The Wicker Man
By William Goltz
Most people don’t actually like being scared on Halloween: Nicholas Cage certainly doesn’t seem to. Wearing the 1974 original like a bad costume, he brings a frankly impressive levity to a script which seemed designed to be a gritty reboot. Unable to meet the horrors around him with anything other than a dumb squint, he will make you laugh at a car crash within five minutes. And that’s ok, because everyone will be laughing with you. Unless they’re scared of bees.
Hannibal
By Sebastian Ching
Marrying the macabre and sensual, Hannibal will simultaneously delight and terrify its viewers with its flawless marriage of aesthetics, psychological-horror and romance. Tasteful cannibalism indeed.
Coraline
By Sheila Mutua
Coraline is a familiar childhood classic to most. The Other Mother is simultaneously my favourite movie villain of all time and the root of my arachnophobia. Yet, over time, it has become a comforting reminder of how important it is to be a little more forgiving of my parents.
Ari Aster
By Giulia Magni
FROM HIS DARKEST FEARS COMES THE GREATEST ADVENTURE.
“Hereditary”, “Midsommar,” and “Beau is Afraid” are not your typical jump-scare horror flicks. If you’re looking for a Halloween watch that will leave you questioning your sanity, Ari Aster’s filmography offers an immersive vision that combines humour and horror in the most psychological, grotesque, and unforgettable way possible.
Whether it be an eerie ambiance or a stunning landscape, Aster’s ability to delve into the depths of the darkest aspects of the human psyche and the impeccable attention to detail are what sets apart his films as cinematically unique.
