10 Horror Movies on Kanopy to Get You in the Halloween Spirit
Halloween is quickly approaching and there is nothing better than getting into the spirit than binging horror flick after horror flick. Luckily, we have you covered. With just your Gibson Memorial Library card, you have access to a large number of horror films covering every sub genre you could think of. Here are ten picks to get you started!
All of these horror films are currently on Kanopy and can be streamed for free just by creating an account with your Gibson Memorial Library card. Start watching by clicking here.
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
After a terrible boating accident killed her family, shy Angela Baker is sent to Camp Arawak. Shortly after her arrival a series of bizarre and violent "accidents" begin to claim the lives of various campers.
Train to Busan (2016)
A man (Gong Yoo), his estranged daughter and other passengers become trapped on a speeding train during a zombie outbreak in South Korea.
Annihilation (2018)
From the director of Ex Machina comes one of the 2018's most critically acclaimed thrillers. Biologist and former soldier Lena (Natalie Portman) is shocked when her missing husband (Oscar Isaac) comes home near death from a top-secret mission into The Shimmer, a mysterious quarantine zone no one has ever returned from. Now, Lena and her elite team must enter a beautiful, deadly world of mutated landscapes and creatures, to discover how to stop the growing phenomenon that threatens all life on Earth. Experience this visually stunning film that will be sure to leave you on the edge of your seat…
The Babadook (2014)
In this terrifying thriller, a mother must protect her son from an evil, supernatural entity that has escaped the pages of a children's book and is lurking in their home.
Black Christmas (1974)
The college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. One of the earliest examples of a slasher film, this creepy holiday classic is sure to terrify and delight classic horror lovers everywhere.
Talk to Me (2023)
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Suspiria (1977)
A newcomer to a fancy ballet academy gradually comes to realize that the school is a front for something far more sinister and supernatural amidst a series of grisly murders. SUSPIRIA is Italian Horror-master Dario Argento's best-known and most acclaimed film.
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
A true classic of suspense, this spooky, campy tale tells the story of five strangers who are offered $10,000 each by an eccentric millionaire to spend the night in a haunted house. As the night develops, it becomes clear that these strangers' selection was no accident--and a few have some diabolical schemes of their own!
Starring horror legend Vincent Price, HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL is sure to thrill hard-core horror and classic film fans of all ages.
The Wicker Man (1973)
They do things differently on Summerisle. They teach of Christianity in passing, but their own beliefs are more ancient… the strange, mysterious customs and rituals of distant places and bygone half forgotten days. But Summerisle is no distant South Pacific atoll - it is a small, remote, privately owned, twentieth-century island off the western coast of Scotland. To Summerisle comes Sergeant Howie of the Western Highland Police, investigating the alleged disappearance of twelve-year-old Rowan Morrison. What starts as a routine enquiry becomes a terrifying nightmare for this devout churchgoer.
Mother! (2017)
Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem deliver unforgettable performances in MOTHER!, director Darren Aronofsky's praised opus. Experience the visually arresting psychological thriller that will leave your heart pounding and your mind blown!
With your Kanopy account, every month you receive five tickets to be used through Kanopy. These tickets can be redeemed towards watching films and television shows on Kanopy, with the majority of films being two tickets. At the beginning of each month, your account will be replenished to the maximum of five tickets. After redeeming your tickets for a film or tv show, you will have a window of time to start watching what you redeemed your tickets for, and then a window of time (72 hours for movies, two weeks for television shows) to finish what you redeemed your tickets for. Kanopy is completely free to use for those with a Gibson Memorial Library card.
Happy watching, and try not to get too scared!