Although the season of scares officially ended in the first days of November, there is never a lack of a good excuse to enjoy a horror movie. Or more than one. Or maybe dedicate an entire weekend to the pleasure of being startled and fearful insomnia.
On the most popular streaming platforms there is a wide variety of titles in the horror and suspense genre, both in movies and series.
with the excuse that today is the first friday the 13th of 2023you can build your marathon or select the stories that you like to see them with your family, as a couple, with friends, or if you are determined enough, go ahead and enjoy them alone.
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As we already know, the bad reputation of Friday the 13th It has its origin in the Christian tradition, since according to the Scriptures, Jesus of Nazareth was crucified on a Friday, moreover, since ancient times the number 13 is awarded bad omensso the combination of the day and the figure gives them a “terrifying” result that many people take advantage of to enjoy.
Surely you already have in mind the titles you prefer, but if you need suggestions, here are some recommendations.
Jack Nicholson brought Jack Torrance to life in “The Shining.”
On HBO max you can find the film version that stanley kubrick made of “The glow”written by Stephen Kingin which alcoholism and violence mix to shape the history of jack torranceinterpreted by Jack Nicholson. It is about a writer who, seeking tranquility to develop his work, agrees to go with his wife and son to the elegant Overlook Hotelplace where he took the job of caretaker during the winter months, during which time the place will remain isolated due to snowfall.
The 1973 version of “The Exorcist” is a horror movie classic.
On the same platform you can find “The Exorcist”, a 1973 film that tells the story of a 12-year-old girl possessed by an evil spirit, and the priest who confronts him and himself. The film features performances by Jason Miller in the role of father damien carras Y linda blair What Regan McNeil. In 1974, the tape won the prize Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay Y best sound.
Since its premiere in 2013, “The Conjuring” has been widely accepted.
If you like the theme of the supernatural, “The spell” It may be the option you are looking for. The story hit the screens in 2013 and deals with the history of the Warren, who find themselves trapped in the most terrible case of their lives when facing a powerful demonic entity. You can see it on HBO max.
“The Orphan: The Origin” recounts details of the life of Esther, the protagonist of the story.
If you are looking for a piece that combines suspense with drama and horror, “The Orphan: The Origin”, it may interest you. It is the exciting prequel to the original and shocking horror hit “The orphan”which tells what happened when Esther manages to escape from a psychiatric center Estonia in which she is confined and travels to the United States posing as the missing daughter of a wealthy family. However, an unexpected turn will arise that will confront her with a mother who will protect her relatives by all means. You find it on Prime Video.
“The Nun” is one of the most successful horror movies.
Another equally chilling option that you can also see on Prime Video to enjoy this Friday the 13th is “The nun”, 2018 film, which shows what happens after a woman dedicated to religious life commits suicide, a fact that a priest and a novice investigate. Together they discover the profane secret of the order: it is the same demonic nun who first appears in “The spell 2”.
On Disney+ you find “The Legend of La Llorona”.
Perhaps you are one of those horror movie lovers but prefers kinder proposals; for those cases, “The legend of La Llorona”, from Disney, may be the right choice. It is an animated action-adventure comedy in which Leo, a teenager, overcomes his fears to catch the specter that has plagued his xochimilco. Among the animators who created the tape is the Monterrey native Nathan Sifuentesrecently deceased.
Joaquin Cosío stars in the film “Belzebuth”.
Since we are walking through the lands of nationally manufactured cinema, in Netflix you will find the movie “Belzebuth”starring Joaquin Cosio. In one hour and 53 minutes, the film relates the experience of a detective who, while investigating a school massacre, approaches the least likely suspects: from an excommunicated priest… to a demonic being.
As you can see, the offer is vast and you will surely find something of interest.
