It's Halloween night, and we've reached the end of our Geekz 31 Days of Horror 2025 marathon! 🕯️👻 Tonight, we're gathering 'round the fire one last time to revisit one of the most underrated 90s anthology horrors — Campfire Tales (1997)!

When a group of friends crash their car and find themselves stranded in the woods, they light a fire to pass the time… and begin telling scary stories. But these aren't just any stories — they're twisted urban legends brought to life with a killer 90s cast, eerie atmosphere, and some chilling final reveals that make this the perfect Halloween watch.

🔥 In our final episode of the season, The Geekz break down:

• The wraparound story and shocking ending twist

• Each urban legend segment — The Hook, People Can Lick Too, and The Lonesome Road

• Performances from James Marsden, Amy Smart, Christine Taylor, and Ron Livingston

• Why Campfire Tales deserves more love as a forgotten 90s horror gem

• How anthology horror like this keeps that Halloween campfire spirit alive

So grab your candy, light a pumpkin, and join us as we close out the Geekz 31 Days of Horror 2025 with a nostalgic bang! 🎃🩸

💀 31 movies. 31 nights. One final scare. 🎬 Comment below: What was YOUR favorite horror movie we reviewed this year? 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 💀 Stay Geeky — and Happy Halloween! 🎃

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Welcome back to Geekz 31 Days of Horror! Tonight, we're diving into one of 2025's most talked-about psychological thrillers — the chilling reimagining of The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025), now streaming on Hulu!

This modern update of the 1992 classic trades in suburbia for the sun-soaked streets of Los Angeles, where Caitlin Morales (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) — a successful attorney and new mom — hires the seemingly perfect nanny Polly Murphy (Maika Monroe). But as Polly's calm, caring façade begins to crack, Caitlin and her husband Miguel (Raúl Castillo) uncover a web of manipulation, obsession, and psychological terror that turns their dream home into a nightmare.

🔥 In this episode, The Geekz break down:

• How this 2025 remake updates the story for a new generation

• The tense performances by Maika Monroe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead

• The film's exploration of grief, trust, and maternal fear

• The directorial vision of Michelle Garza Cervera and its sharp, suspenseful tone

• Why The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (2025) might be one of the year's best psychological horror thrillers

With its slow-burn tension, haunting atmosphere, and emotional performances, this version keeps you guessing — proving that sometimes, the person you trust the most might be the one holding the knife.

💀 Geekz 31 Days of Horror continues – 31 movies, 31 nights, all chills and no sleep! 🎬 Comment below: Who played the better villain — Rebecca De Mornay in the original or Maika Monroe in the remake? 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 🩸 Stay Geeky

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Welcome back to Geekz 31 Days of Horror! Tonight, we're hitting the lanes for one of the wildest, sleaziest, and most hilariously chaotic horror comedies of the 1980s — Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama (1988)! 🎳💀

And joining us for this cult-classic breakdown is our special guest Tommy from the Jacked_Kirby Podcast — bringing his pop-culture expertise, comic-book knowledge, and love of B-movie madness to the mix!

Three college guys, two pledges, a punk thief, and one wise-cracking imp collide in a neon-lit bowling alley filled with supernatural chaos. With legendary scream queens Linnea Quigley, Brinke Stevens, and Michelle Bauer, this Empire Pictures gem delivers everything you want from 80s horror: campy fun, low-budget gore, and unforgettable one-liners.

👻 Geekz 31 Days of Horror continues – 31 movies, 31 nights, all killer, no filler! 🎧 Don't miss our crossover with Jacked_Kirby Podcast – where comics, horror, and nostalgia collide!

💬 Comment below: Have you ever survived a night in the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama? 👍 Like | 🔔 Subscribe | 🎳 Stay Geeky

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Welcome back to Geekz 31 Days of Horror! Tonight, we're unlocking the doors to one of Japan's most fascinating and underrated haunted-house horrors — Sweet Home (1989), directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and produced by Juzo Itami. A documentary crew enters an abandoned mansion once owned by a reclusive artist, hoping to uncover lost paintings for their TV special. But when they disturb the restless spirit of the artist's wife, the crew faces grotesque hauntings, fiery deaths, and supernatural vengeance that will test both courage and sanity.

Welcome back to Geekz 31 Days of Horror! Tonight, we're dusting off a hidden VHS-era gem — the 1991 indie slasher HauntedWeen — a movie that delivers Halloween mayhem, over-the-top kills, and pure 90s camp fun! When a tragic accident shuts down a haunted attraction, years later a college fraternity decides to reopen the old haunt for a charity event… only to discover that something evil never left. What starts as a night of partying and pranks turns into a blood-soaked horror show as a masked killer takes "hands-on" scaring to the next level.

Welcome back to Geekz 31 Days of Horror! Tonight, we're diving into one of 2025's most chilling and emotional supernatural thrillers — Bring Her Back (2025). When a grieving mother begins to sense her deceased daughter's presence, what starts as a comforting connection soon spirals into a haunting nightmare. As grief twists into obsession and the veil between the living and the dead begins to tear, she must confront whether what's returning is truly her child — or something far darker.

Welcome back to Geekz 31 Days of Horror! Tonight, we travel to the eerie shores of Summerisle to uncover the haunting mystery of The Wicker Man (1973) — one of the most influential and chilling folk horror films ever made. When Sergeant Howie (Edward Woodward) arrives on a remote Scottish island to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, he finds a community deeply devoted to pagan rituals and ancient fertility traditions. But as his search leads him deeper into the island's beliefs — and to the charismatic Lord Summerisle (Christopher Lee) — the line between faith, fear, and fanaticism blurs… until the shocking and unforgettable ending that redefined horror cinema.

The Geekz head into brutal territory in our 31 Days of Horror marathon with The Brute (2025) — the latest nightmare from director Marcel Walz, reimagining the 1976 cult classic with a savage modern twist. When Raquel and her girlfriend break down on a deserted highway, they stumble upon what appears to be an abandoned mine — only to discover a violent family of masked killers lurking in the shadows. As their friends arrive in a nearby town called Savage, they uncover its gruesome history of bloodshed… and realize the nightmare has only just begun.

In our review, we break down the film's relentless pacing, gritty atmosphere, and shocking kills that push the boundaries of backwoods horror. We'll talk about Walz's disturbing visual style, the performances that make this low-budget shocker feel uncomfortably real, and how The Brute (2025) reinvents rural horror for a new generation. Is this modern remake a brutal masterpiece — or just a bloody descent into chaos? Find out as we continue reviewing 31 horror movies for 31 days of October!

👉 Don't miss the rest of our 31 Days of Horror — where we review a new horror film every day this October, from indie slashers and creature features to reboots, sequels, and festival favorites!