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ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

Today is officially Halloween, the spookiest day of the calendar year, and throughout the month, I’ve been getting myself in the spooky mood with various movies and specials.

If you happen to be staying in tonight, or if you’re looking for something to watch after getting home from trick-or-treating, here are some spooktacular suggestions for you:

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

The Halloween season is truly well upon everyone, and in the spirit of that, I’ve been taking in all the spooky/creepy/mystery media I can to get in the proper mood. As you’ve read in past Octobers, I have some tried and true Halloween favorites, but this year seems to have more spooky/creepy/mystery releases to enjoy, including a new Netflix release, “Woman of the Hour.”

The film follows the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala and his 1978 appearance on the television show “The Dating Game” in the midst of his murder spree. The film stars Anna Kendrick as “The Dating Game” contestant Cheryl Bradshaw and Daniel Zovatto as Alcala. From what I’ve read, at the time of his TV appearance, Alcala had murdered at least five women, and his appearance on the episode later earned him the nickname "The Dating Game Killer."

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

Those looking for a fun time will soon have that chance this time next week.

The Rastelli Circus will be performing in Liberal, with shows taking place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, and 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. All performances will be at the Seward County Activity Center at 810 Stadium Ave. Performer Denisse Santos said she and her crew are excited to be bringing the show to Southwest Kansas.

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

I’ve been a fan of Lady Gaga’s since I was in college, and hearing almost any song of hers will help put me in a good mood.

Since then, she’s ventured into acting projects, including the upcoming “Joker: Folie à Deux” as Harley Quinn and when I heard she was releasing a companion album to the movie, titled “Harlequin,” I knew I’d have to give it a listen. I recently read how, at the film's premiere in London, she said "When we were done with the movie, I wasn't done with [Harley Quinn]. Because I'm not done with her, I made ‘Harlequin.’” She also said the album is supposed to be "indicative of a complex woman that wants to be whoever she wants to be at any given moment," and that’s definitely the vibe I got as I listened, because I heard happiness, fun, sadness, obsession, and everything in between throughout the album’s 13 songs.