Not to be satisfied with just having their annual 24-hour marathon, for the last few years, Chicago’s own Music Box Theatre has lined the entire month of October with a wide variety of horror offerings, some with special guests, others with just some rare opportunities to see some very unique films. And this October is no different.

If you are in the area of the Music Box, I can’t recommend enough coming out and supporting the theater during this month of programming, for a few reasons. First and foremost, it shows the theater that these kind of events are worth it, meaning they will continue to program events like this in the future. For a guy that used to drive out the this theater in the 90s for a midnight screening of some cult title, only to have 5 other people in the theater, its a wonder they continued at all! So when you can, make sure you show your support by attending one or more of these incredible screenings.

Second of all, you are getting the chance to see some truly great and interesting titles in this lineup. For us classic horror fans, getting to see Charles Laughton as the mad Dr. Moreau in Island of Lost Souls, a film that has themes of bestiality in 1932, not to mention some incredible makeup effects. And then there is having the chance to see Lon Chaney Sr. in The Phantom of the Opera (1925), the original love obsessed stalker! Even though its a silent film, you will be amazed at Chaney’s performance. And that is just the start!

And there so many more listed here. Mark your calendar and make those plans! Just click HERE to go to the Music Box event page.

Oct. 1st – 9:15pm
In My Skin (2002)
Theatre 2 DCP

Oct. 3rd – 11:30pm
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Theatre 1 DCP

Oct. 4th – 11:30am
Island of Lost Souls (1932)
Theater 1 DCP

Oct. 5th – 11:30am
Wake in Fright (1971)
Theatre 1 DCP

Oct. 6th – 9:30pm
Red Lips (1995)
Theatre 2 DCP

Oct. 7th – 9:30pm
Terrified (2017)
Theatre 2 DCP

Oct. 10th – 11:30pm
The Last House on Dead End Street (1977)
Theatre 1 DCP

Oct. 11th – 11:30am
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
Theatre 1 DCP

Oct. 12th – 6:15pm
39: A Film by Carroll McKane (2006)
Theatre 1 DCP
Dir. Gary Sherman & Production Designer Carrie Holt de Lama in person for post-film Q&A

Oct. 13th – 9:15pm
Twisted Issues (1988)
Theatre 2 DCP
Actor/writer/director Charles Pinion in attendance for post-film Q&A

Oct. 14th – 9:15pm
Tinsman Road (2025)
Theatre 2 DCP
Director Robbie Banfitch in person for a post-film Q&A

Oct. 16th – 9:45pm
Addams Family Values (1993)
Theatre 1 35mm

Oct. 19th – 8:45pm
Parents (1989)
Theatre 1 35mm

Oct. 20th – 9:30pm
Let the Right One In (2008)
Theatre 1 35mm

Oct. 21st – 9:30pm
Highway Hypnosis (1984)
Theatre 1 DCP
Introduction by Film Historian and Muscle Distribution Founder Elizabeth Purchell

Oct. 25th – 11:30am
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Theatre 1 35mm

Oct. 26th – 9pm
Next of Kin (1982)
Theatre 1 DCP

Oct. 27th – 7pm
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
Theatre 1 DCP
Featuring a live score by Invincible Czars

Oct. 28th – 9pm
In the Mouth of Madness (1994)
Theatre 1 35mm

Oct. 29th – 9:30pm
Frogs (1972)
Theatre 1 DCP

Oct. 30th – 7pm
Strange and Found
Theatre 2 DCP

Oct. 31st – 9pm
Cure (1997)
Theatre 1 DCP