It’s Halloween weekend, and with the ongoing pandemic putting a kibosh on the usual large parties and gatherings, it’s the perfect opportunity to order in and binge-watch horror movies. There are plenty of classic films to choose from, but if you’re keen to discover something new, October has been a remarkably good month for solidly entertaining indie horror comedies, along with a handful of films that fall under a rubric I’d call “prestige horror.” And for once there’s not a zombie in sight; we’ve got vampires, werewolves, and mutant monsters running amok instead, along with some really bad hair.

(Some mild spoilers below but no major reveals.)