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Horror Movies to Watch on Labor Day!


With the Labor Day weekend upon us, let's step away from the theatre for a moment to take a look at some horror movies we can enjoy this holiday.  Below are a couple of films with some "work" themes that may make you appreciate your place of employment a little more.

*The Exorcist III (1990) The third installment in this film series, this movie stars George C. Scott as a lieutenant who is hard at work investigating a series of demonic murders in Georgetown.

*M3GAN (2023) A roboticist brings a mechanical wonder home from the office to serve as a friend, teacher, and playmate to her 8-year-old niece.  But when this robot begins making some pretty big decisions on her own, the roboticist realizes it may not always be good to bring your work home with you.

*The Menu (2022) Working in a restaurant can be tough, especially when you work for a boss that takes food snobbery to a whole new level.  Don't expect to be paid overtime by this master chef who serves up the wealthy elite as the main course in his weird little bistro.

*My Bloody Valentine (1981) I know, I know.  This flick should be seen on Valentine's Day.  But you've got to admit you can’t get worse working conditions than in a coal mine.  Add a deranged killer in the mix and someone better call their union rep!

*Office Killer (1997) When a magazine proof-reader's job turns into an at-home position, she decides to eliminate her loneliness by killing her co-workers and keeping them in a macabre office space in her basement.

*Session 9 (2001) When a crew is hired to clear asbestos from an old insane asylum, the workers are unsure of who is behind the creepy experiences they are having.  Is it one of their own, or is there an evil presence standing in their way?

*The Shining (1980) What creepier way to celebrate the holiday than to watch your father go a little nuts while at work?  With Jack Nicholson at the helm, however, this family-man turns into a violent maniac.

*The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Even on Labor Day, the Hewitt family is hard at work trying to bring their special brand of barbeque to the citizens of Granger, Texas.  They also stay busy taking care of the nosey kids that creep up on their property.

Sources:

*All Horror.  (n.d.).  Office Killer (1997).  All Horror.
https://www.allhorror.com/movies/office-killer-1997

*American Film Institute.  (n.d.).  The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003).  American Film Institute Catalogue.  https://catalog.afi.com/Film/62918-THE-TEXASCHAINSAWMASSACRE?sid=3daa81ab-b00a-43a3-aeb8-3d8ea8ead8c0&sr
=13.033557&cp=1&pos=1

*Decker, J.  (n.d.).  Horror and chills:  Labor Day weekend retro movie madness.  Modern Horrors.  https://modernhorrors.com/horror-chill-labor-day-weekend-retro-movie-madness/

*McCoy, S.  (2023, July 25).  Top 5 workplace horror films to watch during Labor Day.  Gore Culture.  https://www.goreculture.com/editorials/top-5-workplace-horror-films-to-watch-during-labor-day

*Rotten Tomatoes.  (n.d.).  M3GAN, 25 Rotten Tomatoes.  https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/m3gan, 

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