I’m not a huge horror or scary movie fan, but it’s Halloween season and I bet some of you love a good scare. I haven’t seen all of these movies, but I’ve seen a few. If you want to get your scare on in the next few weeks, here are some great movies! The order is really random. They are all good.
1. Obsession: A fantastic psychological thriller that will have you completely creeped out by the end. The Bartender stole the show with his otherworldly line, “open or closed.” I’m still having nightmares about that. on Instagram you can follow him @MalcolmKelner
2. Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
This is a South Korean horror movie that is super scary and the subtitles, although the scenes tell the story, make it even better. I watched this one and loved it. This is truly a must watch.
3. Weapons: This was the darling in 2025, so much so that Amy Madigan won an Oscar earlier this year for Supporting Actress. This is as much funny as it is scary. It was a debate in my household. My boys, who are adults, thoroughly enjoyed it. If you’re ready to suspend belief for a bit, you’ll get pulled in.
4. The Babadook:
Until today, I hadn’t heard of this 2014 movie, and it is literally on every horror movie top ten list. I’m going to watch it. It was described as a psychological drama with a horror element. From what I read about this film, do not watch it hoping that it will be uplifting. Has any of you seen this? What did you think of it?
5. Talk to Me
Admittedly, I watched some of this but didn’t finish the movie. It’s a little spooky, but I admit that it didn’t hold my attention. When characters in a show or movie are ridiculously stupid, I tune right out. You know how that is when you’re at home watching and think to yourself, “They are so stupid. I would have gotten my ass out of there long before that thing showed up to eat me.” As an adult person, movies focused on teen-agers who invite malevolent entities into their homes are not interesting. Way t0o predictable. But people liked it, so here it is wasting both my and your time.
6. Get Out
For me, anything by Jordan Peele is always good. This is one I haven’t watched though. From what I’ve read about this is that it’s a “blend of horror and dark comedy.” There is reportedly content that is satire about “liberal microagressions” and “systemic racism”. I go back to my statement that anything by Jordan Peele is good. Give it a try and if you hate it, come back here and tell me why.
7. Hereditary,2018
Toni Collette is the most awe-inspiring special effect in “Hereditary.” This is a horror picture of uncommon effectiveness in terms of its ability to creep the audience out, and it’s Collette who cranks the creep meter deep into the red zone. I haven’t seen this one yet, but it certainly sounds like something that is unique in it’s genre.
8. Oculus (2018)
If that movie poster doesn’t freak you out, I don’t know what would. The movie is about a mirror that posseses people who look into it. This is particulary freaky because paranormal investigators have discovered mirrors that actually do affect those who look into them.
9. House Bound
Selected as India’s official submission to the Oscars and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, Housebound is about a young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking. Haven’t we all felt like our parents house is evil?
10. The Guest
Duh. You let strangers into your house without verifying who they are? “I don’t see how this could possibly go wrong!” This type of premise just drives me away from a show or movie.
What are your favorite Halloween season movies and why?
Happy Holidays and thanks for reading! ~Phil
