Spooky season is upon us, so it’s time to break out the popcorn and candy and watch thrilling and terrifying movies that get your heart pounding.
1960’s
The Birds: Following a young man home, Melanie believes nothing could go wrong. That is until birds start to attack and kill humans on the island.
Notable People: Alfred Hitchcock
Where to watch: Prime Video, Peacock
Psycho: A young woman pulls over to the Bates Hotel in the middle of the night and never makes it to her destination.
Interesting Fact: Have you ever seen Toy Story of Terror? It was loosely based on this movie.
Where to watch: Peacock, Prime Video
1970’s
The Exorcist: When a young girl starts to speak in tongues and levitate, her worried mother contacts a priest who believes the devil has possessed her.
Interesting fact: The movie was banned because it was immoral as people in the audience would commonly faint or puke during the movie. It is considered the scariest of all time.
Where to watch: Prime Video
Halloween: After 15 years in Prison, Michael Myers escapes and returns to his hometown to find his next victims.
Notable People: Jamie Lee Curtis
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
Carrie: After being bullied her whole life, Carrie finally gets revenge on all those who made her suffer.
Notable People: Stephen King, Sissy Spacek
Where to watch: Max, Hulu, Prime Video
1980’s
The Lost Boys: Two brothers discover their new town is a haven for vampires, and one decides to join the blood-sucking fun. This classic 80’s horror comedy will have you jumping and laughing the whole way through.
Interesting Information: It was originally a short story by Stephen King
Where to watch: Prime Video
The Shining: A family agrees to be caretakers of an old hotel far out in the woods, Jack and his family slowly start to lose grip on reality.
Interesting Fact: The story was loosely inspired by the true hauntings within Colorado’s Stanley Hotel.
Where to watch: Prime Video, Max
Pet Sematary: A family decides to bury their son near the old pet cemetery that was once an ancient burial ground.
Notable People: Stephen King
Where to watch: Hulu, Prime Video
Heathers: Two friends play pranks on top high school cliques that turn to murder.
Notable People: Winona Rider, Christen Slater
Where to watch: Prime Video
1990’s
Fight Club: First rule of Fight Club: don’t talk about Fight Club.
Notable People: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Helena Bonham Carter
Where to watch: Prime Video
Scream: As a fright-masked killer stalks and kills high school students, the bodies start to pile up.
Notable People: Courtney Cox, Drew Barrymore
Where to watch: Hulu, Prime Video, Max
Misery: Unable to walk after a car accident, Paul is stuck living with his number one fan Annie. Her obsession turns dark when she finds out he killed off her favorite character.
Notable People: Kathy Bates, James Caan
Where to watch: Prime Video
I Know What You Did Last Summer: A year after four friends commit a hit and run, one by one they each are murdered, leaving little time to find out who saw and who is killing.
Interesting Facts: Based on the book I Know What You Did Last Summer by Lois Duncan
Where to Watch: Hulu, Prime Video
