THE HALLOWEEN LIST

Just for fun: a CULT STATUS curation of iconic films and series to watch this October. Here you will find visual poetry, comforting classics, and twisted tales for the magical at heart. Let me know your favourites!

Black and white still from the film 'Don't Worry Darling' (2022). Character, Alice, is cleaning the bath surrounded by mirrors with varying angles of her reflection.

Image: Don’t Worry Darling (2022).

FILMS:

  • The Love Witch (2016)

  • Don’t Worry Darling (2022)

  • Practical Magic (1998)

  • Ever After (1998)

  • Hocus Pocus (1993)

“Tampons aren’t gross. Women bleed and that’s a beautiful thing.” – ELAINE, THE LOVE WITCH (2016).

Black and white still from the film 'The Love Witch' (2016). Character, Elaine, with long dark hair is mixing a potion in her cauldron with big protective gloves on.

Image: The Love Witch (2016).

“When are you going to realise that being normal is not necessarily a virtue.” – AUNT FRANCES, PRACTICAL MAGIC (1998).

Black and white still from the film 'Practical Magic' (1998). Characters, Aunt Frances and Aunt Jet, each with long hair down their shoulders are standing with hands clasped in front of them and look off to the side of the frame.

Image: Practical Magic (1989).

SERIES / EPISODES:

  • ‘All Halliwell’s Eve’ - Charmed (1989): Season 3, Episode 4.

  • Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018): Season 1, Episode 6.

  • Mayfair Witches (2023): Season 1.

  • Wednesday (2022): Season 1.

“Knowledge and reverence. Knowledge and reverence. Knowledge and reverence.” – PRUE AND PHOEBE HALLIWELL, CHARMED (1998).

Black and white still from series Charmed (1998): Season 3, Episode 4. Characters, Phoebe, Prue and Leo, are each dressed up in a halloween costume and phoebe holds a plate of candy apples.

Image: Charmed (1998): Season 3, Episode 4.

PAIR WITH:

  • FLOWER: lavender.

  • FRUIT: the humble grape.

  • SWEET: chocolate.

  • SAVOURY: cheese.

  • BURN: beeswax candles.

Feature image from the film ‘The Love Witch’ (2016).

Rachel Charge