Friday the 13th marked the most unsettling day of the calendar year (maybe except for the start of exam season). Being halfway through October and fast approaching its notorious holiday, perhaps you don’t feel like you’ve gotten into the seasonal spirit yet. I’m here to tell you “Fear not!” With sixteen days left until Halloween, here is a list of scary movies for every day leading up until Halloween to satisfy your spooky soul. Pick your favourites, or watch them all, here’s hoping this list gets you excited for this time of year!
1. Happy Death Day
Take your film watching up a notch and go check out this new and unsettling movie in theaters after its opening weekend!
2. Scream
My recommendation? Watch the original.
3. Night Of The Living Dead
Take some time to honour director George A. Romero, who passed away this year, and watch the pioneer film of zombie films.
4. The Shining
A brilliant movie any time of year, and guaranteed to unsettle you.
5. Psycho
6. Frankenweenie
Tim Burton is the master of Halloween. Check out this brilliantly animated, spooky film.
7. The Nightmare Before Christmas
8. The Ring
9. It
If you haven’t seen it yet, go watch the latest Stephen King masterpiece to be taken to the big screen, and prepare to be supremely unsettled for the remainder of the month, probably.
10. Children Of The Corn
11. Halloween
12. Jigsaw
Saw is back! Be sure to see the newest installment in this horror franchise, hitting theaters October 27th.
13. As Above, So Below
A truly alarming thriller that takes place underground in the catacombs of Paris.
14. The Amityville Horror
15. Silence of the Lambs
16. It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Listen… it’s not Halloween until you watch this movie. You’re actually probably in need of a psychological break after watching so many horror films – end your cinema binge and celebrate Halloween with this adorable classic!