It’s crunch time, people: Halloween is mere weeks away! Need to get in the holiday mood with hours and hours and hours and hours of horror movies? We’ve got you covered. The following list—which begins today and goes all the way to Halloween (and beyond!)—focuses mainly on special “retro” screenings, though we’ve tossed in a few new films, too. (Anyone seen the new/last Halloween yet? Any good?) ENJOY!
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18
Nope (2022)
Oriental Theatre (Herzfeld Cinema) – 5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 6:30 p.m.
The Thing (1982)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1956)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 7 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 7:15 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Night Of The Living Dead (1968)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 6:30 p.m.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 8:15 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 8 p.m.
Christine (1983)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 9:30 p.m.
Dark Glasses (2022)
Oriental Theatre (Herzfeld Cinema) – 9:30 p.m.
The Black Phone (2021)
Milky Way Drive-In – 10 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
Gremlins (1984)
Milky Way Drive-In – 6:30 p.m.
The Shining (1980)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
Smile (2022)
Avalon Backstage Theater – 7 p.m.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
Milky Way Drive-In – 9:15 p.m.
The Cell – Director’s Cut (2000)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 9:30 p.m.
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9:30 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 9 p.m.
Fright Night (1985)
Times Cinema – 9:45 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
Trick Or Treat With Casper (1995)
Marcus BistroPlex Southridge – 9:30 a.m.
Beetlejuice (1988)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 12:30 p.m.
Smile (2022)
Avalon Backstage Theater – 3:45 p.m., 7 p.m.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Times Cinema – 3:45 p.m.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
LaCage NiteClub – 4 p.m.
Halloweentown (1988)
Milky Way Drive-In – 5 p.m.
The Shining (1980)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
It: Chapter Two (2019)
Milky Way Drive-In – 7:15 p.m.
Trick ‘r Treat (2007)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9:30 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 9 p.m.
Fright Night (1985)
Times Cinema – 9:45 p.m.
The Witch (2015)
Milky Way Drive-In – 10:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
Trick Or Treat With Casper (1995)
Marcus BistroPlex Southridge – 9:30 a.m.
Smile (2022)
Avalon Backstage Theater – 3:45 p.m. + 7 p.m.
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Times Cinema – 3:45 p.m.
The Addams Family 2 (2021)
Milky Way Drive-In – 5 p.m.
The Shining (1980)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
The Ring (2002)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 7 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 7:15 p.m.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Marcus Cinema of Brookfield – 7 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 7 p.m.
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Milky Way Drive-In – 7:45 p.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
The Ring (2002)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 7 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
Halloween Ends (2022)
Marcus BistroPlex Southridge – 1:30 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 9 p.m.
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 12:45 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:45 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 12:40 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 8:30 p.m., 9 p.m.
Marcus Movie Tavern Brookfield Square – 1 p.m., 3:50 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Marcus North Shore Cinema – 1 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 8:45 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 12 p.m., 1:20 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 5:45 p.m., 8:45 p.m., 9:45 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 11:55 a.m., 3 p.m., 5:35 p.m., 6 p.m., 8:30 p.m. 8:50 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
Milwaukee Record Presents: The Lost Boys (1987)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 6:30 p.m.
The Shining (1980)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
The Ring (2002)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 7 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 7 p.m.
Cure (1997)
UWM Mitchell Hall, Room B91 – 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
Fright Night (1985)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
Smile (2022)
Avalon Backstage Theater – 7 p.m.
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Marcus Cinema of Brookfield – 7 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 7 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 7 p.m.
Spooky Student Showcase (2022)
UWM Mitchell Hall, Room B91 – 7:30 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 8:15 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 8 p.m.
Killer Clowns From Outer Space (1988)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
Times Cinema – 4:30 p.m.
Daughters Of Darkness (1971)
UWM Mitchell Hall, Room B91 – 6 p.m.
WMSE’s Friday Night Freak Show: Pumpkinhead (1988)
Times Cinema – 7:30 p.m.
Ganja & Hess (1973)
UWM Mitchell Hall, Room B91 – 8 p.m.
The Exorcist – Director’s Cut (1973)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 9:30 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9:30 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 9 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Times Cinema – 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
Ghostbusters (1984)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 12:30 p.m.
Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) + Phantom Of The Opera (1943)
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 1 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 1 p.m.
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Times Cinema – 3:45 p.m.
Daughters Of Darkness (1971)
UWM Mitchell Hall, Room B91 – 5 p.m.
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
Nightmare On Center Street – Horror Movies Around The Bon Fire
Company Brewing – 7 p.m.
Ganja & Hess (1973)
UWM Mitchell Hall, Room B91 – 7 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Times Cinema – 9 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 9:30 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9:30 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 9 p.m.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Oriental Theatre (Abele Cinema) – 11:55 p.m.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Times Cinema – 3:45 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin Performing The Live Score To Suspiria (1977)
Oriental Theatre (Abele Cinema) – 8 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 8:15 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 9 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Avalon Atmospheric Theater – 9:30 p.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Skylight Music Theatre – 7:30 p.m.
Videovomit’s VHS Night: Halloween III: Season Of The Witch (1982) + Creepshow (1982)
X-Ray Arcade – 7:30 p.m.
Halloween (1978)
Marcus Majestic Cinema of Brookfield – 9 p.m.
Marcus Menomonee Falls Cinema – 9 p.m.
Marcus Ridge Cinema – 8:15 p.m.
Marcus South Shore Cinema – 9 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3
Halloween (1978)
Times Cinema – 6:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4
The Shining (1980) (35mm)
Oriental Theatre (Abele Cinema) – 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5
The Dead Zone (1983)
Oriental Theatre (Herzfeld Cinema) – 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Misery (1990)
Oriental Theatre (Abele Cinema) – 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Oriental Theatre (Abele Cinema) – 11:55 p.m.
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