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12 Perfect Horror Movie Double Features
Some movies just work well together ... especially during Spooky Season
As we get closer to Halloween you might be in the market for a scary double feature.
No problem. I’ve got you covered.
From Darkness to Light…
- “The Descent” — A group of female friends go spelunking in the back of their BF’s sock drawer and it slowly leads to madness… okay, it’s not a sock drawer. It’s a cave in the South but things do get scary.
- “As Above, So Below” — A group of friends go exploring in the catacombs underneath Paris and find more than the discarded Paris Treaty. It’s more like the Gates of Hell.
The Descent (2005) Official Trailer #1 - Horror Movie HD
Bad Vacations…
- “Midsommar” — Friends sets off for a fun vacation in Sweden and make the mistake of trying to blend into a culture they don’t understand.
- “The Blair Witch Project” — A curious trio set off to find a famous witch and find her, but it’s not nearly as fun as they had hoped.
Wrong Room…
- “1BR” — Good apartments are hard to find in LA. What’s a few weird neighbors when you’ve got hardwood floors?
- “Hostel 2” — Parts of Eastern Europe gives many people the creeps and for good reason. Hostels are where a lot of shady deals go down. Fortunately, one plucky backpacker turns the tables on would-be kidnappers.
Samara Weaving. ’nuff Said…
- “The Babysitter” — Yeah, she’s super hot in this.
- “Ready or Not” — And this as well.
Let’s Band Together…
- “Fear the Night” — Ex-badass takes on a bunch of California rednecks during a bachelorette party. There is a stripper but it doesn’t go well for him nor for most of the partiers. The bold few do join forces to survive the night.
- “Attack the Block” — Aliens in the ‘hood… you don’t mess with the ‘hood.
Ethical Horror…
- “Drag Me to Hell” — The lesson? A little bit of kindness goes a long way.
- “It Follows” — The ethical implications are profound. Every teen should watch this right after their sex-ed class on STIs.
Drag Me To Hell (2009) - Official Trailer (HD)
Party Fouls…
- “Talk to Me” — There was always that one kid at any party…
- “Bodies Bodies Bodies” — I think most parents know that a house full of teens or twentysomethings can only lead to trouble.
Bad Ass Women…
- “The Old Ways” — It was a heck of an interview process, but she got the job.
- “The Witch” — “Wouldst Thou Like To Live Deliciously?” asked Black Phillip.
Humorous Failed Attempts to Summon Satan…
- “Satanic Panic” — Pizza delivery girl’s first night on the job doesn’t go as planned. PS — she’s a virgin.
- “Jennifer’s Body” — High school girl becomes a sacrifice to a band looking for their big break. P.S. — she’s not a virgin.
Women Slowly Losing It…
- “The Love Witch” — She’s had enough of the dating apps and is ready to meet a nice man even if it kills him.
- “Antichrist” — A good metaphor for the process of therapy.
The Thinking Person’s Horror…
- “The Cube” — Helps if you understand prime factorization and geometry.
- “Coherence” — Helps if you understand the Many Worlds interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.
The Scary Movies Only The Cool Kids Know…
- “Tigers Are Not Afraid” — “The Goonies” set in Mexico within the drug cartels.
- “The Other” — No, not the movie “The Others” with Nicole Kidman. This is about ancient European magic and warging before “Game of Thrones.” This kid is super-super creepy.
I hope you have a fun and safe Halloween!
Is “The Cube” the 1969 film with Jim Henson? Or do you mean the 1997 Canadian film directed by Vincenzo Natali?
Would the Henson project be considered a film since it was made for television and basically an episode of “Twilight Zone?”
I also wonder how much Henson’s episode influenced the 1997 Canadian film by director Vincenzo Natali?