One of our fav films is having it's World Premiere 4K Restoration. It's MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE courtesy of Severin Films. Here's more picks we're dying to see.
As of writing this, these films still have tickets.
September 26 • 07:00 PM MUBI Theatre at Los Feliz 3 West Coast Premiere
Q&A with filmmaker Ben Sottak
Pumpkin is the last person alive – and every day is Halloween as far as she is concerned in the post-apocalypse. Her home is decorated with all sorts of Halloween paraphernalia and there are jack-o’-lanterns everywhere. And yet the sadness she feels at being alone simply won’t go away. Until one day she discovers there are others alive – a group of scavengers led by Thalia who seems very friendly. But first impressions can be wrong and deadly and soon the scavengers are about to discover they have messed with the wrong girl.
September 27 • 10:00 PM MUBI Theatre at Los Feliz 3
West Coast Premiere
n Japanese with English subtitles
The vanishing of an editor of an occult magazine sets in motion an investigation by a freelance writer and a colleague – soon they will be mired in a mystery that engulfs the Kinki region: missing children, hysteria, hauntings and much, much more.
Director Koji Shiraishi defined what true fear was with his entry into the found-footage-documentary scene with NOROI and he comes back this year with this new entry that is designed with a single purpose in mind: to terrify the audience beyond belief and then some. Trust me when I say that once KINKI ends, darkness will seem like a much more terrifying place than it did before the screening – see it with a friend and make sure you don’t walk together.
No one brings more death-defying entertainment to the screen than fearless martial arts superstar Jackie Chan. In this awe-inspiring and highly amusing action-thriller, Chan outdoes himself with the most eye-popping stunts ever filmed, each more amazing than the last. Chan plays Keong, a Hong Kong cop who gets more than he bargained for when he visits relatives in a crime-ridden section of New York. Soon Keong is brawling with Mafia kingpins and unleashing his lethal skills on unsuspecting thugs. From the first astonishing action sequence to the last, in which Chan is matched against a giant hovercraft in a deadly show of brute strength.
Though it's just in early access, Trivia Murder Party 3 will be my game this Halloween season. Smart for Jackbox to release it early to test out bugs and other probs as people want to get their horror on. I believe the 1.0 release is for next year, missing the season would have been too scary.
This newest version is a stand-alone from Jackbox, meaning it ain't in a pack. The latest pack happens to becoming out in October just in time for the holiday get-togethers too. You might not get into the pack until November as your time will be devoted to this third entry in the series.
Set in a summer camp, the game already has a lot of polish to show the extra time devoted to it being on its own. An entirely new set up, forget the murder hotel from previous entries, with brand new visuals and deadly new party games set in a beautiful summer death trap. And, you're would be killer host is back ready to quip and make you solve all new trivia. *For long time players the host is never given a name other than "redacted", he's just your host...that wants to murder you if you get questions wrong.
For long time players of the series, you can see just quality life improvements everywhere. From mini-games to your new voodoo doll, pretty much everything is a better version or new.
A friend who isn't that much into horror movies immediately noticed the references from the zeitgeist of Friday the 13th/Jason movies the game is heavily inspired from. When you hear you dead Mom not approving of your actions, you might be a Jason Voorhees reference. And, the way that plays out in the game, even though subject matter seems so macabre, it just works. It's like having Elvira or a funny drag-show host doing skits or playing along as you're on your own game show episode.
What's funny as at this point and with such nods to the whole horror genre is not having an only horror trivia mode. Hell, make it DLC, I'm pretty sure fans of the series would love it if Jackbox could just do questions about horror movies; a horror movie mode would be perfect for this.
What's killer is the brand new look of your voodoo doll. You're given a random one as your avatar when you play, but this time around you can sign up/ login and unlock gear and clothes for playing; never seen in previous titles. If you don't want to do that, you have some basic customization this time, so your character can look a bit different.
It's great to grab this title early, because I assume the cost will go up upon its final release. Game was stable when I played online with friends. If there are hiccups with it, it'll be sorted by next year. As the perfect Halloween game for this year, you should have it ready to go for when you want a spooky fun night of trivia.
Fun fact: ‘Mexico’ in the indigenous language Nahuatl means “the moon’s belly.” ๐
This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen! This NEEDS to reach Takeuchi-sensei somehow!!! Very proud and happy to see this merge of cultures (one being my own!) ๐ https://t.co/zr4YpROnKL
Filmmaker Dave Boyle will appear in person at Landmark's Nuart Theatre on Friday and Saturday, September 25 & 26 for Q&As after the 7:00pm shows!
