5 Scariest Horror Movies to Watch on Peacock This Halloween
Had enough of the usual horror suspects? Then check out these alternative movies for Halloween.
Pretty soon, Halloween will come rolling around again and it’ll be time to get out the scary movies and hide behind your pumpkin pie.
If you're looking for some inspirational scary movie ideas, check these out:
1. Dead Silence (2007)
You may not have heard of this film. But you've almost certainly heard of James Wan, who directed Saw. In this low-budget horror, a couple (Jamie and Lisa) receive a ventriloquist's dummy in the post that makes no sense to them. Then Lisa is killed and her tongue cut out. And the history of this small town and of Jamie's family begins to emerge.
2. Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005)
As you might expect, this film explores the internal conflict suffered by a young Father Lankester Merrin. Forced to participate in executions by Nazi soldiers, Father Merrin's faith is tested. Three years later, he is working as an archaeologist in Kenya when the bodies of two British soldiers are found. And things aren't what they seem.
3. Thirst (2009)
In this Korean horror film from director Park Chan-wook, Catholic priest Sang-hyun volunteers to take part in a medical experiment. He is injected with a deadly virus, but is cured by a blood transfusion. The miracle turns to horror when he discovers that he's now addicted to human blood.
4. Silent Hill (2006)
Based on the video game of the same name, this horror film follows a young girl who is taken to the abandoned town of Silent Hill after having repeated nightmares about the place. Her strange behaviour there is worrying, and things are about to get a lot worse. It's creepy and gory in equal measure; perfect for Halloween.
5. Ginger Snaps (2000)
High school drama meets a werewolf movie that's actually worth watching. One night, while two sisters (Brigitte and Ginger) are out, Ginger is bitten by a werewolf. The creature is then killed by a passing van. When Ginger starts behaving strangely, Brigitte is desperate to find out why.
If you prefer one of the Halloween classics, go for it. But October is a long month, and it's worth finding time to watch some of these horror films that don't get the recognition they deserve.