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Hooked on Horror...

 Halloween is fast approaching...


1. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 1-4

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What is it? – Each Paranormal Activity is based on different families that are haunted by a spirit or demon that terrifies, terrorises and changes them and their loved ones forever... will they all make it out alive, or will they to become a spirit?

Number 4 is my personal favourite!

Where to watch? - All 4 Paranormal Activities are available for Netflix users! Alternatively, Prime Video users can watch Paranormal Activity 1 for free with the remaining 3 films available to rent for £3.49. Sky users can also purchase the films for the same price (£3.49) via the Sky Store. 

Rotten Tomatoes Rating - 

  • Paranormal Activity 1 -  57% audience average rating
  • Paranormal Activity 2 - 48% audience average rating
  • Paranormal Activity 3 - 51% audience average rating
  • Paranormal Activity 4 - 34% audience average rating

Worth the watch? –

  • I only recently watch all 4 of these films after coming across them on Netflix and I really enjoyed them. Despite the low ratings, as a huge horror fan these definitely matched up with some of the best horrors I have ever watched!
  • All 4 films are really good to watch if you like the sense of horror, but are more just for the jump scares.
  • Although the lowest rated by Rotten Tomatoes, Paranormal Activity 4 was by far my favourite!

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR2cc1BwdmI

2. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

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What is it? – An FBI agent seeks the help of a psychopathic serial killer, Hannibal Lecter to apprehend another killer, who has been claiming the lives of innocent females...

Where to watch? - The Silence of the Lambs can be watched via Prime Video for Prime members, or Sky users can rent for the Sky Store for £3.49. The film is also available to rent for £3.49 on Youtube.

Unfortunately, there does not seem to be any free platforms to watch this on, but I will keep an eye out!

Rotten Tomatoes Rating - 95% audience average rating

Worth the watch? –

  • This is more of a psychological horror but will entertain you nonetheless.
  • The way in which the storyline is written really makes you feel scared of the mindset of these individuals and just how precise they plan their next attack, down to the exact second.
  • Really nice to see the female officer take on the task in a squad where the majority are male1

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuX2MQeb8UM

3. ANABELLE CREATION (2017)

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What is it? – After losing their 7-year old daughter Annabelle in a devastating car accident, a toy maker, Sam Mullins, and his wife Esther, welcome 6 orphans into their home. But when one child sneaks into a forbidden room and finds a seemingly innocent doll...it appears to have a life of its own.

Where to watch? - Annabelle Creation can be watched on Prime Video for £3.49 or Sky users can buy and keep the movie for a discounted price of £4.99 (down from £8.99)! Alternatively, any American readers can watch film on Netflix.

Rotten Tomatoes Rating - 67% audience average rating

Worth the watch? –

  • Out of all the Annabelle films, this was the one that really made me jump.
  • Although not extremely scary (in my opinion anyway), there was just something about this version that made it better than the rest.
  • I really think the young actresses done a fantastic job at making you jump various times throughout. 
  • This is one you have to watch at night in the dark to get the true impact!

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KisPhy7T__Q

4. SCREAM (2015)

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What is it? – When a cyberbullying incident goes viral, a brutal murder in Lakewood brings up memories of a crime spree from the town's past, that has haunted some, intrigued others, and maybe just spawned a new executioner...

Where to watch? - The full 2 seasons of 'Scream' is available to all Netflix users! Alternatively, non Netflix users should be able to access every episode of the TV series on Dailymotion by typing is 'Scream' then the corresponding Series and Episode number. I have included a link to Series 1 Episode 1 below:

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6tlck7

Rotten Tomatoes Rating - 60% audience average rating

Worth the watch? – 

  • After watching this show once, I have to say I was disappointed when it was done!
  • Each episode will leave you wanting more, with your opinion on who the killer is changing all the time.
  • Even after watching the whole show, I have went back to watch it again numerous times.
  • The mysteriousness of some of the main characters really helps in confusing viewers on who the killer is, so you most likely wont know until the very end!

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqzgSjZQlLo

5. SLASHER (2016)

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What is it? – 30 years ago, Sarah Bennett's parents were brutally murdered by a vicious killer nicknamed "The Executioner". She now returns as an adult to the town where it occurred to start over with her husband, but she sounds finds that things haven't change that much... 

Where to watch? - This series is available to watch on Netflix for all users, or can be purchased for £2.49 per episode on Prime Video. Those with NOW TV and Sky TV can also watch the series for free!

Don't want to pay? - Try NOW TV's 7 day free trial! Just do not forget to cancel.

Rotten Tomatoes Rating - 67% audience average rating

Worth the watch? – 

  • This is again a series I only found after coming across it on Netflix. 
  • All 3 seasons will certainly make you jump, at the times you least expect it...
  • I will warn you though that this series is very gory, so do avoid if you are not keen on this!
  • Season 2 for me was by far the best, but I would still recommend watching all 3.

TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFq2138x0Zs


Sources:

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paranormal_Activity_(film_series)
  • https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/scream
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/
  • https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/annabelle_creation
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4667888/

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