We can’t think of a better way to celebrate the spookiest holiday of them all than a round up of our favorite Halloween movies. So grab your blankets and your bag of candy corn, because this is the movie marathon you’ve been waiting to watch all season.
When you want to feel like a kid again…
Halloweentown
Source: Nerdist
Wanting magic powers is pretty much a rite of passage in every childhood – and the reason why this movie continues to be so timeless. Prepare for a night with Marnie as she follows her grandma to explore a world of warlock and witches. As fun as it is family-oriented, Halloween brings together everything we love about this holiday in a way that only a 90’s movie could.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Source: Romper
If you’re looking for a movie that will melt your heart and then put it back together again, this one is for you. The Charlie Brown movies are known for their wholesome messages that resonate to people of all ages (and this one is no different). Join the Peanuts gang to celebrate Halloween and wait for the Great Pumpkin this fall – it’s one that will leave you reaching for the tissues and feeling the comfort of yet another genuine moment in Peanut history.
Hocus Pocus
Source: The Atlantic
There’s honestly nothing to say about Hocus Pocus – besides the fact that we all probably stayed up past our bedtimes to watch it to our heart’s content (and our parent’s annoyance). With that being said, the 3 Sanderson witch sisters are resurrected and back to stir up some trouble as Dani and her crew try to stop them. Honestly, we aren’t sure who is cheering more for this movie – us or our younger selves.
When you want to truly be scared…
The Conjuring
Source: Rolling Stone
Nothing makes scary movie lovers excited and everyone else terrified like introducing a horror film and following it up with the fact that it’s based on true events. Meet: The Conjuring. The plot is all you want in a scary movie – it has ties to the famous haunted Annabelle doll, involves uncomfortable pauses in dim lighting, and follows a paranormal investigation held by 2 demonologists. Even though this movie won’t ruin your life, it might make you never want to hear someone clap again. Nonetheless, you’re in for a good scare (even if you close your eyes through it).
Sinister
Source: E! Online
Just when you thought haunted houses were enough to scare you, Sinister is released and tells the story of a true crime writer who moves into a new home with his family – only to find terrifying Super 8 footages of home murders. Commence the creepiness of children drawing on walls, the mystery of what’s behind the footages, and the overall story line that will have your adrenaline race a little faster each time you remember it.
It Follows
Source: Rolling Stone
Have you ever had a nightmare of being chased? Because It Follows sums up what you were probably running from. Unfortunately for the teens in this modern-day movie, the supernatural being that’s following them is one they can’t wake up from. If the ominous music in the background isn’t enough to send you chills, you’ll have to wait to watch the movie unravel to it’s most evil form – literally.
When you want to have a good laugh…
Beetlejuice
Source: Entertainment Weekly
In this popular Tim Burton film, a recently deceased couple become ghosts in their home and realize their greatest threat is the human couple who now lives there. Of course, the only way to take back their home is to ask a witty ghost named Beetlejuice to scare the humans away once and for all. With the entertaining twist of the living haunting the dead, this movie is one that will have you laughing at the silly moments and forgetting all the scary ones.
Ghostbusters
Source: The New York Times
When you’re looking for some comedic relief during the month of Halloween, who are you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS. Our list wouldn’t be the same without the mention of this enjoyable take on a team of parapsychologists who start up a ghost hunting business in the middle of New York City. The moral of the plot? Sometimes the best discoveries in life come with a little bit of ghosts and a whole lot of passion.
Shaun of the Dead
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Here’s the reality about zombie movies – not everyone likes them, but the people who do absolutely love them. If you’re in this category of people, you’re no stranger to the scenes of gore and survival. To lighten the mood, Shaun of the Dead is as hilarious as any zombie movie can get. Meet Shaun – your typical guy who is trying to get his life together, love his girlfriend, make his parents happy, and stay alive during a zombie apocalypse (so all things that we have to deal with at some point, it’s fine).
When you want to dive into a classic…
Sleepy Hollow
Source: Entertainment Weekly
As another well-known Tim Burton film, the movie invites us into Sleepy Hollow – a quiet village with some secrets and a series of murders (by a headless horsemen). Join a police constable as he investigates the homicides and attempts to make sense of the seemingly supernatural occurrences that are happening around the town. It’s a creepy mystery with a touch of eerie that keeps you engaged and hoping for the answer and wishing the movie would never end.
Double Double Toil and Trouble
Source: The Huffington Post
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were the twins to be and we’ll watch every single one of their movies if we want to – especially this Halloween special. The twins play a pair of sisters who set out to rescue the one aunt who can help their family from debt – but are met with the discovery that she needs rescuing herself (since she’s stuck inside a magic mirror, of course). The plot is magical, the teamwork between siblings is enduring, and the feeling of happiness you’ll receive from this movie is worth every second.
Scream 1996
Source: Rolling Stone
The original movie of any series is always special and Scream is no exception – it’s the iconic film that raised the standard for all slasher movies and then coined itself as one of the most successful ones to date. Scream follows a group of high school teens who are targeted by Ghostface, a killer with a scary costume and a knife to go with it. This movie re-awakened the horror genre of the 90’s and is still satisfying to watch years later.
When you want to watch a book-inspired movie…
IT
Source: Variety
With the re-make of this Stephen King classic hitting theaters recently, we had to add it to our list. Whether you decide to watch the original or go to the movies to see the updated version, we’re going to just go ahead and state that anything that lurks in the gutters is not joking. IT will amaze you, disturb you, and live up to all the horror and suspense that everyone keeps talking about. Float on, friends.
Silence of the Lambs
Source: Rolling Stone
A psychological thriller that shocked the country, Silence of the Lambs is a classic movie that sheds light on the behavior of serial killers and puts emphasis on the fact that detail is everything. The story follows an FBI trainee who steps into the mind of the infamous Hannibal Lector, a cannibalistic serial killer, in hopes to gain new perspectives to catch another serial killer. Silence of the Lambs is one of those movies you stop remembering to breathe in – not so much because it’s too intense, but because you’re too intrigued.
Casper
Source: PopSugar
Our favorite friendly ghost is back on our radar this fall and the child within us couldn’t be more excited. Kat and her father move into a mansion to find Casper and his 3 not-so-friendly ghost uncles. The dynamic of humans and ghosts is far from the usual, but you don’t have to ask us twice to revisit this movie. We’re all eyes and ears as Kat and Casper embark on a journey that proves to us that it’s sometimes the most unexpected friendships that create the best memories.
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