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Many fans argue that the creepy characters and spooky story-line of The Nightmare Before Christmas qualifies it as a Halloween movie.

Countdown to Halloween | Opinion: “Nightmare Before Christmas” is a Halloween movie

Grace Crockett, News Editor October 30, 2023

A family sits down on the couch after a long day of carving pumpkins and decorating for Halloween, and all they want to do is get comfortable and watch a classic spooky movie. When the recommendation of...

Friday the 13th is one of the most famous horror franchises, but the quality of the movies has varied over the years in some dramatic ways.

Countdown to Halloween | Watching “Friday the 13th” feels like being stuck in a time loop that gets progressively worse

Maggie Demski, Staff Writer October 13, 2023

Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers from this famous movie franchise  “Friday the 13th,” is a series almost everyone on the planet has at least heard of. Is it because the series drastically...

Halloween is not just a time to drink pumpkin spice lattes and pick out costumes for trick-or-treating; its also a time to watch scary movies — and these five movies are essential viewing this time of year.

Countdown to Halloween | The 5 best horror movies 

Gabe Santos, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 6, 2023

In the month where we celebrate all things scary, a common tradition is curling up with a blanket, some popcorn, turning off all the lights, and watching a good scary movie. Whether it is a psycho in a...

Hocus Pocus 2 is a disappinting cash grab that does not live up to the original movie.

Review: They’re back!

Beth Brackmann, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

This new take on this classic Halloween movie has some people pleased, while others believe it’s just another one of Disney’s cheap Disney+ cash grabs. 29 years after the release of the original movie,...

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