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Watch the original Nosferatu free in Australia this Halloween
Plan a Halloween night around Nosferatu (1922), with a checked free Australian SBS route, simple dinner and a way into its unforgettable silent-era images.
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Bring a book to your Gilmore Girls coffee date
Turn your Gilmore Girls catch-up into a small coffee date and book swap, with easy hosting ideas and a return plan that gives you another excuse to meet.
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Make your Resident Evil 2 night a two-person detective job
Share Resident Evil 2’s single-player remake with a sofa detective, a paper case file and agreed hints for your adult Halloween game night.
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Give your Practical Magic night a garlic-toast supper
Bring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s witchy classic home with a verified Australian Stan link, a garlic-toast supper and an easy evening plan.
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Build your Scooby-Doo Halloween movie night around a monster sandwich
An Australian watch route for the 2002 classic, a build-your-own sandwich table and a simple guessing game with a clear finish.
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The Lost Boys in Canberra: a Halloween night worth dressing for
The NFSA’s Halloween screening brings The Lost Boys, an 80s dress code and a courtyard catch-up to Canberra. Here is how to plan the evening.
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Left 4 Dead 2 Halloween night: get the whole team to the safe room
A co-operative Halloween plan for adult Left 4 Dead 2 players, with a sensible finish time, a friends-first house rule and an honest Australian store check.
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The Addams Family movie night: a little menace, a lot of family dinner
Where to watch the 1991 Addams Family in Australia, plus a darkly cheerful dinner, a Morticia table and a small game for the credits.
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LEGO’s new PlayStation hides two tiny games: make it a PS1 night in
The new brick-built PS1 hides Gran Turismo and Ape Escape scenes. Here is the Australian price, backorder reality and a nostalgic build-night plan.
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Over the Garden Wall fans have a lovely excuse for a 54-minute tea party
A fan decorating discussion becomes a small Australian spring gathering: the show’s soundtrack, a woodland-coloured table and a biscuit plate.
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Beetlejuice movie night: dinner before the dinner-party chaos
The 1988 Beetlejuice is a compact, gloriously odd Halloween rewatch. Cook first, keep the table simple and let the film supply the chaos.
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The Devil Wears Prada trick worth borrowing: one blue jumper
Andy Sachs’s famous knit offers a useful wardrobe idea: one blue piece, ordinary clothes around it, and a good reason to check your own cupboard first.