You are simply removing energies that no longer match the frequency of your future. You will soon attract people who truly deserve to walk that path with you.
You’re allowed to romanticize life. Every little stir of your coffee, every sip of your tea. The sounds of leaves and snow crunching under your shoes, and the way your breath curls through the air when it’s cold. Life is beautiful, never forget.
This mythical Japanese bathhouse folktale is probably the most beautiful animated film on our list. Stream on HBO.
2) ParaNorman
This stop-motion charmer follows Norman, a boy whose ghost-seeing ability keeps him on the fringe of society — until he’s revealed as the only one to keep the zombie apocalypse at bay. Rent from your favorite service.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory author Roald Dahl’s creepy fairy retellings are beautifully rendered in a two-part miniseries. We recommend checking this one out when you’re in the mood for a dark laugh. Stream on Netflix.
The film that frightened many children holds up, if not as an amazing story, as a frightening bit of fun this fall. Rent from your favorite service, or stream the sequels on Disney+.
Live action doesn’t have a full hold on spooky Neil Gaiman flicks. This stop-motion adaptation of Gaiman’s novel was directed by Henry Selick and launched LAIKA’s film production. Rent from your favorite service.
Three kids investigate a house that appears to be eating the neighbors. Did we mention it was co-written by “Rick and Morty” / “Community” creator Dan Harmon? Catch on SyFy channel, or rent from your favorite service.
Tim Burton’s directorial debut was also animated by LAIKA on freelance terms, so you know it will satisfy that stop motion spooky itch you get every October. You guys get that, right? Is it just me? Rent from your favorite service.
This French animated feature is not particularly creepy, as long as you aren’t frightened by a gigantic (albeit singing) bug. Stream on Amazon Prime Video.
A boy wants so badly to be a musician that he faces down his ancestors in the Land of the Dead, risking it all to uncover the truth of why his family hates what he loves. Stream on Disney+.
Pixar’s Miguel is not the only boy with some seriously scary relatives. Kubo’s aunts are the creepiest things LAIKA has animated since Coraline, and the film itself is a breath-taking adventure story you should not miss. Rent from your favorite service.
Although it was a failure in the box office, Disney’s worst kept secret has a solid following because of the dark fantasy’s heart. You don’t have to care for princesses or pig keepers as long as you want to see someone finally vanquish an evil king. Stream on Disney+.
I wish everyone would admit that classic literature is inherently difficult to read, and that you shouldn’t feel stupid if you don’t “get it”. Especially the dark academia/ classic lit fandoms and stuff. Like unless you have the vocabulary and pop culture knowledge of an 18th century nobleman, it’s going to be a tough read. It’ll take you longer to read; you’re not stupid if you’ve spent several months on a single book! And you don’t have to enjoy everything. It’s okay if you got bored after one chapter of Wuthering Heights, and couldn’t be bothered to read the rest. It’s okay if you want to read your favourite kids book for the 10th time instead. You’re not stupid. No piece of literature is inherently better, more “important”, more “meaningful”, or more “intellectual” than another. First and foremost, read what brings you joy.
