Welcome to the 31 Days of Halloween in Movies
Quote for Halloween
“I know you’re there. Because I can smell your brains.” – Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Hello, friends, and welcome to Day #20 of the 31 Days of Halloween in Movies, 2026. Just 11 days until Halloween? I hope you’ve had a chance to enjoy some Fall fun, watch a few spooky movies, or just soak up a little bit of the season.
Now … let’s get into today’s movie!
🧠 The Brain Buffet 🧠
“We want to eat your brains and steal your knowledge.”
Yes, friends, welcome to Brain Buffet Week, where it’s all about zombies! From classic undead lore to horror comedies and everything in between, there’s something here for every taste. Whether you prefer the fast-moving infected, shambling hordes, or the slow, relentless walkers, zombie movies are always a good time…minus all the carnage they leave behind.
DAY #20
MOVIE: ParaNorman
Rotten Tomatoes: Rating: 🍅 89%
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Zombie, Animation
Starring: ✨ Kodi Smit-McPhee ✨ Anna Kendrick ✨ Christopher Mintz-Plasse
SYNOPSIS: 🕯️
Young Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) has the ability to speak with the dead — and he often prefers their company to that of the living. Norman receives word from his strange Uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman) that a centuries-old witch’s curse on their town is real and about to come true — and that only Norman can stop it. When zombies rise from their graves, Norman must summon all his courage and compassion and push his paranormal abilities to the limit to save his fellow townspeople. [Trailer]
LOVE IT!❤️: They don’t all have to be dystopian, end-of-the-world blood and gore. A zombie movie can actually be fun, and this one—rated PG—is something the entire family can watch. ParaNorman still brings the spooky vibes, just with a little more heart and a lot less blood.
“You know, sometimes people say things that seem mean, but they do it because they’re afraid.”
I hope you enjoyed your Day #20 movie post; stay tuned for Day #21
Coming up this month…
Week #1 – Maniac Matriarch Week [Days 1-5]
Week #2 – The Last Recording Week [Days 6-11]
Week #3 – The Witching Hour Week [Days 12-17]
Week #4 – The Brain Buffet Week [Days 18-24]
Week #5 – Black Horror Rising Week [Days 25-31]
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