32 Tense and Jump-Scare Filled Halloween Movie Recommendations, from Horror to Thriller

Kapanlagi.com - Halloween is one of the most anticipated events in various countries. Halloween is certainly synonymous with scary things, one of which is the recommendation of Halloween movies that must be watched during Halloween.

Yes, there are many Halloween movie recommendations that KLovers can choose as one of the entertainment options when welcoming Halloween. There are movies with horror genres and full of jump-scare scenes, to Halloween movie recommendations about murder.

So, what are the recommended Halloween movies? Here is a list of Halloween movie recommendations that you can choose for entertainment. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. Real-Life Halloween Movies

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The first recommendation for Halloween movies is real-life horror movies. For those of you who like horror movies based on real events, you can choose some of these horror movies. Here is a list of recommended real-life Halloween horror movies:

1. THE EXORCIST (1973)

THE EXORCIST is an American horror movie adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name by William Peter Blatty, about a little girl possessed by a demon and her mother's desperate attempt to cure her daughter through exorcism or the ritual of expelling the demon performed by two Catholic priests.

This movie and novel were inspired by a real-life event, a recorded exorcism in 1949 of a 14-year-old boy. This movie became one of the most profitable horror movies of all time worldwide. THE EXORCIST also received ten Oscar nominations.

2. THE AMITYVILLE HOROR (1979)

THE AMITYVILLE HOROR from 1979 is one of the classic horror movies and, of course, the best among all its adaptations, both sequels and remakes. Yes, this movie adapted from a real-life event has been made several times, but the 1979 version of THE AMITYVILLE HOROR was quite successful.

3. THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE (2005)

This movie directed by Scott Derrickson adapts the real-life story of a young woman from Bavaria, Anneliese Michel, in 1952. The movie tells the story of the investigation into the death of Emily Rose, who died after undergoing exorcism by a priest.

4. THE POSSESSION (2012)

THE POSSESSION tells the story of Emily, a teenage girl who finds the Dybbuk box in her father's house, Clyde Brenek. After the encounter with the box, Emily's behavior slowly became more and more strange.

The movie THE POSSESSION is inspired by a report in one of the newspapers about a family who fought against a demon known as the 'Dybbuk'. In Jewish folklore, the spirit in the Dybbuk box is said to be able to possess human bodies and devour them.

5. THE CONJURING (2013 - 2021)

The movie THE CONJURING is one of the movies based on many true stories. The story of the movie THE CONJURING is taken from the story of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a supernatural couple who experienced terrible things throughout their career.

In the first movie THE CONJURING, Ed and Lorraine confront an evil spirit named Bathsheba. She was originally the wife of the landlord who later worshiped the devil and killed her own child as an offering.

Then THE CONJURING 2 is also based on a true story experienced by the Hodgson family in England, known as the Enfield Poltergeist. And finally, the story of THE CONJURING 3 which caused a sensation in the United States in the 1980s because for the first time, possession was used as a defense in court.

2. Jump-Scare Filled Halloween Movies

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Then, for those of you who have high adrenaline, you can choose a Halloween movie recommendation that is full of jump scares. Yup! These movies not only present horror, but also many surprising events. Here's the list:

1. SINISTER (2012)

It is said that Ellison is a writer who experiences a career decline. To boost his creativity, he decides to move house. Intentionally, he chooses a former murder scene that is considered to give him ideas for a novel. Unfortunately, reality doesn't go as planned. The background of the house that is hidden from their family begins to show strange signs. Terror continues to come.

2. US (2019)

One night during the holiday, a group of mysterious people attacked the family's rented house. Not only two families experienced the attack, but also all visitors. The strange thing is that the faces of the group of people have the same face in every family.

3. THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE (2016)

The film THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE tells the story of a family who works as officials who dissect corpses. The officials, consisting of a father and son, are certainly accustomed to dealing with various corpses. However, the presence of a mysterious corpse named Jane Doe changes everything.

4. HEREDITARY (2018)

Directed by Ari Aster, this film tells the story of a family haunted by various mysteries and tragic supernatural events after their grandmother dies. This film also smells of a cult, HEREDITARY is also colored by various appearances of demons that can surprise you when watching it.

5. THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE (2018)

This film tells the story of Meggan Reed, a woman with an unstable life who is forced to take a job as a morgue employee to survive. However, one night she was haunted by the tragic condition of a young woman's corpse. This was because the corpse was possessed by an evil spirit named Hannah Grace. In solitude, Meggan was haunted all night.

6. GET OUT (2017)

The film GET OUT tells the story of a black man who goes to visit his girlfriend's white family's house for vacation. Although he was initially welcomed, various terrible mysteries slowly revealed themselves in the house. Although it does not contain ghost stories, this film is actually more terrifying with elements of terror and the dark side of humanity.

7. A QUIET PLACE (2018)

If you are indeed looking for a recommendation for a thriller movie that makes you tense during the screening, A QUIET PLACE is the answer. You can feel every event experienced by the characters. In essence, this film is about monsters that will attack humans when they make noise.

8. BIRD BOX (2018)

BIRD BOX tells the story of a mysterious phenomenon where suddenly many people experience hallucinations and then commit mass suicide. When the strange event occurred, Malorie was on her way to check her sister's pregnancy. However, the journey that should have been filled with joy and happiness turned out to be dark and terrifying. Along the way, Malorie and her sister witnessed a terrible sight, where many people decided to end their lives.

8. A CLASSIC HORROR STORY (2021)

The story begins when Elisa, who intends to return to her hometown, suddenly has an accident on the way. Elisa and her group enter the forest that leads Elisa to the brink of death. One of them is about the existence of a worship ritual that scares Elisa. Moreover, she saw Mark suddenly dragged by a group of strangers with masks. Elisa and the group went through a terrifying night as one by one they were sacrificed for devil worship.

3. Latest Horror Halloween Movies

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Horror movie lovers, have you watched all the horror movies that have been released? If so, you must watch the latest Halloween horror movie recommendations. These movies were released in 2022 and it's a shame to miss them. Here's a list of the latest Halloween horror movie recommendations:

1. THE PRIVILEGE

When he was a child, Finn Bergmann experienced a terrifying incident with his sister, Anna. Due to the incident, Anna died in a strange and inexplicable way. As a teenager, Finn tries to erase the bad memories. And that's where the story begins.

2. TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE

This movie tells the story of a man with a mental disorder and a deformity. He grew up with a terrifying face that is often covered. He even carries a chainsaw to attack people because of his madness.

3. SCREAM 5

After the success of several parts, SCREAM is now working on a new movie called SCREAM 5. The movie takes place twenty-five years after a series of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro. In this story, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect the deadly secrets of the town's past.

4. JEEPERS CREEPERS: REBORN

This movie tells the story of someone who is forced to travel with his girlfriend, Laine, and begins to experience premonitions related to the urban myth of Creeper. Laine believes that something supernatural has been summoned and she is in the middle of it all.

5. HALLOWEEN ENDS

The movie HALLOWEEN ENDS tells the story of Michael Myers, a masked man who has been roaming the Haddonfield area since 1978. After 40 years, Michael Myers appears to kill people in his hometown with extreme brutality.

6. HATCHING

This movie tells the story of Tinja, a 12-year-old gymnast who struggles to please her mother who is obsessed with appearance. However, one day she finds an injured bird in the forest. She brings the egg home, hatches it in her bed, and takes care of it until it hatches. However, the egg grows bigger and bigger until it hatches into a terrifying humanoid figure.

7. The man grew up with a terrifying face that was often covered. In fact, he often carried a saw machine to attack people because of his madness.

3. SCREAM 5

After success with several parts, SCREAM is now starting to work on a new film titled SCREAM 5. The film tells the story of twenty-five years after a series of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro.

In this story, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to revive the secrets of the deadly past of the town.

4. JEEPERS CREEPERS: REBORN

This film tells the story of someone who is forced to travel with his girlfriend, Laine, and begins to experience premonitions related to the urban myth of the Creeper. Laine believes that something supernatural has been summoned and she is in the middle of it all.

5. HALLOWEEN ENDS

The film HALLOWEEN ENDS tells the story of Michael Myers, a masked man who has been wandering around Haddonfield since 1978. After 40 years, Michael Myers appears to kill people in his hometown with extraordinary cruelty for you to watch.

6. HATCHING

This film tells the story of Tinja, a 12-year-old gymnast who tries hard to please her mother who is obsessed with appearance. However, one day she finds an injured bird in the forest.

