Spend Halloween With the Perfect Scary Movie

There is nothing better on Halloween night than locking the doors and snuggling up with your snacks and horror films. But since one person’s horror is another’s comedy, we’ve put together a menu of scary films to fit every taste, from the hilarious to horrific, from the classic to the poetic.

Obsession

Obsession, Curry Barker’s chilling cautionary tale about getting what you want, has become one of the most acclaimed and talked about films this year. Unable to tell his co-worker, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), how much he likes her, Bear (Michael Johnston) buys a “One Wish Willow,” a novelty-store trifle that grants its owner an irreversible wish. Unfortunately, his romantic dream soon turns into an inescapable nightmare for Nikki. The Hollywood Reporter writes, “What makes Obsession so fun, and so disturbing, is how it takes typical aspects of dysfunctional romantic relationships to initially comic and then horrific extremes.” It’s the perfect movie to see with friends, just not ones you’re crushing on.

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Nosferatu

Nominated for four Academy Awards®, Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu remakes a horror classic in a stunningly imaginative way. After Thomas Hutter (Nicholas Hoult) travels to remote parts of Eastern Europe to meet the mysterious Count Orlok (Bill Skarsgård), he unknowingly unleashes a wave of horror that threatens to engulf everyone, especially his wife (Lily-Rose Depp).  Meticulously crafted and beautifully styled, the film is, writes The Playlist, “extraordinarily compelling, one of the best films of the year, and an unforgettable, phantasmagoric experience for theaters that will astonish,” a movie for connoisseurs of great cinema. Eggers’ newest visionary film, Werwulf, will be in theaters this Christmas.

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Lisa Frankenstein

Directed by Zelda Williams from a script by Academy Award®-winner Diablo Cody, Lisa Frankenstein brings back to life the zaniness of ‘80s horror comedies. An awkward teen who doesn’t fit in at home or at school, Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) discovers an unexpected connection with a 19th-century corpse (Cole Sprouse) that has been miraculously brought back to life by a freak storm. To keep her decomposing beau from falling apart, Lisa begins a wild journey of love in search of body parts. The Wrap writes, “The silly and sexy horror comedy brings an edgy twist to the adored subgenre and, through its reverence for the beloved decade’s penchant for gothic charm, makes for a ridiculously brilliant spin on a timeless story over 200 years old.” A fun film for those who like some slapstick with their scares.

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