Crystal Lake, the Linda Cardellini-led television prequel, comes this month. To prepare, let’s rank the Friday the 13th series [Bob’s list]!
Halloween Music Video of the Day [Halloween Horror Month 2026]
Short Film for You! [Halloween Horror Month 2026]
Halloween Music Video of the Day [Halloween Horror Month 2026]
The Bootleg Files: Happy Money
BOOTLEG FILES 948: “Happy Money” (1969 Christian-themed short film starring Jerry Mathers).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: Deservedly obscure.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: None.
In the course of my film reviewing work, I’ve seen an awful lot of short films – as well as a lot of awful short films. But for sheer badness, I am hard pressed to recall a short film as boring and annoying as “Happy Money,” a 1969 offering that is mostly remembered today for the presence of an unlikely actor in its cast.
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Cindy Sherman: Office Killer (1997) [Female Filmmaker Friday] [Halloween Horror Month 2026]
For years, Dorine has been a hard-working employee, keeping her head down and doing what she needs. The accidental electrocution of her co-worker, however, pushes this mild-mannered office worker over the edge into an unhinged murder spree.