A traveling psychic who helps lost souls cross over encounters a powerful entity at a remote house. While investigating its origins, she uncovers dark secrets and faces a deadly threat from an unexpected source.
You want to be really scared this October? Bond with your friends or family before the big screen, as you anticipate the frights, audience reactions, and post-movie discussions of our Cine Insomnia late night Friday series, SCARY SPACES!
For this year's October Frights, sink your teeth into these VAMPIRE horror and thriller classics, the way they were meant to be seen — on the big screen! Tuesdays in October!
35mm can be beautiful, but 16mm is personal. And when it’s a marathon of IB Technicolor 16mm prints, it’s both! Join Secret Sixteen founder Mike Williamson, Josh Miller (Killer Movies) and Bret Berg (Museum of Home Video) for a 12-hour sensorial feast of shockingly saturated colors and bloody night terrors — all screened from Secret Sixteen’s siqq collection of this wonderous format. Titles aren’t revealed until they unspool onscreen.
The Trouble With Ghosts explores what is so conceptually and figuratively unsettling about the ghost and the media that host it. The series is an attempt to understand the politics of ghosting in an age that is so preoccupied with specters (past, present and future).
La Llorona (2019, pictured), Pulse (2001), How to Save a Dead Friend (2022), A Ghost Story (2017) In person: UCLA Professor Kriss Ravetto-Biagioli, Universitรฉ Paris Citรฉ Professor Martine Beugne
A vampire hunter known as Blade (Wesley Snipes) uses his superhuman abilities to protect humanity from neck-biting undead under the guidance of mentor Abraham Whistler (Kris Kristofferson). The half-undead, half-human daywalker also seeks revenge for his mother’s murder at the hands of a vampire during her pregnancy. Based on the comic book series of the same name, Blade was the first film produced by Marvel Studios. An unexpected box-office success, the film helped pave the way for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Snipes’s undeniable charisma as the leather-clad slayer and his decades of training in martial arts helped cement the character’s place in pop culture.
The stars (Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee), screenwriter (Jimmy Sangster), and director (Terence Fisher) of Hammer Films’ 1957 breakout hit The Curse of Frankenstein reunited for this exciting adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Cushing brought subtlety and intelligence to the character of Dr. Van Helsing, which he would play four more times for Hammer, and Lee’s quietly charismatic portrayal of the Count (a role he would reprise in six sequels) made him one of the most iconic interpreters of the role. With its bold Technicolor cinematography by Jack Asher and the thunderous orchestral score by Hammer regular James Bernard, the film helped establish the studio as a brand name in big-screen horror.
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | 10pm PT David Geffen Theater Starts at $5
Sarah Bailey (Robin Tunney), a teen with a troubled past, moves to Los Angeles with her parents for a fresh start. Upon arrival in a Catholic school, Sarah is introduced to Bonnie (Neve Campbell), Rochelle (Rachel True), and Nancy (Fairuza Balk), a clique of outsiders rumored to practice witchcraft. Born a natural witch herself, Sarah is welcomed to the group, completing their coven. Together they invoke the ancient spirit of Manon, a pagan deity. Critically panned upon release, the film has since gained a cult following for its fierce, defiant portrayal of sisterhood, female agency, and rage, resonating with independent spirits, outcasts, and, as Balk so proudly puts it onscreen, “the weirdos, mister.”
The haunting tale of a scholar, tempted by the Devil to sign away his soul in exchange for universal knowledge, has been a resonant cultural motif across five centuries. If the essential literary text for the Faustian myth is Johan Wolfgang von Goethe’s 19th century poetic drama, its cinematic equivalent is F. W. Murnau’s visionary 1926 silent adaptation, a masterpiece of haunting visual design that explores rich themes of morality and materialism.
Lyric Hyperion Theater & Cafe 2106 Hyperion Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027
$17.85
Cackle Freaks is the midnight movie of improv shows. We play the weirdest, wildest clips from horror films and LA's best comedians turn them into scenes on the spot. Think ASSSSCAT with a twisted genre spin.
Catherine Corcoran: (Terrifier, Return to Nuke 'Em High, Big Baby, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: Organic Intelligence)
Heritage Square Museum 3800 Homer Street Los Angeles, CA 90031 $135.23
Through the Veil is an intimate , immersive, spine-tingling sรฉance-style show. Join us for a night you won't forget!
