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Thursday, October 22, 2015

14 Best Halloween Movies on Netflix

Whether you're in the mood for a good scare or prefer to celebrate the holiday with a bit of levity, these are the essential Halloween films to stream on Netflix this season.

Scary Netflix Movies to Watch in October

1) The Lady Vanishes (1938)

One of the last films Alfred Hitchcock made in the UK before heading to Hollywood, The Lady Vanishes follows a beautiful young woman (Margaret Lockwood) trying to solve the disappearance of her traveling companion.


2) Rosemary's Baby (1968)

Despite its reputation as one of cinema's most celebrated horror films, Rosemary's Baby also set many a trend in the late 1960s. Mia Farrow's Vidal Sassoon haircut introduced the pixie to the masses, while her pregnancy wardrobe made babydoll dresses a closet staple.


3) Night of the Living Dead (1968)

Even if you're on the squeamish side, George A. Romero's horror classic set the precedent for zombie flicks. It's a must-watch for any cinephile.


4) The Omen (1976)

A couple (Gregory Peck and Lee Remick) inadvertently adopt the Antichrist after the death of their newborn in this horror classic.


5) Silence of the Lambs (1991)

If you haven't already, acquaint yourself with Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) in this chilling thriller, one of only three films in cinematic history to take home the five major Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Hopkins), Best Actress (Jodie Foster) and Best Adapted Screenplay.


6) The Addams Family (1991)

The first movie to chronicle the lives of Charles Addams' "creepy, kooky" family introduced two inadvertent style icons: Anjelica Huston's morbidly glamorous Morticia and Christina Ricci's schoolgirl with a dark side, Wednesday.

7) The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

If you want to get into the Halloween spirit and still enjoy a full night's sleep, look no further than Tim Burton's charming stop-motion classic, which offers the perfect for segue into the holiday season.


8) Scream (1996)

1996 was a big year for Neve Campbell; in addition to The Craft, the actress took on one of her most famous roles: Sidney Prescott, the target of masked murderer Ghostface, in the tongue-in-cheek slasher Scream.


9) The Blair Witch Project (1999)

One of the first horror films to introduce the "found footage" format to the masses, the mockumentary chronicles three student filmmakers hunting a legendary witch in small-town Maryland.


10) American Psycho (2000)

Prepare yourself for a deluge of Patrick Bateman costumes come Halloween with a viewing of this cult favorite, starring Christian Bale as a narcissistic businessman who moonlights as a serial killer.


11) Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Johnny Depp plays the legendary hero Ichabod Crane, sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of brutal beheadings, in this Tim Burton-directed take on Washington Irving's 1820 short story.


12) Carrie (2013)

Chloe Grace Moretz takes on the title role made famous by Sissy Spacek in this remake of Stephen King's famed short story, about a bullied teenager who uses her newfound supernatural powers to wreak havoc at prom.


13) The Babadook (2014)

Described by Stephen King as "deep disturbing and highly recommended," The Babadook sees a single mother (Essie Davis) attempt to rid her home of a frightening monster borne from a storybook found on her son's shelf.


14) A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

A lonely vampiress (Sheila Vand) haunts the people of Bad City, Iran, in this critically-acclaimed art-house horror film.


How to watch Halloween films on Netflix for family on TV or mobile devices offline?

First you need to learn more things about supported file formats for USB compatible TVs or devices. Next encode Netflix movies to playable formats. Then you can enjoy all your best Halloween movies for family on your TV or mobile.

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