{
  "id": 11709301,
  "title": "I’m watching a horror movie every day in October 2026 — and today’s pick is a classic ‘80s film starring Jeff Goldblum (Oct. 3)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/im-watching-a-horror-movie-every-day-in-october-2026-and-todays-pick",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T14:45:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/entertainment/movies/im-watching-a-horror-movie-every-day-in-october-2026-and-todays-pick-is-a-classic-80s-film-starring-jeff-goldblum-oct-3"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 3, I watched the classic '80s body horror film \"The Fly\" starring Jeff Goldblum. The movie revolves around Seth Brundle, an eccentric scientist, and his invention of a teleportation machine. He invites science journalist Veronica Quaife to document his experiments and eventually tests it on himself after an argument. Unbeknownst to him, a housefly enters the teleportation pod with him, causing his body to begin a horrific transformation. The movie is praised for its practical effects and the visceral transformation of its protagonist. Despite some complaints about the abrupt ending, \"The Fly\" is considered a classic sci-fi horror movie, with the sequel \"The Fly 2\" being less recommended.",
  "summary": "I’m challenging myself to watch one horror movie every day throughout October, revisiting old favorites and discovering films I’ve never seen before.",
  "key_points": [
    "On October 3, I watched The Fly starring Jeff Goldblum.",
    "The film is a classic 80s body horror movie.",
    "Seth Brundle's teleportation experiment leads to his horrific transformation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}