As the season of spooks and eerie entertainment descends upon us, October becomes the ideal month to indulge in a constant stream of horror movies and shows. With Halloween lurking in the background, any excuse is a good one to incorporate some quality scares into your viewing lineup. Amidst the myriad of horror options available, director James Wan's "Malignant" should unquestionably be on your must-watch list as it joins Hulu's library in October.

"Malignant" is part of a lineage of horror films known for their captivating and memorable single-word titles like "Insidious," "Sinister," "Smile," "Terrifier," and "It." With the renowned master of horror, James Wan, at the helm and intriguing cover art, this film holds great promise for the average horror enthusiast. Rest assured, "Malignant" is unequivocally deserving of your attention.

When you contemplate the realm of horror cinema, it's the larger-than-life figures synonymous with the genre who come to mind—John Carpenter, Wes Craven, Sam Raimi, Alfred Hitchcock, Tobe Hooper, and others who have been the visual architects behind cinema's most iconic horror works. James Wan undeniably stands as a modern maestro of terror, with a portfolio that includes "Saw," "Insidious," "Dead Silence," and "The Conjuring." His approach to scares is refreshingly simple, adhering to the "less is more" philosophy, relying on the audience's anticipation to amplify the eventual frights.

"Malignant" is an original tale straight from Wan's creative well, much like "Saw" before it. If you're a fan of Wan's work, that alone is reason enough to catch "Malignant" while it's available for streaming on Hulu.