A great Halloween movie night is 20% movie and 80% setup. Dim the lights early, light something that smells like cinnamon or clove, and get the blankets out before anyone sits down — nobody wants to pause the opening scene to go find one.
Layer your seating: one blanket per person, minimum, plus a spare draped over the arm of the couch for the inevitable jump-scare grab.
Mugs matter more than people think. Hot cider, spiked or not, served in something that actually looks good in photos turns a casual hang into an event worth posting.
Build your watchlist to escalate — start nostalgic and campy, end genuinely unsettling. The mood in the room should shift right along with it.
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