5 Scary Movies to Watching During Winter
Halloween season may be over, but our love of horror movies will never fade. That's why, even in the height of winter, we will watch the scariest flicks we can find—and we have to give them bonus points when they are actually set during the season. It has us eerily peeking at the snowy roads afraid of who might be lurking.
Curious to discover some of those winter films for yourself? Continue reading to learn more about our top five favorites, including classics to comedies.
The Visit
If you're hesitant about your horror movie boundaries, we always suggest The Visit. It's campy and hilarious, rather than relying on intense jumpscares and graphic gore to make you feel disturbed.
This M. Night Shyamalan film follows two siblings who stay at their grandparents' house while their mother goes on vacation. Upon arrival, kids Becca and Tyler realize their Nana and Pop have some strange rules about their stay and even more odd behaviors that might jeopardize their getaway.
The Shining
You can't say you're a true horror movie fanatic until you watch the classics! Winter is the perfect time to watch Stephen King's The Shining.
Jack Torrance takes a job as a winter caretaker at a hotel in Colorado that closes every season, hoping the escape will cure his writer's block. Unfortunately for Jack, he's not becoming any more inspired, and his son begins to have terrifying vision. Jack music uncover the hotel's unlikely history to save his family from the impending doom.
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The Wolf of Snow Hollow
PJ Palfrey thinks vacation to Snow Hollow, Utah, will be a peaceful break from the hustle bustle and home. But shortly after they arrive, multiple people are murdered, including his girlfriend. Deputy sheriff John Marshall quickly joins the case, but will he be able to fight his vices and solve the mystery plaguing the town?
Alien vs. Predator
Can't be spooked by realism? You'll appreciate Alien vs. Predator.
In this film, billionaire Charles Bishop Weyland funds an expedition to Antarctic to determine what has been melting the ice. Little does his team know, it's the Predator. As they work to reach the center, they uncover a pyramid, home to the Xenomorph aliens. When the two species become aware of each other's existence, conflict breaks out, leaving the humans to save the world once and for all.
Black Christmas
This 2019 reboot of the original sorority horror has to be one of the most underrated in the genre.
As students at Hawthorne College begin to leave school to return home for the holidays, the sorority sisters of Mu Kappa Epsilon decide to stay and celebrate the cheerful season at the house. When a stalker enters campus, things take an unexpected turn for the worse, and the girls must find the killer while confronting toxic fraternity culture.
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