Horror through the decades – a short collection of classic scary movies from Kanopy!

Looking to treat yourself to some classic horror this Halloween? Here are some streaming titles covering the last several decades from the D’Youville Library Kanopy collection to enjoy from the safety of your favorite couch.

1970s – The Hills Have Eyes

Taking a detour while on route to Los Angeles, the Carter family run into trouble when their campervan breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, the family find themselves at the mercy of a group of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills. With their lives under threat, the Carters are forced to fight back by any means necessary.

Watch now: https://bit.ly/3oxlbdn

1980s – Dawn of the Dead

In the third film in the saga of the undead from writer/director George A. Romero (Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Land of the Dead, Diary of the Dead, Survival of the Dead), a small group of scientists and soldiers have taken refuge in an underground missile silo where they struggle to control the flesh-eating horror that walks the earth above. But will the final battle for the future of the human race be fought among the living or have they forever unleashed the hunger of the dead?

Watch now: https://bit.ly/2Jj9Hdh

1990s – Ringu

A journalist sets out to investigate a supposedly cursed videotape, the contents of which cause any who watches it to die within a week – unless they can persuade someone else to watch it.

Watch now: https://bit.ly/3jIxm3g

2000s – The Host

A creature plunges from a bridge into the Han River, emerging on its shores for a feeding frenzy upon onlookers. When a young girl is snatched in the melee, her family sets off to recover her from the monster.

Watch now: https://bit.ly/3mzBVik

2010s – Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil

Shaun of the Dead meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre in this gory comedy about two southern guys mistaken for hillbilly psychos by a group of college kids. As the misunderstanding grows, so does the body count!

Watch now: https://bit.ly/2HL3sOJ

This is a very short selection of the scary titles available to you from the D’Youville Library. You can find these and other great streaming titles from our Kanopy collection. All you need is your D’Youville login and some popcorn.

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