Halloween movies that won’t make you turn off the lights (we swear!)

Not in the mood for chilling thrillers after all the real world events? Check out these Halloween favorites that strike a balance between the spooky and the heartfelt, and learn a thing or two about family, friendship, and love.

1. Monster House (2006)

You might freak out at the thought of seeing a living and raging house just a few blocks from your front door, but three kids set out to break in and destroy the mysterious Nebercracker residence before Halloween hits and hurt the trick-or-treating. . In the end, they discovered the sad fate and the truth hidden behind its monstrous walls.

You can watch this on Netflix.

2. Nightmare before Christmas (1993)

Jack Skellington is Halloweentown’s Grinch who plans to dethrone Santa Claus and take over Christmastown after tiring of his annual routine of scaring the real world and discovering the holiday spirit. His plan, however, fails, as it creates confusion among the townspeople, causing a great disaster that hurts him.

the Tim Burton The classic tells us to be true to ourselves, because we all have our own purpose to serve.

3. Coraline (2009)

Coraline Jones is like all of us: rebellious, adventurous, and can seem a bit feisty, especially when our parents say no to our constant pleas. He gets more than he bargained for when he discovers a parallel universe much like his own, with other button-eyed parents who are too good to be true. Soon, he discovers that not everything is what it seems.

This masterpiece may be scarier, but it teaches the importance of appreciating your parents (and the nagging ones), or else …

4. Spirited Away

Is Studio ghibli The masterpiece revolves around a young woman named Chihiro who stumbled upon an abandoned amusement park with her parents, who later transformed into pigs after discovering that the place is an alternate spirit world. Lost and alone, she befriended a spirit named Haku, a dragon disguised as a human, and together they set out on an adventure to free her parents.

This colorful set of characters delves into the wonders of childhood and imagination.

This movie is also available on Netflix.