10 TV series and movies for you to get into the mood of Halloween

In order to make you feel more connected to the spirit of Halloween, we decided to bring 10 creepy TV series and movies for you to watch before the 31st of October. Get inspired because Halloween is afoot and it’s time to learn as much as you can about it. Check below:

GHOSTBUSTERS (1984)

This movie was definitely a blockbuster of the genre. Released in 1984, the story revolves around the life of some university students who decide to become “ghostbusters” by using crazy technology and end up going to another dimension. They now have the incredible task of saving New York from a complete destruction. This comedy is definitely worth watching.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991)

Another Halloween classic, The Addams Family tells the story of a gloomy but very rich family that is constantly trying to be deceived by a long-lost Uncle Fester. The story became a classic and some characters like Morticia, Gomez and Wednesday Addams will never be forgotten.

HOCUS POCUS (1993)

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After exploring an abandoned house, Max and his sister Dani accidentally released a coven of three evil witches that used to live in the house before. Now the kids will have to stop the witches from becoming immortal by stealing their spell book and breaking the curse forever.

DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE (1993)

Starring the two most famous twin sisters in the world, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the story revolves around a curse of a woman trapped by her evil sister inside of a mirror and by the 7th year of imprisonment, if the cruse is not broken by twin sisters as well, she will be stuck and doomed inside of the mirror forever. This movie brings references from the classic of literature The Tragedy of Macbeth written by Shakespeare.

CASPER (1995)

Casper is a nice little ghost who tries to haunt a mansion and by a fluke falls in love with Kat. However, their relationship is very complicated due to many reasons, especially the physical ones.


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SUPERNATURAL (2005)

The story is about two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester who have their mother taken by supernatural forces. Since then, they start fighting back these sinister creatures.

THE WALKING DEAD (2010)

Based on a comic series, The Walking Dead tells the story of a world and its few remaining inhabitants after a zombie apocalypse. The story shows us that their daily struggle to survive can be more scary and dangerous than the zombies around them. The Walking Dead shows how human beings respond mentally and socially to situations of total chaos. It’s an interesting case study of Thomas Hobbes’ State of Nature: no rules at all!

AMERICAN HORROR STORY (2011)

After moving from Boston to Los Angeles because of problems in their recent past, the Harmons have to face some serious and creepy problems in their present, and this time the problems are beyond this world: ghosts and demonic creatures.

STRANGER THINGS (2016)

After the disappearance of Will, a 12-year-old boy, the local authorities start searching for answers and end up finding out more about extraordinary mysteries and unhuman supernatural forces.

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (2018)

The story portraits two siblings that grow up in a haunted house and then, when adults, return to the place to face the ghosts of their past.

We hope you enjoy these creepy recommendations and really get into the mood of Halloween. Enjoy!

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