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Watching Halloween and horror movies and shows are a staple of Halloween traditions. There’s a wide variety of films and series that you can pick and choose from. Let’s see some student recommendations:
Delanie Kilpatrick, 7th: “ 'Gilmore Girls,' it's really good because the plot is good and the characters are chef's kiss.”
Luna Chairez-Lopez, 7th: “ 'IT' or 'Stranger Things.' They’re really good if you like horror and they are really well written.”
Brooklyn Vanta, 7th: “ 'Hocus Pocus,' I like cats and there is a cat in it.”
Bailey Brown, 7th: “ 'Nightmare Before Christmas,' because I find it very interesting and fancy.”
Quinn Rosner, 8th: “ 'Hereditary,' it’s a really good psychological horror film.”
Lucy Louis, 8th: “ 'The Conjuring Series.' It’s beautifully scary and super iconic.”
Ryan Yoo, 7th: “ 'Friday the 13th.' It's a fun and exhilarating movie with a bit of horror.”
Dhirenn Kumar, 8th: “ 'Smile.' You like to smile and it's really good.”
Lucas Bostrom, 7th “ 'Nightmare Before Christmas.' It’s an original and I always watch it every Halloween with my mom.”
Matias Gonzalez, 7th: “ 'The Batman.' It’s very thrilling.”
Kaylee Ecarma, 7th: “ 'Nightmare Before Christmas.' There’s really good characters and it’s an oldie but goodie.”
Rohimi Velar, 7th: “ 'Nightmare Before Christmas.' It’s really well made and overall very fun to watch."
Oliver Handoko, 8th: “ 'Wednesday.' They executed the plot well.”
Anastasia Biniasz, 8th: “ 'Paw Patrol Halloween.' Really heartbreaking and had me on the edge of my seat. If I’m gonna be honest, I had to sleep with a night light after that one.”
Nick Mitchell, 7th: “ 'It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.' It's a good movie.”
Katherine Ruiz 7th: “ 'Hocus Pocus' because it's unique and not like other Halloween movies.”
Elise Lin, 7th: “ 'Scream' because it’s actually really scary and it creeps me out every time I watch it.”
Elizabeth Ng, 7th: “ 'Haunted Mansion.' It’s a classic.”
Lucy Nguyen, 7th: " 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.' It’s a good movie.”
Kathryn Ruiz, 7th: " 'Halloween Town.' It’s a classic with Halloween aspects.”
Saehan Son, 7th: “ 'Nightmare Before Christmas.' It’s a classic.”
Jacob Robersons, 7th: “ 'Nightmare Before Christmas.' It’s my childhood fave; I’ve watched it every Halloween.”
As you can see, there are various Halloween movies and series out there to enjoy. Some favorites among students being, “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Hocus Pocus”. Maybe it’s time to see something new and choose from this list of student recommendations. No matter what you watch and who you watch it with, you’re sure to have a great time! Have a great Halloween!
Written By: Emilio Gomez
Edited By: Oliver Handoko