After years of institutionalization, Dr. Loomis still cannot penetrate murderer Michael Myers’s psyche. So when Myers escapes right before Halloween, Loomis knows there will be hell to pay. Unleashed, Myers stalks bookish teenager Laurie Strode, who is about to start an evening of baby-sitting.

One of the most influential independent films, John Carpenter and Debra Hill’s deceptively simple, impeccably crafted tale of suburban innocents versus unsparing evil remains a masterclass in suspense. Forget the sequels, reboots, and imitators: (trick or) treat yourself to the original Halloween.