Sometimes a good movie, some delicious snacks and a couple of friends can make an October night feel more spooky. If you are the owner of a Netflix account, here are some wonderful Halloween movies available for you right this second! There are plenty of options to choose from! If you are in the mood for something light and spooky or just downright haunting- we’ve got you covered! If you do not own Netflix, try other streaming sites like Hulu or Amazon video. Also check your tv program for any specials that might be playing!
The Addams Family | PG- 13 | Horror/Comedy
The Addams Family are wildly popular for their dark, eccentric yet wholesome lifestyle that normally leads to hilarious antics and outcomes. In this movie, the Addams family faces trouble when a greedy mother/son duo team up to steal their fortune. Rotten Tomatoes rates this movie a 5.6/10, stating “The movie is peppered with amusing sight gags and one-liners, but the disjointed script doesn’t cohere into a successful whole.” However, if you are looking for a light comedy with a hint of darkness to get you into the Halloween spirit this movie may be for you!
The Corpse Bride | PG | Comedy /Action & Adventure / Animation
The Corpse Bride was directed by Tim Burton and highlights his traditional animation style of ill-proportioned characters who tend to take on a more frightening look. The movie tells the story of Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp) who finds himself in an arranged marriage with Victoria (voiced by Emily Watson). Victor gets himself in trouble when he places Victoria’s wedding band on the finger of the Corpse Bride (voiced by Helena B. Carter), a skeletal figure that takes him to a dark, enchanted world where they are now married. Victor must find his way out and back to his true love, Victoria! Rotten Tomatoes rates this movie a 7.2/10, stating “As can be expected from a Tim Burton movie, Corpse Bride is whimsically macabre, visually imaginative, and emotionally bittersweet.”
Silence of the Lambs | R | Mystery & Suspense / Horror
This is an Oscar award winning horror movie that is sure to give you a fright! The movie follows the story of Clarice Starling (played by Jody Foster), a top student of the FBI training academy who lands herself a special assignment of investigating a vicious murderer named Buffalo Bill. To do so, she finds herself interviewing Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and violent psychopath responsible for various acts of murder and cannibalism. His information comes with a price and she finds herself in compromising positions. This movie was highly rated on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 8.5/10, claiming that “ Director Jonathan Demme’s smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.”
The Nightmare Before Christmas | PG | Animation / Sci-fiction & Fantasy
Another well-known film from director Tim Burton, The Nightmare Before Christmas is a great movie to get comfy on the couch with. This movie follows the story of Jack Skellington, also known as The Pumpkin King, who finds himself bored with his job in Halloweenland. Despite having recently presided over a successful Halloween, Jack finds himself interested in Christmastown and decides to take over. The Nightmare Before Christmas has quickly made itself a classic for audiences all over and Rotten Tomatoes recognizes it as so with a high score of 8.2/10! The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stunningly original and visually delightful work of stop-motion animation.”.
