Archived: Halloween at Academy Cinemas

Celebrate the spooky season at Academy Cinemas with a raft of freaky flicks.

Film schedule​​​​

Wednesday October 21, 8:15pm

• Little Shop of Horrors
  Playing as part of our $5 Wednesday retro Halloween line-up. Catch the black comedy musical that has become a huge cult hit amongst its many fans since its release. Witness camp, horror and catchy tunes... alongside cameos from the likes of Steve Martin and Bill Murray!
  
  'In the hopes of turning around the fortunes of his failing floral business, a nerdy florist purchases a blood thirsty plant, from a Chinese street vendor.'
  
  This will be a screening of the Director's Cut of the film.

Friday October 23, 7pm

• Cronenberg Diseased Double Feature
  A spotlight on esteemed filmmaker David Cronenberg's early films - raunchy and raw, this double feature is a showcase of two unsettling B-movies that dominated the 1970s: "Shivers" and "Rabid"!

Sunday October 25, 1pm

• Hocus Pocus 

  For Halloween we are bring back this Disney cult classic - one-off showing!
  
  'After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all'

Wednesday October 28, 8:15pm

• The Exorcist

  Playing as part of our $5 Wednesday retro Halloween line-up. Catch William Friedkin's cultural phenomenon and surprise Oscar smash October 28th only!

  'An actress notices dangerous changes in the behaviour and physical make-up of her 12-year-old daughter. Meanwhile, a young priest begins to doubt his faith while dealing with his mother's sickness.'

Saturday October 31, 6pm

• Karlof VS. Lugosi Halloween Double Feature
  For Halloween Night, we're playing pre-code (1930s) classic horror! A double feature of Edgar Allen Poe adaptations from esteemed horror actors Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi! Come and spend the best night of the year at your favourite independent cinema!