Oct 17, 2021 7 Spooky Films You Can Watch For Free Through The Library

It’s that time of the season! Curl up with a blanket, some hot cocoa and enjoy some of these film recommendation from Joni Clayton. All of these films are free to watch for current University of Utah students, staff, & faculty.

Hereditary

(2018)  127 min.

When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry, trying to outrun the sinister fate they have inherited.

Phantom of the Opera

(1925)  106 min.

This classic silent film stars Lon Chaney as the disfigured Phantom who falls in love with a young prima donna.

Origins of the Vampire

(1993)  44 min.

Dark mysterious creatures, tales of vampires are told in many different cultures around the world.  This revealing documentary explores the fear and intrigue that these undead beings stir.  Also presented, is the surprising truth about real-life cases through history.

Winchester

(2018)  99 min.

Ensconced in her sprawling California mansion, eccentric firearm heiress Sarah Winchester believes she is haunted by the souls of people killed by the Winchester repeating rifle.

The Crime of Dr. Crespi

(1935)  62 min.

A brilliant and insane doctor is jealous of a romantic rival and gives him a drug that induces a death-like state.  The rival is then buried alive.

Edward Scissorhands

(2002)  100 min.

A scientist builds an animated human being — the gentle Edward. The scientist dies before he can finish assembling Edward, though, leaving the young man with a freakish appearance accentuated by the scissor blades he has instead of hands.

Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit

(2005)  85 min.

After starting a pest control business, Wallace and Gromit soon land a job from the alluring Lady Tottington to stop a giant rabbit from destroying the town’s crops.