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Valloween – When love is hell, sometimes literally

Red roses with black background, from PickPik

Yes, we’re doing it again! We’re taking a holiday that has nothing to do with Halloween but giving it a creepy spin. Why? Because we can. And funny enough, in this case it really works. Maybe not on every holiday but Valentine’s Day just seems to blend nicely with terror. I mean, it is already covered in red…

So welcome to Valloween, the latest in our ongoing series of me talking about how you can take beloved holidays and turn them into another reason to get scary.

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Creepmas: Holiday Stories for Horrorphiles

Cropped image from the theatrical poster of the 2015 horror film Krampus, from Legendary Pictures.

Happy Holidays everyone! It’s my other favorite time of the year (along with Halloween, of course).

So… we survived Summerween. We survived Halloween. Now what if I told you that the holiday season, one of the jolliest times of the year, also has roots in fear? Yes, underneath all the cheer there are dark things lurking.

Like a franchise threequel, get ready for… Creepmas.

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Oh, the Horror! Films for the Fearless?!

Dark image of three glowing jack-o'-lanterns, which are bright orange. Picture by Kevin Segal via Unsplash.
Photo by Kevin Segal on Unsplash

The leaves are turning orange, the evenings darken at an earlier time, and pumpkins are popping up around the city. You know what that means: It’s spooky season! Admittedly, I’m not good with horror films, although sometimes I can’t tear my eyes away from the screen despite cowering behind a blanket. Since Halloween is roughly a week away, now is a good time to start putting some scary movies on hold in case you’d like to celebrate the 31st at home, if you’re up for some (or many) scares. Get some hot cocoa, get comfy in a dark room, and put on your brave face!

Below is a list of horror movies for those who are feeling a bit fearless; the recommendations range from found footage to paranormal films to slashers. What do you find scary? Killer clowns? Demonic possessions? Vampires? Scroll down to unravel what just might be your next fear, if you don’t already have one!

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