I know I’ve sang the praises of Chicago’s Music Box Theatre many times before here, but damn if they don’t make it hard living out in the suburbs when they program so much great stuff during this time of year that makes me want to rent an apartment or something for the month of October!
We already posted about the upcoming Music Box of Horrors, taking place on Oct. 21st, which we will be making our glorious return as a vendor there, but they have added a few more titles to the list. They will be screening Mike Mendez’s The Convent (2000), with Adrienne Barbeau, Dan Curtis’ haunted house epic Burnt Offerings (1976), with an all-star cast of Oliver Reed, Bette Davis, Burgess Meredith, and Karen Black, as well as Child’s Play 3 (1991). All three titles being screened from 35mm prints. Along with the other films already announced, Piranha II: The Spawning (1981), Casper (1995), and J.R. Bookwalter’s Ozone (1995), this is going to be another 24 hours of greatness. For all the latest info on this event, just click HERE.
If that wasn’t enough, they are also having their 31 Nights of Terror, with a huge selection of rare archival screenings, special guests, interactive events, fan favorites and much more. Here are SOME of the titles they have already announced.
Oct. 1st at 7pm – The Phantom of the Monastery (1934) from DCP
Oct. 2nd at 9:15pm – The Changeling (1980) from DCP
Oct. 3rd at 9:15pm – The Mothman Prophecies (2002) from 35mm
Oct. 4th at 9:15pm – Horrors of Malformed Men (1960) from DCP
Oct. 5th at 9:15pm – Near Dark (1987) from 35mm
Oct. 6th at 10pm – The Crow (1994) from DCP
Oct. 8th at 2:30pm – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) from DCP
Oct. 8th at 7pm – The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) from DCP
Oct. 12th at 9:45pm – Bride of Chucky (1998) from 35mm
Oct 13th at 10pm – Srigala (1981) from DCP
Oct. 14th at 10pm – Aliens (1986) from 35mm
Oct. 25th at 7:30pm – Anaconda (1997) & Killer Crocodile (1989) from 35mm
Oct. 26th at 7pm & 9:30pm – The Tingler (1959) from DCP presented in Percepto!
Oct. 29th at 11:30am – Young Frankenstein (1974) from DCP
For all the latest info on the 31 Nights of Terror, just click HERE.
Plus, to hold you over to October, you can see a special screening of Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986), from a 35mm print, with Caroline Williams in person for a post-film Q&A and will be available for signings. This takes place on Sept. 7th at 7pm. You can get your tickets HERE.