If you’re looking for some great spooky movies to watch this Halloweekend — we got you set! Ranging from thrillers, gory slasher films to cult-classics, you’re sure to find the perfect film to cozy up to on this list!
What Keeps You Alive
A sapphic couple celebrating their one year anniversary in the woods quickly turns deadly, when one of them reveals a shocking revelation that pits the two women together in a terrifying fight to survive.
Hellraiser
In this new Hellraiser, the film focuses on a young woman struggling with addiction who comes into possession of the ancient puzzle box that summons the sadistic, supernatural Cenobites.
The Retreat
When a lesbian couple with a rocky relationship goes to a pre-wedding retreat, little do they expect that they’ll have to fight for their lives when a group of militant serial killers tries to murder them.
Bodies, Bodies, Bodies
When a party game gets too real and bodies start to actually drop, a group of 20-somethings have to figure out who the killer is in this satirical horror film.
They/Them
If being sent to conversion therapy wasn’t enough, a group of teenagers are also being stalked by a masked killer.
Jennifer’s Body
The movie that sparked so many queer awakenings — Jennifer’s Body follows a cheerleader turned succubus who has an appetite for her male classmates and it’s up to her best friend to save her.
The Haunting of Bly Manor
If you’re in the mood to binge instead, The Haunting of Bly Manor fits the spooky, sapphic bill.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
A cult-classic, Rocky Horror is a campy, musical romp that fits the Halloween vibe without any of the actual scares.
Aliya
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Aliya Hall (she/her) is a lesbian writer and freelance journalist based in Portland, U.S. Her favorite things to write about include the LGBTQ+ community and books. She hosts the Sapphic Stories Bookclub as well as cohosts the podcast, Shit We Wrote. Hall is also in the editing process of her first novel, a sapphic science-fantasy duology. When she’s not writing, she’s probably on the couch embroidering next to her three cats and live-in girlfriend.
