Spooky Season: Best Scary Films to Watch
Looking to get into the Halloween spirit just before Halloween? Here are some of the best spooky films to watch this season, ranging from bone-chilling horrors to eerie thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Tim Spross is a writer based in New York City. He believes storytelling allows us to live multiple lives and supercharges an empathy for different perspectives and cultures. He is especially interested in how cinema and stories relate with dreams, the subconscious, and our innate desire for myths. Tim is attracted to The Hollywood Insider’s mission to spread positivity, education, and dialogue through its publication, and he wants to explore ideas together with its readers, helping himself and others to develop new perspectives.
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Elijah van der Fluit is a writer for The Hollywood Insider based in California with aspirations to write and direct films for a professional career. In his spare time, Elijah enjoys watching and discussing movies of all genres as well as reading, hiking, spending time with family, and being one with the world. Elijah believes that art, whatever form it may take, has the ability to inspire and broaden people’s perspectives in a positive way and he hopes to use his work in film and writing to do so.
Spooky Season: Best Scary Films to Watch
Looking to get into the Halloween spirit just before Halloween? Here are some of the best spooky films to watch this season, ranging from bone-chilling horrors to eerie thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
A Folkloric Journey Reimagined: ‘Pedro Páramo’ Captures the Heart of a Mexican Classic
From a landmark of Mexican magical realism literature to a breathtaking Cinematic experience that reawakens the soul of a cherished classic for new generations – ‘Pedro Paramo’.
Mario Martinez Ignacio is a writer from Mexico City. As a child, he spent most of his free time deep-diving into online wikis, which sparked a passion for lore and worldbuilding. Driven by his love for writing, Mario obtained a BFA in Dramatic Writing at the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2024. With the objective of inspiring others, he fuses writing and education to create narratives that entertain while igniting curiosity and fostering new perspectives, one word at a time.
‘La Cocina’ – A Thoughtful Drama About the Realism of Restaurant Work
The new film from Mexican Director Alonso Ruizpalacios, ‘La Cocina’, is a superb depiction of work in a luxury restaurant’s kitchen and the dreams of immigrants.
Elijah van der Fluit is a writer for The Hollywood Insider based in California with aspirations to write and direct films for a professional career. In his spare time, Elijah enjoys watching and discussing movies of all genres as well as reading, hiking, spending time with family, and being one with the world. Elijah believes that art, whatever form it may take, has the ability to inspire and broaden people’s perspectives in a positive way and he hopes to use his work in film and writing to do so.
‘Woman of the Hour’: Anna Kendrick’s Directing Debut Shows Her Unexpected Talent
Taking on the real life story of Dating game guest Cheryl Bradshaw and serial killer Robert Alcala, Anna Kendrick brings a compelling look with ‘Woman of the Hour’.
Elijah van der Fluit is a writer for The Hollywood Insider based in California with aspirations to write and direct films for a professional career. In his spare time, Elijah enjoys watching and discussing movies of all genres as well as reading, hiking, spending time with family, and being one with the world. Elijah believes that art, whatever form it may take, has the ability to inspire and broaden people’s perspectives in a positive way and he hopes to use his work in film and writing to do so.
Everything We Know About ‘Gladiator II’ with Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington & Ridley Scott
‘Gladiator II’, Ridley Scott’s sequel to his 2000 epic historical film, is slated to release on Friday, November 22nd in the U.S. and a week earlier in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
Tim Spross is a writer based in New York City. He believes storytelling allows us to live multiple lives and supercharges an empathy for different perspectives and cultures. He is especially interested in how cinema and stories relate with dreams, the subconscious, and our innate desire for myths. Tim is attracted to The Hollywood Insider’s mission to spread positivity, education, and dialogue through its publication, and he wants to explore ideas together with its readers, helping himself and others to develop new perspectives.
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