Can't go wrong with Cabin in the Woods and Evil Dead.
Piranha 3DD probably qualifies as comedy horror but other than that, how about Return of the Living Dead?
Masque of the Red Death would cover your Poe requirements, and it's a great film in its own right.
If you can get hold of Nekromantik then it's worth seeing
Also. how about something that's genuinely scary, like the 1st Paranormal Activity?
I'd also recommend It Follows and House of the Devil if youre interested in recent (and very good) homages to 80s horror movies.
Another good recent horror is The Babadook.
Also reasonably new and with a real good story, and surprisingly scary, is The Woman in Black
If it was me, on Halloween night itself, I'd go for something like
Bride of Frankenstein
Night of the Living Dead
Carnival of Souls
The Funhouse
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