9 Horror Classics at the Light House cinema Dublin for Halloween
Halloween is almost upon us, and that means plenty of opportunities for big screen scares. It doesn't sound like there are many new movies on the way to chill us to our bones, so we'll have to rely on some old favourite. Luckily the Light House cinema in Dublin has us covered with 9 Days of 90's Horror Films.
There are some great picks here, including some treats for action fans with Blade and its sequel as well as genuinely creepy stuff like Candyman, lighter offerings like Hocus Pocus and gems like Silence of the Lambs and Bram Stokers Dracula. Wes Craven's New Nightmare is also showing, honouring the horror maestro who recently passed away.
Here's the full list of movies and times.
Robert Rodriguez's nutty road movie/thriller which later decides it's a vampire flick. And no Tarantinto didn't make it!
We actually prefer Stephen Norrington's 1998 original - the movie that birthed the modern success of Marvel, in a way - but Guillermo del Toro's 2002 romp is a lot of fun as well, even if it breaks the rule of 90s horror for this mini festival.
Joss Whedon kicked off the legend of Buffy with this original movie, that's actually a poor imitation of what would come later thanks to his script being neutered in the transition. Still, Rutger Hauer is in it and that's never a bad thing.
If you've never seen Francis Ford Coppola's unique vision of Stoker's novel, you're in for a big treat - especially back on the big screen where it belongs. Using entirely in camera effect, it's a visual masterpiece, and has a really awkward English accent from Keanu Reeves.
Thomas Harris' book is the subject, with the company of the powerful Jonathan Demme film from 1991, earning Anthony Hopkins a well-deserved Oscar as the great Hannibal Lecter.
If you hate found footage horror this is the movie to blame, with a few annoying students having a tough time in the middle of nowhere. Bring travel sickness tablets.
Craven's return to the series he birthed back in 1984 rarely gets the attention it deserves but there's a self reflexive depth to the film which has a lot of fun toying with the conventions of the horror genre.
Quite simply one of the creepiest films ever made, fitting that it comes from peerless horror writer Clive Barker. Bernard Rose's film will make you think twice about ever muttering in a mirror again. And it's about slavery! Kind of...
Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker are two of a trio of witches making life difficult for some teens in this fun adventure, but we all know the cat is the real star. Binx!
The finale comes with two more offerings from Wes Craven, including perhaps the ultimate naval gazing 90s horror film, and the second one's ok. There's also drinks and tunes at the Light House bar, so come dressed as your favourite 90s killer or killee.
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