Staying in this Halloween? Here are 13 movies you can watch as you wait for trick-or-treaters.
- The Shining (1980)
Stanley Kubrick’s adaption of the Stephen King novel was brought to life by the amazing performance of Jack Nicholson. The story builds slowly, but it grabs hold of you and keeps you glued to your seat. - The Exorcist (1973)
The story of the young girl (Linda Blair), her mother and the priests who try to exorcise her demons is a horror classic. - Psycho (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock’s classic introduced the world to Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) and Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins). The shower scene is something you’ll never forget. - Halloween (1978)
Michael Myers’ killing spree began when he killed his sister on Halloween night at 6 years old. After escaping from an asylum many years later, the spree continues. - Friday the 13th (1980)
You can’t talk about Michael Myers without following it up with Jason Voorhees. The teenage camp slasher thriller spawned dozens of sequels. Is the series over yet? - Jaws (1975)
Thrilling, chilling and one of the most terrifying films around. A masterpiece from Steven Spielberg’s early years. - Dawn of the Dead (1978)
A gory horror film in which zombies return to life to feast on the living. Though there are many zombie flicks, none are quite like the Dawn of the Dead. - Alien (1979)
Alien began a chain of movies that crossed over between sci-fi and horror flicks. Sigourney Weaver stars as Ripley in this Ridley Scott film. - A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Wes Craven’s Nightmare became a nightmare for people all over the world. This flick introduced us to Freddy Krueger who us that you aren’t even safe in your dreams. - Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
A group of travelers take a wrong turn and meet up with Leatherface, who kills and skins his victims. Then he uses their skin and body parts to make furniture and his own mask. - Carrie (1976)
Stephen King’s book comes to life with the story of a unpopular girl (Sissy Spacek) withs telekinetic powers. The abused and introverted Carrie uses her power to great effect in a memorable climax. - Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
The account of a woman (Mia Farrow) who believes she has been impregnated by Satan himself. This psychological thriller by Roman Polanski is extremely disturbing. - The Thing (1982)
John Carpenter’s The Thing remakes the 1951 original. The movie tells the story a group of researchers in the Antarctic as they discover the remains of a spacecraft and then become infected by an alien life form.
