Scary Good Spooky Movies: One Sentence Staff Picks

Halloween may have just passed, but don't fret! There's still plenty of time to curl up on the couch and dive into the hauntingly amazing movies you watch each spooky season. Need a new suggestion? Enjoy these picks from our writers - we think these films are a treat for your TV and hope that they give you a thrill!

Coraline (2009)

Pick by Karla Garcia

I love its stop-motion animation, sublime soundtrack, family-driven plot and peculiar concepts of reality. 

Get Out (2017)

Pick by Cassidy Gordon

This might not necessarily be a Halloween movie, but it's still very creepy and fits the horror vibe - Jordan Peele is such a great director and there are so many layers to the film that you can watch over and over again and discover new things each time.

Halloweentown (1998)

Pick by Victoria Marx

Halloweentown is a wholesome story that follows generations of witches.

Practical Magic (1998)

Pick by Gwen Engelhart

The soundtrack for this movie is great—Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake? C'mon!

Monster House (2006)

Pick by Braeden Pelko

It’s surprisingly funny with tons of genuinely unsettling moments, but it’s lighthearted enough that anyone can enjoy it.

Casper (1995)

Pick by Lauren Tolliver

I am unfortunately a huge scaredy cat so I can’t do horror movies (this is the scariest it gets for me during Halloween) but Casper is so cute and features a great score - I have to rewatch it every year!

Hereditary (2018)

Pick by Emma Rudkin

It’s not at all related to Halloween, but in the spirit of horror movies, this is the best one out there.

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Pick by Megan Harrison

This movie is terrifying but simultaneously holds a lot of fun ’80s nostalgia that anyone can appreciate.