11 Halloween horrors to get you in the spooky spirit…

By Christopher Kingston 

Last Night in Soho – 29th October – only in cinemas  

A psychological horror directed by Edgar Wright of Shawn of the Dead fame. The movie stars Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy (who was amazing in the Queen’s Gambit) the cast also includes Matt Smith and Terence Stamp, look out for the final film appearances of Diana Rigg and Margret Nolan. When Eloise a young woman with a passion for fashion and a strange sixth sense finds herself travelling back in time to London in 1966 where she inhabits the body of an iconic nightclub singer named Sandie While in Sandie’s body, Eloise begins a romantic relationship but comes to realize that Sandie’s life in the Swinging Sixties may not be as glamorous and both the past and the present begin to fall apart with deadly consequences. The film looks visually stunning and would be a perfect spooky night out at the movies.

Malignant – Available to rent on Amazon Prime for a limited time / coming soon to DVD/Blu Ray 

If you are looking for something more intense then I recommend Malignant. It is a return to the horror genre for director James Wan who is responsible for both The Conjuring and Insidious franchises and also brought DC comic book hero Aqua-man to the big screen. Like Midnight Mass the less you know before going in the better. Annabelle Wallis plays a young woman who begins to have visions of people being murdered only to find they are happening for real, she must find the strength to confront her childhood fear and face an evil entity named Gabriel. be warned though this one may not be for the faint hearted.

You – series 3 –  Netflix 

If you are not in the mood for anything to scary then how about a psychological thriller about a dangerously charming but obsessive young man who goes to extreme lengths to insert himself into the lives of those he is transfixed by. In the new third season, Joe and Love are now married and raising their new-born son, Henry. As their relationship dynamic takes a new turn, Joe continues to repeat the cycle of obsession with a burgeoning interest in Natalie, the next-door neighbour. This time, Love will flip the script to ensure that her dream of having the perfect family will not be torn away so easily by Joe’s compulsive actions.

I Know What You Did Last Summer – Amazon Prime

In the late 90’s/ early 2000 teen horror movies were all the rage, the most famous being Scream which is also getting a sequel coming out early next year. while we wait for that another classic from the 90’s has been remade for TV. I Know what you did last summer. In a town that’s full of secrets we follow a group of teenagers as they are stalked by a mysterious killer a year after a fatal accident on graduation night. while you can’t beat the original movie this reboots it for a more modern audience.

The Last House on Needless Street – Catriona Ward 

This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge. This is the story of Ted, who lives with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street.

All these things are true. And yet some of them are lies. An unspeakable secret binds the family together, and when a new neighbour moves in next door, the truth may destroy them all. Because there’s something buried in the dark forest at the end of Needless Street. But it’s not what you think…

There’s a Ghost in this House – Oliver Jeffers 

A captivating new picture book with interactive transparent pages, from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers.

Hello, come in.
Maybe you can help me?

A young girl lives in a haunted house but has never seen a ghost. Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? She’d love to know! Step inside and turn the transparent pages to help her on an entertaining ghost hunt, from behind the sofa, right up to the attic. With lots of friendly ghost surprises and incredible mixed media illustrations, this unique and funny book will entertain young readers over and over again!