Spine Chilling Movies to Watch in the Lead-Up to Halloween

October 1, 2024

Halloween 2024

Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the spooky spirit than by watching a chilling horror movie? This Halloween, there’s an exciting mix of new horror releases that cater to every kind of scare-seeker. Whether you love supernatural frights, slasher classics, or a bit of horror comedy, there’s something for everyone.

We’ve curated a list of horror films to make your countdown to Halloween 2024 a spooky freight fest. From upcoming movie releases to your all-time favorites, these movies will keep you on the edge of your seat. So, grab your popcorn, dim the lights and prepare for a Halloween movie marathon that delivers all the thrills and chills you crave!

 

Upcoming movies in cinemas:

 

The Radleys

Release Date: 10th October 2024

Cast: Damian Lewis, Sophia Di Martino, Kelly Macdonald

 

Terrifier 3

Release Date: 10th October 2024

Cast: Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, Jason Patric

 

Smile 2

Release Date: 17th October 2024

Cast: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner

**Dates are subject to change

 

Timeless Halloween Movies to Watch at Home:

 

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

Synopsis: Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders.

 

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)

Synopsis: Vampire Count Orlok expresses interest in a new residence and real estate agent Hutter’s wife.

 

The Exorcist (1973)

Synopsis: When a mysterious entity possesses a young girl, her mother seeks the help of two Catholic priests to save her life.

 

Jaws (1975)

Synopsis: When a massive killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community off Long Island, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.

 

Bettlejuice (1988)

Synopsis: The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.

 

Scream (1996)

Synopsis: A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

 

Hannibal (2001)

Synopsis: Living in exile, Dr. Hannibal Lecter tries to reconnect with now disgraced F.B.I. Agent Clarice Starling, and finds himself a target of revenge from a powerful victim.

 

Saw (2004)

Synopsis: Two men awaken to find themselves on the opposite sides of a dead body, each with specific instructions to kill the other or face consequences.

 

Terrifier (2011)

Synopsis: After witnessing a brutal murder on Halloween night, a young woman becomes the next target of a maniacal entity.

 

It (2017)

Synopsis: In the summer of 1989, a group of bullied kids band together to destroy a shape-shifting monster, which disguises itself as a clown and preys on the children of Derry, their small Maine town.

 

M3GAN (2022)

Synopsis: A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like robot doll that begins to take on a life of its own.

 

Talk to Me (2022)

Synopsis: When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

 

Smile (2022)

Synopsis: After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, a psychiatrist becomes increasingly convinced she is being threatened by an uncanny entity.

 

Late night with the devil (2023)

Synopsis: A live television broadcast in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms.

 

Longlegs (2024)

Synopsis: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

 

Alien Romulus (2024)

Synopsis: While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonists come face to face with the most terrifying life form in the universe.

 

Tarot (2024)

Synopsis: When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings, they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards.

 

 Oddity (2024)

Synopsis: A psychic medium attempts to uncover the truth behind her sister’s murder at the site of the crime.

 

 

Source: IMDB, YouTube

 

 

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