Horror Bingo

Some categories are clear and obvious, but some are debatable which adds to the fun. Category Descriptions are below:

Here at Dirt Dog Cinema, we celebrate October by watching at least one horror film a day, and for the second year in a row we are incorporating horror-themed bingo into our festivities. We carefully crafted our bingo categories to capture fun and unique details that pop up in scary movies, while also trying to avoid some of the more obvious cliches (i.e. any of that meta-shit they talk about in Scream).

We invite you to join in the fun! Feel free to download our set of 25 unique bingo cards. The rules are simple:

Keep your bingo card handy while watching scary movies during October
Every time you notice a detail from your card, cross it off.
The first person to cross off 5 details in a row (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal), wins. Sometimes it takes multiple films to get a bingo. New cards are issued after someone gets a bingo.

Dead kid – Could be already dead, could die during the film
Elaborate wallpaper – more common than you might think
Boobs – god’s sweetest orbs
Weed smoking – “pass the dutchie ‘pon the left hand side”
Severed limb – a character has a leg or arm chopped off
Masks – sometimes they are worn
Decapitation – A head done got took off
Creepy staircase – you’ll know it if you see it
Vomiting – Nasty stuff coming out your mouth
Sexy Death – a character dies while there is sex stuff going on (before, during, or after)
Creepy barn – you’ll know it when you see it
Head demolishment – a character has their head brutally bashed in, crushed by something, etc.
Car crash – SCHREEECH of tires, etc.
Scary mirror reflection – you know that scene when a character is gazing at themselves in the mirror and then suddenly some spooky ass-shit happens in the reflection.
Something spooky captured in a photo – Look closer and you’ll see it..
Harbinger of Doom – A character that gives you a warning about something (they’re often found at gas stations for some reason..)
Creature/entity on the ceiling or wall – those creatures sure do like to crawl around on the wall and ceiling..
Draped sheets or fabric – if you see any type of material draped over objects, it’s usually a sign something spooky is afoot. Not always though..
Villain with traumatic backstory – “I wouldn’t have killed all those people if that terrible thing hadn’t happened to me when I was younger..”
Old newspaper explanation – Those old newspapers sure can be a great resource.
Happy ending ruined at the last minute – Yay! We made it! Oops, nope, you’re dead. Roll credits.
Weapon foreshadowing – They didn’t focus on that axe at the start of the film for no reason..
Levitation – Someone or something floats in the air.
Highly effective googling – Characters in horror movies can solve a mystery in a matter of seconds by googling. Feel free to apply this to any type of online search.
Drunk mom or dad – e.g. Nancy’s mom in A Nightmare on Elm Street (hiccup)
Close up on a taxidermied animal – A good shot of a dead animal on the wall always ramps up the tension.
Creepy painting – It may or may not be consequential, but if you see a painting that gives you the howling fantods, cross it off the card.
Lights going out – classic
Character covered in bugs – pretty obvious..
A pet is freaked out by something – Pets often know something is amiss before we do.
Unsettling event in the shower/bathtub – Just don’t take a shower or bath if you’re in a horror film..
Metal band t-shirt – Characters who are into metal often pop up in scary movies wearing their favorite band’s shirt.
The Hitchcock Zoom – Also known as a dolly zoom, this disorienting camera technique messes with your perception by zooming in or out, while the dolly moves in the opposite direction. Here are some examples
Someone set on fire – “flames, flames on the side of my face,” or body.
Autopsy – Let’s cut that guy open and figure out what’s wrong with him
A sudden storm – Goddamn storms come out of nowhere sometimes
Evil children – Little bastards engaged in nefarious activities, often murderous
Vintage synth soundtrack – Anything resembling a John Carpenter soundtrack. Check ours out!
Cobwebs – Those nasty shits where spiders live. Usually in old houses, basements, blowpokes, tombs, or barns.
Unnatural lighting from behind trees or buildings – is it real, or is it the lighting dept.?
Clouds obscure moon – moon gone, clouds cloudin’
Multiple stab wounds – not once, not twice…
Rickety old wheelchair – it’s like a regular wheelchair, only worse.
Submerged in liquid – highly wet
Ominous hospital hallway – long shot, sometimes tiled, watch for flickering lights
Pizza – a dish of Italian origin featuring flat bread covered in a tomato based sauce with cheese and either meat, vegetables, or both. Pizzas are often delivered to your front door by a dude in an old car or van.
Leather jacket- like a regular jacket, but cooler and less comfortable
Impalement – uh oh.. a spike straight through your innards
Dumb/bad cops – typical
Dark road, headlight shot – POV through the windshield, perfected by David Lynch
Sweet muscle car – you know it – RIP internal combustion engines
Old sign swangin’- insert sound effects
Bathroom stall scene – grimey hiding place for sure, get your feet up on that toilet so no one knows you’re in there.
Untreated wound – sick! Call the doctor!
Fumbling for keys – goddamn this tote bag / pocket
Evil doll, toy or game- Hey, y’all wanna play with this ouija board while holding a crusty baby doll?
Tense conversation at the breakfast or dinner table – “c’mon mom” (eye roll)
Appliances Wildin’ – your toast is DEADLY and keep your face away from the garbage disposal
A torch or torches – here come the townies!
Character jumps / falls from high up – Could be a roof, balcony, ladder, upstairs window, etc.
Severe Face Trauma – similar to head demolishment but gotta be face only
Bad experience on public transit/taxi/rideshare – Y’all probably used to this if you use any of these modes of transit on a regular basis
Black blood – oh shit, are you a lizard?!
Eyeball closeup – look like you got some crust in there.
The Titular Line – A line of dialogue in which the title of the film is spoken. It must be the exact title, word for word e.g. “ugh, I’m just so tired of all these Star Wars..”
Antiquated Offensive Language- f/n/r bombs, stuff that makes broads angry
High School Dance – best night of your life?
Veil or Shroud – keep it under wraps until..
Slips in Blood – whoops a daisy
Broken Window – ok come on in or get on out! By any means
Hallucination – nothing is real
Injection – needle => skin => ouch
Bare Butt – cheeky!
Running thru woods – can’t see the forest?
Hysterical broad – it’s ok to scream (INSIDE) shhhh
Way too young/hot to be a scientist/doctor/expert – I’m looking at you, George Clooney / Mira Sorvino
A gun jams – Oh shit, better get ANOTHER good guy
Eye gouge – egg whites
Roadkill – hey ma, we got some dinner tonight
Throat slit – red necktie
Latin – indicates old Catholic evil
Beefcake – Dude with muscles, backwards hat doesn’t hurt.. Extra points for tank-top.
Climbing over fence, wall, gate – don’t rip your pants!
Urban Legend or Lore – nobody knows for sure
Front Private – could be bush, peen, labia, scrotum, or anything in between.. (no boobs, boobs have their own category)