Preceded by a reading and Q&A with author Nat Cassidy

Director: Joe Dante Run Time: 91 min. Format: DCP Rating: R Release Year: 1981

Dark Sparks: Films That Ignite Horror Authors is a series of writer-curated hybrid reading/screenings that celebrate the influence of film on horror literature. At each event, a horror novelist selected by Brooklyn Horror Society and The Twisted Spine reads from their work, followed by a brief interview about their influences. Then, we screen a movie of their choice that has shaped the way they think about horror.

Our author and curator for this screening is Nat Cassidy! Nat is the author of the horror novels Mary and Nestlings, which were featured on best-of lists from Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar, NPR, the NY Public Library, and more, and he was named one of the “writers shaping horror’s next golden age” by Esquire. His next novel, When the Wolf Comes Home, hits shelves in April 2025.

Brooklyn Horror Society organizes community events designed to celebrate all things horror. With events ranging from movie screenings to horror trivia to literary festivals, we’ve got something for the diehard gore hounds, the nervous horror-curious, and everyone in between.

The Twisted Spine is NYC’s first bookstore dedicated exclusively to horror and dark literature. They pride themselves on curating a diverse selection of books that span the spectrum of fear and fascination.