October is the month of spookiness and while some people love to have costume parties, others enjoy being a couch potato and scare themselves in the comfort of their own home. Here are twelve movies that are timeless, creepy and are worthy of a movie marathon (with the lights on, of course).

12. Nosferatu:

If you are looking to be crept out and amazed at the same time, Nosferatu is the film for you. It was an unauthorized version on Bram Stoker's "Dracula" and the film was destroyed but some of it survived and it has been regarded as an influential piece of cinema.

11. The Silence of the Lambs:

This 1991 thriller was based on a novel by Thomas Harris. It stars Jodie Foster and Sir Anthony Hopkins in what most would debate is his best role. The film centers on Hannibal Lecter who is a psychiatrist and also a cannibal. The film won an Academy award in all top categories Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Adapted Screenplay.

10. Poltergeist:

This movie was released in 1982 and it was incredibly scary but what makes this movie even more scary is the "Poltergeist Curse". The curse derived from the fact that through the movie's trilogy, four actors died. To this day, many believe that the curse is true and that's fueled the popularity of the movie.

9. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre:

Released in 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group friends that fall victim to a family of cannibals. The films villain, Leatherface was inspired by serial killer Ed Gain. The plot however is completely fictional even though it was marketed as a true story when it first came out.

8. Psycho:

The film came out in 1960 and follows a perturbed character named Norman Bates. The film was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and is considered a timeless film from which many other horror stories and T.V shows (Bates Motel) have been modeled after. Psycho starred Jamie Lee Curtis' mother Janet Leigh.

7. Annabelle:

Annabelle was ridiculously creepy and it's also a part of Ed and Lorraine Warren's cases that they wrote about during their investigations in the 1970's. The actual Annabelle is a Raggedy Ann doll that still exists and is in a glass box which is blessed daily by a priest to contain the demon that resides in the doll.

6.Halloween:

Halloween is a true gem of horror movies (except the 2007 Rob Zombie remake). The original, which was released in 1978 is considered a classic and start Jamie Lee Curtis. The movie itself has been a base for many horror movies after its release. In 2006, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant"

5.The Shining:

This one is really creepy and will have you wondering what's going on half of the time. It's extremely psychological and Jack Nicholson's acting is phenomenal. The movie was released in 1980 and has cemented itself as being a cult classic. The movie was based on Stephen King's 1977 novel The Shining, however the novel and the movie differ in many ways. The film was inspired by the haunted Stanley Hotel which makes it even more creepy. Heeeere's Johnny!

4. The Grudge:

This one was one of the first movies that I saw as kid and I've been scared of looking under my sheets ever since. The movie is based on a curse that occurs when someone dies in the grip of powerful rage and sorrow. Everyone that encounters this supernatural force will die and the curse will keep going. It was released in 2004 and was a box office success. Here's the creepy trailer.

3. Rosemary's Baby

This one messed me up pretty bad because of the plot itself. It was released in 1969 and it was based on a 1967 novel with the same name. Mia Farrow can get annoying at times but it's still a great film and a horror classic. Rosemary's Baby was an enormous success and along with Halloween, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Also, disregard the awful remake that was released in 2014 it's not even worth pressing play.

2. A Nightmare on Elm Street.

A Nightmare on Elm Street was released in 1984 and features Freddy Kruger's debut and a young Johnny Depp. The movie made a huge impact in the horror genre and has been an inspiration to many. Critics today praise the film's ability to transgress "the boundaries between the imaginary and real", toying with audience perceptionsThis movie is a classic and a must watch when Halloween is here.

1. The Conjuring.

The film is based on Ed and Lorraine Warren who were paranormal investigators in the 1960's. Development for this film was 20 years in the making without any success but after re-writing the script and bringing in a new team, the film was green lighted. One of the most scariest movies out there. It has a classic noir feel to it and it's naturally scary. It also doesn't help for us that it's based on a true story *shudders*.