Halloween weekend movies give a good chance to test theory about horror films
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A selection of scares on the big screen at Vue Inverness this Halloween weekend – from Hocus Pocus to new horrors Antlers and Last Night In Soho – can let you test one expert's theory.
From horror film blockbusters to classic Halloween favourites, getting lost in a scary movie could be good for you, according to experts,
Vue has uncovered some interesting insight into the world of horror film from Ian Wallace, psychologist and dream expert.
He was asked what benefits might be of watching a horror film on the big screen and said: “The basic enjoyment of horror movies comes from the triggering of powerful emotions within ourselves, but safely dealt with in a comfortable and secure environment such as the cinema.
“The experience of viewing a horror movie unconsciously develops and tunes our emotions.
"Even though we’re extremely unlikely to encounter the same types of scenes we see in these movies, we can use our emotional reactions from the experience to deal with challenging issues in our day-to-day lives.
“From a symbolic perspective, a horror movie represents the opportunity to transform our personal life stories by becoming more aware of the positive and healthy emotional influences in our lives.”
New thrill-seekers can see new horror movies this Halloween weekend where film-goers can catch the story of a young student harbouring a dangerous secret in Antlers, as well as Edgar Wright’s latest film, psychological horror Last Night in Soho.
Michael Myers also returns in Halloween Kills, as does Eddie Brock in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.
Halloween fanatics can also take their pick between spooky favourites like Hocus Pocus and Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone, to the return of Uncle Fester and the gang in The Addams Family 2.
Eduardo Leal, head of Screen Content at Vue Entertainment, said: “This Halloween, we’re thrilled to be able to put on a raft of new and classic films for our scary and spooky film-lovers.
“From family-friendly comedy horrors, to psychological thrillers, we know how gripping scary films can be and how easy it is to get lost in them – and it’s the perfect time to celebrate them.”
More information and tickets are available from: myvue.com
