October - the Scariest Month of the Year!

Who loves a good scary movie? If you do, there's no better month than October to watch your old favorites, or find new ones! All over the internet, people are watching lots of horror films this month. On social media sites like Letterboxd people are participating in the "Hoop-tober Challenge" (so named for famed horror director Tobe Hooper), which is a 31 film challenge with a few more specific rules. You might also find people on Twitter using the hashtag #31HorrorFilms31Days - the challenge being only to watch 31 scary movies in the month of October, and tweet clever little one-sentence reviews of them. Here are a few horrifying favorites in our collection:

ALIEN (1979): A space freighter receives a mysterious distress call from an uncharted planet and unwittingly brings a terrifying alien back on board. Commonly regarded as one of the greatest films - horror or otherwise - ever made.









THE SHINING (1980): Based on Stephen King's novel of the same name, The Shining follows the Torrance family as they winter at a secluded - and spooky-  hotel. Who could forget Jack Nicholson's infamous "Here's Johnny!"?









JAWS (1975): Based on  the Peter Benchley novel of the same name, Jaws focuses on a small vacation town as it is beset by a terrifying Great White Shark who is quite literally eating into their tourist trade. Often credited with creating the summer blockbuster (as well as the shark attack subgenre of horror), you'll recognize the theme song immediately!







EVIL DEAD (2013): A remake of Sam Raimi's 1981 cult classic THE EVIL DEAD, this is one of the most gruesome horror films in recent memory - not for the squeamish or faint of heart, the plot involves a group of people helping a friend recover from drug addiction at a remote cabin in the woods. Unfortunately for them, they accidentally awaken an ancient demon and it possesses them one by one.






IT FOLLOWS (2014): One of last year's most critically acclaimed horror films, It Follows made quite the splash! It follows (pun intended) 19-year-old Jay as a supernatural entity stalks her slowly but persistently. An unsettling and unique premise with a great retro feel - perfect for fans of John Carpenter's films!






HALLOWEEN (1978): Speaking of John Carpenter, what October-themed scary movie list would be complete without John Carpenter's classic Halloween? Halloween is one of the most imitated horror films ever created - a psychopathic murderer stalks teens on the scariest day of the year.









Be sure to  check out our monthly display, which will be showcasing horror films for all of October, as well as our suggested films pamphlet for even more scary titles!