Lifestyle of a Fashionista

10/27/23 Volume 2 Issue 44

Five on Friday

October 27, 2023

“We make up horrors to help us cope with the real ones.” – Stephen King

One: Happy Halloween

 It’s officially Halloweekend! Spooky season is coming to a close.

Halloween is on a Tuesday, this weekend is a great time to partake in spooky activities. Go to a haunted house, a Halloween party, or just stay home and watch some spooky movies.

From Boston.com, Trick or treat: Where and when to go in Boston and beyond for Halloween 2023

From The Boston Globe, Your ultimate guide to Halloween Week in Salem: from tricks to treats

I wrote about Halloween movies (the post has been updated with current streaming channels): https://wordpress.com/post/lifestyleofafashionista.com/8084

From PureWow, 65 Halloween Appetizers and Finger Foods That Are Easy, Impressive and Oh-So Seasonal

Two: What to Watch

Netflix:

Read: October new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.

Pain Hustlers (2023 drama film), Liza Drake (Emily Blunt) is a blue-collar single mom who has just lost her job and is at the end of her rope. A chance meeting with pharmaceutical sales rep Pete Brenner (Chris Evans) puts her on an upwards trajectory economically but dubious path ethically as she becomes entangled in a dangerous racketeering scheme. Dealing with her increasingly unhinged boss (Andy Garcia), the worsening medical condition of her daughter (Chloe Coleman), and a growing awareness of the devastation the company is causing forces Liza to examine her choices. Pain Hustlers is a sharp and revealing look at what some people do out of desperation and others do out of greed.

Get Gotti (documentary), Told from both sides of the law, this documentary from the makers of “Fear City” follows the FBI’s battle to bring down mob infamous boss, John Gotti.

Max (HBO):

New on HBO and Max: October 2023 from Vulture.

HBO Max has a big selection of Halloween/scary movies, including all the Final Destination films. These are some classics:

Cujo (1983)

Pet Sematary (1989)

Poltergeist (1982)

Friday the 13th (1980)

 A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

The Lost Boys (1987)

The Haunted Museum (season 2), Paranormal investigator Zak Bagans joins forces with filmmaker Eli Roth to present a terrifying film anthology inspired by pieces found in Zak’s personal collection of haunted artifacts.

Hulu:

New on Hulu: October 2023 from Vulture.

From PureWow, 27 of the Best Scary Movies to Stream on Hulu Right This Minute

FX’s American Horror Stories (four-episode Huluween event), The four-episode event is a spinoff of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk’s American Horror Story. It will feature a different horror story each episode. 

Shoresy (complete season 2), Shoresy moves to Sudbury, Canada, to join a senior AAA hockey team in his quest to never lose again.

Ghostbusters (1984)

Disney+:

New on Disney+: October 2023 from Vulture.

A Haunting in Venice (2023 film)

Werewolf by Night in Color

Amazon Prime:

New on Amazon Prime Video: October 2023 from Vulture.

Studio 666 (2022 film/horror/comedy), Members of the rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock ‘n’ roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album. Once in the house, Dave Grohl finds himself grappling with supernatural forces that threaten both the completion of the album and the lives of the band members.

Book Club: The Next Chapter (2023 film)

Peacock:

New on Peacock: October 2023 from Vulture.

Krishnas: Gurus. Karma. Murder (docuseries), delves into the controversies surrounding ousted Hare Krishna leader Guru Kirtanananda Swami.

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023 film)

Ghostbusters (1984)

Apple TV+:

The Enfield Poltergeist (docuseries), a four-part documentary that revisits the supposedly real-life haunting of a family in ’70s London. The doc relies on more than 250 hours of audio archive to help recreate the infamous events in Enfield that went on to inspire The Conjuring 2.

Curses! (animated series premiere), When a generations-long family curse turns Alex Vanderhouven to stone, it’s up to his two kids, Pandora and Russ, along with his wife Sky, to return artifacts stolen by their ancestors to their rightful homes and finally lift the curse for good.

Paramount+:

Milli Vanilli (documentary film), The story of Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, featuring interviews with the real singers, record executives, the producer mastermind behind the deception and exclusive interviews with Rob and Fab.

In Theaters:

Five Nights at Freddy’s (horror), A troubled security guard begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the late shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through. Streaming on Peacock around release date.

Freelance (action/comedy), Stuck in a dead-end desk job, former special forces operative Mason Pettis reluctantly takes on a freelance gig to provide private security for a washed-up journalist as she interviews a ruthless dictator. When a military coup breaks out just as she’s about to get the scoop of a lifetime, the unlikely trio must figure out how to survive the jungle and one another to make it out alive.

After Death (documentary), Scientists, authors and survivors of near-death experiences discuss the spiritual and scientific dimensions of mortality and the afterlife.

Three: What to Wear

A costume:

Looking for a last minute costume? Read 44 Classic Halloween Costumes That Will Never Go Out of Style from PureWow

Four: What to Read

A suspenseful book:

From PureWow, The 33 Best Thrillers to Read in 2023 (Good Luck Getting a Peaceful Night’s Sleep Again!)

Inspired by the real-life case of the “All-American Sex Killer,” the new novel from Jessica Knoll aims to flip the usual serial killer story upside down. Knoll’s book focuses on the women involved—victims, survivors, and investigators—and turns a bright light on the banality of evil.”
–Goodreads, 55 Most Anticipated Books of Fall

Five: What to Do

Donate:

RESPOND, a pioneer in the movement to end domestic violence, is New England’s first domestic violence prevention agency and the second in the nation. For nearly 50 years RESPOND has provided life-saving shelter, support services, training and education to more than 100,000 members of the community. Services are free, confidential, and available to all survivors of domestic abuse—no matter their age or gender. Together, we can end domestic violence.

A friend of mine introduced me to this organization. Donate or purchase an item from their Amazon shopping list.

Shop:

Sephora loyalists: Starting today, Rouge members can get 20% off almost everything on the site, from cult-favorite makeup to bestselling skincare. VIB and Insider members can get in on the deals on October 31.

From Who What Wear, Shopping the Sephora Savings Event Is My Sport of Choice—Here’s My Haul