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As Sheriff Brackett famously said in Carpenter’s Halloween“It’s Halloween. Everyone is entitled to one good scare.” So if your terrible attempt at making a Jack-o’-lantern didn’t provide enough of one, and neither did the bland costumes of the neighborhood trick-or-treaters, you owe it to yourself to queue up a horror movie (or two) that will have your spine tingling and your brows sweating this Hallow’s Eve weekend.

But if you find Netflix subscription prices scarier than the possible outcome of next week’s election, or you’ve simply exhausted your horror catalog, never fear – What Hi-Fi?The two scream queens have listed 9 brilliant horror movies that you can stream on the video streaming service Tubeswhich doesn’t cost a penny (just a quick account registration).

Where the Devil Roams (2023)

A fan favorite on the genre film festival circuit last year, this Great Depression-era horror from the filmmakers Hellbender and The deeper you dig (Tony and Zelda Adams and Toby Poser) follows a family of butchers on a walking killing spree as they traverse the grisly scene of the dying carnival. Those familiar with the trio’s unconventional, low-budget genre films will get exactly what they expect: WTDR it’s bleak and grotesque in all the right ways, reveling in the filmmakers’ familiar themes of fringe existence, family dynamics and dark, demonic devilry, and takes place in a poetic and sometimes seemingly random setting – somewhat wandering, even. An acquired taste, to be sure, but for the right palette, it will undoubtedly be enjoyed.

A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)

With A story about…Kim Jee-woon provided one of the undeniable highlights of South Korea’s late 90s/early 20s horror boom (think Corridors in whispers, Three extremes and Park Chan-wook’s Old boy and others revenge films), the most acclaimed horror of its year and a final plot twist that is up there with the best of them. It follows a young woman who, after a stint in a mental institution, returns to her family’s country home with her sister, father and her father’s new wife, only for mysterious things to start happening in the house. But this is not your average haunted house movie – far (far) from it – because what it entails is a strange, complex, shocking and sometimes suspensefully beautiful horror.

House of the Devil (2009)

If you’re looking for some spine-tingling horror this Halloween that’s as big on style as it is substance, look no further on this list than Ti West’s career-launching, cleverly subgenre-spanning satanic . panic/slasher/haunted house movie. Set in the mid-80s and a nostalgic ode to the likes of The Omen, Halloween, Rosemary’s baby and other devil worship classics around those golden age decades, Devil’s House it’s a veritable masterclass in building tension to a gory (and damn good) outcome – indeed, in our opinion, one of the best ever to do it. (And when you’ve ticked that one off and checked it out for yourself, check out West’s latest, but wildly different, trilogy.)

Demons (1985)

After being an assistant director on many of his legendary father Mario Bava’s films (Planet of the Vampires, Baron Blood, Kill, Baby, Kill), Lamberto Bava went solo in the 80s after the death of his father, and this cult classic, produced by none other than the godfather of the giallo genre Dario Argento, was arguably his greatest directorial achievement. A group of teenagers, tickets to a mysterious movie at the local cinema, a rocking soundtrack featuring Billy Idol, Mötley Crüe and Goblin’s Claudio Simonetti, and a swarm of red-eyed demons leaping from the screen – demons it’s fun, wild, and most of all, a damn cool movie.

The Love Witch (2016)

If those trick-or-treaters really did give you your only good Halloween scare and you’re looking for something a little more cheerful, Anna Biller’s gloriously unique and intentionally camp horror-comedy is, on the surface, about as playful as it appears (albeit underneath). and some of her other films, a critique of femininity and how society views gender roles). The beautiful Samantha Robinson stars as the modern witch who longs for love and uses her strong looks and even stronger potions to make men fall for her…with comically disastrous results. Biller’s kitsch delivery and stylistic 35mm images are also a tribute to the Technicolor thrillers of the 60s, making The Witch of Love all the more worthy of celebration – and your viewing.

Terrifier 1 (2016) and Terrifier 2 (2022)

With Terrifying 3 is still playing on the big screen and making a big splash this Halloween, here’s your chance to go back to the beginning and see what all the fuss is about. This indie horror franchise is definitely not one for the squeamish, as there is extreme gore and gore galore, with the gruesome and ugly kills ramping up in speed and gut-wrenching intensity. Credit to writer and director Damien Leone for using as many practical effects as possible; but the Terrifying the films would not have achieved their word-of-mouth cult status and success were it not for David Howard Thornton’s exceptional performance as Art the Clown. His look is instantly iconic, but his body language, mobile facial expressions and exquisite comic timing make his silent killer stand out in all films. Hilarious and macabre, Art the Clown (or is it a mime?) is a horror icon for the ages. The movies won’t be for everyone, but if you can stomach the gore and delight in OTT silliness and wildness, gather some like-minded friends and give it a try. For fun. For art.

The Witch (2015)

Now for something completely different… witch was both the directorial debut of Robert Eggers and the silver screen debut of Anya Taylor-Joy, and ushered in a new era of modern folk horror masterpieces that are a world away from the mainstream jump-scarer franchises led by Blumhouse. Set in 1600s New England, the film follows a Puritan family in exile as they confront unseen evil forces that invade their secluded family life at the edge of a sprawling forest. Taylor-Joy is revelatory as eldest daughter Thomasin, whose innocence and independence are on a knife’s edge. The film’s sparse palette (gray winter days, gloomy candlelit interiors) and creeping, slow-burning plot add to a bleak and lonely atmosphere that will shatter your mind and keep you on your toes.

Jennifer’s Body (2009)

It wouldn’t be Halloween without a teenage slasher, and if you didn’t watch it Jennifer’s body when it was first released, it’s time to rectify that. With misguided marketing that focused on Megan Fox’s sex symbol status and completely mis-sold the movie (which is a shame because she and the movie are pretty good), Jennifer’s body it’s since had a feminist cult resurgence, with a edgy, darkly comedic tone that focuses on fun, but still caters to all the horror beats you’d want. Fox and Amanda Seyfried carry the film brilliantly as longtime friends who are complete opposites in their high school years and how their increasingly toxic dynamic evolves as the demonically possessed Jennifer (Fox) begins to kill and eat the flesh male students to survive forms the core of the film. It’s camp, it’s sexy, it’s violent, and it has more pointed commentary and witty dialogue than you’d expect from a teenage horror of this ilk. The fictional emo-rock band Low Shoulder with lead singer Adam (Seth Cohen) Brody is a highlight, while the make-up and special effects are also quite good.

The Devil (2010)

A tight, 80-minute news story about five foreigners killed one by one in a broken-down elevator? As elevator proposals go, this is a good one — especially if you’re running out of time before the spooky season turns into something more festive and cheery. The film forgoes character depth and goes all-in on a suspenseful, propulsive plot that draws you in from the first minute and keeps you guessing until the end. It’s an economical, thrilling story that we wish we had more of today. Yes, one of the strangers in the elevator may very well be possessed by the devil, and it’s a race against time to find out which one, as they are systematically knocked down into the claustrophobic, paranoia-enhanced space of a closed elevator. which has frequent power outages. and no one can be trusted. It may not chill you to the bone, but it’s effective and exciting, and did I mention it’s only 80 minutes?

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