Halloween Movies
Five exciting strips to scare you
With “Halloween Ends” the last part of the series (for the time being) was recently released, but it was disappointing across the board.
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If you are still looking for the right scary film for Halloween, you should try these five suggestions.
Horror films belong to Halloween like cheesy Christmas films to Advent. With these five new films, all horror fans will have a spooky replenishment in October. However, the disappointing new movie “Halloween Ends” is not one of them.
“Mr. Harrigan’s Phone” (horror drama, on Netflix since October 5)
Young Craig (Jaeden Martell) befriends elderly billionaire John Harrigan (Donald Sutherland). One day, Craig gives the old man a cell phone so he can communicate with him better. Harrigan initially refuses, but then allows his young friend to persuade him. A little later, the billionaire dies and Craig is devastated. However, he accidentally discovers that he can communicate with Harrigan via cell phone. However, this has deadly consequences.
The story about veteran star Donald Sutherland as a haunted mobile phone ghost is based on a novella by Stephen King. The horror factor isn’t particularly high, but the exciting development of the main character keeps things going.
“Run” (psychohorror, out October 24 on Netflix)
Super bright 17-year-old Chloe Sherman (Kiera Allen) suffers from various illnesses and lives alone with her mother Diane (Sarah Paulson). One day she finds a suspicious drug that doesn’t match her symptoms and starts researching it. She gradually comes to the conclusion that her mother is probably trying to sedate her so she can’t go to college and leave her. Chloe attempts to escape and uncovers more horrifying truths about the woman who has held her captive for so long.
The story of the imprisoned daughter in her own house gets under your skin and probably brings back unpleasant memories of puberty in some people.
“The School for Good and Evil” (Fantasy, out October 19 on Netflix)
The unlikely friends Sophie (Sophia Anne Caruso) and Agatha (Sofia Wylie) come to a magic school where heroes and villains are trained. In the battle between good and evil, however, they end up on different sides. The rather gloomy Agatha, who lives in a cemetery, is supposed to develop into a heroine, and princess fan Sophie is supposed to be angry. This puts their friendship to the test.
The brightly colored story about friendship and magic should score particularly well with teenage fans, but the mix of “Harry Potter” and “Bridgerton” has real hit potential. Also present: Charlize Theron (47) as Lady Lesso and Laurence Fishburne (61, “Matrix”) as the schoolmaster.
“The Good Nurse” (crime drama, out October 26 on Netflix)
Fictitious horror stories are exciting, no question about it. But it gets really scary when the plot is based on a true story. In “The Good Nurse,” nurse Amy (Jessica Chastain) suspects her colleague, nurse Charlie (Eddie Redmayne), of being involved in the mysterious deaths of several patients. In her search for the truth, she has to hurry so that more people don’t fall victim to the serial killer.
The story of serial killer Charlie Cullen, who worked as a caregiver in several facilities in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, shook the United States in 2003. He confessed to 13 murders and two attempted murders. However, it is suspected that many more deaths can be attributed to him.
“Wendell & Wild” (stop-motion horror, from October 28 on Netflix)
Demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Jordan Peele) find themselves in a battle against nun, Sister Helly (Angela Bassett). With the help of the acolyte Kat (Lyric Ross), the two try to get into the mortal world.
Director Henry Selick’s comeback after “Coraline” (2009) is once again created as a stop-motion horror with great attention to detail. After a few shifts, an eerily beautiful story has emerged that is also reminiscent of the charm of Selick’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993).