Movies to watch this Halloween

Halloween is here and it's a day for trick-or-treating, scary movies and a night in front of the TV and with so many movies to choose from, I list some of the top horror films to watch this October 31st.

I can't believe October is coming to an end. Today is Halloween, the final day in October, which means only two months left of the year.

Now, in England, I often think that Halloween isn't as much of a big thing as it is in America - or at least what is portrayed on TV. But whilst I don't dress up for Halloween or celebrate the spooky holiday, I do like a good scary movie!

I've watched a fair few over the years ranging from frightening horrors like Annabelle to family comforts like Hocus Pocus. And as Halloween is here, I thought I'd share some good movies to watch this Halloween.

Hocus Pocus

I mentioned it above and I will always recommend Hocus Pocus, and not just because it's kind of a musical.

Hocus Pocus is a family classic that is a good movie to watch if you're not a big fan of horror films. It has autumnal and Halloween vibes and it features Hollywood stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.

I remember watching Hocus Pocus when I was younger and last year, the sequel to the original was released. However, I must admit, I have yet to watch Hocus Pocus 2. But maybe this Halloween is the perfect time to watch it.

Hubie Halloween

Hubie Halloween was released back in 2020, the perfect time for new movies because of the pandemic. And when it came to Halloween, my family and I decided to watch this film.

It features Adam Sandler and is a comedy/horror movie set in Salem, Massachusetts. Hubie Halloween is a good movie if you have children and if you fancy a cosy Halloween film.

Scream

Now whilst the first two films are family-friendly and cosy Halloween movies, this one is not.

The Scream franchise is probably one of the most well-known horror film series. The classic Ghost Face will always be notorious.

So if you want a real horror that will make you jump and probably hide behind a cushion, Scream is for you.

The Cabin in the Woods

Now this movie isn't exactly a frightening horror. It's more a comedy with horror elements, but rather than creep-you-out-in-the-dark horror, it's a jump scare movie.

It is a good film, and I remember I watched it with my friends one time and there is one particular scene that made us all scream even though it wasn't that scary. So if you're intrigued to find out what that was, give the movie a watch and see if you scream as well.

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black I think will always be a horror people remember. When it came out, it was such a big movie that I even ended up watching it at high school.

It of course has Daniel Radcliffe and is a supernatural horror about a ghost terrorising those in the village. The Woman in Black is scary, it is creepy and it's not a film to watch alone.

And that brings me nicely on to my next horror film...

Annabelle

I like to think I'm pretty smart but I wasn't when it came to Annabelle.

For some reason, I decided to watch this movie whilst home alone at night. I wouldn't recommend it unless you're a major horror film fan and do that a lot!

Annabelle is a horror movie about a vintage doll that causes a lot of supernatural and terrifying problems for a couple. If you're not a fan of dolls, don't watch this or the other films in the series, but I must say it is a good horror film.

Other horror movies to watch

The ones above are the movies I would recommend but of course, there are many more horror films. So, instead of going on and on about them all, here are another 10 movies to add to your watch list this Halloween.

• IT

• Psycho

• The Shining

• Halloween

• Friday the 13th

• Hereditary

• Get Out

• Insidious

• Truth or Dare

• A Quiet Place

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Until next time...