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Top 7 Horror Anthology Films Perfect for the Halloween Season

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We’re on the final countdown for Halloween. Our costumes are planned; the candy is overflowing…and a few adult beverages have been poured. All that’s left is the entertainment! I don’t know about you, but I love a good anthology film.

Those compact stories that somehow tie together to create a creepy good time remind me of when my cousins and I would get together late at night to tell spooky stories while passing around a flashlight in a darkened room.

For me, there are few better ways to spend a Halloween evening with friends than breaking out some of my favorite anthology films and trying to capture that same feeling all over again.

With that in mind, I thought I’d share a few of my favorites–in no particular order. Some are set around Halloween itself. Others feel like they should be. All of them are entertaining as hell…literally!

Take a look at my list and share some of your own in the comments on social media. Then, pick out your favorites and lets make this year of anthologies for Halloween 2021!

Trick ‘r Treat

Stream it on HBO Max and Spectrum, Rent on Amazon, Vudu, Redbox, and Apple TV+

It almost feels like cheating to include Trick ‘r Treat on this list. The anthology bleeds orange and black and begs repeated viewings whether you’re a fan of the impish, bulbous-headed Sam or you’ve got a thing for werewolves in sexy costumes. It’s perfect for a night in while handing out treats and carving pumpkins. Just don’t forget to start with the eyes…the eyes are the most important part.

Tales of Halloween

Stream on Shudder, Roku Channel, Tubi, Vudu, Crackle, IMDb TV, Plex, AMC+, and Philo. Rent on Amazon, Apple TV, and Flix Fling.

If we’re going to include Trick ‘r Treat, then we can’t forget Tales of Halloween. The stories here are a bit more disjointed than in the previous anthology film, but they’re no less effective for it. In fact, some of these tales are downright brutal! From ghosts to child-obsessed adults to demons summoned for vengeance, this film has it all with a razor-sharp sense of humor to go along with it. They even managed to nab Adrienne Barbeau to play a small-town DJ to bring it all together.

Tales from the Crypt

Stream on Roku, Tubi, Fawesome Horror, Fawesome Thriller, Redbox, Plex, AMC+, Spectrum, and Philo.

No, not the TV series. This British horror film featured the likes of Joan Collins, Peter Cushing, Ian Hendry, David Markham, and more in five eerie tales shared by a mysterious Crypt Keeper who finds himself host to a group of strangers. The stories are creepy, and the film has atmosphere for days. You can see the twist coming a mile away, but it doesn’t take away from the fun in the least. It’s perfect for Halloween night!

The House that Dripped Blood

Stream on The Halloween Channel, Pluto TV, KanopyRent on Amazon, Vudi, and the Roku-Vudu store.

This house is cursed, and that’s no joke. Denholm Elliot, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and Ingrid Pitt are all on board this tale of a Scotland Yard Inspector who learns the terrifying fate of four different tenants of the same spooky house. This one is definitely worth a watch and a re-watch, as well.

V/H/S

Stream on Tubi, Vudu, Pluto TV, Redbox, Crackle, Plex, and Philo. Rent on Amazon and FlixFling.

I’m not sure what I expected when I sat down to watch V/H/S the first time, but it wasn’t what I got. The stories are tight; the scares are real, and there’s just the right amount of gore. The premise is simple. A gaggle of crooks break into an old house only to find a dead body surrounded by a seriously messed up collection of old VHS tapes…

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Stream on Cinemax. Rento n Amazon, Vudu, and the Roku-Vudu channel.

Little Matthew Lawrence does his best to keep an evil witch played by Debbie Harry distracted so she doesn’t cook him for dinner. The four stories he tells get progressively more creepy ending in a creature feature that has stuck with me for years.

Tales from the Hood

Stream on Starz. Rent on Amazon, Vudu, and Apple TV+.

This quartet of tales is pitch perfect for any day of the year, but packs just the right punch for Halloween. And the talent involved? Top tier all the way. From Clarence Williams III and David Alan Grier to Rosalind Cash and Corbin Bernsen, the film is one of the most entertaining on the list!

Bonus: Creepshow

Rent on Amazon, Vudu, and Redbox.

George A. Romero and Stephen King teamed up to create this one-of-a-kind horror anthology that is as fun as it is scary. Weaving together stories of ancient monsters and cosmic frights, Creepshow is one of those films that never gets old. It’s no wonder it went on to even inspire a full series that’s every bit as fun as the original.

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‘Immaculate’ Stars Reveal Which Horror Villains They Would “F, Marry, Kill”

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Sydney Sweeney is just coming off the success of her rom-com Anyone But You, but she’s ditching the love story for a horror story in her latest film Immaculate.

Sweeney is taking Hollywood by storm, portraying everything from a love-lusting teenager in Euphoria to an accidental superhero in Madame Web. Although the latter got a lot of hate among theater-goers, Immaculate is getting the polar opposite.

