Halloween Movies

With a week left until Halloween, it's time to get intense with the Halloween movies. There are some classics, there are some new creations, and there are some childhood favorites that we never outgrew.

Hocus Pocus 

First of all, this is probably the most watched Halloween movie. Whether you love it or hate it, it defines Halloween.


Nightmare before Christmas

People argue whether this is a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie. I honestly welcome an excuse to watch it to celebrate two holidays. Tim Burton is perfect, especially for all things creepy and delightful.


Halloweentown 

This Disney classic takes a different approach to witches, making them relatable teenagers with extraordinary hobbies. It's fun and silly and has a giant pumpkin in the town square. You can also visit that pumpkin in St Helens Oregon.


Dark Shadows 

What's Halloween without Johnny Depp? His awkward old fashioned manners, Michelle Pfeiffer and all her loveliness, vampires, werewolves, and ghosts all make up a very random and quirky Halloween story. 

Hotel Transylvania

This animated movie addresses the cliches of Dracula and other classic monsters, while spinning a fun modern version making Dracula an overprotective father. Mavis is so cute, and I love Jonathan's goofiness.


Addams Family

One of my personal favorites, a story of a morbid and strange family that love everything creepy especially each other. Wednesday's poker face and violent habits are hands down the best thing about this movie. She's innocently evil and it's adorable. The sheer creepiness of their habits should make them alien, but they have such a lovable family bond. They live in a heightened Halloween reality.


These few among several others are classic, beloved Halloween films. Watch them while making your costume or carving pumpkins, or eating spider shaped cookies.