Writer and director Ari Aster is back in theaters with his new A24 film, “Beau is Afraid,” a three hour-long horror comedy that depicts anxiety and mommy issues in the most confusing, abstract way.
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.
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.
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” is the latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it follows Doctor Strange trying to protect America Chavez, who has the power to jump across universes, while she is chased by mysterious beings for her powers.
“The Bad Guys” boasts a unique comic book aesthetic that combines both a blend of 3D and 2D animation that takes inspiration from Sony Pictures Animation’s “Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse” film. The movie drives quickly along passing beats, which some viewers may be familiar with.