2023 Wrap-up.

Greeting kiddies. We made it through another one. The Big C is finally on the run, or at least ignored for the time being while we deal with more pressing atrocities. Me, I've been trudging along, making regular visits to the Revue Cinema to soak in my gal pal Serena's terrific programming.

The trivia business is booming. At one point, Pat & I were doing it three times monthly at two different venues. We've now amassed a pretty decent roster of regulars as well as constant walk-ins. In the New Year, we're going to strive to make streaming the event a more common thing so those of you outside the Big Smoke can partake. On the Rue Morgue side of things, I have taken over the Short Cuts column from the exiting Bryan Christopher. With me already watching a thousand short films a year for various film festivals, it made sense for me to slide in there. My first go at it is in the Jan/Feb 2024 issue hitting stands (or your mailbox/inbox) imminently. I have another couple of things I'm cooking up for 2024, but maybe I'll leave them unsaid for now...

As for absorbed media, I think it was more quality over quantity this year. Don't get me wrong, there are many things I enjoyed in 2023, but I'm just going to leave you with the Top 5, because I'm lazy. See you in 2024!

A masterpiece, the gold standard of adaptation.

The rawest realization of waking from a nightmare I've ever seen.

This guys get what makes ED great & what it needs to be going forward.

Nostalgic, yet topical. And so, so intense.

Flanagan's Netflix swan song is up there with his best.

Dec 27th Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog. Hope you all had a Merry Christmas or what-have-you.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a selected list of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do sometimes stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram

Totally Killer (2023)

Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)

Creepies (2004)

Arachnophobia (1990)

Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Rituals (1977)

Doctor Butcher MD (1980)

Eaten Alive (1976)

The Gates of Hell (1980)

Burial Ground (1981)

Four Flies on Grey Velvet (1971)

Body Parts (1991)

Green Room (2015)

Blue Sunshine (1977)

Under The Skin (2013)

Crimson Peak (2015)

Bone Tomahawk (2015)

Raw (2016)

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

The Visit (2015)

Santa-pede.

Marry Christmas everyone!

Dec 20th Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a list of some that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

It's A Wonderful Knife (2023)

Day of the Dead (1985)

Inside (2007)

The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015)

I Know Who Killed Me (2007)

Anna and the Apocalypse (2017)

Christmas Evil (1980)

Rare Exports (2010)

P2 (2007)

Jack Frost (2007)

The Outwaters (2022)

Cube (1997)

Starman (1984)

The Fourth Kind (2009)

Event Horizon (1997)

Futureworld (1976) 

Brainscan (1994)

Possessor (2020)

Slither (2006)

Screamers (1995)

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) 

Red Iron Road

Hey all. I just wanted to let you know about an exciting new animated anthology series that is dropping today on Tubi (among others) called Red Iron Road. It features six different stories (most of which I have seen and are ace) with varying styles recalling everything from Secret of NIMH to Heavy Metal to A Scanner Darkly. Check out the trailer below, and then give it a whirl!

Dec 13 Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a selected list of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do sometimes stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

The Prowler (1981)

The Burning (1981)

Bay of Blood (1971)

Maniac (1980)

Santa's Slay (2005)

Silent Night, Deadly Night 5 (1991)

Silent Night (2012)

Elves (1989)

Holidays (2016)

Who Slew Auntie Roo? (1972)

Ready or Not (2019)

The Boy (2016)

Deadly Games (1989)

Christmas Bloody Christmas (2022)

Dog Soldiers (2002)

Becky (2020)

Cemetery Man (1994)

The Devil's Backbone (2001)

TV: Channel Zero (2016-2018)

Nov 29 Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or the FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a select list of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Though we were at Offworld Bar last night, Horror Trivia also happens twice monthly at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Click their links to register. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

His House (2020)

Thanksgiving (2023)

Grizzly 2: Revenge (1983)

Warm Bodies (2013)

C.H.U.D. (1984)

Night of the Lepus (1972)

Basket Case (1982)

Lake Placid  (1999)

Q: The Winged Serpent (1982)

Slither (2006)

Pitch Black (2000)

Murder In Space (1985)

The Color Out of Space (2019)

[REC] (2007)

Under The Skin (2013)

Crimes of the Future (2022)

Invaders From Mars (1986)

Scanners (1981)

Event Horizon (1997)

Happy ThAInksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends! Brought to you by the Ailien Realms.

Nov 22 Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a selection of films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

Pumpkinhead (1988)

Blood Feast (1963)

Color Me Blood Red (1965)

The Gruesome Twosome (1967)

Stagefright (1987)

From Beyond (1986)

Dagon (2001)

Castle Freak (1995)

The Void (2016)

Color Out of Space (2019)

Suitable Flesh (2023)

The Dunwich Horror (1970)

Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)

The Eye (2002)

His House (2020)

Storm Crow November Trivia, Screenshot Round

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Nov 8th Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or Storm Crow's FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a comprehensive list of all the films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Horror Trivia Night happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on @ruemorguemag Instagram.

His House (2020)

The Entity (1982)

House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Cobweb (2023)

The Virgin Spring (1960)

Disturbing Behavior (1998)

The Video Dead (1987)

Hell of a Summer (2023)

Don't Go In The House (1979)

Mazes & Monsters (1982)

I Drink Your Blood (1971)

Satanic Panic (2019)

House of the Devil (2009)

Evilspeak (1981)

We Summon the Darkness (2019)

The Devil's Rain (1975)

Angel Heart (1987)

The Babysitter (2017)

Race with the Devil (1975)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Oct 25th Horror Trivia Screening List

To all those who came here from the event or the FB page, welcome! I am Jay, one half of the horror trivia quizmasters and this is my humble blog.

If you heard a title while at the last event and thought “oh that movie sounds cool, I should check that out”, here's a list of the lesser known films that were mentioned. Click on the titles to be redirected to their Imdb listing.

For everyone else, maybe there's one or two here you have yet to catch. Horror Trivia Nights happens at Storm Crow Manor in Toronto. If you're in the area, come on down! Register here. If you're not local, we do often stream the event on the @ruemorguemag Instagram.

Night of the Demons (1988)

Trick 'r Treat (2007)

The Midnight Hour (1985)

Hellbent (2004)

Trick or Treat (1986)

All Hallows' Eve (2013)

The Monster Squad (1987)

Ginger Snaps (2000)

Omen III: The Final Conflict (1981)

Wild Beasts (1984)

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)

Podcast: Radio Rental

Game: Little Nightmares

Book: My Heart Is A Chainsaw

Storm Crow October Trivia, Screenshot Round