Fall is upon us, and at Mount Holyoke it’s easy to tell due to the beautiful foliage, an increase in Doc Martens worn around campus and whispers of spooky season in the air. Halloween isn’t that far off, and if you’re looking for a way to get into the spirit of the season, here are some horror movie recommendations to guide you.
“You’ve Got Mail” (HBO Max)
Journalist, writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron is a master of the romantic comedy. Ephron wrote “When Harry Met Sally,” a movie about two friends realizing they’re in love with one another. But, ew. Friends should just stay friends. “You’ve Got Mail” is a seemingly more compelling tale from Ephron that follows two business rivals falling in love with each other. The movie revolves around the romantic relationship between Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan), who owns an independent bookstore in New York City, and Joe Fox (Tom Hanks), the owner of a bookstore chain. “You’ve Got Mail” has everything one could hope for in a classic rom-com: 1990s dial-up internet, a high-strung Parker Posey and a top notch soundtrack that includes songs like Harry Nilsson’s “The Puppy Song” and The Cranberries’ “Dreams.”
