Halloween 2023: 5 Horror Movies That Will Keep You Awake At Night
Halloween 2023: Here is a list of five horror movies that is guaranteed to give you sleepless nights.
October is coming to an end, and that means Halloween is here! The occasion is a perfect time to catch up on some horror movies if you are a lover of this particular genre. However, first, let us tell you a little about Halloween and what it is all about. For the unversed, the occasion is a celebration observed across the world on October 31. Halloween is the time of the year that is dedicated to remembering the dead.
Now, that we have warmed you up about Halloween, here is our list of scary movies, you can watch when you are not out trick-or-treating.
1. The Exorcist (1973)
This supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin was released in 1973, and the plot of the movie is based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 novel of the same name. The Hollywood film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair in lead roles. The plot of the film revolves around the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.
Where to watch: Amazon Prime (Available For Rent)
2. The Shining (1980)
This masterpiece was directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film is based on Stephen King's 1977 novel of the same name and stars Jack Nicholson, Danny Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, and Scatman Crothers. In the film, Nicholson plays the character of Jack Torrance, who is a writer and recovering alcoholic who accepts a new position as the off-season caretaker of the Overlook Hotel. Lloyd plays his young son, who has psychic abilities. The story then takes an unexpected turn after Jack's sanity deteriorates under the influence of the hotel and the residents.
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime (Available For Rent)
3. It (2017)
This horror film is directed by Andy Muschietti. It is the first of a two-part adaptation of the 1986 novel of the same name by Stephen King, primarily covering the first chronological half of the book. 'It' stars Jaeden Lieberher and Bill Skarsgard in the lead roles, with Jeremy Ray Taylor, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Wyatt Oleff, Chosen Jacobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Nicholas Hamilton, and Jackson Robert Scott featuring in supporting roles. The plot revolves around The Losers' Club (Lieberher, Ray Taylor, Lillis, Wolfhard, Oleff, Jacobs, and Dylan Grazer), a group of seven outcast children who are terrorised by a creepy clown that emerges from the sewer (Skarsgard).
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
4. Hereditary (2018)
This psychological supernatural horror film is written and directed by Ari Aster. The movie stars Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne, and the plot follows a grieving family that is tormented by a demonic entity after the death of their secretive grandmother. The movie is viewed as one of the best horror movies to come out in the last decade.
Where To Watch: Amazon Prime
5. Barbarian (2022)
This horror flick is written and directed by Zach Cregger. The film stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgard, and Justin Long in lead roles. The plot revolves around a woman finding out that the rental home she reserved has been accidentally double-booked by a man, not knowing of a dark secret within the dwelling. In its description, Rotten Tomatoes had said, "Barbarian offers a chilling and consistently unpredictable thrill ride for horror fans."
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
Some other notable mentions: 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974), 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991), 'The Conjuring' (2013), 'It Follows' (2014), and ‘The Omen’ (1976).
