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It’s October now, which means we officially have an excuse to get drunk on the couch and watch scary movies. Thanks in part to my Twitter crush/pretend-boyfriend/actual movie critic Matt Patches, I have compiled a list of the best horror flicks available on Netflix. Spend your $11 on Dave Matthews Dreaming Tree Cabernet Sauvignon instead of movie tickets, and settle in for the night with one of these Halloween favorites. Happy binging!

Day of the Dead

Let’s do a little #TBT for this 1985 horror flick. While I was hoping for a little Mexican Dia de los Muertos, I was comically surprised with a total zombie takeover. It’s not what one would call a “scary” horror flick, but tequila will help bring out some laughs at the makeup and ridiculousness of this plot.

The Stuff

Apparently Matt Patches gets off on brains, because we have yet another zombie movie. Weird shit starts bubbling out of the Earth, people stupidly taste it, become infatuated with it, and then their brains mutate and they themselves become zombies. Best line? “Are you eating it, or is it eating you?!”

Antiviral

Welcome back to the 21st century. “Antiviral” is a movie from 2012 that centers on live viruses from famous people being injected into crazed fans. It’s strange, to say the least, but let’s face it: this is totally feasible.

The Legend of Hell House

This 1973 classic is the basis for modern-day paranormal research movies. As a special bonus, there are some very erotic dream scenes.

Rosemary’s Baby

Praise the heavens that this is available on Netflix instant! If you’ve recently made the (terrible) decision to see “Annabelle” in theaters, push play on this classic for an ultimate, scary palate cleanser.

You’re Next

I have mixed feelings about this one, but that’s probably because the first time I watched it was during a makeout session with a guy from Tinder. Having watched it again recently, however, this family drama turned absolute nightmare gets two thumbs up.

The Innkeepers

For such a small cast, and an apparently small budget, this film does old-school ghost movies justice. As if this movie wasn’t already pretty good, Lena Dunham makes an appearance as “annoying coffee shop girl.”

Carrie

Another classic, but how do you pass it up? A lot of us were that same awkward girl in high school, just maybe sans the tampon abuse and magic powers. But I think we can all agree that if we had telekinesis we would’ve raised some serious hell.

Re-Animator

If you’re looking for gore, comedy, and horror all in one place, look no further. This cult classic features the ultimate line, “I gave him life!” It’s like the horror movie version of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Ish. Just ish.

Let the Right One In

While not as good as the original (I mean really, how can you beat Swedish horror?) the 2008 remake of “Let the Right One In” is readily available on Netflix. This interesting twist on typical vampire movies is worth putting on sweatpants for a night on the couch.

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Lauren Archuletta

Lauren is a marketing and social media coordinator for a Denver nonprofit. In her spare time she enjoys writing feature articles for Out Front, as well as blogging about breaking news and local and national LGBT happenings.