It isn’t quite the Halloween season yet – those back to school displays have yet to be replaced with costumes, skulls, and fake blood – but there’s plenty of film screenings to take in around town to whet your creepy appetite. From the Festival of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror at the Egyptian to the New Beverly’s eclectic fare, here’s your Creepy Calendar…
Wednesday, August 20 07:30 PM
Pre-Code Hollywood Horror Double Feature: “Island of Lost Souls” & “Kongo”
“Island of Lost Souls” (1932): “…one of the classic Pre-Code horror shockers.” “Kongo” (1932): “William J. Cowen helmed this sound remake of the silent Lon Chaney thriller WEST OF ZANZIBAR.” Part of “The 8th Annual Festival of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror”
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Thursday, August 21 07:30 PM
Double feature: “Alien” & “Aliens”
As part of “The 8th Annual Festival of Sci Fi, Fantasy & Horror,” the American Cinematheque is screening Ridley Scott’s “Alien” (1979) and its equally celebrated sequel, James Cameron’s “Aliens” (1986) at the Egyptian Theatres, where both originally premiered.
American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Friday, August 22 12:00 AM
“Cthulu”
One week run of independent production based on horror master H.P. Lovecraft’s novel.
Regent Showcase Theater, 614 N La Brea Ave
Saturday, August 23 03:30 PM
Free showing of “Nosferatu”
The German filmmakers shamelessly stole the story of Dracula to make this, but its a rare case of a rip-off improving on the original source material.
Studio City Library, 12511 Moorpark St.
Saturday, August 23 07:30 PM
Triple feature: “Last Man on Earth,” “The Omega Man,” and “12 Monkeys”
Good news/bad news: They left “I Am Legend” off this bill, leaving two films that shared it’s titular source material (“Last Man on Earth” (1964) “The Omega Man” (1971)), and adding the superior post-apocalyptic film “12 Monkeys” (1995). Part of the American Cinematheque’s 8th Annual Festival of Fantasy, Horror & Science Fiction Festival, the Aero promises, “special guests, giveaways and free popcorn & soda.”
American Cinematheque at the Aero Theatre, 1328 Montana Ave., Santa Monica
Saturday, August 23 11:59 PM
New Beverly Midnights: “The Gate”
With director Tibor Takács & other special guests in attendance, schedules permitting! Presented by Amoeba Music and Phil Blankenship.
New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd.
Saturday, August 23 11:59 PM
“Rocky Horror Picture Show” with live performance by Sins of the Flesh
Does this really need an explanation? If so, just go and let everyone know its your first time. Really. They’ll be nice.
Nuart Theatre, 11272 Santa Monica Boulevard
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