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Nothing soothes the soul quite like an at-home movie night. Remember when Nicole Kidman talked about that “indescribable feeling when the lights begin to dim?” Well, you don’t have to go to AMC for that. The lights in your living room work just as well.
Seriously—what’s better than grabbing a bowl of popcorn, a beer, and cozying up on the couch for two hours? Not a damn thing. For today's purposes, though, we're suggesting you do all of that that with a horror movie. In advance of Halloween (it's less than three months away, people), we're rounding up the best scary movies on the likes of Max, Netflix, and right here, Hulu.
Below, you’ll find a bit of everything. There’s sci-fi horror, like the alien-invasion films No One Will Save You and Alien. There are ghosts and demons, as seen in The First Omen and The Boogeyman. There's even a bit of psychological warfare (we're looking at you, Get Out), and if you have a strong stomach, you can test your limits with Fresh. No matter what you pick, these fifteen films are sure to scare the crap out of you.
Watcher
Watcher stars Maika Monroe as Julia, a young actress who moves in with her boyfriend. Their apartment is perfect, aside from a creepy neighbor who watches her every move. Turns out, there’s a serial killer terrorizing their town, too. It’s probably just a coincidence…right?
When Evil Lurks
When Evil Lurks follows two brothers who discover a—for lack of a better word—demon-infested man. They try to dispose of the body, but accidentally unleash the spirit and spark a devastating sequence of events. Let this be a lesson to always leave well enough alone.
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Skinamarink
In Skinamarink, two young children wake up in the middle of the night and rush to find their dad—but he’s not there. He’s vanished. To make matters worse, all the windows and doors in their house are gone, too. Great. Now what?
The First Omen
In The First Omen, a woman is sent to a convent in Rome. She’s hoping for a peaceful life of servitude but, instead, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy. The church wants to birth a baby that’s pure evil—a plan that (of course) comes with grizzly consequences.
No One Will Save You
No One Will Save You stars Kaitlyn Dever as Brynn Adams, a young girl who wakes up to an invasion. Aliens have entered her home, and no one’s around to help. Did we mention the twist? There’s not an ounce of dialogue.
Infinity Pool
A couple’s vacation takes a U-turn when they accidentally kill a pedestrian. Afterwards, they learn they learn the town has a zero-tolerance policy for crime. They can either face execution, or pay to watch a version of themselves receive the punishment instead. The moral conflict leads to a horrifying sequence of events as greed, fear, and violence push them to the brink.
Run
Is motherly love lethal? That’s the question at the heart of Run, which stars Sarah Paulson and Kierra Allen. The film follows Chloe (Allen), a young girl whose life is controlled by her mother (Paulson). When she becomes a teenager, Chloe starts to question why her mother kept her in isolation. Is she really sick, or is there more to the story?
The Boogeyman
Raise your hand if you’re scared of the Boogeyman. Great, me too. This spin on the 1973 Stephen King story stars Sophie Thatcher as Sadie Harper, a teen girl who takes care of her sister, Sawyer (Vivien Lyra-Blair). After their mom dies, the kids' father becomes too preoccupied to pay attention to the strange things unfolding around them. Namely, Sawyer’s frequent run-ins with a sinister entity.
Get Out
Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) and Rose Armitage (Allison Williams) are ready to take their relationship to the next level—which means it’s time to meet the parents. They head upstate to visit Rose’s family, but the getaway takes a disturbing turn. The Armitages appear normal, but they’re living in a house of horrors.
Split
In Split, James McAvoy stars as Kevin, a man with 24 personalities—23 of them have been discovered by his psychologist, but there’s one lying dormant. That is until Kevin has an insatiable urge to abduct three teenage girls.
Alien
In Alien, a crew sleeping on the Nostromo starship is woken by a distress signal. When they go to investigate the sound, they find a vessel with alien eggs. Soon after, the organism begins to attack the crew, who have to fight like hell to survive. Alien is the beginning of an epic saga—click here for a guide to watching the franchise.
Fresh
Fresh follows Noa, a young woman in a dating slump. After she pledges to be single, she meets a charming man at her local grocery store. They hit it off and begin a whirlwind romance. Everything about him seems perfect... until Noa discovers his ravenous secret.
Clock
Some people want children. Others do not! Though this is a generally accepted fact, Clock explores what might happen if the pressure to procreate became all-consuming. The film follows a woman who is not drawn to motherhood. After she's coerced by friends and family, she partakes in a clinical trial that promises to awaken her maternal instinct.
All My Friends Hate Me
In All My Friends Hate Me, a man named Pete joins his estranged college pals for a weekend trip. When he arrives, he can’t shake the feeling that everyone is mad at him. Sure enough, his suspicions turn deadly when the group plots his demise.
Little Monsters
Acclaimed actress Lupita Nyong’o proves that Us is just the beginning of her growing horror canon in this hybrid horror-rom-com. The Australian flick follows the strangest field trip ever, featuring a charming kindergarten teacher (Nyong’o), a man child, and a class of children who hit an unforeseeable difficulty: a zombie outbreak.
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