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OneLiner — October 31, 2026

Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), Carnival of Souls (1962), The Wicker Man (1973).

Matinee

A Scooby-Dooby-Doo, where are you?

Answer: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed ()

The classic callback in Raja Gosnell's 2004 sequel. The original gang returns to Coolsville. Alicia Silverstone as the ambitious reporter. Perfect Halloween-day matinee pick.

Primetime

It's hard to explain over the phone.

Answer: Carnival of Souls ()

Mary Henry's uneasy call near the end. Herk Harvey's 1962 independent black-and-white horror, made in Kansas for about $33,000. A direct influence on Romero, Lynch, and the whole American art-horror tradition.

Midnight

You'll never understand the true nature of sacrifice.

Answer: The Wicker Man ()

Edward Woodward's Sergeant Howie confronting Christopher Lee's Lord Summerisle. Robin Hardy's 1973 film. The 1970s folk-horror benchmark. A fitting Halloween-night midnight choice.

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