Grab your blanket, microwave some popcorn and turn off the lights as you watch these 10 horror films based on urban legends.

Directed by Bernard Rose, Candyman offers a chilling exploration of urban legends and the haunting legacy of racism. The film follows graduate student Helen Lyle, who unwittingly summons the vengeful spirit of Candyman, an African-American artist and son of a slave.

In time for Halloween, Erik Piepenburg, who writes a monthly horror movie streaming column in The New York Times, has three scary movies for you.

It’s scary movie season and a new study has ranked the most iconic horror stars to watch this Halloween. Horror movies have existed since about 1886 when Georges Melies, a French filmmaker, created a short film called “Le Manoir du Diable” or The Haunted Castle.

A movie inspired by a Shreveport native-turned-serial-killer is the top horror film in Louisiana. Check out the top 10 horror films in the state.

John Carpenter's Halloween is a seminal slasher film that revolutionised the horror genre. It follows the terrifying tale of Michael Myers, who escapes a mental institution and returns to his hometown to stalk babysitter Laurie Strode,

I have broken down the horror/thriller options on the different streaming platforms for your viewing pleasure. I can't say all these titles are my cup of cider, but you do you this spooky season and use this guide if you dare.