Step inside if you dare, beyond the cobwebbed doors of Travis Brockett’s House of Horror lies a movie marathon dripping with terror, suspense, and just enough campy gore to make you laugh while you scream. Travis’s favorite list of Halloween movies is here, the kind of films that creep into your brain, crawl under your skin, and make you question whether that shadow in the corner is really just your jacket.
These aren’t just casual “pop some popcorn and forget it” picks, these are movies designed to haunt, to thrill, and to keep the lights on long after the credits roll. Whether you’re a horror connoisseur or a seasonal dabbler, Travis’s favorite fright flicks will guarantee your October nights are filled with chills, thrills, and maybe a nervous glance over your shoulder.
So grab your candy stash, lock the doors, and prepare to be pleasantly unsettled.
Which timeless horror movies never fail to give you chills?
I am a diehard fan of the A Nightmare on Elm Street movies. The first one was one of the first horror movies I watched as a child and it scared the hell out of me. I know a lot of people think they start to fall apart as they go on but I love the whole series.
What newer horror films have earned a permanent spot in your Halloween rotation?
I think in very recent memory, movies like Weapons, Sinners, Bring Her Back, and Speak No Evil (Foreign – 2022) all have locked in a place for me.
Which slasher or “body count” films are your guilty pleasures to watch every Halloween?
I am a huge fan of the Scream franchise as I really think it brought slashers “back from the dead.” I enjoy the Child’s Play universe and of more recent movies, the Terrifier movies are really enjoyable.
What films with ghosts, demons, or curses get you every time?
Drag Me to Hell is probably one of my favorites in the supernatural genre. I love Sam Raimi and this one was just so good. When Evil Lurks is a recent one that is just flat out scary and has some of the best horror scenes I have seen in the last few years.
Which over-the-top, self-aware horror movies do you love for the laughs (and screams)?
I loved Cabin in the Woods because going in, you thought you were just getting another Evil I don’t think you can talk about laughs with horror without talking about Shaun of the Dead. That is an all-time favorite. I also really enjoyed the Happy Death Day movies as well because they had the comedic bit of Groundhog Day.
Which movies mix scares with humor in the most perfect way?
I don’t think you can talk about laughs with horror without talking about Shaun of the Dead. That is an all-time favorite. I also really enjoyed the Happy Death Day movies as well because they had the comedic bit of Groundhog Day.
Which Halloween movie do you always watch, year after year, no matter what?
I have two that come to mind. I always watch Killer Klowns from Outer Space. It has been a favorite ever since I was a kid. The other would be Halloween 3: Season of the Witch. This movie got a lot of flack, mostly because Michael Myers isn’t in it. But I just love the movie.