5 great free movies with over 87% on Rotten Tomatoes to stream on Tubi, Amazon Freevee and more this week (October 28)

And yes, that includes John Carpenter’s Halloween

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There’s so much to enjoy when it comes to thebest free streaming services. You might assume that because they’re free, the selection isn’t as good as some of thebest streaming serviceswith monthly fees, but you’d be amazed how good the options are. Every week we been round up the best free movies for you to enjoy!

Last week’sroundup of the best free movies to streamincluded Frank Darabont’s masterpieceThe Shawshank Redemption, iconic psychological comedyThe Truman Show, and one of thebest horror movies,The Babadook.

This week’s selection has everything from animation to thrillers. Below, I’ve highlighted five of the best free movies to stream on Tubi, Pluto TV,AmazonFreevee, and other free streaming services in October.

The Invitation (Amazon Freevee)

Rotten Tomatoes score:90%Length:100 minutesDirector:Karyn KusamaMain cast:Logan Marshall-Green, Tammy Blanchard, Michiel Huisman, Emayatzy Corinealdi

The Invitationwas where I first saw Logan Marshall-Green, who you may know from his work in the stellar action flickUpgrade(one of ourPrime Video movie of the day recommendations). Here, he plays a man who takes his new girlfriend to his ex-wife’s dinner party. To be honest, that’s kind of awkward and complicated before we even consider the horror elements.

The dinner party soon takes a dark turn and characters begin to realise they should’ve turned down the invite and stayed at home with a pizza instead. Don’t say I didn’t warn you, it gets very dark…

It Follows (Tubi)

Rotten Tomatoes score:95%Length:100 minutesDirector:David Robert MitchellMain cast:Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi, Lili Sepe

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It Followsis a must-watch for every horror fan. It’s got plenty of jarring visuals that I’m still thinking about nine years after it was released, especially the one in the opening scene (you have been warned). Instead of a slasher villain stalking teens, the threat is something that only those affected can see and it can take the form ofanyone. Oh, and it’s sexually transmitted so you know, that’s fun.

It’s worthy of its impressive Rotten Tomatoes score and somehow, this never gets old. It’s still as effective as the first time I watched it, and I’m always impressed by just how effective it is. It also features the brilliant Maika Monroe, who starred in the equally eerieLonglegsthis year.

Cabaret (Tubi)

Rotten Tomatoes score:92%Length:124 minutesDirector:Bob FosseMain cast:Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem

Cabaretfeatures my favorite Liza Minnelli role that landed her the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1973. That’s not the only award it won either, as the beloved movie also picked up eight other Academy Awards that year, and director Bob Fosse beat Frances Ford Coppola, who was nominated for The Godfather. So if the Rotten Tomatoes score won’t convince you to give it a go, maybe the fact it cleaned up at the Oscars will.

Cabarettells the story of two doomed romances while simultaneously exploring the twilight of the Jazz Age and personal freedoms as the Nazis rose to power in pre-WWII Germany, set around the seedy nightlife of Berlin’s Kit Kat Klub. It swings between being a fun romp and a careful look at the looming danger of what’s on the horizon. It’s perhaps never been more timely than now.

Halloween (XumoPlay)

Rotten Tomatoes score:96%Length:October 1978Director:John CarpenterMain cast:Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, P. J. Soles, Nancy Loomis

It’s Halloween on Thursday, so it would be rude not to include this! Yes, you can stream the 1978 John Carpenter classic for free thanks to Pluto TV. Widely regarded as one of the best slasher movies of all time, it’s the introduction of the now iconic fictional serial killer, Michael Myers. In my opinion, it has one of the greatest horror opening sequences of all time, perhaps rivalled only by the originalScream.

If you haven’t seenHalloweenor you just want a rewatch, it’s available on demand whether you want to watch it on the day itself, or save it for when you’re feeling brave.

Buried (Plex)

Rotten Tomatoes score:87%Length:95 minutesDirector:Rodrigo CortésMain cast:Ryan Reynolds

“Ryan Reynolds buried in a coffin for 95 minutes” might notseemparticularly exciting, butBuriedabsolutely nails the one-location thriller and there’s constant nail-biting tension throughout. If you’re claustrophobic, you may want to give this one a miss, because the entire movie takes place trapped within a wooden box.

Although Reynolds is best known for his comedy work and roles likeDeadpool, his serious portrayal of someone ambushed while working in Iraq is some of his finest work yet. In a similar vein toLocke, dialogue between characters happens exclusively via cellphone (in a nod to the lost world of 2010, in this case a BlackBerry). If nothing else, I’m just impressed he managed to get signal underground.

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Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What’s on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd.

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