{"id":4882,"date":"2026-08-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/?p=4882"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T21:20:22","slug":"host-a-horror-movie-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/host-a-horror-movie-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Host a Horror Movie Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4882\" class=\"elementor elementor-4882\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-140e43ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"140e43ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d8c9578\" data-id=\"2d8c9578\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b802bff elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b802bff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Host a Horror Movie Night<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62571cc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62571cc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4885\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430.jpg 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27c9929a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27c9929a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Invite your bravest friends for a horror movie night! Scary movies are best when surrounded by other people. Horror connects all of us &#8211; no matter where you are from, we have all been afraid of what may lurk in the dark. Watching movies with friends allows you all to cower, laugh, and scream together.\u00a0<\/p><p>Ever since I was a freshman in college, I used to host movie night parties with my friends. I love to plan the perfect double-feature, meal, and activities to keep the fun going all night long. Here are a few of my tips for hosting an awesome horror movie night.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d46b3d2 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d46b3d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5080b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af5080b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pick Your Movie(s)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e2303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8e2303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Single screening or double-feature? When you screen just one movie, anything can really work in the slot. For double-features, try to find films that share a theme or tonally work well together. I often will schedule the darker or more serious film first and save the funnier or more lively film second. That way they will be fresh and ready to experience the heavier film. Having the lighter film second will cleanse your pallet after the terror or darkness of the first film. Additionally, it helps to energize your crowd later in the evening, when they may be a little sleepy.\u00a0<\/p><p>My favorite movie nights feature campy horror &#8211; allowing us to riff on the film and laugh along. Other times it has been wonderful to share my favorite lesser-known horror films with my friends. It all depends on your taste. I love to introduce people to new movies they otherwise may not encounter.<\/p><p>Here are some pairings my friends rated among their favorites:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0080391\/\"><em>Attack of the Killer Tomatoes<\/em><\/a> (1978) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0095989\/\"><em>Return of the Killer Tomatoes<\/em><\/a> (1988)\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1478964\/\"><em>Attack the Block<\/em><\/a> (2011) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0095444\/\"><em>Killer Klowns from Outer Space<\/em><\/a> (1988)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1259521\/\"><em>Cabin in the Woods<\/em><\/a> (2011) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1465522\/\"><em>Tucker and Dale vs. Evil<\/em><\/a> (2010)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1258197\/\"><em>Exam<\/em><\/a> (2009) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5886046\/\"><em>Escape Room<\/em><\/a> (2019) -**Disclaimer** These are thrillers, not horror &#8211; but they have fantastic elements and are really fun.<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0089175\/\">Fright Night<\/a><\/em> (1985) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0103893\/\"><em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer<\/em><\/a> (1992)\u00a0<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0963194\/\">Repo! The Genetic Opera<\/a><\/em> (2008) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt2204379\/\"><em>The Devil&#8217;s Carnival\u00a0<\/em><\/a>(2012)<\/li><li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0288477\/\">Ghost Ship<\/a><\/em> (2002) &amp; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0245674\/\">Thir13en Ghosts<\/a><\/em> (2001)\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0457430\/\"><em>Pan&#8217;s Labyrinth<\/em><\/a> (2006) &amp; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0366780\/\">MirrorMask<\/a><\/em> (2005)\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0105121\/\"><em>The People Under the Stairs<\/em><\/a> (1991) &amp; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0093560\/\">The Monster Squad<\/a><\/em> (1987)\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1401143\/\"><em>Rare Exports<\/em><\/a> (2010) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3850590\/\"><em>Krampus<\/em><\/a> (2015)\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1038988\/\"><em>[Rec]<\/em><\/a> (2007) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0267116\/\"><em>Wild Zero<\/em><\/a> (1999)\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1187064\/\"><em>Triangle<\/em><\/a> (2009) &amp; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5308322\/\">Happy Death Day<\/a> <\/em>(2017)\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0862856\/\"><em>Trick &#8216;R Treat<\/em><\/a> (2007) &amp; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0380687\/\">Satan&#8217;s Little Helper<\/a><\/em> (2004)\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2cc4e elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cf2cc4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Movie-Night-Friends-2.