This action-packed horror comedy sets a perfect Halloween mood for folks who might be looking for a little blood-soaked thrill without giving themselves nightmares. Haleigh FoutchĬast: Samara Weaving, Bella Thorne, Judah Lewis, Robbie Amell Pensive and patient, the movie is more about mortality than ghosts (though it’s got one or two chilling visual gags up its sleeve), and the unavoidable fact that death waits, unrelenting, for us all. As always, Wilson is enchanting on screen and her terror is always convincing. Told in dulcet, almost whispered voiceovers by Ruth Wilson’s hospice nurse, Lily, the film makes two things clear from the start - ghosts are real, and Lily is about to become one of them. Instead, he sets a simple table with elegance. Writer-director Oz Perkins never gets flashy or too-clever with his tale. The payoff is the sensation that you're watching some immersive, slippery nightmare unfold on screen. That said, if you like your horror with propulsive action, move right along to the next entry because this one’s definitely a slow burn. I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House doesn’t have much in the way of story, but what it lacks in narrative, it makes up in atmospheric chills and slow-burn dread. Haleigh Foutchĭirector: Osgood Perkins | Runtime: 1 hr 27 minĬast: Ruth Wilson, Bob Balaban, Lucy Boynton The end result is a mature, understated horror movie that slowly settles in under your skin with plenty of spooky folklore vibes that feel right at home in the Halloween season. Bruckner takes his time building the terror, offering brief glimpses at their monstrous stalker and using the natural camouflage of the forest to his advantage in staging his scares, and between the chilling looks at the creature, he takes his time fleshing out the trauma shared by these old friends and the conflicts that would threaten to tear them apart even if they weren’t being hunted by a supernatural force. The Ritual follows four friends into the woods, where they venture out mourn the death of a dear friend, but once they’re there, a spindly, scarcely seen creature haunts them every step of the way. The filmmaker behind standout segments in Signaland V/H/S made his feature debut this year with The Ritual, a Netflix original that digs into the well of shame and regret to mine piercing, distinctly adult terrors. It’s been a long wait for David Bruckner’s first feature film, but fortunately, it was worth it. Jake Hodgesĭirector: David Bruckner | Runtime: 1 hr 34 minĬast: Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, Sam Troughton A tale with a child-like wonder at its heart, We Have a Ghost is only elevated by its great supporting cast that includes the likes of Jennifer Coolidge and Anthony Mackie. We Have a Ghost relishes its own genre, using long-standing techniques audiences have come to expect from such a film to its own advantage. Likened to the Casper film of 1995, We Have a Ghost finds true charm in the juxtaposition of its story and tone, with the discovery of a spooky ghost nicely matched by cute humor and a family-friendly plot. Together, Kevin and Ernest form the unlikeliest of duos as they try and uncover the truth behind Ernest’s past. Written and directed by veteran horror screenwriter Christopher Landon, We Have a Ghost follows Kevin ( Jahi Di’Allo Winston) and his family’s journey from regular nobodies to overnight social media sensations following the discovery of a ghost, Ernest ( David Harbour), in their new house. Runtime: 2 hr 6 min | Genre: Comedy | Director: Christopher LandonĬast: Jahi Di’Allo Winston, David Harbour, Anthony Mackie, Jennifer Coolidge
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