Copyright Screen Rant
Halloween isn't for everyone. If you get annoyed by strangers knocking at the door and your dentist has advised against sugary treats, Halloween is probably quite an infuriating period. But while many will be streaming Scream and Hocus Pocus this weekend, there are plenty of great movies available that will help you forget the holiday entirely. Of these three films, one is a critique of Halloween in the modern era, one is a perfect seasonal movie devoid of Halloween spirit, and the other is a double middle finger to everything Halloween stands for. 3 Child's Play (Prime Video - Nov 1) 1988's Child's Play may seem like a suitably pro-Halloween movie at first glance, but it's really the exact opposite. As any true All Hallow's Hater will say, the modern holiday has become entrenched in consumerist culture, exploited for profit rather than celebrated for the spirit of the season. Child's Play has all the frights and frills you could want from a good '80s horror movie, so is perfect for Halloween, but it also serves as a thinly-veiled anti-consumerist commentary, so is perfect for those who just want October to end. The tale of Chucky is especially relevant for the season with its exploration of how consumerism impacts children specifically. And for those who can't get enough killer dolls, Prime Video is also adding the 2019 Child's Play remake with Aubrey Plaza and Mark Hamill. 2 Knives Out (Prime Video) In many ways, Knives Out is the perfect anti-Halloween movie. It has all the hallmarks of a typical Halloween flick - the giant mansion, the chilly seasonal weather, the... death. At the same time, Knives Out is devoid of all the schlock-y, spooky nonsense that can be so grating in October. Knives Out is still brilliant fun, but it's the Rolls Royce of brilliant fun rather than the plastic orange candy bucket kind of fun. And with the sequel (Glass Onion) also on Netflix, plus a third movie, (Wake Up Dead Man) releasing later this year, this is the ideal time to get reacquainted with Benoit Blanc. If you can't stand Halloween, but find yourself in a room full of costumed revelers this October 31, Knives Out is your best chance of choosing a movie everyone can enjoy. 1 Dr Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (Peacock - Nov 1) The only thing that says "I hate Halloween" better than starting Christmas celebrations early is starting Christmas celebrations with a movie all about despising a popular holiday. As much as watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Halloween weekend is the ultimate act of cinematic defiance, rediscovering this yuletide classic is also a whole lot of fun. The Dr Seuss story brought to life is perfect to drag you out of a fall funk, but can also be used as a rather effective way of stopping sugar-filled youngsters bouncing from wall to wall before the post-Halloween comedown. There are, of course, more essential Christmas movies out there. Your Elfs and Home Alones, etc. But save those for the depths of December. As November begins, it's all about stealing Christmas with the Grinch.
