Halloween Movies and Music
Sep 29
Halloween is the perfect excuse to turn an ordinary evening at home into a cozy family movie night. Dim the lights, pile blankets on the couch, fill a bowl with popcorn, and choose a movie packed with witches, friendly ghosts, mysterious houses, talking monsters, or just enough supernatural mischief to make October feel magical. The …
Sep 22
Few Halloween movies capture the cozy, candy-colored magic of the season quite like Disney’s Halloweentown. First released in 1998, the fantasy adventure introduced viewers to a place where witches, goblins, ghosts, vampires, skeletons, and other supernatural residents could live ordinary lives—and where one seemingly ordinary girl discovered that magic ran in her family. The movie’s …
Sep 13
Few songs feel as naturally suited to a dark October evening as Donovan’s “Season of the Witch.” Its hypnotic rhythm, uneasy guitar, shadowy organ, and increasingly intense vocals create the feeling that something strange is lurking just beyond sight. Yet “Season of the Witch” was not originally written as a Halloween novelty song. There are …
Aug 25
Halloween movie night should feel spooky, magical, and fun—not like an endurance test for frightened kids. Fortunately, there are plenty of family-friendly Halloween movies filled with friendly ghosts, silly monsters, mischievous witches, talking skeletons, haunted houses, pumpkin patches, and supernatural adventures without venturing into full-fledged horror. The best choice depends heavily on the child. A …
Dec 18
Few movies belong to two holidays quite as perfectly as The Nightmare Before Christmas. With its grinning skeletons, crooked graveyards, twinkling Christmas lights, decorated trees, snow-covered streets, and delightfully macabre presents, the stop-motion classic manages to feel completely at home during both Halloween and Christmas. That unusual combination is a huge part of the movie’s …
