11. The Banshee Chapter

Even though the topic of Banshee Chapter, that of conspiracy theories and CIA testing, might not be what you think of when you think of Halloween, this film is scary. The Banshee Chapter is not the most original film you’re going to watch all year, but it is filled with the horror tropes that people are looking for during the Halloween season. The Banshee Chapter will likely remind you of the scary episodes from The X-Files, which is definitely not a bad thing. It borrows from the paranoia storylines of the past, and it borrows from various other horror giants. The biggest criticism this film gets is about the drama at the core of the script, which is never as good as it promises to be. But the scares are never the problem so, as a Halloween horror film, you won’t be disappointed.

10. Excision

While we’re not the biggest gore horror fans, Excision can’t and shouldn’t be reduced to just that. Yes, it’s gory and gross, but it’s one of the better body horror films in the past several years. This has all the strangeness and shock you could want in a film. It’s dark and twisted and plays with humor in dark and twisted ways. It’s biting social commentary on teenage life and image, and it is as current as ever. In terms of its appropriateness for Halloween, Excision is not the most seasonal film on this list, but it works. Knowingly influenced by the likes of David Cronenberg and David Lynch, Excision will gross you out but it will also impress you in ways you couldn’t imagine.

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