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15 Horror Films You’ve Never Heard Of (But Need To Watch Before Halloween)

7. The Devil’s Candy

While The Devil’s Candy is a film dedicated to die-hard horror fans, there is enough in this film to satisfy even those who aren’t in on the entirety of the joke. Playing with the expectations in films dealing with unsafe houses and the occult, this film often comes close to comedy with its playfulness. By the end, however, the violence and the scares will be more than enough to remind you that you’re watching a horror film. There’s plenty of intelligence and shocks here. This will keep everyone happy. The Devil’s Candy is unsettling enough that it can be the Halloween film primer or it can be the main event.

6. Starry Eyes

In 2014, horror fans were gifted with the little gem that is Starry Eyes. This film is a modern look at the cult of Hollywood and the pressures that come with it—a particularly hot-button topic right now. Although a body horror that gets gross at times, Starry Eyes never crosses into the land of sick-to-your-stomach imagery. The story at the core is nothing new, as it’s essentially Rosemary’s Baby meets Black Swan. But Starry Eyes is very self-aware. It dances around its influences without ever spitting in their face or pretending to be ignorant of them. As far as Halloween scares go, this isn’t the most frightening movie you’ll watch, but it will honor the season properly.

5. The House Of The Devil

There are times in The House of the Devil where the writing appears to drag a little, but the payoff in the film is worth the wait. In order to get the most out of the movie, there’s a necessary investment in the character, the atmosphere, and the tension. Horror is not always about the scare but the anticipation of the scare as well, and this film is incredible at providing loads of anticipation. The House of the Devil is about a babysitter who is hired to a job in an old house. When she gets there, it’s revealed that there is no baby to look after. The House of the Devil feels and looks like it’s from another time, but it is fully aware that it’s speaking to a modern audience. This one is great for setting an eerie mood in your house this Halloween.

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