- The Corpse Bride
Have you ever noticed how many Tim Burton films feature unrequited love? The king of melancholic Halloween-themed movies returns to his stop-motion animation roots with this sweet and unusual kind-of love story that revolves around dumping someone. Anyone who has ever struggled to let someone down gently will appreciate this one! - Ghostbusters
Who Ya’ Gonna Call? Everything to do with 80s nostalgia is huge right now. So don a pair of Janine’s oversized glasses and toast some Stay Puft marshmallows whilst you enjoy the ghostly antics of Venkman and the gang. - Twilight
If you like to mix your Halloween with a good dose of teen angst, then you must be a Twilight fan! Long pauses and staring into the distance aside, this atmospheric love story between an alienated teen and her vampire crush is now a Halloween staple. - Practical Magic
Featuring plenty of New England-in-the-Fall gorgeousness, love spells, and 90s witches, this romantic fantasy about two sisters will give you all the warm and fuzzy, pumpkin-spice feels. - The Nightmare Before Christmas
Although some might argue this is more of a Christmas movie, we can never resist an excuse to watch Jack Skellington! Now the ever-present Halloween poster boy, this story of the Pumpkin King and his ghoulish underworld’s misguided attempts to ‘take Christmas’ will have you singing Danny Elfman’s original songs for days afterward. - Casper
If Tim Burton is the king of Halloween then Christina Ricci must surely be the Queen. Her performance, along with Bill Pullman, carries a haunted house tale that’s definitely living comfortably on the mild side. Aside from the cheesy moments – of which there are many – the dance scene alone is enough to make this worth watching. - Edward Scissorhands
It just takes the line: “Sometimes you can still catch me dancing in it”, for us to well up! Gentle orphan Edward – who just happens to have blades for hands – is adopted by a local family, however, the misunderstood outsider struggles to walk a delicate line between acceptance and fear. Arguably, gothic god Tim Burton’s best-ever movie, full of classic lines and with lessons that are more relevant today than ever: you will need to have your tissues ready for this one.
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