Chillers, Thrillers, and Killers: Films for A Creepy October
OK, we're halfway through October, so I'm running late on this, but there's still plenty of time to cram in some scary movies. I've put together a list of some films I think you might enjoy. I tried to come up with some more unusual choices, hopefully a few things you might not have seen yet. They are spread across several categories. My tastes lean towards monsters and sci fi, and I'm not a gore or slasher fan, so keep that in mind. The Universal Horrors : 1) The Wolf Man (1941): It seems like every Halloween people are fond of pointing to the Universal Dracula, Frankenstein , and certainly Bride of Frankenstein as classics of horror. But The Wolf Man is every bit as good as those films. With its tragic story, eerie forest scenes. and iconic Jack Pierce makeup, it's still a compelling movie. 2) The Black Cat (1934): This story of revenge, black magic, and twisted souls features Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, and is a pre-Code horror film, with some truly d...