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Spooky but not scary: movies to watch when you want chills, not nightmares

By Avery Keatley,

Sacha Pfeiffer, Marc Rivers

Published October 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM EDT

All Things Considered producers Avery Keatley and Marc Rivers talk about movies that capture the eerie spirit of Halloween without the blood, gore, or jump scares.

Avery Keatley

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Sacha Pfeiffer

Sacha Pfeiffer is a correspondent for NPR's Investigations team and an occasional guest host for some of NPR's national shows.

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