As Above, So Below, The Gallows, Dead Air and Hocus Pocus

October Horror Movie Challenge Day 24

As Above, So Below (2014)

Why I Watched:

Free Admission: Enter at Your Own Risk Theme Night

What I Learned:

• Found footage. Boo. I'm so over this entire style. 
• If there is even a slight possibility that a doorway leads to hell, do not enter that damned door. 
• If they had explained why it was necessary to go into the catacombs, I would care that everyone is dying. Maybe.
• All I really know is she didn't want the treasure. Good way to ensure that - don't go into the catacombs at all. 
• I probably missed a plot point that explains everything, but found footage is scattered and unreliable storytelling.

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The Gallows (2015)

What I Learned:

• God damn it. This is found footage too. Can we please put a stop to this obnoxious madness?
• I really liked the premise of this. They just couldn't make it work with the found footage. 
• Why is no one questioning why someone has to carry a camera around documentary style? That doesn't happen in real life.

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Dead Air (2009)

What I Learned:

• Terrorism through zombies. We all know that's inevitable.
• Some action, but mostly reaction to learning of events.

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Hocus Pocus (1993)

Why I Watched:

Rewatch

What I Learned:

• I watched this as a kid, but seem to have no memory of it whatsoever.
• I don't quite understand the massive Halloween love for this one. Must watch? Why?
• It's in no way bad, I'd just rather watch Halloweentown.

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