A NITE TO DISMEMBER: THE HAUNTED LIBRARY

Midnite weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnite)!

Run Time: 540 min. Rating: R

The next chapter of Nitehawk’s A NITE TO DISMEMBER is a real page turner…for our fifth year we welcome you to THE HAUNTED LIBRARY!

Starting at midnight and continuing until after dawn, we’ll screen five films based on the classic books you love (or have never actually read): The Masque of the Red Death (35mm), The Old Dark House, Ringu, The Babadook, and The Manitou (35mm).

As is our tradition for A NITE TO DISMEMBER, there will be a new horror short film, a costume contest (hosted by Jameson Caskmates this year which means shots for all!), David Lynch Coffee to keep your brain buzzed, an accursed library care of The Strand, a sugar rush of ‘Freaks’ from Eugene J, and trivia featuring prizes from our friends Shudder and Out of Print. Those who survive the nite with receive a complimentary Nitehawk breakfast (eggs and tots!), themed gift bags, and a discounted fare from Lyft. But wait, there’s more…we’ve got you covered on the drink front with complimentary coffee and sweet treats coming your way!

Your official librarians for the evening are Shudder’s Sam Zimmerman and Nitehawk’s Kris King and Caryn Coleman.

Forget trick-or-treating and bookmark the date to spend the nite with us!

The Old Dark House (1932)

Director: James Whale Run Time: 75 min. Format: DCP

Starring: Boris Karloff, Charles Laughton, Eva Moore, Gloria Stuart, Melvyn Douglas, Raymond Massey

Frankenstein director James Whale turned J.B. Priestley’s novel “Benighted” into a nerve-jangling tale that became the template for all spooky-house chillers to come.

Stranded travelers stumble upon a strange old house, and find themselves at the mercy of a highly eccentric and potentially dangerous family. This atmospheric thriller features an unforgettable post-Frankenstein horror role for Boris Karloff, as the hulking, disfigured butler Morgan. Also starring in early-career roles are Melvin Douglas, Charles Laughton, Raymond Massey and Gloria Stuart of Titanic.

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The Babadook (2014)

Director: Jennifer Kent Run Time: 93 min. Format: DCP Rating: NR

Starring: Essie Davis, Noah Wiseman, Hayley McElhinney, Daniel Henshall, Barbara West, Ben Winspear

While technically not based on a book, the horror of The Babadook emerges from the pages of a children’s book. One of the best horror films in recent years and now a symbol of the LGBTQ community, this film will have you chanting “Baba-dook-dook-DOOK!”

Six years after the violent death of her husband, Amelia is at a loss. Her son’s dreams are plagued by a monster he believes is coming to kill them both and when a disturbing storybook called ‘The Babadook’ turns up at their house, Samuel is convinced that the Babadook is the creature he’s been dreaming about. His hallucinations spiral out of control, he becomes more unpredictable and violent. Amelia, genuinely frightened by her son’s behavior, is forced to medicate him. But when Amelia begins to see glimpses of a sinister presence all around her, it slowly dawns on her that the thing Samuel has been warning her about may be real.

The Manitou (1978)

Director: William Girdler Run Time: 104 min. Format: 35mm Rating: R

Starring: Tony Curtis, Susan Strasberg, Michael Ansara, Burgess Meredith

“Possession marked The Exorcist. Demonic Pregnancy erupted Rosemary’s Baby. Warnings followed The Omen. And The Manitou has it all combined!”

When Karen Tandy (Susan Strasberg) finds she has a rapidly growing tumor on the back of her neck that perplexes even the best San Francisco surgeon, she seeks guidance from her sometimes-lover Harry Erskine (a delightfully flamboyant Tony Curtis), a hack mystic with a specialty of forecasting the gastrointestinal futures of wealthy older women. Consulting a variety of experts in black magic and anthropology, Harry can’t ignore all the signs point to one thing – a Native American shaman is attempting rebirth through Karen’s body! Launching off of this insane premise, The Manitou never lets up, building to a wild psychedelic climax and peppered with unhinged performances including a confused-but-committed Burgess Meredith.