SHOWING OCTOBER 17 & 25 | Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale of the scheming couple determined to seize power at any cost. Following past triumphs in many of Verdi’s signature baritone roles, Quinn Kelsey is the Scottish king haunted by the ghosts of his murderous ascent to the throne, opposite Lise Davidsen—the world’s reigning dramatic soprano—as the power-mad Lady Macbeth, whose ruinous ambition damns them both. Macbeth (The Met: Live in HD)
NR 03 h 29 m
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 ~ When Ellen, the matriarch of the Graham family, passes away, her daughter’s family begins to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying secrets about their ancestry. The more they discover, the more they find themselves trying to outrun the sinister fate they seem to have inherited. Making his feature debut, writer-director Ari Aster unleashes a nightmare vision of a domestic breakdown that exhibits the craft and precision of a nascent auteur, transforming a familial tragedy into something ominous and deeply disquieting, and pushing the horror movie into chilling new terrain with its shattering portrait of heritage gone to hell. Hereditary (Fright Fest)
R 02 h 08 m
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 ~ Francesco Dellamorte (Rupert Everett) is the groundskeeper at a cemetery where the dead just won’t stay dead—and it’s up to him to deal with those who come back to life with a hunger for human flesh. But Dellamorte’s job soon becomes much more complicated when he falls for an enigmatic young woman (Anna Falchi) whose husband has recently died. Based on the novel by Tiziano Sclavi (DYLAN DOG) and directed by Michele Soavi (THE CHURCH), CEMETERY MAN is a late masterpiece of Italian horror: quirky, gory, romantic, and unlike anything else. Cemetery Man (Fright Fest)
R 01 h 45 m
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 ~ Yeon Sang-ho’s global phenomenon TRAIN TO BUSAN arrives back in theaters to celebrate its 10th Anniversary. What begins as a simple birthday trip for a father and daughter turns into a high-octane fight for survival when a zombie outbreak ravages South Korea. Trapped on a speeding train, they must navigate a landscape of terror to reach safety. Experience the relentless action and heart-wrenching drama on the big screen like never before. Train to Busan (Fright Fest)
R 02 h 08 m
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 ~ For 19-year-old Jay (Maika Monroe), the fall should be about school, boys and weekends at the lake. Yet after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds herself plagued by nightmarish visions and the inescapable sense that someone, or something, is following her. As the threat closes in, Jay and her friends must find a way to escape the horrors that are only a few steps behind. $1 STUDENT NIGHT TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE ROSS BOX OFFICE. It Follows (Fright Fest)
R 01 h 40 m
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 ~ In the haunting feature debut from writer/director Adrian Chiarella, two teenage boys (Joe Bird, Stacy Clausen) must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most — each other. $1 STUDENT NIGHT TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE ROSS BOX OFFICE. Leviticus (Fright Fest)
R 01 h 28 m
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 ~ Strange things are afoot in Bad City. The Iranian ghost town, home to prostitutes, junkies, pimps, and other sordid souls, is a place that reeks of death and hopelessness, where a lonely vampire is stalking the towns most unsavory inhabitants. But when boy meets girl, an unusual love story begins to blossom…blood red. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (Fright Fest)
NR 01 h 39 m
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 ~ When Oskar (Kåre Hedebrant), a sensitive, bullied 12-year-old boy living with his mother in suburban Sweden, meets his new neighbor, the mysterious and moody Eli (Lina Leandersson), they strike up a friendship. Initially reserved with each other, Oskar and Eli slowly form a close bond, but it soon becomes apparent that she is no ordinary young girl. Eventually, Eli shares her dark, macabre secret with Oskar, revealing her connection to a string of bloody local murders. Let The Right One In (Fright Fest)
R 01 h 54 m
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 ~ Maria, a young woman finds refuge in a house in the south of Chile after escaping from a sect of German religious fanatics. She is welcomed into the home by two pigs, the only inhabitants of the place. Like in a dream, the universe of the house reacts to Maria’s feelings. The animals transform slowly into humans and the house becomes a nightmarish world. Inspired on the actual case of Colonia Dignidad, “The Wolf House” masquerades as an animated fairy tale produced by the leader of the sect in order to indoctrinate its followers. The Wolf House (Fright Fest)
NR 01 h 15 m
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 ~ When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Zach Cregger spins an expertly crafted yarn of terrifying mystery and thrilling intrigue in WEAPONS, a sophomore triumph that solidifies his status as a master of horror. Weapons (Fright Fest)
R 02 h 08 m
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 ~ A mysterious invitation brings six strangers to a secluded mansion for an unconventional dinner party where each guest receives a pseudonym. As they learn more about their host, Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving), via his butler, Wadsworth (Tim Curry), the group quickly realizes that Boddy has a devious plan in mind for all of them. And that’s when people start to die. Clue (Fright Fest)
PG 01 h 34 m
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 ~ With A Ghost Story, acclaimed director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara), only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away. Increasingly unmoored, the ghost embarks on a cosmic journey through memory and history, confronting life’s ineffable questions and the enormity of existence. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, A Ghost Story emerges ecstatic and surreal—a wholly-unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll. A Ghost Story (Fright Fest)
R 01 h 32 m