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"eb9d47c\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Movie Night Friends\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NDg4NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3RoZWhvcnJvcm9mYmVpbmdlbWlseS5jb21cL2Jsb2dcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA3XC9Nb3ZpZS1OaWdodC1GcmllbmRzLTIuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZWI5ZDQ3YyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Movie-Night-Friends-2-300x225.jpg\" data-width=\"300\" data-height=\"225\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb6810 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fb6810\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Crafting the attendee list is a bit of an art. Here are a few of my guidelines for when I look for the right group of people for a party:<\/p><ul><li>Send out invites early. Unlike me, my friends have active social lives, so they need to schedule it in their calendars.<\/li><li>If I intend to mix friends from different friend groups, I try to always make sure that each person knows at least one other person besides me at the party. This allows them to have someone they can talk to instantly while they are warming up to the rest of the group.<\/li><li>Think about who will actually enjoy the movies you are showing. Especially with horror, sometimes certain people will not do well with the movies you show. An animal lover might have a hard time watching <em>Pet Sematary<\/em>. A religious friend may not appreciate a movie with demonic possession.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac4a6a3 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ac4a6a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b598791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b598791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan the Menu<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abd8f55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"abd8f55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200828_CoffeeCupcakes_IMG_1088_BrandedFacebook-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-920\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200828_CoffeeCupcakes_IMG_1088_BrandedFacebook-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200828_CoffeeCupcakes_IMG_1088_BrandedFacebook-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200828_CoffeeCupcakes_IMG_1088_BrandedFacebook-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200828_CoffeeCupcakes_IMG_1088_BrandedFacebook-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20200828_CoffeeCupcakes_IMG_1088_BrandedFacebook.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc56402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc56402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether it just be popcorn and snacks or a full meal, plan your menu in advance.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Have classic movie theater staples available: Popcorn, M&amp;Ms, Skittles, and Soda<\/li><li>Match your meal to the movies. Do the films you show have certain featured foods? Try to incorporate them into the night&#8217;s menu.\u00a0<ul><li>Try some Chinese takeout-inspired dishes with <em>The Lost Boys<\/em><\/li><li>Spaghetti with homemade tomato sauce, bruschetta, and other tomato-based dishes compliment an <em>Attack of the Killer Tomatoes<\/em> double-feature.\u00a0<\/li><li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/the-horror-movie-night-cookbook-richard-s-sargent\/1142483878?ean=9781646044917\"><em>The Horror Movie Night Cookbook<\/em><\/a> by Richard S Sargent for some other pairing ideas.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Make sure to have enough food for all. General guidelines advise to make about 4-6 oz of your main protein, 4-6 oz of your sides, 2 oz of bread or starch, and 1-2 servings of dessert per person. You should also add about a 10% buffer in case you have a particularly ravenous friend (or the unexpected guest arrives).\u00a0<\/li><li>Be sure to ask ahead if any guests have allergies or dietary needs. If so, be sure to mark allergens and\/or safe-to-eat foods so guests can choose their items with care.\u00a0<\/li><li>Remember food safety! Non-shelf stable foods should not be sitting out all evening. Keep warmers on hand or refrigerate leftovers to prevent food-borne illnesses.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2a08b elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7c2a08b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f9ca1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f9ca1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan Fun Activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c630df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c630df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, they all came for the movies, but a few fun activities are what will help your group bond and decompress after a scary movie. I love to have a few party games on hand to help people mix and mingle before, after, an\/or in-between the films. Here are some of my friends&#8217; favorites:<\/p><ul><li>Horror Movie Trivia &#8211; Try the Horror Movie edition of Trivial Pursuit, or the horror-themed &#8220;Murder Party&#8221; Jackbox games<\/li><li>Drinking Games &#8211; Let guests take shots (or mocktail shots for teetotalers like me) based on criteria matched to your films.<ul><li>Sip for each jump scare<\/li><li>Sip when a ghost or monster appears<\/li><li>Sip when a horror trope occurs<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Arts &amp; Crafts<ul><li>During our <em>Attack of the Killer Tomatoes<\/em> double-feature, my guests decorated their own pet tomato to take home.\u00a0<\/li><li>Guests can make their own killer masks for screenings of <em>The Purge<\/em> films, <em>The Strangers<\/em> films, or other slashers.<\/li><li>When in season, carve pumpkins to accompany Halloween-themed films.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Board &amp; Card Games &#8211; There are a bunch of horror themed games to set the mood.