Thinking of those who want to enjoy Halloween with the best of horror, the streaming platform Max presents “October without sleep”an unmissable collection of movies, including new releases and horror classics, for those who love that cold feeling on their back.
From classics immortalized in the history of cinema to new productions that will put your nerves on edge, the collection brings together titles that promise to keep anyone awake at night, whether due to fear or the desire to do a marathon with all the terrifying content available on Max.
With titles that are already available on Max and new releases that will arrive on the platform in October, immerse yourself in a universe of suspense and terror in a month to keep you awake. Prepare the popcorn, turn off the lights and let yourself be carried away by fear… if you dare.
7 horror movies to anticipate Halloween on Max
The Mystery of Salem’s Lot
Salem’s Lot is a new adaptation of the classic 1975 horror novel Salem’s Lot, by Stephen King. The plot follows Ben Mears (played by Lewis Pullman), a writer who returns to his hometown, Jerusalem’s Lot, in search of inspiration for his next book. However, he discovers that the city has been taken over by a vampire, which endangers the lives of all its inhabitants. With the help of some allies, Ben tries to combat this evil force. With “old school” horror elements, focused on scares and an intense atmosphere, the film is one of the new features that arrived on the platform this month.
The Horrors of Caddo Lake
The Horrors of Caddo Lake is a terrifying thriller starring Dylan O’Brien and Eliza Scanlen. The story takes place in a town in Texas, where the quiet life on the shores of Caddo Lake is disturbed by the mysterious disappearance of an eight-year-old girl. As the investigation progresses, dark secrets come to light that tragically connect the case to a series of deaths and disappearances that have occurred over the years. As the pieces of the puzzle are revealed, the missing girl’s family is confronted with disturbing truths that will change their lives forever.
Observed
Based on the novel by AM Shinethe plot follows Mina (Dakota Fanning), a 28-year-old artist who finds herself isolated in a vast, preserved forest in the west of Ireland. Seeking shelter, Mina becomes trapped with three strangers, all watched and chased by mysterious entities during the night. They cannot be seen, but they see everything. Observed is produced by M. Night Shyamalan and directed and scripted by Ishana Night Shyamalan.
The Shining
The Oscar winner Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall star in the director’s adaptation Stanley Kubrick from the disturbing horror bestseller Stephen King. The plot follows Jack Torrance (Nicholson), a writer and former alcoholic who accepts a job as a winter caretaker at a hotel in the high Rocky Mountains, isolating himself, his wife (Duvall), and their son until spring. But when the first snowfall blocks the only way out, the hotel’s evil power and secrets begin to drive Jack mad…and leave his family with no escape, in a chilling tale of madness, memory, and violence.
IT: That
Another Stephen King adaptation worth mentioning in October is IT: That (2017), directed by Andy Muschietti. The story takes place in the quiet town of Derry, in the state of Maine, where children begin to mysteriously disappear. A group of young friends, calling themselves “The Losers Club,” come together to investigate the events and face their greatest fears when they discover that the person responsible for the disappearances is a terrifying supernatural entity. This creature, which takes the form of a malevolent clown named Pennywise (played by Bill Skarsgård), feeds on children’s fears, hunting them in 27-year cycles. The sequel to this thriller, IT: Chapter Two, is also available on the platform.
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Beetlejuice
Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder, Beetlejuice is a classic dark comedy about a recently deceased couple who try to expel the new occupants of their house, but end up crossing paths with the bio-exorcist Beetlejuice (Keaton), a chaotic and unpredictable spirit. As the ghosts try to get rid of the living, the new family’s gothic daughter, Lydia (Ryder), forms an unexpected friendship with them, setting off a series of supernatural and hilarious events.
Hereditary
Hereditary is a psychological thriller that follows the Graham family after the death of their matriarch. As Annie (Toni Collette) and her children try to cope with the loss, disturbing secrets about their lineage begin to come to light and increasingly darker, supernatural events begin to stalk them. The film is directed by Ari Aster and starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro and Gabriel Byrne.
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