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In horror, the proper atmosphere can go a long way. This is why a film like The Awakening is so incredible. Dull and hazy, this movie is chilling. The Awakening is cold. It's the type of film that features a world where every single character is unwaveringly chilly. Even the ending does little to satisfy the onslaught of breezy dread that'll make audiences want to curl into a ball. Like so many movies on this list, there are no warm inviting evenings or cold, but comfy nights.
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4. Alien Abduction: Incident in Lake County
When the original The McPherson Tape - later remade as the larger budget, Alien Abduction: Incident of Lake County - first came out, it was met with the type of fervor a real life unexplainable experience might have. People watching thought what was happening in the movie was true and although it's aged a bit, the horror remains just as terrifying. A mockumentary with plenty of steam in its engines, this movie follows a family settling in on a Thanksgiving dinner when an electric outage leads to the uncovering of a UFO. Filled with terror, the Thanksgiving dinner quickly becomes absolutely horrific chaos.
When the original The McPherson Tape - later remade as the larger budget, Alien Abduction: Incident of Lake County - first came out, it was met with the type of fervor a real life unexplainable experience might have. People watching thought what was happening in the movie was true and although it's aged a bit, the horror remains just as terrifying. A mockumentary with plenty of steam in its engines, this movie follows a family settling in on a Thanksgiving dinner when an electric outage leads to the uncovering of a UFO. Filled with terror, the Thanksgiving dinner quickly becomes absolutely horrific chaos.
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Despite the snow on the ground, there's something very
Thanksgiving-esque about The Visit and its kitschy setting. Without
direct mentions to any holiday seasons, viewers can easily settle in to a film
that is most definitely set outside of Christmas or Chanukah. With mostly
warm grandparents, foods baking in the oven and sweaters galore, The
Visit has this familiar and cozy atmosphere - even if the eventual reveal
is everything but. The Visit is sometimes comical, sometimes tense and
in the beginning, very homey, making it the perfect movie to curl up around and
watch.
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2. Kristy
Explicitly set during a college's Thanksgiving vacation, the
indie slasher, Kristy, has never gotten the love it deserves. Spooky,
dimly lit and incredibly ferocious, this film follows a student who decides to
stay back on campus while most students go home. From empty corridors to
entirely empty buildings, the film's isolation is something completely opposite
of typical Thanksgivings. But, it's spot on this list is more because of the
fact that it’s a great movie that is specifically set during Thanksgiving, even
featuring its own very college dinner.
Want to feel like Thanksgiving is upon us?Watch The Witch.
Easily one of the most iconic horror movies of the modern era, this period
piece seems destined for November viewing. Inclement, grey weather, the
constant threat of winter and the colonial characters are sure to immerse
audiences in a world where a Thanksgiving feast is absolutely necessary but
absent. The Witch is a stunning film; whether you're a fan of
horror or otherwise, yet its best reserved for a time after Halloween when
winter is upon us and stomachs crave turkey and corn.
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