Spooky season is in full swing, however that doesn’t imply your solely choices for a movie night time in are scary ones. Only most of them. The excellent news is, they appear fairly good! Halloween Ends is a very nice seasonal deal with, a marquee horror launch streaming on Peacock and enjoying in theaters the identical weekend — everyone seems to be invited to the Michael Myers occasion.
The higher information is, the few non-spooky choices aren’t unhealthy both. Action followers have a new Scott Adkins joint to devour in Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday. And Rosaline, the tongue-in-cheek re-telling of Romeo and Juliet from the angle of Juliet’s greatest good friend, is fantastic counter-programming for… every part else.
Halloween Ends
Where to watch: Available to stream on Peacock
You know Halloween? This is the final one. After this movie, the vacation is over. No extra dressing up. No extra making an attempt to kill Jamie Lee Curtis. We are simply going to sit house on October 31 and consider good issues.
The Curse of Bridge Hollow
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
Marlon Wayans (White Chicks) and Priah Ferguson (Stranger Things) star within the Netflix household horror-comedy The Curse of Bridge Hollow as a father and daughter who transfer right into a haunted home and by chance unleash a vengeful spirit that brings every considered one of their new hometown’s Halloween decorations to life. Looks spoopy.
Dark Glasses
Where to watch: Available to stream on Shudder
You could also be tempted to dismiss this movie primarily based on the very silly-seeming title and the grim premise: An escort who was blinded by a serial killer making an attempt to kill her meets a younger boy who assists her. However, there’s one large purpose you shouldn’t write this off — it’s the primary movie in 10 years from legendary Suspiria director Dario Argento.
Spirit Halloween
Where to watch: Available to lease for $3.99 on Vudu, Amazon, and Apple TV
We’ve tailored theme park rides into motion pictures, so why not seasonal pop-up novelty shops? The notorious bare-bones costume chain that haunts your favourite former pharmacy is now a horror movie. Franchises are at all times rising and falling in America.
Someone Borrowed
Where to watch: Available to stream on Netflix
From Netflix: To fulfill his mom’s dying want and keep away from being faraway from her will, an rigid bachelor hires an actress to play his fiancée.
From Polygon: This sounds fairly shonen.
Rosaline
Where to watch: Available to stream on Hulu
Romeo and Juliet irreverently retold from the angle of Juliet’s greatest good friend. Seems like the right movie for many who miss Apple TV’s Dickinson. Remember Dickinson? That was nice.
She Will
Where to watch: Available to stream on Shudder
A folk-horror creepfest (produced by Dario Argento! He’s again, child!) a couple of lady recovering from surgical procedure in a stately manor within the Scottish countryside. Psychologically creepy and excellent for these on the lookout for one thing witchy.
Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song
Where to watch: Available to lease for $5.99 on Vudu, Amazon, and Apple TV
This documentary tells the story of the late, nice poet and singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen, utilizing his most well-known tune because the lens by means of which to inform his story.
Accident Man: Hitman’s Holiday
Where to watch: Available to buy for $12.99 on Vudu, Amazon, and Apple TV
This DTV martial arts flick is a sequel to 2018’s Accident Man. The motion pictures are a ardour challenge for lead Scott Adkins, who learn the comics rising up. As a big-time Adkins fan who didn’t like the primary Accident Man, take it from me [ed. note: Pete Volk]: This movie guidelines. The motion scenes whip, and not like the primary, the movie’s humor really landed for me this time round. Add on prime the truth that the movie was shot on location in Malta, and it blows larger-budget motion motion pictures out of the water.
Piggy
Where to watch: Available to lease for $6.99 on Amazon
Sara (Laura Galán), an obese teen who works behind the counter of a butcher store, is bullied by a clique of native women. When a mysterious man occurs upon her tormentors and murders them on her behalf, she finds herself drawn right into a life as an confederate and apprentice to a serial killer.
Clerks III
Where to watch: Available to buy for $14.99 on Amazon and Vudu
You in all probability know what Clerks is about. This is that, 15 years after the final one. That’s form of the purpose! But it’s additionally principally for folks in on the joke. Or those that would love to catch up. It’s your weekend.
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