Movies

The most wonderful time of the year is here. And now that there is a nip in the air, it is time to get cozy under a blanket with hot cocoa and a great Christmas movie. 

When Marvel announced that “Black Panther” (2018) would be receiving a sequel, I was very excited because I am a major fan of the movie’s cast, soundtrack and storyline. Personally, I thought “Black Panther” was one of Marvel’s greatest superhero standalone movies.

With so many Halloween-themed and scary movies to choose from, here are the top 20 movies you should watch leading up to and on Halloween night. From modern flicks to true Halloween classics, this list has everything you need for your spooky season – in reverse order of scary awesomeness. 

Going to the movies, at the movie theater, has for generations been an easy and relatively inexpensive way to escape and be entertained. 

Morgan Sandler, associate professor of digital film and department chair of communications at the University of La Verne, won the Best Cinematography in a Documentary award at the Madrid International Film Festival this summer. 

A24 seems to be kicking off a new horror franchise with their newest “Pearl,” a prequel to the slasher film “X,” released earlier this year, both written and directed by Ti West.