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11 titles. Sort by List order. 1. Halloween. 1978 1h 31m R. 7.7 (311K) Rate. 90 Metascore. Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again. Director John Carpenter Stars Donald Pleasence Jamie Lee Curtis Tony Moran. 2.
- The Addams Family
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
- Army of Darkness
- Beetlejuice
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer
- The Blair Witch Project
- Candyman
- Casper
- The Conjuring
Bringing big dark gothic energy to a film that plays so well for young children is a feat for which Barry Sonnenfeld definitely deserved Oscar consideration. The first film about a spooky family living its best life in modern-day America, featuring unforgettable performances by the perfectly-cast Raul Julia and Angelica Huston as well as a young Ch...
Technically only half of this svelte, 69-minute Disney package film will interest those celebrating Halloween. But the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” section of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad contains some of the spookiest, most iconic imagery in Disney Animation and it’s still a total Halloween treat. Adapted from the classic Washington Irving ...
The third installment in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy sheds almost all of the genuine horror of the previous two films and steers completely into Three Stoogian slapstick absurdity. Endlessly quotable and inspiringly over-the-top, Bruce Campbell’s adventure battling hordes of the undead in medieval Europe is so gleefully unserious that it’s hard t...
Before he had Johnny Depp, director Tim Burton’s go-to guy was — checks notes — stand-up-comedian-turned- serious-actor Michael Keaton. And oh, what a great odd couple it was. The team’s great collab is 1988’s Beetlejuice which sees Keaton transform into the thoroughly odious yet very charming (and possibly bangable?) “bio-exorcist” Betelgeuse. Ol’...
There are few horror films as lavishly produced and deeply romantic as Francis Ford Coppola’s bold Bram Stoker’s Dracula. The film, which kicked off a mini resurgence of big budget prestige horror movies like Wolf, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Mary Reilly, luxuriates in its opulence – from the incredible make-up effects, to the optical effects w...
I'm not going to sit here and argue that the 1992 film directed by Fran Rubel Kuzui is on the same level as what Joss Whedon would eventually transform his screenplay into for television. Those seven seasons are more than able to speak for themselves. However, to totally discount the film is to totally overlook Kristy Swanson's spirited performance...
The modern wave of found-footage horror begins, arguably, with The Blair Witch Project Looking at it now, it’s hard to believe a movie starring three unknowns at the time (Josh Leonard would eventually breakout into bigger projects) would become one of the biggest movies of 1999, grossing nearly $140.5 million domestic on a $60,000 budget. But we d...
One of the greatest modern gothic ghost stories, Candyman is often unfortunately mislabeled as a slasher movie. I love slasher movies, but that's not exactly giving the film credit for the literary nuance and well-implemented tradition it so richly deserves. Inspired by a story by Clive Barkerand repurposed with a story rooted in America's great na...
Casper was telling tweens it was okay to think a ghost was cute boyfriend material long before Netflix’s Julie and the Phantoms. A blend of horror, drama, and comedy, Casper is the perfect movie to entertain kids with frothy Halloween thrills and thoroughly depress their Millennial parents with Casper’s grim backstory. What is that backstory? Well,...
Sometimes to go forward, you gotta go back. From its imposing “based on a true story” opening title crawl to its literal period setting, The Conjuring is here to tell you, in ways both subtly classy and muscly blunt, that our golden age of 1970s filmmaking has plenty of influential meat on the bones. James Wan, whose Saw is also a perennial favorit...
Learn about the history and features of the Halloween franchise, a series of thirteen horror films featuring Michael Myers, a masked killer who targets people on Halloween. The franchise has multiple timelines, continuities, remakes and reboots, making it complex and confusing for new viewers.
- ‘Tis the spooky season … for scares! Grab a comfy blanket, a big bowl of candy and maybe a flashlight—just in case! Halloween is creeping up on us, which means it’s time to scare yourself silly with the best Halloween movies.
- Halloween. Released: 1978. Directed by: John Carpenter. Go back to the original slasher classic starring Jamie Lee Curtis to experience one of the best Halloween movies of all time.
- Scream. Released: 1996. Directed by: Wes Craven. What’s your favorite scary movie? It’s Halloween night, and your vocal cords need exercise. Time for Scream. Why is screaming fun?
- Nosferatu. Released: 1922. Travel back to the creepy origins of vampire movies with the silent cinema masterpiece Nosfera tu. You’ll be mesmerized by the nightmare visuals as the vampire count terrorizes a small town, and you’ll recognize the shadowy visual style that still influences horror movies today.
A personal list of 118 titles that celebrate the Halloween spirit, from classics like Halloween and The Nightmare Before Christmas to family-friendly favorites like Hocus Pocus and Casper. Find out which movies and shows made the cut and why, with ratings, summaries, and cast information.
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A personal selection of horror and comedy films that capture the Halloween spirit, from classics like Night of the Living Dead and Young Frankenstein to modern favorites like Trick 'r Treat and Beetlejuice. Browse the list, read ratings and reviews, and watch trailers for each movie.
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Jun 18, 2024 · How many of the best Halloween movies ever made have you seen? We break it down, from the cult classics to the scary new horror movies you can stream now.
