The best horror movie you’ve never seen

Warner Bros. assumed ‘Trick ‛r Treat’ would be such a bust that the studio released it straight to DVD in 2009. Here’s how it became a holiday classic.

By: Scott Malia, College of the Holy Cross, The Conversation

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Published: October 17, 2026

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Last Updated: 12 hours, 21 minutes ago

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By Scott Malia, College of the Holy Cross

It’s scary movie season, a time when many people watch films about zombies, serial killers, werewolves, magic and mysterious monsters who are impossible to kill.

However, as far as I know, there’s only one film that features all of those elements – and you’ve probably never seen it.

Made in 2007, “Trick ‛r Treat” consists of four interconnected horror stories, each about 15 to 20 minutes …

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