Halloween House of Horror

Overview

Twenty-five movies, one night, nothing but classics: welcome to Dendy Newtown's Halloween House of Horror lineup for 2024. On Thursday, October 31 — when else? — the Inner West picture palace is dedicating its screens to scary movies. This is the event's biggest lineup yet, so prepare to be in horror heaven.

If you've ever wondered how a cinema celebrates 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: a date with Leatherface courtesy of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, plus Shaun of the Dead's horror-comedy fun. There's also 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.

From there, your choices also include An American Werewolf in London, Idle Hands, Army of Darkness, Don't Look Now, Final Destination, From Dusk Till Dawn, Poltergeist, Scream, Suspiria, Re-Animator, Videodrome, Funny Games, Hellraiser, Hereditary, Thesis and Lake Mungo. Or, opt for a George A Romero trilogy with Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead and Day of the Dead.

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.

Whatever you pick, you're paying per movie. 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.