Worth a look, if only to compare it to a forthcoming 2023 reboot, starring Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, Winona Ryder, Jamie Lee Curtis, plus a host of other famous faces.įrankenweenie (Image: Courtesy of Disney Plus) Tim Burton's classic stop-motion animated movie is now available on Disney Plus.ĭirected by Henry Selick from a script based on Burton's original idea, it tells the tale of the 'King of Halloween Town' who happens upon Christmas Town and plots to take over the festivities for good.Įddie Murphy stars in this classic 2003 horror comedy for tweens about an estate agent trapped in a haunted mansion with his family. Henson also star as the humans, and appear to be having a ball in the process in this 2021 release. Muppets Haunted Mansion sees The Great Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn spend Halloween night in a crumbling old stately home, based on the famous Disneyland ride. Whether it's Christmas, the summer holidays or Halloween, you can always rely on the Muppets to come through with the family-friendly entertainment. The witchy Sanderson sisters are back in the sequel to cult classic Hocus Pocus, which first debuted in 1993.īoth the look and story have been updated for this new instalment, and Disney Plus also has the original Hocus Pocus in its library too, should you want to make it a double bill or brush up first. Hocus Pocus 2 (Image: Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios) It's directed and co-written by Coraline's Henry Selick, and is his first feature film in over a decade. The stop-motion animated flick, co-written by Jordan Peele (Get Out, Nope), centres on two conniving demon brothers Wendell and Wild (voiced by Peele) who convince a teenager to summon them to the Land of the Living. It's not out til later this month, but Wendell & Wild is one of Netflix's biggest releases this Halloween. Via the iPhone the old man was buried with, of course. Suitable for tweens aged 12 and up, Mr Harrigan's Phone is based on a short story by horror maestro Stephen King.Ī boy befriends an ageing recluse (Donald Sutherland), only to discover he can communicate with him from beyond the grave once he passes away. Labyrinth stars musical icon David Bowie as a scary, child-snatching Goblin King surrounded by colourful, fluffy muppets.Ī memorable moment in any nineties childhood, it also introduced the world to a teen Jennifer Connelly, and is a cult classic for a reason. This update received surprisingly good reviews upon release, and has that warm, fuzzy nostalgia factor for those old enough to remember the books and original TV series. Retro nineties franchise Goosebumps gets a makeover in this 2015 flick starring Jack Black and Dylan Minnette (13 Reasons Why). We personally cannot think of anything scarier than a carved pumpkin or a giant witch decoration come to life, even if this one is suitable for kids.Īlso featuring Kelly Rowland of Destiny's Child fame. When an ancient, mischievous spirit causes Halloween decorations in their neighbourhood to come to life, it's up to the pair to come to the rescue. Marlon Wayans is a father who teams up with his teen daughter to save their town in new Netflix movie The Curse of Bridge Hollow. Released on 19 October, this big budget, starry affair features Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington and Laurence Fishburne among its adult cast.īest friends Sophie and Agatha end up at the wrong magical schools, but 'only true love’s kiss' can allow them to swap places.ĭirected by veteran filmmaker Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, Spy) and based on the bestselling children's book of the same name, this is a solid Halloween choice for kids and adults alike. The film is also keenly aware of the comic book history it’s pulling from, and builds some of its best gags off the way Spider-Man has become a staple of pop culture.Charlize Theron as Lady Lesso in The School for Good and Evil (Image: Netflix © 2022) With appearances from the likes of Spider-Ham and Spider-Man Noir, as well as a look into the parts of New York that haven’t yet been seen in other Spider-Man films, Into the Spider-Verse turns what could be a relatively rote story (characters from one dimension get stuck in another, and must work together in order to get home) into a mesmerizing blend of comedy, action and drama. The film, which stars the Miles Morales version of the wall-crawling hero (as well as numerous other iterations of him from other Spider-verses, hence the film’s title), is a bright, innovative delight, harnessing a visual style that hasn’t been seen before to tell a story that, despite treading some of the same ground, feels equally fresh. Photo: Sony Pictures Animation Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)ĭoing something new in the realm of superhero movies is nigh impossible, and yet Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has pulled it off.
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