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Maybe not so much a horror film as it is whimsical, but the hefty tone of the feature-film adaption of Sweeney Todd makes for something perfect for the dark fall months. With cannibals abundant and grisly set pieces, this movie feels like a bit crazy, but is all in good fun - at least for those of us who don't have our throats slit.
October 17th - The Mothman Prophecies
Shrouded in mystery The Mothman Prophecies perfectly
captures the lore surrounding the winged beast seen by many in a film perfectly
suitably for October. While not the scariest, this twisting movie is an
impressive and dimly lit shroud of obscurity. Sure to bolster your belief of
the mythical, The Mothman Prophecies brings one of the most well-known
folk tales to the mainstream.
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October 18th - Night of the Living Dead
At first glance, this black-and-white zombie film may feel dated, but upon watching, viewers will realize it transcends times. Forging the way for so many undead films that followed, Night of the Living Dead is an iconic masterpiece and required viewing for the month of October. The dread throughout, the scares sprinkled in and the unique acting all wrap up into something efficient and entertaining.
October 19th - The Conjuring
The go-to modern classic, recognizable to nearly anyone and
scary to most, is The Conjuring. Deeply embedded in the fall season, The
Conjuring uses hyper-stylized visuals to convey a chilling atmosphere. It
is bon a fide and deserving of everyone's eyes and there is no better time to
watch than right before Halloween.
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With a sequel forthcoming, there's no better time to revisit Peachfuzz the wolf than right before Halloween. With nothing more than a cheap Halloween mask to help take on the killer's identity, this grounded slasher film is uncomfortable and insane. It never goes into outlandish territory and instead focuses on setting up a sympathetic dying man with some odd quirks. This of course unravels into something far more sinister, but oh well. That's life.
October 21st (Weekend Double Feature) - Annabelle: Creation/Ouija:
Origin of Evil
In a world of abundant mediocre sequels, these shockingly good
prequels make a perfect horror double feature. Released on Video-on-demand on
October 20, Annabelle: Creation is one of the most
impressive horror films in a year of impressive horror films. Round out the
night with the surprisingly efficient Ouija: Origin of Evil and you're
sure to have a great time with these retro period pieces.
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Sometimes when you go looking for something scary, you bite off way more than you can chew. That's essentially what happens in this pair of movies. Like The Houses October Built, both Hell House LLC and Fear. Inc. feature a group of friends who are prepared for horror, but not the real kinds they end up facing. Hell House LLC recounts an incident at a local haunted house attraction gone wrong and in Fear Inc. a man employs a scare company to come strike terror in his friends. Both are perfect for October.
For all the love of ghosts, goblins and witches during the Halloween season, people often forget aliens. With big action flicks abundant and plenty of classics going around, it may be easy to overlook the underrated gem, The Fourth Kind. Easily one of the more terrifying entries in the abduction subgenre, The Fourth Kind pairs "real life footage" with some terrifying "reenactments."
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October 25th - The Nightmare on Elm Street
The Nightmare on Elm Street is the most 80s thing to come out of the 80s. From its
soundtrack to its styling, this comical and scary horror movie is perfect for
October. It's got everything you could ever want to get you in the mood for
Halloween; oddly grotesque props, some gory death scenes and an easily
recognizable killer.
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If you've ever been in the woods during the fall, you can pick up on the creepy atmosphere all around you. Playing on that fear is the iconic Blair Witch Project. Whether it’s the bumps in the night or the occult objects the group of friends find in the mornings, this movie gives viewers plenty to be afraid of. Watch and then go into the woods and who knows, maybe those sounds you hear will be all the more scary to you.
October 27 - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Leatherface wears a mask of sorts, so what better time to watch
this disturbing film than around Halloween. It's a classic slasher with plenty
of gore and, despite the hot setting of the south; this movie is best viewed in
the coolness of autumn. Don't eat while Halloween candy while you watch though,
you'll regret it.
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Kick off Halloweekend with one of the greatest horror films of all time: Scream. Acting as a satirical revival of the inundated subgenre, this slasher franchise is one of the most permeating films in the industry. Everyone loves it and rightfully so. Start with the first and go to the equally as strong second. Without a doubt these movies have spawned the longest-running Halloween costume of all time. With plenty of mask variations available for the spookiest day of the year, your Ghostface options - just like the killers in the franchise - are endless.
October 29th (Weekend Double Feature) - Scream 3/Scream
4
Is this entire weekend really supposed to be all about the Scream
franchise? Yes, 100 percent. Sit down and watch all four in the same night,
over the course of a weekend or throughout the month. It doesn't matter so long
as you watch them all before the 31st. Even with the ridiculousness of Scream
3 and the glossiness of Scream 4 marring the Wes Craven creations,
these movies are undeniably amazing.
October 30th - Trick 'r Treat
Getting the cult status in horror is a difficult task that has
zero formula, but no movie has ever captured the heart of so many from
unpredictable places like the cult classic, Trick 'r Treat. An anthology
horror film connected by a cute, but admittedly disturbing masked child named
Sam, Trick 'r Treat goes everywhere; from camp and gore to terrifying
ghoulish scares. With the potential for a sequel constantly bubbling under the
surface, the mark made by Trick 'r Treat is destined to stick for years
to come.
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Finally reaching Halloween, there's only one movie left to see: Halloween. By namesake alone, this film is the pinnacle film of this spooky holiday. Avoiding Halloween, whether the original, sequels or eventual remakes, is sacrilegious. Halloween is a master class of slasher prestige and Michael is one of the most iconic villains in horror. There simply is no better time to watch this movie. Halloween on Halloween is like brushing your breathing, you have to do it.
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