The film centers on Arletty, a young woman who journeys to the remote coastal town of Point Dume, California, to track down her missing father, a reclusive painter who is plagued by disturbing visions of an impending apocalypse.

Where to watch: Prime Video, Shudder, Pluto TV, PlexĪ undersung classic of ’70s cosmic horror, Willard Huyck and Gloria Katz’s Messiah of Evil is a surreal and nightmarish experience that more than deserves its status as a cult horror classic. So curl up on the couch, dim the lights, and grab some popcorn for a terrifying and entertaining marathon of horrific delights. We’ve loved doing it, so much so that we’re bringing it back again - this time with a whole new batch of films and shows to choose from.Įvery day for the month of October, we’ll add a new recommendation to this countdown and tell you where you can watch it. We even have a list of the best horror movies of the year ( ranked by scariness, of course).Įven still, Halloween is an especially spooky time of year, and it warrants special attention and celebration.įor the past three years, Polygon has put together a Halloween countdown calendar, selecting 31 of our staff’s top horror-themed or Halloween-adjacent picks across movies and TV throughout the month of October, all available to watch at home. We cover horror year-round, whether it’s the best horror movies you can stream at home or the best horror movies on Netflix, and generally, we have our finger on the undead pulse of the newest and ghastliest releases in horror. If there’s one thing we love here at Polygon, it’s the Halloween season.

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