The film was screened at SXSW this past week and was well-received. It also gained a reputation for being extremely gory. Derek Smith of Slant says the, “final act contains some of the most twisted, gory violence this particular subgenre of horror has seen in years…”

Thankfully curious horror movie fans won’t have to wait long to see for themselves what Smith is talking about as Immaculate will hit theaters across the United States on March, 22.

Bloody Disgusting says that the movie’s distributor NEON, in a bit of marketing smarts, had stars Sydney Sweeney and Simona Tabasco play a game of “F, Marry, Kill” in which all their choices had to be horror movie villains.

It’s an interesting question, and you might be surprised at their answers. So colorful are their responses that YouTube slapped an age-restricted rating on the video.

Immaculate is a religious horror movie that NEON says stars Sweeney, “as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.”

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Michael Keaton Raves About “Beetlejuice” Sequel: A Beautiful and Emotional Return to the Netherworld

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After more than three decades since the original “Beetlejuice” film took audiences by storm with its unique blend of comedy, horror, and whimsy, Michael Keaton has given fans a reason to eagerly anticipate the sequel. In a recent interview, Keaton shared his thoughts on an early cut of the upcoming “Beetlejuice” sequel, and his words have only added to the growing excitement surrounding the film’s release.

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Keaton, reprising his iconic role as the mischievous and eccentric ghost, Beetlejuice, described the sequel as “beautiful”, a term that encapsulates not only the visual aspects of the film but its emotional depth as well. “It is really good. And beautiful. Beautiful, you know, physically. You know what I mean? The other one was so fun and exciting visually. It’s all that, but really kind of beautiful and interestingly emotional here and there. I wasn’t ready for that, you know. Yeah, it’s great,” Keaton remarked during his appearance on The Jess Cagle Show.

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Keaton’s praise did not stop at the film’s visual and emotional appeal. He also lauded the performances of both returning and new cast members, signaling a dynamic ensemble that is sure to please fans. “It’s great and the cast, I mean, Catherine [O’Hara], if you thought she was funny last time, double it. She’s so funny and Justin Theroux is like, I mean, come on,” Keaton enthused. O’Hara returns as Delia Deetz, while Theroux joins the cast in a yet-to-be-disclosed role. The sequel also introduces Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, Monica Bellucci as Beetlejuice’s wife, and Willem Dafoe as a dead B movie actor, adding new layers to the beloved universe.

“It’s just so fun and I’ve seen it now, I’m gonna see it again after a couple little tweaks in the editing room and I confidently say this thing is great,” Keaton shared. The journey from the original “Beetlejuice” to its sequel has been a long one, but if Keaton’s early rave is anything to go by, it will have been worth the wait. Showtime for the sequel is set for September 6th.

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‘The Unknown’ From Willy Wonka Event is Getting a Horror Movie

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Not since the Fyre Festival has an event been so lambasted online as Glasgow, Scotland’s Willy Wonka Experience. In case you haven’t heard about it, it was a children’s spectacular that celebrated Roald Dahl’s offbeat chocolatier by taking families through a themed space that felt like his magical factory. Only, thanks to cellphone cameras and social testimony, it was actually a sparsely decorated warehouse filled with flimsy set designs that looked like they were bought on Temu.

The famous disgruntled Oompa Loompa is now a meme and several hired actors have spoken out about the inelegant party. But one character seems to have come out on top, The Unknown, the mirror-masked emotionless villain who appears from behind a mirror, terrifying younger attendees. The actor who played Wonka, at the event, Paul Conell, recites his script and gives some backstory to this frightening entity.

“The bit that got me was where I had to say, ‘There is a man we don’t know his name. We know him as the Unknown. This Unknown is an evil chocolate maker who lives in the walls,'” Conell told Business Insider. “It was terrifying for the kids. Is he an evil man who makes chocolate or is the chocolate itself evil?”

Despite the sour affair, something sweet may come out of it. Bloody Disgusting has reported that a horror movie is being made based on The Unknown and may get a release as early as this year.

The horror publication quotes Kaledonia Pictures: “The film, gearing up for production and a late 2024 release, follows a renowned illustrator and his wife who are haunted by the tragic death of their son, Charlie. Desperate to escape their grief, the couple leave the world behind for the remote Scottish Highlands – where an unknowable evil awaits them.”

@katsukiluvrr evil chicolate maker who lives in the walls from willies chocolate experience in glasgow x #glasgow #willywonka #wonkaglasgow #scottish #wonka #theunknown #fyp #trending #foryou ♬ its the unknown – mol💌

They add, “We are excited to begin production and look forward to sharing more with you as soon as possible. We are actually only a few miles from the event, so it is quite surreal to see Glasgow all over social media, worldwide.”

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