6 Gothic Movies You Should Watch While Wearing All Black

Here's a movie a few more of you might remember. Winona Ryder's character is something of a goth heroine, and the plot about ghosts messing with a bunch of insufferable yuppies should resonate with all of you in the audience who ever had to go to the lame mall with your parents. And let's talk Beetlejuice himself: A horrifying, anarchic cartoon character, who does whatever he wants including inflicting violent mayhem. He's like the dad you wish you had!

"Edward Scissorhands"

Another gothic favorite directed by Tim Burton and starring Winona Ryder, this time as the love interest to the titular Mr. Scissorhands, so named because he has scissors instead of hands. He's also got long, stringy black hair and scars from where he (accidentally) cuts himself so all in all this is a very sympathetic hero. Plus he was created by a scientist played by Vincent Price, who I know many of you see as a father figure. Try not to cry too loudly, this is a movie theater.

"The Crow"

"Donnie Darko"

"The Nightmare Before Christmas"

For our final film of the night, we thought it would be a good idea to close with something a little light. But don't worry, just because this is an animated comedy musical doesn't mean it's short on gothic atmosphere. The bulk of the action takes place in "Halloweentown," AKA the place most of you would abandon all of your loved ones to live. And the songs are so catchy! Have a bad day, everybody!