Theres nothing better than a spooky night in with a bowl of popcorn and a Halloween movie.

The air is crisp, the sky is dark, and the leaves rattle in the wind.

Get your popcorn, your laptop, and a blanket to hide under.

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Its time to stream and scream.

She loves her parallel lifeuntil she gets stuck there.

Coraline quickly becomes a cartoon hero for girlkind as she tries to figure out a way home.

Fright level:Mainstream horror

The gist:The year is 1970.

Spooky already, right?

Things escalate quickly as the farmhouses history makes itself clear.

Well, thats the movie for ya.

In all seriousness, though, its a non-scary, heartfelt film about a boy who sees ghosts.

You wont regret watching it.

Is the world going to end?

Donnie Darko is a must-see psychological thriller.

Its just as good as you rememberand so much more.

So when he finds Christmastown, he decides to kidnap Santa and take over his role, too.

Can he bring his masterminded plot to fruition?

Fright level:Scary only because it seems realistic

The gist:Prepare to be confusedbecause thats the point.

What results is this movie, made of footage found from the film students.

Is this a real story?

Not-so-spoiler alertits not, but it definitely seems it.

He uses his newfound identity to his benefit.

Hes better at basketball!

Hes strong and attractive!

But can he keep the werewolf part of himself under control?

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, both early in their careers, play sister witches.

Theyre raised by their kooky witch aunts in a family cursed by bad luck when it comes to love.

Can they break the spell?

(But this movie is so much more than that.

Its about matriarchy, sisterhood, and fitting in.)

An alien is accidentally left behind on Earth and forms a sweet friendship with 10-year-old Elliott.

Can Elliott help him phone home?

Its a great story, an unbelievable cast, and the perfect amount of fright.

Fright level:Lots of ominous music, but still suitable for kids!

Can he get back aboveground before his fiancee moves on?

She begins to suspect that she has supernatural powers.

Will she be able to keep them at bay?

Fright level:Is a giant marshmallow man scary?

A team of scientists are fired from their university jobs and form a ghost-removal service.

Can they clean up their mess without totally destroying New York?