Thrillers are a genre of movies that typically have a plot that revolves around some crime or mystery. These are typically unpredictable and filled with suspense, which makes them perfect for Halloween.
Thrillers fill the audience with adrenaline and suspense, which can make them scary to watch at night. They also have the ability to surprise their audience by making unexpected turns in the story line.
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays celebrated by people across America and around the world. It is a time when people dress up as their favorite characters from books, movies, or TV shows. This holiday has become so popular because it allows people to act out their fantasies without judgement from others.
Thrillers are a great way to get in the Halloween spirit. They are spooky, suspenseful and always leave you wanting more. You can get your spooky fix with these thriller movies that will make you feel the fear, or some of the thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Psycho by Alfred Hitchcock (1960)
Marion disappears after she was caught stealing money from her employer. When they were still searching for her, her lover and sister tried to find her at the infamous Bates Motel (The one that is inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho). They meet Norman Bates, who reveals himself as the thief and murderer.
The Shining by Stanley Kubrick (1980)
Stephen King’s classic horror novel is set in a hotel, where a writer and his family take refuge during an off-season snowstorm. Things start getting weird when the power goes out and his young son sees something terrifying in the hotel’s closed bathroom door. The film adaptation of this book was released in 1980 and has since become one of the most iconic horror films ever made.
Hocus Pocus by Kenny Ortega (1983)
This 1993 Disney film follows three witches who accidentally release their magic on Halloween night, which causes havoc throughout Salem, Massachusetts.
A Nightmare on Elm Street by Wes Craven (1984)
A young girl realizes that she has to focus on the task of staying awake and at the same time evade this killer who is executing her friends one by one in their dreams.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson by David Fincher (2011)
Mikael Blomkvist, a journalist, hires Lisbeth Salander, a computer hacker, to solve the mystery of a woman who has been missing for forty years. The two discover more than they bargained for.
The Conjuring by James Wan (2013)
Perron family moves into a new farmhouse where they experience some paranormal phenomena. They consult Ed and Lorraine Warren- two paranormal investigators who help to rid their lives of the entity haunting them.
The Witch by Robert Eggers (2015)
In 1630, there is panic and despair when a farmer’s son, Samuel mysteriously disappears. The family is questioning the oldest daughter who had been watching the boy. On the suspicion and paranoia of witchcraft, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas test their faith, loyalty, and love for one another by testing Thomasin.
A House on the Bayou by Alex McAulay (2021)
Hoping for an idyllic getaway, a couple and their daughter visited a remote mansion. When suspiciously friendly neighbours show up uninvited, the weekend soon takes a sinister turn as dark secrets push members of the family to their limits.
