Five Scary Movies You Need to Binge Watch RN
Step aside Halloween movies, horror movies are in.
by MORGAN CALCARA ★ OCTOBER 31, 2020
Happy Halloween! By now, I’m sure you’ve already watched all the fun classics like Halloweentown and Hocus Pocus, so why not spice things up tonight with some true horror? These films are sure to get you spooked and excited on the scariest night of the year so grab your friends, some candy, and get ready to scream!
Sinister (Hulu):
This classic 2012 horror movie is the first of the Sinister Series directed by Scott Derrickson. The film follows true-crime writer, Ellison Oswalt, who is in the process of writing his next book on the tragic murder of a family. After 10 years without a bestseller, Ellison is desperate to make this book a hit, for his family and himself. So, Ellison moves his wife and two kids into the house where the murder took place. Creepy much?! This is only the start of the bad energy the Oswalts experience in this film. After finding a box of mysterious tapes documenting various murders, Ellison dives in and starts to realize they’re all connected. What do they have in common? One child is always left alive and missing. As he gets deeper into his investigation, the tapes and his experiences in the house make him believe there is a paranormal being there with him. Realizing his family is in danger, he must make a huge decision about his career and his family. Will they make it out of the house alive? This movie rings true to its name: something evil is happening, click here to watch the trailer!
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Hereditary (Prime Video):
This 2018 horror film is SO underrated. Directed by Ari Aster, this movie will take you on a supernatural adventure through cults, possessions, and hauntings. The movie follows the Graham family through mental illness, loss, and mysterious and supernatural experiences. The mother, Annie, suffers a mental illness that caused the death of so many of her relatives. This caused her daughter, Charlie, to primarily be taken care of and raised by her grandmother, Ellen. When Ellen dies, bad things begin to happen. Shortly after the funeral, Ellen’s grave is mysteriously ravaged and Ellen's daughter and grandchildren begin to realize the many secrets she was keeping about their family and ancestry. Throughout the film, Annie tries to reveal the truth about her mother and the secret life she has kept from her. This is not your average horror film—follow the Graham’s through death, secrets, séances, and hauntings as they try to escape their inevitable and evil fate. Click here to watch the trailer of this sinister film.
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The Conjuring (Prime Video):
This 2013 movie follows yet another family, the Perron family, on their adventures in their new home. The year is 1971 when Carolyn and Roger Perron, along with their five daughters, move into a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere Rhode Island. During a fun and innocent game of “hide and clap,” a supernatural force makes itself known, clapping as if part of the game too. Within the first few nights, the supernatural activity truly begins: clocks stopping during the Devil’s hour, mysterious clapping, and getting locked in the basement. These are only a few of the events the Perrons experience at the hands of this evil spirit. Carolyn eventually calls Lorraine and Ed Warren, two paranormal investigators and demonologists to come and save them. The supernatural activity heightens as the group figures out the haunting history of the creepy, old farmhouse. Will the Warrens succeed? Click here to watch the trailer.
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The Shining (Prime Video):
An oldie, but a goodie. The 1980 horror film is an adaption of a novel written by the infamous Stephen King, so you can expect this one to shake you to your core. The film centers around a writer and his family as he becomes the winter caretaker of a resort hotel, The Overlook Hotel. Knowing that the previous caretaker went mad and killed his whole family with an ax, Jack Torrance accepts the job, knowing that would never happen to him and because it is the perfect place to work on his writing. Jack and his family move into the hotel and things start to get weird: Imaginary friends, off-limit rooms, and telepathy called “the shining.” As time passes, Jack gets frustrated over his writing, or lack thereof. He becomes increasingly violent and starts to experience nightmares which consist of him attacking and killing his wife and son. Will Jack follow in the footsteps of his predecessor? Click here to watch the trailer for this classic horror film.
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Haunting of Hill House (Netflix):
The adaptation of the Shirley Jackson novel follows a family living in what goes on to be the most haunted house in America. In 10 episodes, ranging from 40 to 70 minutes, the show follows the Crain family’s experiences, past and present. In the summer of 1992, the Crain family moved into Hill House with the intention of renovating and selling it. Let’s just say their stay did not go as planned. They experience tremendous paranormal activity, leading to severe consequences of death, estrangement, and evacuation. Now, 26 years later, the Crain family must reconnect after they are faced with tragedy yet again. The show follows the five, now adult, siblings, Stephen, Shirley, Theo, Luke, and Nell, as they face their demons of the past and their experiences in Hill House as children. The series leaves you with suspense after every episode, making it the perfect binge-worthy show to add to your movie night. It’s is filled with tragic loss, paranormal activity, and hidden ghost easter eggs—go watch and try to find them all. Click here to watch the trailer!
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Halloween definitely looks a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it! A scary movie night with friends or that special someone is the perfect way to celebrate the season. Enjoy!
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