Never Retallack | Entertainment Editor
The month of October is the perfect time to delve into the world of horror. Not sure what to watch? The staff at The Western Howl have compiled a list of different horror movies to watch to get into the Halloween spirit.
For those who prefer a good laugh while watching horror: “Young Frankenstein” (1974), “Dracula: Dead and Loving It” (1995), “Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” (2010), and “Scary Movie” (2000).
If you have an itch for psychological torture: “Midsommar” (2019), “The Babadook” (2014), “Candyman” (1992), “Mama” (2013), “Us”(2019), “Goodnight Mommy” (2014), “Lunacy” (2005), “Saw” (2004), “Teeth” (2007), “Donnie Darko” (2001), “Silent Hill” (2006) and “The Blair Witch Project” (1999).
Those who enjoy spooky possession and haunting movies: “The Devil Inside” (2012), “Insidious” (2010), “The Conjuring” (2013), “The Others” (2001), “Sinister” (2012) and “Paranormal Activity” (2007).
Sometimes a good horror movie is also a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat: “Resident Evil” (2002), “House of Wax” (2005), “My Bloody Valentine” (1981), “A Quiet Place” (2018), “Get Out” (2017), “Creep” (2014), “The Boy” (2016), “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996), “Gerald’s Game” (2017) and “You’re Next” (2011).
Don’t have time for a full movie? Check out these bone-chilling shows: “The Haunting of Hill House” (2018), “American Horror Story” (2011-2019), “Channel Zero” (2016-2019), “Two Sentence Horror Stories” (2019), “Another” (2012), “Corpse Party” (2013).
With so many recently released horror movies, it’s important to go back and watch the classics: “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974), “Halloween” (1978), “Silence of the Lambs” (1991), “The Lost Boys” (1987), “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992), “The Shining” (1980) and “Psycho” (1960).
For those who aren’t into being terrified but don’t want to be left out: “Hocus Pocus” (1993), “Halloweentown” (1998), “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), “Ghostbusters” (1984) and “Corpse Bride” (2005).
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