Well, all I want every summer are some decent (or not decent) horror movies. My taste ranges
from psychological thrillers to sadistic gorefests to mindless slasher flicks. Ultimately, I’m a
simple woman who equates a good summer to watching an unreasonable amount of horror. But
what’s most important is that I refuse to apologize.
Maybe it has to do with the constant beach visits, fireworks, fairs, and general fun in the sun that
makes me want to sink my teeth into something more gritty. While half of me enjoys the
lighthearted fun vibe of summer, the macabre side of me growls with hunger. You can put the
girl in summer, but you can’t take the horror movies away from the girl, right? The saying goes
something like that. (Sure.) But what can I say, I’m a paradox.
But can something actually be wrong if it feels SO right? Maybe, but definitely not in this
instance. Horror provides the perfect contrast to summer, and believe it or not, it makes me
enjoy the cheery nature of the season a lot more. If it sounds reasonable to me, it should to you
too. However, at this point, you might be asking yourself: Isn’t October the perfect time of year
to watch horror films? My sweet reader, that is simply the obvious answer. Of course, I enjoy a
scary movie around the best holiday of the year. I’m not a monster. But summer just brings
something out in me that a lot of people simply can’t understand.