What’s showing at the Oriental Theatre, Avalon Theater, Times Cinema, the Milky Way Drive-In, Marcus Theatres and AMC Mayfair Mall.
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Horror movies have been reliable attractions for Hollywood this entire year. That continues as we head into the official scary season, with anticipated sequels like “Terrifier 3” and “Smile 2,” among others.
But it’s also the time of year when more familiar scares come to the big screen. More than 75 classic and recent favorite horror movies are coming back to Milwaukee-area movie theaters now through Halloween. Here’s a guide to what’s scheduled to play so far.
What’s showing at Oriental Theatre
The Oriental’s “Bite Club” series takes a vampire-centric approach, ranging from some original classics to kid-friendly horror to modern international takes on the genre Oct. 3-27. Tickets are $13. Info: mkefilm.org/bite-club.
Oct. 3: “Fright Night” (1985), 7 p.m.; “From Dusk Till Dawn” (1996), 10 p.m.
Oct. 5: “Vampire’s Kiss” (1988), 9:45 p.m.
Oct. 10: “A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night” (2014), 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 11: “The Hunger” (1983), 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 12: “Monster Squad” (1987), 3:30 p.m.; “Blade” (1998), 8:30 p.m.
Oct. 13: “Ganja and Hess” (1973), 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: “Daughters of Darkness” (1971), 9 p.m.
Oct. 24: “Only Lovers Left Alive” (2013), 6:30 p.m.; “Messiah of Evil” (1974), 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 25: “Thirst” (2009), 9:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: “Irma Vep” (1996), 1:30 p.m.; “Nosferatu” (1922), synched up with Radiohead’s “Kid A” and “Amnesiac”, 4 p.m.; made-in-Milwaukee “Aswang” (1994), with a post-screening Q&A with filmmaker Barry Poltermann and cast, 7 p.m.
Oct. 27: “Dracula” (1931), 4 p.m.
What’s showing at Avalon Theater
Shocktoberfest returns to the Avalon Theater with another diverse lineup of recent horror favorites. Tickets are $6. Info: ntg-wi.com.
Oct. 2-3: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (2023), 6 p.m.
Oct. 4: “Zombieland” (2009), 6 p.m.
Oct. 5: “Hotel Transylvania” (2012), 3 p.m.; “The Shining” (1980), 6 p.m.
Oct. 6: “Shaun of the Dead” (2004), 6 p.m.
Oct. 9-10: “Longlegs” (2024), 6 p.m.
Oct. 11: “Mandy” (2018), 6 p.m.
Oct. 12: “Ghostbusters” (1984), 3 p.m.; “The Lost Boys” (1987), 6 p.m.
Oct. 13: “The Addams Family” (1991), 3 p.m.
Oct. 16-17: “Talk to Me” (2023), 6 p.m.
Oct. 18: “The Conjuring” (2013), 6 p.m.
Oct. 19: “Casper” (1995), 3 p.m.; “Poltergeist” (1982), 6 p.m.
Oct. 20: “Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events” (2004), 3 p.m.; “Creepshow” (1982), 6 p.m.
Oct. 24: “Late Night With the Devil” (2024), 6 p.m.
Oct. 25: “Hereditary” (2018), 6 p.m.
Oct. 26: “Scream” (1996), 6 p.m.
Oct. 27: “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” (1982), 3 p.m.; “Donnie Darko” (2001), 6 p.m.
Oct. 30: “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984), 6 p.m.
Oct. 31: “Halloween” (1978), 6 p.m.
What’s showing at Times Cinema
The Times has its own Shoctkober lineup. Tickets are $6. Info: ntg-wi.com.
Oct. 4: “Young Frankenstein” (1974), 6 p.m.; “Psycho” (1960), 8:45 p.m.
Oct. 5: “Fright Night” (1985), 6 p.m.; “The Lost Boys” (1987), 8:45 p.m.
Oct. 11: “X” (2022), 6 p.m.; “Pearl” (2022), 8:45 p.m.
