, and now it's time to face the fire and fury of the next few months. Since you won't be going out this year, it's really the ideal night to watch a spooky Halloween classic, then perhaps perform a few rituals under the full moon. With these horror movies under your belt, you'll be well-prepared to battle the real evil ahead. </p>
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