It’s Halloween! Here are Ten Scary Movies to Stream Tonight

There’s nothing like a scary movie, and there’s no better time to watch one then on Halloween (arguably the best holiday). I was driving to work this morning and saw a joyous gaggle of kids in costumes headed to school, and it reminded me how much fun I used to have dressing up as a kid. Captain America, Elsa, Batman and Rocket Raccoon were all represented; it was like I was back at Comic-Con, which is one of the coolest events I’ve ever attended.

When you get back from your Halloween parties and trick or treating tonight, saddle up and fall asleep to one of these classic horror flicks. The horror genre has churned out some truly amazing movies, from cult classic to modern masterpieces. Sadly, many of my top choices weren’t available on either Amazon or Netflix (at least for streaming), but I’ve come up with ten movies you should watch to really spook yourself this Halloween. Pour a glass of this deep Grenache, which has hints of toasted marshmallow, while watching the beloved 1984 paranormal comedy flick Ghostbusters. The subtle hints of marshmallow (hello terrifying Stay Puft Marshmallow Man!) are blended with tahitian vanilla, strawberry, cherry, and baking spice as part of the unique red's flavor palette. It's fruity but dark, and mildly outlandish, but this wine reminds Us of a particular Halloween character: Jack Skellington! Voga Italia's Red Fusion is a blend of part Cabernet Sauvignon and part Zinfandel. The result is a wine that includes blackberry, black cherry, and black raspberry notes, with a hint of mint -- so blended that it brings the Pumpkin King of Halloween together with The Nightmare Before Christmas. This one is a classic. Halloween is one of those movies that every horror fan knows and loves, and has been replicated but never duplicated. Released in 1978, Halloween follows a psychotic murderer who terrorizes a girl and her friends. The film is terrifying for the simple fact that Michael Myers never says a single word throughout the entire movie. Some role to play, huh? The killer wears a strange mask, too, which looks more mannequin that human. And as if Michael Myers wasn’t scary enough, just wait until the Halloween theme kicks in. I shudder every time.

The Cabin in the Woods (Amazon, Netflix)

You know Joss Whedon, who directed Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron? He co-wrote The Cabin in the Woods. This flick wasn’t necessarily a huge success at the box office, but it’s found a second-life as a cult hit. The movie is essentially a satirical horror film, kind of playing on the tropes of modern and traditional horror movies and monsters. You see all the scary movie cliches, but rather than make fun of them, The Cabin in the Woods embraces the familiar twists and turns, while offering up some surprises of its own. It’s not frightening in the way Halloween is, but it’s just good, solid horror fun.