Fright Fest Films This Halloween

A selection of spooky films this October at the SJT. A showcase of thrilling cinema that will have you shaking in your seat.

The SJT’s film programmer, Steve Carley, says: “Our annual Fright Fest season, this time with a feast of ‘80s classic horror, and the return of our ever popular The Rocky Horror Picture Show event, complete with themed evening and menu at Eat Me Café and special Rocky Horror costume competition with prizes galore! So come dressed up as your favourite character and stay for the night, or even a bite?”

Poltergeist (1989)

Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings, when ghosts commune with them through the television set. Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly menacing, and, when Carol Ann goes missing, Steve and Diane turn to a parapsychologist and eventually an exorcist for help.

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The Lost Boys (1987)

Teenage brothers Michael and Sam move with their mother to a small town in northern California. While the younger Sam meets a pair of kindred spirits in comic-book fanatics Edward and Alan, the angst-ridden Michael soon falls for Star - who turns out to be in thrall to David, leader of a local gang of vampires. Sam and his new friends must save Michael and Star from the undead.

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Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical magician conman search for the missing component to a magic spell to be used in the defence of Britain in World War II.

This is a Dementia Friendly screening. Living Well With Dementia films are fun and social events for people living with dementia and their friends, family and carers. The screenings have a short talk (and sing along if it’s a musical) before the screening, a tea and coffee break (refreshments are provided) and another quick sing before the second part of the film.

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The Company of Wolves (1984)

A teenage girl falls into a deep sleep and must navigate a fairy-tale forest haunted by the threat of wolves and rich in symbolism. Dark gothic fantasy-horror directed by Neil Jordon and adapted by Angela Carter from her own short story.

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The Thing (1982)

In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. A resourceful helicopter pilot and the camp doctor lead the camp crew in a desperate, gory battle against the vicious creature before it picks them all off, one by one.

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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

In the velvet darkness of the blackest night, burning bright there's a guiding star.....it’s the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the SJT!!! Join us for Halloween on this very special night for one of the Master's affairs.

Before the film we'll be having some fun as well as a special Rocky Horror costume competition, so come dressed up as your favourite character. Stay for the night, or even a bite?

Book at Eat Me Café before for some themed food. It'll be a night out you'll remember for a very long time...

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