Halloween’s right around the corner and if you’re looking for a scary movie to stream, check out Hoopla for some great options! Hoopla is free to Floyd County resident library cardholders. You can check out e-books, e-audiobooks, comic books, music, and movies, all for free with your library card. Visit hoopladigital.com to get started. To set up your account, you’ll need your library card number (the number on the back of your library card, no spaces) and PIN (usually set to the last 4 digits of your phone number).
Hoopla movies check out for three days and these are all instantly available with no waiting!
There are TONS of movies available on Hoopla and here are some of the most popular scary movies to make your Halloween night spooktacular.
The Cell (2002) – Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn star in this suspenseful thriller in which a psychotherapist enters the unconscious mind of a serial killer.
Children of the Corn (1984) – When a young couple find themselves stranded in rural Nebraska, they encounter a mysterious religious sect of children, but no adults. Based on a Stephen King short story, this is a horror classic.
Halloween (1976) – The John Carpenter original starring Jamie Lee Curtis is a no-brainer for Halloween viewing. An escaped prisoner hunts down teen girls in this classic slasher film.
Night of the Living Dead (1968) – If you haven’t seen the zombie movie that started it all, this is a perfect choice for Halloween. When visiting their father’s grave, Barbra and her brother Johnny are attacked by a strange shuffling man… and that’s just the beginning of their nightmare.
Sharknado (2013) – If you enjoy disaster movies so bad they’re good and super campy, check out the Sharknado. Bonus: Hoopla has eight Sharknado movies available, so you could definitely plan yourself a marathon.
And that’s not all. Hoopla has over 1,000 horror movies in their catalog. Whether you’re looking for something truly scary, scary-how-bad-it-is, or even scary-funny, Hoopla and your library card have you covered!