She brings the egg home, hatches it in bed, and takes care of it until it hatches. However, as the days go by, the egg gets bigger and bigger until it hatches into a terrifying figure in the form of a human.

7. ORPHAN FIRST KILL

The movie ORPHAN FIRST KILL continues to tell the story of a psychopath named Leena Klammer who disguises herself as Esther. In the movie ORPHAN FIRST KILL, you will be shown how Esther begins to kill as her true identity is revealed. Even Leena Klammer commits her first murder.

8. THE DEVIL'S LIGHT

This horror, mystery, supernatural, thriller movie tells the story of a nun preparing to perform an exorcism ritual and fight against the demon forces connected to her past. This movie about exorcism will make you shudder with its plot.

4. Zombie Halloween Movies

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Next on the list of Halloween movie recommendations is a zombie movie. Yes, it's not fun to celebrate Halloween without watching a zombie movie. Here are some Halloween movie recommendations about zombies that KLovers can choose as one of their viewing options on Halloween day:

1. 28 DAYS LATER (2002)

The movie tells the story of Jim, played by Cillian Murphy, a courier who finds silence in London. Jim then finds out why the city is so deserted and meets some surviving humans. It turns out that almost all of London has been infected by a virus. This virus is not an ordinary virus, but a rabies virus that controls the human brain's hunger. Those infected with the virus become brutal and prey on other humans.

2. DAWN OF THE DEAD (2004)

DAWN OF THE DEAD tells the story of a nurse named Ana, played by Sarah Polley, who has to kill her own husband after finding out that he has been infected with the zombie virus. Its success has made DAWN OF THE DEAD a loyal member of the best horror movies of all time according to Rotten Tomatoes.

3. RABID (2019)

The movie RABID tells the story of a fatal accident experienced by Rose, played by Marilyn Chambers. Unlike previous cases where the main character tries to survive and avoid zombies, in RABID, the character Rose tries to undergo plastic surgery which instead turns her into a bloodthirsty zombie and starts a terrible epidemic throughout the city.

4. ARMY OF THE DEAD (2021)

ARMY OF THE DEAD combines the tension of a zombie-themed film and a heist movie. The film tells the story of a zombie outbreak that hits Las Vegas. Most of the local residents turn into zombies and wreak havoc on Las Vegas. The remaining humans fight against the zombies to survive.

5. ARMY OF THIEVES (2021)

This zombie film is a continuation of ARMY OF THE DEAD (2021). ARMY OF THIEVES tells the story of a zombie outbreak that hits Las Vegas, causing chaos. In the midst of the chaos, a former soldier is tasked with retrieving a safe full of money from a location surrounded by zombies.

5. Murder Halloween Movies

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The last Halloween movie recommendation is about murder. Scary movies are not just about ghosts, KLovers, movies about murder can also be frightening. Here is a list of Halloween movie recommendations about murder:

1. THE HUSH (2016)

The film THE HUSH tells the story of a deaf writer who moves into the woods. She deliberately isolates herself and struggles to survive. However, one day a masked killer appears mysteriously at her window. Being far from civilization, she must fight the psychopath alone.

2. NO EXIT (2022)

The film NO EXIT tells the story of Darby who is trapped in the middle of a snowstorm to meet her mother. Darby's mother is sick, but the emergency situation forces people to seek shelter to avoid the snowstorm. During his journey, Darby took refuge in a house with some strangers. The emergency situation caused various types of communication tools to be disconnected.

3. THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020)

THE INVISIBLE MAN tells the story of a woman who is running away from her abusive boyfriend. One day, her boyfriend suddenly commits suicide. However, the death of her boyfriend does not make her life peaceful. Since then, disturbing and terrifying terrors have emerged.

5. DON'T BREATHE (2016-2021)

Full of jump scares and murder, the film DON'T BREATHE tells the story of four teenagers who break into the home of a blind veteran after hearing that he has won a big prize - unaware that they have entered a dangerous trap.

6. HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017)

What if on your birthday, your life ends instead? But strangely, every time you die, time repeats itself when you wake up in the morning. That's what Tree Gelbman experiences in the film HAPPY DEATH DAY. Every time she is killed, time always repeats itself, as if she is given a chance to avoid death and find out who is trying to kill her.

Those are some Halloween movie recommendations that KLovers can choose to watch on Halloween day. Not only tense and scary, but also full of jump scares.

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