STARSHIP TROOPERS at The Planetarium
This scathing satire of military might takes you to the heart of the ugly bugs’ crawl
Just in time for Halloween, we’re bringing a double bill of 90s nastiness to the Planetarium, starting with the bombastic Starship Troopers. The irony of Paul Verhoeven’s startling send-up of fascism went over some contemporary critics’ heads, but its cult reputation as an action-packed sci-fi satire endures. Would you like to know more? Then enlist in the brutal battle against the bugs…
GHOSTBUSTERS at Redcliffe Caves
There is no witty caption. Only Zuul.
The day of 1984 horror classics at Redcliffe Caves continues with Ghostbusters. The franchise is still going strong four decades on, but nothing tops the original - strap on your proton packs and prepare for the Stay-Puftapocalypse!
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Averys Wine Cellars
It’s pronounced “Fronkensteen”, actually - common mistake…
we’re thrilled to be concluding our trio of Halloween-themed Vintage Screenings with a 50th anniversary screening of Mel Brooks’ frightfully funny comedy-horror spoof. We’ll be pairing it with a flight of wines from Eastern Europe, showcasing countries and varieties that are at last beginning to earn their rightful reputation in the international scene.
GREMLINS at Redcliffe Caves
They’ll be expecting you… and this October, so will we!
Saturday’s programme at Redcliffe Caves is dedicated to 1984, a fantastic year for cult classic horror releases, so we’re celebrating some 40th birthdays - starting with Gremlins! This cult comedy-horror has its own wicked spin on the festive spirit, making it one of the few films that works well at Halloween or Christmas (or both, if you’re like us!).
HOCUS POCUS at Arnos Vale Cemetery
These sinister Salem sisters are doing it for themselves
We’re returning to Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol’s very own necropolis, with two days of spine-tingling cinema! Our first film at Arnos Vale this October is a firm festival favourite, the wonderfully witchy Hocus Pocus. The ghoulish Sanderson sisters have been terrorising fans for over 30 years (we know, sorry!) - so to celebrate the start of our 2024 Halloween season, why not reacquaint yourselves with these Salem legends…?
TREMORS at Redcliffe Caves
This creature feature breaks ground and will leave you legless
Sunday afternoon at the Underground Cinema starts with a double bill of films where monstrous worms steal the limelight…! First up is the comedy-horror Tremors, which sees Kevin Bacon and friends do battle against vicious “Graboids” in the Sierra Nevada outback. Given the Graboids’ subterranean nature, we’re inviting you to leave the surface far behind and face them head on!
KRAMPUS at Redcliffe Caves
It sees you when you’re sleeping. It knows when you’re awake…
In case you’re still yearning for Horror In The Caves, or just want a strong antidote to the usual Christmas offerings, we present the creepily good comedy-horror Krampus, which breathes life into the more sinister side of the traditional Santa Claus mythology. It’s a frighteningly good time, but definitely not one for the whole family!
GREMLINS at Redcliffe Caves
They’ll be expecting you… and this December, so will we!
If schmaltzy Christmas movies aren’t your thing, then you’ll be thrilled to hear that we’re bringing Gremlins to Redcliffe Caves this December. This cult comedy-horror has its own wicked spin on the Christmas spirit, making it as much of a must-watch seasonal staple as the more traditional classics for many.
THE LOST BOYS at The Mount Without
Witches have broomsticks, but in this 80s comedy-horror, vampires have motorbikes
We’ve got two nights of cult vampire films to The Mount Without this autumn, starting with The Lost Boys. Devilishly funny as well as creepy, it’s a romp through 80s pop culture that has rightfully earned its place in the ‘cult classics’ pantheon.
GREMLINS at Averys Wine Cellars
They’ll be expecting you… and this December, so will we!
If schmaltzy Christmas movies aren’t your thing, then you’ll be thrilled to hear that we’re bringing Gremlins to Averys this December. This cult comedy-horror has its own wicked spin on the Christmas spirit, and in homage to Gizmo and his pals we’ll be pairing it with wines made from grapes that take on very different characters in different guises…
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Clifton Observatory
Mel Brooks does Frankenstein – it’s as hilarious as you’d expect
As part of our Halloween week programming, we’re bringing a duo of frightfully funny classic comedy-horror spoofs to the Observatory, concluding with Mel Brooks’ pastiche on the genre Young Frankenstein. Screened as part of our Spirit Of Cinema series, combining classic films with great gin-based drinks.
CARRY ON SCREAMING at Clifton Observatory
Which poor soul is “frying tonight” in this ghoulishly funny horror spoof?
As part of our Halloween week programming, we’re bringing a duo of frightfully funny classic comedy-horror spoofs to the Observatory, starting with Carry On Screaming!. Screened as part of our Spirit Of Cinema series, combining classic films with great gin-based drinks.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY at Arnos Vale Cemetery
The beloved family’s first feature film proves that weird is relative
Our 2022 Halloween season roars to life with two nights of appropriately spooky films, from the family-friendly to the blood-curdling, at Arnos Vale Cemetery! Join us after dark in Bristol’s very own necropolis – get a drink from the pop-up bar then make your way through the graveyard to the beautiful Anglican Chapel to take your seat for the show. Our first film is the gloriously ghoulish The Addams Family, the family’s first feature film outing.