Scarecrow Video isn’t just a video store. It’s a landmark for all we love about movies.

Each year, they do a month-long challenge to get people to stretch out and watch some movies they’ve never seen before.

You can also check out the Letterboxd list as well as our lists for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

Here are this year’s movies!

1. JUMP-OFF POINT: Kick off the Challenge festivities by watching a movie that inspired a TV series.: Moonrunners

2. DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS: Mad scientists never seem to follow the rules…: The Alligator People

3. BLURRING THE LINES: Magical realism is the key for today’s witnessing.: Rainbow

4. FAMILY MATTERS: It takes a family to raise this village.: The Brood

5. BROKEN BONES: Snap, crackle, “stop… is it sticking out?”: From Beyond

6. MAN’S BEST FRIEND?: This canine is no pal of mine.: A Dog Called…Vengeance

7. LITTLE DEVILS, BIG SHRIEKS: How much terror can a child really wreak?: 666 The Child

8. POOL PARTY: Is there a swimming pool in your plot? Take a dip, mind the drip.: Swimfan

9. BUT AFTER THE GIG: Just because the party has ended, that doesn’t mean the activities have.: Green Room

10. NEW YORK NEW YORK: A slice and dice set in the city so nice they named it New York.: Frankenhooker

11. BREAKING THE MOLD: More than make up, this one is when practical effects masters employ their crafting skills directly to making the whole damn movie.: A Gnome Named Gnorm

12. THE LIVING IMPAIRED: Insert zombie joke here.: Bio-Zombie

13. ALL THINGS BEING SEQUEL: …As long as it isn’t a Part 1.: The Mummy’s Hand

14. HALLOWED GROUND: Made by an indigenous filmmaker or has featured indigenous cast members.: Blood Quantum

15. YOU TOO, SHALL PASS: …If the gatekeeper permits.: Monty Python and the Holy Grail

16. INCREMENTAL BREAKDOWN: Stop-motion films are hard to make. Appreciate that mania today.: Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

17. DON’T BLAME THE NAME: Many great films have been poo-pooed because of dumb titles. It’s time to let go of your judgement and enjoy one of those.: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?

18. THE EYES HAVE IT: Elect to watch one with an eye specific scene. See what I did there?: Un Chien Andalou

19. VIDEO STORE DAY: This is the big one. Watch something physically rented or bought from an actual video store. If you live in a place that is unfortunate enough not to have one of these archival treasures then watch a movie with a video store scene in it at least. #vivaphysicalmedia: Air Doll

20. WITCH, PLEASE!: Watch a saucy spell caster do her damnedest. Be sure to check the Witch, Please! book for spelling errors…: Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay

21. STAGEFRIGHTS: Musicals are hell to endure. Can I get a hell yeah!?: Disco Dancer

22. CTHULHU’S COHORT: Wrap your tentacles around a “weird fiction” tale.: The Whisper In Darkness

23. FOR PEAT’S SAKE: Log one that takes place in a swamp or a bog.: The Legend of Gator Face

24. SHLOCK & AWE: Can you believe how “good” this is?: Rat Pfink A Boo Boo

25. ICONOCLADS: Features a character that you have dressed up as for Halloween.: G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra

26. DANZA MACABRA: Boogie down with some soundtrack heavy Giallo.: Two Males for Alexa

27. MAN & MACHINE: When one interacts with the other, both are forever changed.: Annihilator

28. COUNTDOWN TO OBLIVION: Watch a race-against-timer. Oh, the tension…: Timer

29. RIGHT TOOL FOR THE JOB: An antagonist is only as good as his implements.: Johnny Dangerously

30. EXHUMATION POINT: Digging up the past one coffin at a tomb time.: Exhuma

31. “I’LL BE BACK”: We hope you had a good time with our little Challenge. Conclude your journey by watching one with a catchphrase you find yourself repeating in the real world.: The Toxic Avenger