Halloween House of Horror

Overview

Six movies, one night, two cinemas, nothing but classics: welcome to Dendy Portside and Coorparoo's Halloween House of Horror lineup for 2024. On Thursday, October 31 — when else? — the two picture palaces are dedicating their screens to scary movies. You can catch all six at Coorparoo, and just a couple at Portside. Wherever you hit, however, you'll be in horror heaven.

If you've ever wondered how a couple of cinemas celebrate the spookiest day of the year, this big-screen scary-movie takeover — a one-day fright fest as well — is the answer. On the lineup everywhere: a date with Leatherface courtesy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, plus Shaun of the Dead's horror-comedy fun.

Just at Coorparoo, the program also features Takashi Miike's (Lumberjack the Monster) Audition, the OG 1922 version of Nosferatu before the new remake drops, Sissy Spacek (Night Sky) getting bloody in 1976's Carrie and Kurt Russell (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) trying to survive in 1982's The Thing.

Because this is a one-night-only affair, some of these titles are showing at the same time, so you'll need to pick your Halloween scary-movie viewing wisely.

Tickets cost $18 per film. Also, if you dress up in an October 31-appropriate costume and buy a ticket to any of the Halloween House of Horror sessions, you'll score a free small popcorn.