The last day of October is approaching and with it the American horrorfestival Halloween that is increasingly gaining a foothold in our country. Wepresent you five delicious horror movies on Netflix to get you completely intothe Halloween spirit.
Okay, trick or treating and children who go door-to-door in mass costumesare (fortunately) not yet a habit in the Netherlands. Nevertheless, theatmosphere of the Halloween does appeal and more and more themed parties aregiven. And why not? Delightfully dressed unrecognizably as an iconic ghoulterrify your friends; that is nothing less than pure enjoyment. Anyway, to getin the mood, here are five horror films on Netflix for Halloween 2022.
Delicious horror movies on Netflix for Halloween 2022
All horror films from this list were added to Netflix’s Dutch offer at thebeginning of October 2022.
1. The Shining (1980)
We’re kicking off the Halloween list with the timeless classic The Shining ,a nerve-wracking horror film based on the book by the ultimate horror writerStephen King. The lead role is played by Jack Nicholson, who in his heydaydelivers a masterful performance as a writer who slowly goes bonkers in anabandoned mountain hotel with a dark history.
2. Friday the 13th (1980)
Superstition nonsense? Tell the unfortunate campers in Friday the 13 th.This delightful slasher film is ideally suited for viewers who do not shy awayfrom the necessary chopping and cutting. Twisted Mind Jason Voorhees takesrevenge on anyone who crosses his path. Due to the inattention of the campleaders, he is said to have drowned as a small boy during a camping trip atCamp Crystal Lake. However, the man in the scary mask is very much alive andsows death and destruction.
3. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
We’ve got a taste for it, so we’ll stick with the slasher movies for a while.Halloween 4 is another iconic horror film from the genre. Central to theHalloween movies is Michael Myers, the serial killer who also has such aniconic mask. This is also the case in part 4 in which he returns, as the titlesubtly suggests.
4. Scary Movie 1, 2, 3 and 4 (from 2000)
If you’re looking for a touch of comedy to counterbalance all the chopping andcutting, you’ll be in the right place during Halloween on Netflix. ScaryMovie. This 2000 blockbuster also stars a young Carmen Electra. No more candyneeded during Halloween. We will then happily continue with scary movie 2.After the success of the first film, a sequel was inevitable. Once again AnnaFaris and Marlon Wayans play the lead roles.
And then came Scary Movie 3. The cast was given a major makeover andexpanded with Charlie Sheen and Pamela Anderson. Enough material for a realScary Movie marathon on Netflix during Halloween 2022. And yes, part 4 is alsoon it.
5. Insidious (2010)
Those who want to experience Halloween with a good dose of supernatural horrorcan enjoy themselves completely with Insidious. Nerves of steel are a must,especially for parents. Children who are possessed by devilish powers alwaysdo well in movies, just think the horror classic The Exorcist.