Critics’ Corner – 15 Movies for this Halloween: from silly dancing monsters to demonic possession.

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By Lucia Yepes-Puerto

Corpse Bride

Sickly victorian man accidentally resurrects a dead blue woman. Goth love story begins. Brought to you by Tim Burton. | Age Rating: PG (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Corpse Bride”)

Donnie Darko

Mentally ill teenager befriends giant bunny figure who tells him the world will end in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes, and 12 seconds. A cult classic, indie film. | Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Donnie Darko”)

Scream

Serial killer goes on a jolly killing spree of high school students. A classic slasher and horror-satire film. Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Scream (1996 Film)”)

The Addams Family (1991)

Pale, rich family enjoys torturing for fun and other eccentric habits, nearby villagers are not having it. A must-watch classic. Age Rating: PG-13 — (Wikipedia Contributors)

The Exorcist

Girl begins to levitate and act strangely. Possessed you say? Good guess, yes. Rated one of the scariest horror movies of all time. Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “The Exorcist”)

Shaun of The Dead

Salesman is mildly annoyed when zombie apocalypse disrupts his life. “A Rom-com. With zombies.” says it all. A horror-satire parody film. Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Shaun of the Dead”)

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Chainsaw wielding killer moves very slowly, lucky for him the victims lack brain cells and have no horror movie logic. Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”)

Hotel Transylvania

A lot of silly monsters dance together in a five star hotel. A family and kid friendly movie, so for the year 7s. | Age Rating: PG — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Hotel Transylvania (Film)”)

The Shining

Strange man likes to peek his face through wooden boards and joyfully shout “Here’s Johnny!”. He also murders people. A classic horror film. | Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “The Shining (Film)”)

I Saw The TV Glow

Mentally ill teenager becomes addicted to staring at a pink TV. His view of reality begins to go ajdasjkbdn. A trans allegory and an indie film. Age Rating: PG 13 — (Wikipedia Contributors, “I Saw the TV Glow”)

Jennifer’s Body

Possessed girl sacrificed to Satan struggles with lesbian situationship and kills a lot of men as we all clap and cheer. Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Jennifer’s Body”)

Get Out

Young black man is severely traumatised by white people. A horror-satire film that comments on modern racism. Directed by Jordan Peele, also known from the Key and Peele comedy sketches. | Age Rating: R (USA) — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Get Out”)

Coraline

Blue-haired girl tries to be Dora the Explorer but explores herself into a parallel universe. Age Rating: PG — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Coraline (Film)”)

Frankenstein (1931)

Mad scientist accidentally creates a monster instead of getting the therapy he needs. The OG horror movie. | Age Rating: Not Rated but 14+ — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Frankenstein (1931 Film)”)

Frankenweenie

Frankenstein gets weeniefied. The movie. | Age Rating: PG — (Wikipedia Contributors, “Frankenweenie (2012 Film)”)

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