Oct. 12: “MaXXXine” (2024), 6 p.m.; “Late Night With the Devil” (2024), 8:45 p.m.
Oct. 18: “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984), 6 p.m.; “Scream” (1996), 8:45 p.m.
Oct. 19: “The Fog” (1980), 6 p.m.; “The Thing” (1982), 8:45 p.m.
Oct. 25: “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986), 6 p.m.; “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (1975), 8:45 p.m.
Oct. 26: “Halloween” (1978), 6 p.m.
What’s showing at Milky Way Drive-In
The Milky Way Drive-In’s “Fright Nights” start Sept. 26 at the drive-in, the parking lot outside Franklin Field. Admission is $35 per carload; Thursday nights, the drive-in shows two-for-one double features. Info: milkywaydrivein.com.
Sept. 26: Double feature “Smile” (2022) and “The Black Phone” (2021), 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 27: “The Addams Family” (1991), 6:30 p.m.; “The Cabin in the Woods” (2011), 9:15 p.m.
Sept. 28: “The Goonies” (1985), 5 p.m.; “Scream” (1996), 7:30 p.m.; “Oddity” (2024), 10 p.m.
Sept. 29: “The Addams Family” (1991), 5 p.m.; “Friday the 13th” (1980), 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 3: Double feature “Insidious” (2010) and “Abigail” (2024), 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 4: “Hocus Pocus” (1993), 6:30 p.m.; “Sinister” (2012), 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 5: “Monsters, Inc.” (2001), 5 p.m.; “It” (2017), 7:30 p.m.; “Longlegs” (2024), 10:15 p.m.
Oct. 6: “Halloweentown” (1998), 5 p.m.; “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (1984), 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Double feature “Ouija: Origin of Evil” (2016) and “Tarot” (2024), 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 11: “Beetlejuice” (1988), 6:30 p.m.; “Annabelle” (2014), 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 12: “Ghostbusters” (1984), 5 p.m.; “Talk to Me” (2023), 7:15 p.m.; “A Quiet Place: Day One” (2024)
Oct. 13: “Casper” (1995), 5 p.m.; “Paranormal Activity” (2007), 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 17: Double feature “Bodies Bodies Bodies” (2022) and “Night Swim” (2024), 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991), 6:30 p.m.; “Insidious: The Red Door” (2023), 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 19: “Monster House” (2006), 5 p.m.; “The Conjuring” (2013), 7:30 p.m.; “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (2023), 10 p.m.
Oct. 20: “Hotel Transylvania” (2012), 5 p.m.; “Hannibal” (2001), 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 24: Double feature “Hereditary” (2018) and “Midsommar” (2019), 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 25: “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” (1992), 6:30 p.m.; “Halloween Ends” (2022), 9:15 p.m.
Oct. 26: “Gremlins” (19840), 5 p.m.; “Scream VI” (2023), 7:30 p.m.; “Late Night With the Devil” (2024), 10:15 p.m.
Oct. 27: “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993), 5 p.m.; “Trick ‘r Treat” (2007), 7:30 p.m.
What’s showing at Marcus Theatres
Marcus Theatres, which has been holding anniversary screenings of movies all year, focuses on horror in October, with select theaters showing 1974’s “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” Oct. 4-5; 1984’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street” Oct. 11-12; and 1999’s “Sleepy Hollow” Oct. 13 and 16. Plus, Marcus has some slasher classics, including “Friday the 13th” Oct. 18-19; “Scream” Oct. 25-26; and “Halloween” Oct. 31-Nov. 2. Locations, showtimes and prices vary. Info: marcustheatres.com.
What’s showing at AMC Mayfair Mall
AMC Theatres, including AMC Mayfair Mall, are hosting BlumFest 2024, bringing back several movies from the studio that reinvented the horror genre. Among them: “Paranormal Activity,” Sept. 25; “Lights Out,” Oct. 2; “Insidious: Chapter 2,” Oct. 9; “Happy Death Day,” Oct. 16; “The Black Phone,” Oct. 23; and “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” Oct. 30. Info: amctheatres.com.