Welcome to Halloween month (and if it’s not, blame Kate or you for taking so long to get here), the time of year perfect for all sorts of tricks and treats. A huge part of the season are horror films, which you should totally watch each and every night ’cause, reasons that should be duh obvious. But what movies should you fill your time with? Well, fear not dearies, I’m here to introduce you to some frightful gems you may not know about.
FORGET ME NOT (2009)
A warning about forgetting the past, Forget Me Not, is a supernatural tale about a group of friends with something sinister in their pasts and an angry spirit out to make things right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z4db_OJEGE
WARM BODIES (2013)
Not your typical horror film, this one’s more a love story – but with zombies. Fun – and creepy when you start imaging the implications – for anyone who appreciated Addams’ style entertainment.
THE BOY (2015)
When does evil first show itself? In this indie flick, the answer is prepubescent. The Boy presents us with a sociopathic nine-year-old as he discovers the joys of doing very bad things.
CUB (2014)
Also known as Welp, this is another film with a child wrapped up in the dark side, this film centers on a group of cub scouts in for a terrifying camp out when a mysterious boy begins killing those who don’t belong in his forest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1jvAOQdWHc
THE COVENANT (2006)
Think The Craft (another worthwhile horror) with boys, The Covenant tells of the Sons of Ipswich, descendants of powerful Salem families dating back to the infamous witch trials. Magic and murder run rampant in this overlooked gem.
THE BLACK CAULDRON (1985)
Okay, so this Disney Classic isn’t exactly a horror but it is one of the House of Mouse’s darkest features. Based on Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain, it introduces Taran, a boy tasked with protecting a magical pig from the evil Horned King.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHiyYSuveJ4
If you’d like to know my other recommendations for seasonally appropriate film, see my Horror Films for the Halloween Season Part I and Horror Films for the Halloween Season Part II: Family Friendly Edition. And feel free to let me know what you love to watch during the scariest time of the year.
I haven’t seen any of these movies yet, but they all look spooky. I will be keeping an eye out for them over the next month. It’s so much fun to get scared in time for Halloween.
If you like zombie movies, I’d recommend Re-Kill. It’s a documentary-style horror movie about a group of soldiers who are trying to protect civilians from the undead. (It reminded me a lot of Starship Troopers). The “commercials” in it are the best part, especially the ones that try to convince the survivors to make more babies. These scenes really tied all of the storytelling together wonderfully.
If you like smart horror, I’d recommend Cabin in the Woods. This movie made fun of a lot of the tropes in the horror genre in some pretty creative ways. The ending was spectacular as well.
And if you like ghost stories, I’d recommend The Woman in Black. Find the British version from 1989 if possible. It is much scarier than the remake, although the 2012 version with Daniel Radcliffe was fairly decent as well.
I’m happy to have been able to expand your horror library! I have seen Cabin in the Woods; it’s one of the most creative takes on the genre and it’s tropes. I’ve yet to see The Woman in Black (either one) but the are on my list. Re-Kill is totes new to me so thanks for the recommendation; I’ll add that to my queue.
It’s great to meet another fan of Cabin in the Woods. I hope you end up liking my other suggestions as well, Will. 🙂