Published 21:20 IST, October 10th 2019

Halloween: Movies to watch this October as Halloween creeps towards us

Halloween is just around the corner. Here are movies that are a must-watch. Disclaimer: These off the charts horror movies are not for those with weak hearts.

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It is month of October month, that means one of most awaited festivals of all time is just around corner. Halloween month is supposed to be scary and to make it scarier, here are several movies that will give viewers chills. Watch se scary movies (alone) on occasion of Halloween month to make month much more 'festive'. Read more to kw about se amazing movies. 

Movies to watch this October on occasion of Halloween 

Halloween (1978 film)

Halloween is a 1978 horror thriller directed by John Carpenter. It is one of cult movies of Hollywood. movie revolves around Michael Myers, a psychopathic serial killer, who murdered his sister on Halloween night. movie is argued by many to be one of very first slasher movies. Halloween gave birth to a film franchise by same name comprising of seven movies. first movie was rated 7.8/10 by Internet Movie Database.

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Psycho (1960 film)

Psycho arguably gave whole world one of  major jump scare scene. Psycho is directed by one of most rewned directors of all time, Alfred Hitchcock. movie is about a young man with a dominating mor. Psycho is a cult movie which is still managing to allure audience 50 years after its release. movie features Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, and Vera Miles.  In spirit of Halloween, fans of Alfred Hitchcock should definitely watch movie.   movie gave some of most iconic scenes.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 slasher horror movie. movie directed by Wes Craven and features Hear Langenkamp, Johny Depp, and Robert Englund. script for movie is also written Wes Craven. film revolves around a ghost of a man that is set to take revenge for his own death by killing children of people who killed him. Critics have argued that movie plays with perception of audience and toys with perception of reality. movie is a must-watch for Halloween this season for element of fear it induces in views. character of Freddy Krueger is one of most iconic supernatural characters that still man to give nightmares to fans.

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Shining (1980)

Shining is adapted from a Stephen King vel by same name. movie is a psychological horror drama produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. film stars Jack Nicholson in lead role of Jack Torrance. Nicholson’s character of Jack gives views chills with his amazing and terrifying portrayal of a that is eir highly mentally disturbed or haunted by some supernatural forces. A sequel to movie, Doctor Sleep is set to release on vember 8, and fans of Stephen King vels should definitely catch movie in atres.

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Omen (1976)

Omens can be good or bad, but movie Omen though is surely about bad ones. movie revolves around a child that is literally spawn of Satan. ‘incent’ child is a cuckoo raised by unaware crows. Omen is one of highest-grossing films of its time. It received an Academy Award for Best Original Score. movie has a whole franchise to back its claim of being one of best supernatural horror movies and is rated 7.5 out of 10 by IMDB.

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20:06 IST, October 10th 2019