Halloween 2018 Playlist
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Halloween this year is on a Wednesday. Not that excited about it being on a freaking weekday yet again, but this is the hand we have been dealt. (Thank you Almanac Gods). Every year my plans for Halloween or Halloween weekend (the weekend before or after Halloween) change. Sometimes I’ll go to a haunted house or a party or the famous Halloween Parade in the Village. If you haven’t guessed by now, I reside in New York.
However,…For all you introverts out there I feel you. You love to celebrate Halloween you just hate the high entry fees, overcrowded places and overpriced drinks (Especially if you live in New York, the vampires in this city love to suck your wallet dry).
But no worries if you’re a little low on the cash flow this and you really want to spend time away from the horror of the crowd, and get into the horror of All Hallows’ Eve, then I’ve got at home scary recommendations for you.
Make sure your fridge is fully stocked with snacks and drinks because with my suggestions you will not have to step a foot outside to enjoy your Halloween night.
What you should watch.
The below list includes, some horror classics, television shows, and newer films you may have slept on.
Ghoul Miniseries (Netflix)
– 3 episodes detailing a gruesome tale about fascism, betrayal, government corruption blended with Arabic lore.
The Witch (Netflix)
– Warning this is a slow burner. If you got the patience you will be creeped out by this dark natured story about how paranoia, witchcraft and desperation begin to destroy a loving family.
Ash vs The Evil Dead (Netflix)
– An awesomely funny, gory and slapstick continuation of the classic 80s horror film starring the O.G Bruce Campbell. Netflix only has the first two seasons but that’s enough to keep you satisfied.
Return of the Living Dead (Amazon Prime Video)
– If you’re feeling nostalgic and are into zombie film I highly recommend Return Of the Living Dead. This 80s classic is filled with hilarious one liners and gory zombie sequences. Plus, this film contains the oddest clique of friends, you’ll ever see in a horror film. (You may even recognize one of the actors from another 80s horror classic with an undead villain)
Demoni (YouTube)
– This is another 80s classic film mostly recognizable by fans of the Italian Giallo genre. When the Zombie genre was really taking off many Italian Filmmakers did not hesitate to jump of the success train. Though Lamberto Bava was the director of Demoni, Dario Argento had a heavy influence on the film, assisting in writing the script, adding to the soundtrack and producing the film. Demoni is probably one of my most favorite foreign horror films that is filled with action packed scenes set in a claustrophobic setting. If you haven’t seen this film already, it’s definitely worth discovering.
Lore (Amazon Prime Video)
– This horror anthology series takes real life events and retells them in a cinematic fashion. Stories form this series includes murder mysteries, ghost stories and infamous crimes.
What you should play
Ouija, It Glows in the Dark
– I know playing the Ouija Board sounds cliché but have your ever played it in the dark? This 1998 edition of the spirit game glows in the dark and can be found on websites such as Amazon or Ebay (see links at the end of the post)
Spirit Radar App Pro
– If the Ouija board is just too intense for you, may I recommend something a little bit lighter hearted. The Spirit Radar App is an app you can download for free to your cell phone. The app uses your camera and has you scanning the area trying to detect ghost, once detected it allows you to communicate with these “Ghosts”. I know it may be fake but on a Halloween night your superstitions will get to you. If any “ghost” appear a default image will pop up on your camera. Trust me you will not lose any sleep from the images.
Serena (Free P.C Game)
– Okay so not everyone is a gamer, and I know many of you do not own a major gaming console, BUT I can get bet 99% of you own a laptop, desktop computer or tablet. Luckily for you there are tons of free horror games you can download onto your mobile device or P.C. One that I recommended is Serena which can be downloaded from Steam.com (a website where you can install P.C games. Please note not all games are free). This very dark tale of a man waking up in a cabin and searching for his wife is perfect for providing a frightening experience on Halloween. This is not the scariest free game you can find on Steam.com, just one that I have personally played. You may want to create a Steam account and browse the free game section, I have no doubt you’ll find more awesome horror games to play this Halloween.
Hopefully this list will make your Halloween at home a spooky one!
Until next time!
Links to buy glow in the dark Ouija Board:
https://www.amazon.com/Hasbro-00600-Ouija-Glows-Dark/dp/B0000524NG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8
https://www.ebay.com/p/Glow-in-The-Dark-Ouija-Board-Game-Haunted-Mystical-Magic-Spirit/1724529921?iid=302867360337&chn=ps
YouTube links to watch Perfect Blue and Demoni.(Note that for Perfect Blue I cannot guarantee the movie will still be uploaded. The link that I used to initially watch the movie was taken down the next day.)
Demoni- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxHtz7-Rhdk
Perfect Blue- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XkPGGJKeY
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