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The Belcourt Theatre
Fri-Sun, Oct 22-31

Universal Monsters + Restored Halloween Classics

Universal Monsters + Restored Halloween Classics

This October, we’re excited to screen some early horror classics from the Universal Pictures vault alongside a scarifying selection of recently restored horror masterpieces. The whole gang’s here: Frankenstein’s monster, his lovely bride, their friends Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, the Mummy, the Creature, and even Dracula’s Spanish cousin, Drácula! We even threw in Udo Kier’s Warhol-produced take on that renowned vampiric Count as a treat to accompany our run of Todd Haynes’ THE VELVET UNDERGROUND! But our seasonal spooky celebration wouldn’t be complete without us wishing a very happy 40th anniversary to two cornerstones of lycanthropic cinema and a bizarrely disquieting cult classic from Polish auteur Andrej Zulawski that has to be seen to be believed. Come spend some time with us in the dark, and don’t miss a second of this ferocious feast of frightening films.

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Past Screenings

POSSESSION
Mon-Thu, Nov 1-4 at 8:55pm

POSSESSION

Starting with a mystery and ending with a monstrosity, POSSESSION is one of the most singular visions of ‘80s art cinema. This relentless dive into divorce and dire portent is now presented in a new 4K restoration, for the first time, in U.S. theaters.
FRANKENSTEIN
Sat, Oct 23 at 12:15pm

FRANKENSTEIN

Tampering with life and death, Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) pieces together salvaged body parts to bring a human monster to life in this unforgettable masterpiece of horror.
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
Sat, Oct 23 at 1:55pm

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN

Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by a mad scientist even madder than he is, builds his monster a mate in director James Whale’s phenomenal follow-up. One of the best sequels ever made.
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN
Sat, Oct 23 at 3:45pm

ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN

The world of baggage handlers Wilbur Grey and Chick Young is turned upside down when the remains of Frankenstein's monster and Dracula arrive from Europe to be used in a house of horrors.
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON
Sun, Oct 24 at 12:00pm

CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON

A strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.
THE MUMMY
Sun, Oct 24 at 1:55pm

THE MUMMY

An ancient Egyptian mummy, Im-Ho-Tep (Boris Karloff), is accidentally revived after 3,700 years by a team of British archaeologists.
DRÁCULA
Sun, Oct 24 at 3:35pm

DRÁCULA

Filmed simultaneously alongside Tod Browning’s English language version, this alternate take on Bram Stoker’s titular Count has become the more revered of the two in some circles in the intervening years.
ARREBATO
Sun, Oct 24 at 9:25pm

ARREBATO

A low budget horror filmmaker gets in touch with an eccentric who is trying to film his consciousness during drug abuse.
THE HOWLING
Tue, Oct 26 | Sat, Oct 30

THE HOWLING

After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem. Directed by Joe Dante. New 4K DCP Restoration
BLOOD FOR DRACULA
Wed, Oct 27 at 8:00pm

BLOOD FOR DRACULA

Desperate for virgin blood, Count Dracula (Kier) journeys to an Italian villa only to discover the family’s three young daughters are also coveted by the estate’s Marxist stud (Joe Dallesandro of Morrissey’s FLESH, TRASH, and HEAT). New DCP Restoration
AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON
Fri, Oct 29 | Sun, Oct 31

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON

There’s a bad moon on the rise when vacationing yanks David Naughton and Griffin Dunne meet up with savage jaws and slashing claws on the moors. Directed by John Landis. New 4K DCP Restoration
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