Movies to give you goosebumps: what to watch on Friday the 13th

The thirteenth day of June has decided to fall on a Friday. Yes, we are facing yet another Friday the Thirteenth, known as the day of witches.

There is no consensus on the origin of the fear caused by the encounter of the day with the number. Some people attribute it to the Catholic Church, which associates both the number 13 and Friday with bad luck because of the death of Jesus Christ. Others believe that the fear of this date has its origins in Norse mythology, when the god Odin held a banquet with 12 deities. Loki, the god of discord and fire, was not invited to the meeting and, upon finding out, caused a commotion that ended in the death of one of the guests. Therefore, superstition says that an encounter with 13 people always ends in tragedy (I just didn't find Friday in this explanation).

The fact is that the myth was created and, today, Friday the 13th is worshipped, celebrated and, certainly, feared. Cinema, obviously, would not be left out of this.

With the help of our cultural partner Tem Que Ver, we have selected some hair-raising films for you to watch this weekend.

At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul (1964)

The sadistic and cruel gravedigger Zé do Caixão intends to have a perfect son to continue his bloodline. However, his wife is unable to get pregnant and he ends up raping his best friend's wife. The girl attacked by the gravedigger wants to commit suicide in order to return from the world of the dead and take Zé do Caixão's soul with her. (Globoplay)

The Shining (1980)

Jack Torrance becomes the winter caretaker of the secluded Overlook Hotel in the mountains of Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He moves in with his wife Wendy and son Danny, who is plagued by premonitions. Jack is unable to write, and Danny's visions become more disturbing. The writer discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to transform into a homicidal maniac, terrorizing his family.

The Thing (1982)

In remote Antarctica, a group of American scientists are disturbed at their base when a helicopter shoots a dog at their camp. As they rescue the wounded dog, the animal begins to attack the scientists and other dogs, and they soon discover that the animal can take the form of its victims. This means that members of the team can be killed and the doppelganger can take their place. With this in mind, a pilot and a doctor must capture the beast before it is too late.

The Blair Witch Project (1999)

Three film students venture into the woods of Maryland to make a documentary about the legend of the Blair Witch and mysteriously disappear. A year later, a bag full of film reels and videotapes is found in the woods. The images recorded by the trio give some clues about their macabre fate.

The Conjuring (2013)

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a demonic entity on their farm.

Evil Dead (2015)

Young and carefree Jay leads a quiet life between school, flirting and trips to the lake. However, after having sex, the boy she spent the night with explains to her that he carries an evil force in his body, which can only be transmitted to people through sex.

The Witch (2015)

On a farm in the 17th century, religious hysteria takes hold of a family who blame the eldest daughter for the disappearance of her baby brother.

The Haunting of Hill House (2015)

Five siblings who grew up in Hill Mansion, the most famous haunted house in the United States, have grown up. Now adults, they return to their old home and are forced to confront the ghosts of their past, after the suicide of their younger sister.

Dead Men Don't Speak (2018)

Stênio works the night shift at the morgue of a large and violent city. During his early morning work, he is never alone, as he has a paranormal gift of communicating with the dead. However, when the confidences he hears from the beyond reveal secrets of his own life, Stênio unleashes a curse that brings danger and death close to himself and his family.

Black Forest (2018)

In a forest in the interior of Brazil, young Clara sees her life change forever when she finds the Lost Book of Cipriano, whose magic, in addition to granting power and wealth to whoever possesses it, is capable of releasing a terrible curse upon the land.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

The city of Mill Valley has been haunted for decades by the mysteries surrounding the Bellows family mansion. In 1968, young Sarah Bellows, a troubled girl who had a bad relationship with her parents, went to the basement to write a book full of macabre stories. Decades later, a group of teenagers discover the book and begin to investigate Sarah's past. However, the stories in the book begin to become real.