By Matilda Collard, Second Year, English
Skip the clubs this Halloween and opt for a spooky night in with these five handpicked films.
Often hailed as the scariest film of all time, The Exorcist remains a benchmark of horror cinema. William Friedkin’s tale of a young girl possessed by a demonic entity was considered so terrifying it was banned from home entertainment release in the UK until 1999.
With iconic moments including spinning heads, levitating beds and the infamous pea soup scene, The Exorcist is regarded as one of the most influential films in the horror genre, blending psychological trauma with supernatural terror to deliver a story of faith, fear and the limits of human understanding.
The Exorcist is one of the most influential films in the horror genre.
Author's summary: Five films for a spooky Halloween night.