Movie screenings, midnight shows, movie marathons, and other interesting events that we think you should know about.
The fine folks at the Riverside Drive-In and DVD Drive-In have announced their lineup for this year’s spring show, and as usual, they have one hell of a lineup. Friday the 26th, you have a mixture of different types of zombie films, then on Saturday the 27th, you have a nice bunch of sci-fi/horror films that were almost made to be seen at the drive-in! For all the information, head over to the Riverside’s site HERE, or the Facebook page HERE.
This year’s January Giallo at the Music Box Theatre started off when a bang! I mean, having the chance to see any Paul Naschy film on the big screen is a rarity as it is, but then to have a screening of Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll (1974) made it even better. What a way to not only start the year off by seeing this Naschy flick on January 1st, but a great way to start off the January Giallo festival as well! I was a little worried being that it was screening on New Year’s Day that the crowd might not come out for it, but I was pleasantly surprised to see a very crowded theater that evening. A very cool evening, indeed.
I was out there for the second screening, the 1978 made-for-TV movie called Closed Circuit, that I’m still on the fence about! Really enjoyed the film but that ending . . . But once again, there was a really good turnout for it. I had planned to hit the next screening, the French film The Strangler (1970), but it was just way too cold to be heading anywhere outside, let alone an hour drive into Chicago.
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I know we had previously announced that Italian director Sergio Martino was going to be at the Music Box Theatre on the 22nd for a screening of his 1973 epic Torso as the last film in this year’s January Giallo series. But the Giallo Gods have smiled upon us once again and have the Music Box has added another Martino classic, The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971), starring George Hilton, Edwige Fenech, Ivan Rassimov, and Alberto de Mendoza, which I would consider a very essential title in the giallo sub-genre. This screening will be taking place on Tuesday the 23rd, at 7pm.
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For those in the Chicago area, next month you’ll have the opportunity to experience the Super-Horror-Rama at Facets with a Demons Double Feature! They will be screening both films, Demons (1985) at 7pm, and then Demons 2 (1986) at 9pm. This special presentation is sponsored by House of Monsters and programmed by John McDevitt, Facets Community Engagement Manager.
For fans of Italian horror, director Lamberto Bava’s two features has enough blood & gore, music, and plenty of demons running amok to keep everyone in the theater entertained! If you haven’t had the chance to experience them in a theater, now is your chance!
For all the information, just click HERE. And make sure you check back with Facets for other interesting screenings!
Chicago’s own Music Box Theatre has announced the titles for this year’s celebration of the giallo, and there is a lot to be excited about!!! Not only are they starting off this year’s series with a Paul Naschy film, but they are also ending it with one of the ultimate in the giallo sub-genre, with the director in attendance for a post film Q&A! Just look below to see what films are playing and when:
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I got to see a sneak preview of Eli Roth’s long awaited feature version of Thanksgiving, one of the fake trailers made for the release of Robert Rodriquez and Quinten Taratino’s Grindhouse double feature back in 2007. While I’ve never been a huge fan of Roth’s work, I figured I would at least give this one a fair shot, although, to be perfectly honest, I was not expecting anything good. And I’m here to eat those words.
While it was a smaller theater where it was screened, all the seats were full, which I think is the best way to see this type of film. Roth really captured the feel of the ’80s slashers, while still making it in modern day. Like side dishes on the namesake holiday dinner, the red herrings and the gore are plentiful. The film is well crafted, with some really good jump scares, but also some really creepy moments as well. But it is the kind of film that is just a lot of fun and really is meant to be seen with a big crowd because there are plenty of scenes that are going to get a loud reaction.
If you get the chance to see this in the theater, I would highly recommend it. It is such a great throwback to those slasher films, but still made with love and care and not some cheap knock off that we usually see these days.
Just because Halloween is over doesn’t mean we still can’t have some awesome movie events, right? And thanks to the fine folks at Facets and House of Monsters, you’ll be able to break in the Christmas season with a nice little spirited double feature of one of the original slasher films, Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974) and the highly underrated slasher film Curtains (1983). Both films star Lynne Griffin who will be appearing at this double feature to meet fans, take photos, and do a Q&A after each screening.
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If you are in the Chicago area, and are free on November 14th at 7pm? Then just click the link below and sign up for a free pass! Please keep in mind, these are first-come/first-served, so you want to make sure you get there early to get in!
This is the feature length title that Roth had given us a “fake trailer” for a film called Thanksgiving back with the release of Robert Rodriguez & Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse (2007), and we finally now get to see what we were teased with way back then.
The free screening is at AMC River East 21, at 322 East Illinois Street, Streeterville. Once again, no guarantee so get there early!
The full lineup for this year’s Music Box of Horrors has been announced on their website, and it looks like one hell of a 24 hours to spend with other like-minded horror fans! Although, the ones crazy enough to come out for a 24-hour marathon aren’t just fans, but dedicated deviants that want to revel and dwell in these amazing horror titles. And I love them for that!
To make the marathon even better, the Music Box has once again filled up their lobby and lounge with a wide variety of vendors to help you pick up some great stuff! I know we are so excited to make our return to vending at this event, but there are plenty of other great vendors like Pretty Spooky Handmades, House of Monsters, Vinegar Syndrome, Severin Films, Graveface Records, and more! Make sure you stop by and check all the vendors out! And of course, stop by and see us at the Kitley’s Krypt booth!
For all the latest information, head over to the Music Box’s page for this event HERE, and also check out their main site (HERE) to see all the other great stuff they are screening!
Below is the full lineup with the start times:
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It’s that time again. It seems I have an 8-year cycle at my work life (in the really real world), and that cycle has come to an end. Next month, I start a new job that I’m hoping that has very little effect here at the Krypt, but we’ll have to wait and see. As you can see by the lack of updates lately, things have been kind of crazy here as of late, from the stress seeing if this new offer would be worth it, to all the other events and projects going on, let’s just say it has been a crazy month. And October might not be any better when it comes to being busy.
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