<br \/><ul><li><em>Last Night on Earth<\/em> (Zombies)<\/li><li><em>Horrified<\/em> (Universal Monsters)<\/li><li><em>Final Girl<\/em> (Various Horror Tropes)<\/li><li>Official Film Adaptations: <em>Halloween<\/em>, <em>Scream: The Game<\/em>, <em>The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Board Game<\/em>, <em>Chucky<\/em>, <em>The Thing<\/em>, and many more<\/li><li><em>Werewolf<\/em> (Various Versions)<\/li><li><em>Campy Creatures<\/em> (B-horror monsters)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0b6ea0 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c0b6ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f14fc1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f14fc1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enjoy Your Horror Movie Night<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3772002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3772002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You&#8217;ve done the planning, cleaned your house, made the food, set up the games, and now the guests are arriving. It is time to enjoy all your efforts and have a wonderful movie night.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e25fb25 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e25fb25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M10.7,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L0.7,17L4,13.1L0,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L10.7,6z M23.9,6.6l4.2,4.5L32,7.2l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9L32,19.1l-3.9-3.3l-4.5,4.3l-2.5-1.9l4.4-5.1l-4.2-3.9L23.9,6.6zM73.5,6L76,8.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-5.2l-3.9,4.2L63.5,17l4.1-4.7L63.5,8l2.3-1.3l4.1,3.6L73.5,6z M94,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,5.4L94,20.1l-3.9-5l-3.9,4.2L84,17l3.2-3.9L84,8.6l2.3-1.3l3.2,3.9L94,6z M106.9,6l4.5,5.1l3.9-3.9l2.3,1.3l-4,4.5l3.2,3.9l-1.6,2.1l-3.9-4.2l-4.5,5.2l-2.5-1.9l4-5.4l-4-4.3L106.9,6z M53.1,6l2.5,2.6l-4,4.3l4,4.6l-2.5,1.9l-4.5-4.5l-3.5,4.5L43.1,17l3.2-3.9l-4-4.5l2.3-1.3l3.9,3.9L53.1,6z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d0296 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18d0296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want some suggestions for a mini movie marathon? Check out some of my favorite horror shorts in my Film Friday blog post series:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/suckablood-short-film\/\"><em>Suckablood<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/whos-hungry-short-film\/\"><em>Who&#8217;s Hungry?<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/slut-short-film\/\"><em>Slut<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/dead-hearts-short-film\/\"><em>Dead Hearts<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/film-friday-the-listening\/\"><em>The Listening<\/em><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f85a1c elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0f85a1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260711_LivingRoom_173430.jpg 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/host-a-horror-movie-night\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHost a Horror Movie Night\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 1, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Invite your bravest friends for a horror movie night! Scary movies are best when surrounded by other people. Horror connects all of us &#8211; no matter where you are from,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/host-a-horror-movie-night\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Host a Horror Movie Night\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4502 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-food category-lifestyle tag-100-days-of-halloween-2 tag-food tag-recipe\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/apple-pie\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ApplePieRecipe_20250704_ApplePie_220138-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-4503\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ApplePieRecipe_20250704_ApplePie_220138-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ApplePieRecipe_20250704_ApplePie_220138-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ApplePieRecipe_20250704_ApplePie_220138-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ApplePieRecipe_20250704_ApplePie_220138-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ApplePieRecipe_20250704_ApplePie_220138-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ApplePieRecipe_20250704_ApplePie_220138.jpg 1622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/apple-pie\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tApple Pie Recipe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 31, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Make a homemade apple pie with Emily&#8217;s special sweet crust recipe. This classic is sure to be a hit at your next spooky gathering!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/apple-pie\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Apple Pie Recipe\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2718 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legends-lore category-other-games tag-100-days-of-halloween-2 tag-divination tag-games tag-legends tag-lore\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-divination-games\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144-300x195.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2719\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144-1024x667.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144-1536x1001.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144-1200x782.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144-1980x1290.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/144.jpg 2040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-divination-games\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHalloween Divination Games\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 30, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>According to legends of yore, Halloween night is the time when the veil between the living and spirit worlds is the thinnest. This not only means that you may see<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/thehorrorofbeingemily.com\/blog\/halloween-divination-games\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Halloween Divination Games\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Invite your bravest friends for a horror movie night! Scary movies are best when surrounded by other people. 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