As the trees turn beautiful shades of orange, autumn nears and scarfs come out one holiday comes to mind…Halloween. We all prepare for spooky season in different ways, whether that be coming up with the halloween costume to bring the house down or watching as many scary movies as possible.
This article will take you through our top 5 films to watch in the run up to halloween, there’s a mix of classic films forever associated with halloween plus, some more recent favourites.
1 – The Shining (1980)
The Shining showcases Jack Nicholson’s portrayal of Jack Torrance, a writer who descends into madness. This Stephen King classic is reimagined by director Stanley Kubrick. Get ready for the ultimate spook when Jack Nicholson axes his way through a door and delivers his classic line ‘HERE’S JOHNNY’.
2 – Corpse Bride (2005)
An animated feature film from eclectic director Tim Burton. Corpse Bride follows a young woman looking for a groom to marry after being murdered on her wedding night years ago. Our bride meets Victor and that starts a journey full of twists, turns and goosebumps! A classic animated halloween tale, great for the whole family.
3 – Midsommar
A beautiful film by independent entertainment company A24. Midsommar follows Dani and Christian, a young American couple on the ropes however, after a family tragedy keeps them together Dani joins Cristian and his friends on a nine-day Midsummer festival at a commune in Sweden. As the trip unfolds the group suffers a terrifying turn of events.
4 – It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966)
It’s impossible not to mention the cutest classic animated halloween special ever made! Join the classic Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
5 – Death Becomes Her
Admittedly Death Becomes Her is definitely a comedy over a horror but it is a spooky classic. Frenemies played by Goldie Hawn and prime Meryl Streep discover the secret of eternal youth but this secret comes with some silly kinks. A must watch, perhaps at the end of the spooky season to have a good chuckle.
Did you enjoy our suggestions? Do you have any recommendations that you think should be on the list? Let me know!
