Halloween movie: the best fairy tales, ghost stories and spine-chilling horror movies. Find out what to watch

Halloween: horror for a spooky night

Discover the spookiest, scariest stories and see which horror movie to choose for Halloween. A classic horror movie? Or maybe something new? Check out the list here and choose the one that will put you in the Halloween mood.

“Spooky Halloween Night”, dir. Michael Dougherty (2007)

Several stories taking place in a small town on Halloween night. The characters of this story learn that they cannot ignore the rituals associated with All Hallows’ Eve.

“Terrifier. Halloween Massacre”, dir. Damien Leone (2016)

The Halloween party that a group of friends is going to looks great: spooky costumes, drinks, music. On the way to the party, a man dressed as a clown he encountered did not arouse any suspicion. Who could have guessed that there was a psychopathic killer hiding under the mask? Soon, Halloween night turns into a bloody nightmare.

Other scary stories that are also worth choosing for Halloween:

• “Halloween”, dir. John Carpenter (1978)
• “Nightmare Tales” (1982)
• “Candyman”, dir. Bernard Rose (1992)
• “Get Out”, dir. Jordan Peele (2017)
• “Smile”, dir. Parker Finn (2022)

Ghost movies: the best suggestions for Halloween

about ghosts is a great idea for Halloween. If you are looking for productions in which this motif appears, be sure to check what to take into account. In addition to horror stories, you will also find family films, love stories, and fantasy stories.

“Talk to me!”, dir. Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou (2022)

One of the most interesting new films is a suspenseful horror story about a group of high school students. The heroes organize a party during which they connect with the afterlife through an embalmed hand. However, they must remember one rule – not to exceed 90 seconds during the session. However, one of the participants breaks the rules, endangering every participant of the unusual event.

“The Others”, dir. Alejandro Amenábar (2001)

The excellent thriller tells the story of a woman, Grace (Nicole Kidman) and her two children, living in an old estate on an English island. The heroine is waiting for the return of her beloved husband, who is at the front. Her concern also turns out to be an unusual disease of children allergic to daylight. Wanting to protect her beloved children, she tightly covers all the windows. It soon turns out that there is someone else in the mansion. Grace tries to find the solution to a mysterious puzzle.

“Crimson Peak. Hill of Blood”, dir. Guillermo del Toro (2015)

A gothic story about young, naive Edith Cushing (Mia Wasikowska), who is enchanted by the mysterious Thomas Sharpe (Tom Hiddleston). The woman marries him and goes with her husband to his estate, located on the top of a blood-red mountain. Soon, the heroine discovers that this place hides dark secrets.

Those about ghosts are also worth seeing:

• “Beetlejuice”, dir. Tim Burton (1988)
• “The Shining”, dir. Stanley Kubrick (1980)
• “Ghostbusters”, dir. Ivan Reitman (1984)
• “Believe in the Ghost”, dir. Jerry Zucker (1990)
• “Ghost”, dir. Tobe Hooper (1982)
• “Casper”, dir. Brad Silberling (1995)

Halloween cartoons: a list of the best animations that you can watch with your little ones

Halloween cartoons? Check out the list of the best ones that will be perfect for this occasion. Among the animations for the whole family you will find amazing stories, full of magic and extraordinary heroes. Find out what’s worth watching:

• “Haunted House”, dir. Gil Kenan (2006)
• “ParaNorman”, dir. Chris Butler, Sam Fell (2012)
• “Hotel Transylvania”, dir. Genndy Tartakovsky (2012)
• “The Book of Life”, dir. Jorge R. Gutierrez (2014)
• “Coco”, dir. Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina (2017)
• “Between Us Vampires”, dir. Richard Claus, Karsten Kiilerich (2017)
• “The Addams Family”, dir. Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan (2019)
• “Salma in the Land of Souls”, dir. Carlos Gutierrez Medrano (2019)

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