While you can simply turn the lights off and playback something frightening, it is always possible to take things a little bit further. When you must host a truly frightening horror movie night, it’s time to get creative. Starting with the face paint to wearing masks and baggy costumes to avoid revealing who you are, there are many ways you can get things even more frightening. Let your creative skills flow freely and become a director for a night as you let your wildest dreams come true!  

7 Tips for Hosting a Spine-Chilling Horror Movie Night in the College Common Room

1. Add a Themed Design to Your College Common Room. 

Depending on the horror movie that you have in mind, you can add some themed elements to the room. It can start with the dark red curtains that look like a theater or even stick certain posters for a horror movie that you can find online. It will help to create a movie theater experience basically anywhere by adding the right vibe. If you have no time for all of that, consider checking GrabMyEssay to get things done on time. While at it, you can also create a presentation to keep everyone invited by adding some scary elements! 

2. Use Face Masks to Keep Anonymous. 

Now wearing a face mask can help you to keep your fear stuck inside and avoid seeing the faces of others as they see the horror movie. It has a deep psychological effect of not knowing who is next to you. Just try it out and thank me later once you are done watching the horror flick! 

3. Provide Halloween Costumes. 

Now Halloween might not be there yet, or you have just passed through it, but you can dress up for a horror movie night by letting your imagination go wild! It will become an interesting competition. Just imagine what it feels like to have someone dressed up as a monster while you are watching a horror movie! 

4. Start by Telling a Story. 

Start by telling of something scary before the movie starts to create a truly disturbing movie environment. Just keep it within common sense by simply reminding yourself of something frightening from your childhood fears or a campus story (we all have them)! 

5. Provide a Host No One Can See. 

You can play an introduction by pre-recording something by becoming a host that no one knows or sees. It will add a great performance element! 

6. Add a Sense of Mystery. 

Keep everyone puzzled as to what movie it is going to be and add some detective elements by adding quizzes, surprises, and various games. 

7. Keep Things Educational.

It is also possible to add an element of studies while you are watching a horror flick. Since there are many Italian and Asian horror movies that you can check, it is also possible to watch the originals with subtitles. Even when learning English, you can head over here to see some famous examples. When you hear the original track, you can sense the culture of another land and examine the language speed, intonation, and all the emotional elements. 

Always Keep Some Light On

Alright, admit it, we all have our self-boundaries and limitations, so getting out of the way to scare each other is not always a good idea. While it’s cool to keep things spine-chilling, it is possible to turn on a few lights in the nearby room, so you can take a look back and realize that it’s only a movie. Once you are done with the scary flick, consider playing back something positive and instantly start with a lively discussion to eliminate the anxiety and allow everyone to calm down. While it’s most likely that you will remain fine, it’s always good to use some grounding techniques! 

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Sam Stahl loves watching horror movies with a focus on Italian classics and modern remakes. As an educator, he is constantly studying the history of cinematography and the background of each horror flick. Follow Sam to learn something new and keep things fresh and inspiring.