If you are looking for some intelligent horror on this Halloween day, try these titles (most are

If you are looking for some intelligent horror on this Halloween day, try these titles (most are also available for digital download from major retailers):

v “Kwaidan”: The Criterion Collection has released a gorgeously restored high-def edition of Japanese master Masaki Kobayashi’s extraordinary 1964 ghost story. (criterion.com)

v “The Brood”: A minor masterpiece starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar and directed by David Cronenberg, this 1979 bio-horror shocker is another classic title restored in high-def by the Criterion Collection. It’s about a mentally disturbed woman whose body produces monstrous little killer babies whenever she is angry. (criterion.com)

v “Armies of Darkness” (Blu-ray): Sam Raimi’s third film in his “Evil Dead” trilogy is a horror comedy of quite devilish proportions. (shoutfactory.com)

v “American Horror Story: Freak Show”: FX’s extraordinary thriller was set last season among the creepy folks operating a freak show in post-WWII Jupiter, Fla. (foxconnect.com; $49.98 DVD; $69.99 Blu-ray; not rated)

v “Alleluia”: Belgian master of the monstrous and macabre, Fabrice Du Welz is in top form with this psychosexual thriller starring Laurent Lucas as a heartless hustler who seduces and robs lonely women. His latest victim is so smitten, she offers to help him commit his crimes. (musicboxfilms.com)

“World Series” (8 p.m., Fox): Game 4.

“Ash vs. Evil Dead” (9 p.m., Starz): Break out the chain saw. Ash Williams (Bruce Campbell), the super-sauve, dimwitted, self-centered, one-handed monster fighter, is back in action on Halloween, and he’s just groovy, baby. This 10-episode revival of Sam Raimi’s beloved tongue-in-cheek horror franchise finds Ash lying low, working as a stock boy and living in a trailer. Soon he’ll have to face his demons – “personal and literal,” the producers note. Brace yourself for buckets of blood and lots of laughs.

“The Returned” (10 p.m., Sundance TV): The wait is over. Season 2 of the creepy-good French series “The Returned” finally brings us back to the small mountain town where residents who were presumed dead come back to life – without all the yucky zombie makeup.

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included with today’s paper.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV, and 11 a.m. on WBCB-TV): Trumbull County League of Women Voters member Charlotte Meloni will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard to discuss the free Voters Guide available in the Mahoning Valley. It previews candidates and local and state issues.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone will be joined by Ketuan Baldwin and Jonathan Bentley, who will discuss their success as Youngstown City Schools graduates.

“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford’s guest will be Jim Echement of the Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley, who will discuss the challenges the organization is facing.