Kylee Deering | Contributing Writer
Fall means crunchy leaves, crisp cold air, and pumpkin flavored everything. But it also means days spent inside curled up with a blanket and hot chocolate watching all the best Halloween movies. So here for you are nine movies that are perfect for the holiday that you can find on Netflix.
Children of the Corn
If you want a scary movie, this one is an older scary movie that you’ll love. A young couple is trapped in a town where a religious cult of children believe everyone over the age of 18 must be killed.
If you’re a fan of Tim Burton, these next three are sure to be favorites.
Corpse Bride
Practicing his wedding vows in the forest, Victor accidentally marries a corpse. This gothic love story is sure to be one that you’ll enjoy.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King is a character you’ll love by the end. He discovers Christmastown and plots to take control.
Coraline
Dakota Fanning stars in this creepy tale about the risks of things that are too good to be true. This animated movie is an incredibly unique, one-of-a-kind story.
Halloweentown
This popular Disney TV-movie came out in 1998 and has been a fall favorite every year since. The story follows three siblings after learning their grandmother is a witch. It’s full of magic and an easy one to love.
Hotel Transylvania
Adam Sandler stars as Dracula in this movie. He loses his wife and castle to a mob of humans and is forced to raise his daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez) by himself. Dracula creates a monster-only refuge, trying to keep Mavis away from all humans forever.
Hocus Pocus
This one is from 1993 and has become a hit every Halloween. Three witches are reincarnated in Salem Massachusetts on Halloween night. The story follows two teenagers, a young girl and a cat as they try to put an end to the witches’ reign of terror for good.
The Addams Family
This movie is a classic. Think “sick” sense of humor and you’ll love this one. This family embraces everything dark, deadly and monstrous while living in an old, dark house.
Casper
Last but not least, another old time favorite, Casper. This friendly ghost inhibits the same mansion as his fellow ghosts who aren’t so nice. While they invent spooky methods for getting rid of the new humans in the house, Casper just wants a friend.
Grab your coziest blanket, make some hot chocolate and curl up for one or two of these movies this Halloween. You won’t regret it!
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