With October, fall, and Halloween around the corner. It is the best time to watch some movies to get you in the mood. Here are five recommendations:

Night of the Reaper (2025): directed by Brandon Christenson and starring Jessica Clement and Ryan Robbins. This is a recent release with a movie set in the 1980s, and it just has all the vibes of a good slasher movie.

Available to watch on Shudder and AMC.

Storm of the Century (1999), directed by Craig R. Baxley and starring Tim Daly and Colm Feore. I discovered this miniseries a couple of months ago by accident while searching for something completely different, and I was intrigued by the synopsis, so I made a blind buy. This three-episode series is a very slow build-up, but well worth the wait. There are many DVD versions of this miniseries to buy.

The Monkey (2025), directed by Oz Perkins and starring Theo James and Tatiana Maslany. This is a good mix of horror and dark humor that is based around this drummer monkey.

Available to rent through Prime Video.

Tales from the Hood (1995), directed by Rusty Cundieff and starring Clarence Williams III, Rosalind Cash, and David Alan Grier. This is one of my favorite movies. The first time I watched this was during a sleepover, and the segment with the dolls FREAKED ME OUT!!!!! However, I always tend to watch this movie every now and again and have grown a fondness for it.

Available to watch on Shudder.

The Crow (1994), directed by Alex Proyas and starring Brandon Lee and Ernie Hudson. This movie I remember watching fondly, and it screams fall vibes. This movie is available to watch on Pluto TV!

What movies are on your to-watch list this fall? Comment below!

Until next time!