What lies beyond death is the greatest mystery of all—and the truth may be more terrifying than we ever imagined. Step into a 150 year old house, join the sรฉance circle in this ghostly immersive experience, where the veil between the living and the dead grows thin.
Dare to reach out into the Beyond… and see who reaches back. After your experience in the seance circle join us as we hunt spirits and use special tools to communicate with the dearly departed in the Octagon House.
Heritage Square Museum 3800 Homer Street Los Angeles, CA 90031
$60
Explore spooky tales and vintage vibes at Heritage Square Museum: AfterDark—fun history after sunset!
Join paranormal investigators Tammie Merheb-Chavez and Tawney Lewis for an exclusive, hands-on paranormal investigation at Heritage Square Museum. Explore multiple historic areas after dark, experiment with paranormal investigation equipment, and uncover what may still linger within this iconic Los Angeles landmark.
Let's gather in community under the moon to celebrate Samhain with the witchiest market in town. It's our season and there's no better way to celebrate than with fellow witches and real magick!
๐Come with friends, enjoy a picnic, shop our metaphysical/ spooky market, get a tarot reading, enjoy live music, join a workshop, tour historic homes, meet fellow witches & more!
This event is for ages 21+ Tickets available Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.
Celebrate the 10th thrilling year of The Huntington’s annual Halloween bash! Get ready for a bewitching night of mysterious tales, dark trivia, and live performances. Dress your scary-best and dance to the DJ’s haunting beats, enjoy drinks, and savor bites from local food trucks.
Screams be damned, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is opening Sept 16th at Universal Studios Hollywood.
From the press release: .. a technological first, a portion of the “Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift” ride track will race through a transparent encased section of the queue, building on the anticipation as guests wait to ride.
A unique dual-launching, split-ride track will alternate trains from dispatch to propel guests on an epic adventure that will take them over and under portions of the multilevel Starway escalator, through four spectacular launches, an exciting inverted dive loop, twisted pretzel loop and inverted stall, among others, at speeds of up to 72 MPH and a force of up to 3.6 Gs along 4,100 feet of elaborate aerial track constructed with sound-reduction technology while drifting at 360-degrees in their individual ride vehicles.
In what might be a monthly feature, who knows, O.V.A. Night starts at Brain Dead Studios.
Brain Dead Studios presents our first-ever O.V.A. Night, a surprise screening of obscure anime rarely seen on the big screen.
"O.V.A. (Original Video Animation) emerged in Japan during the home video boom of the 1980s. Released directly to home video, OVAs gave animators the freedom to work outside the usual restrictions of television and theatrical releases, opening the door to stranger stories, bigger ideas, and imagery that could never have made it onto TV. The result was some of the most ambitious, violent, experimental, and downright bizarre anime of the era.
Many of these titles have never been properly restored or given a theatrical release, and we think they deserve to be played big, played loud, and seen with a crowd."
Join us for our BATMAN DAY 2026 Celebration on Saturday, September 19 at any of our locations!
BATMAN OF TWO WORLDS - Get this SPECIAL ISSUE for $2.99 or FREE with any Batman Graphic Novel purchase! It's the only day to get this highly anticipated issue!
BATMAN GRAPHIC NOVEL SALE Buy any 3 BATMAN Graphic Novels, Get a 4th BATMAN Graphic Novel Free! FREE BATMAN MASKS Free with any Batman Day Graphic Novel Sale purchase! *Limit 1 Per Customer. While supplies last. PLUS Other EXCLUSIVE BATMAN DAY 2026 items!
Hello! Shadow Kitchen invites you to kick back, relax… and watch cars escape the police. Multidisciplinary artist, musician, and performer Kenny Zhao will improvise some tunes, beats and vibes alongside an edited montage of some of the most memorable Los Angeles car chases and pursuits. Why are we so fascinated by LA car chases? Do we root for the potential escapee or the chasers? Do we as the viewer care about the crime prior to the chase? What does it mean to create and find entertainment from real-life dangerous situations where people's lives are genuinely at stake? Perhaps you have these questions in mind… or perhaps you just want to have a chill time observing suspects flee the not-so-chill police. We'll see you on September 17 at Coaxial Arts.
15000 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90603 SATURDAY, SEPT. 26: 5-7 PM 7045 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91405
McDonald’s of Southern California is bringing the excitement of lucha libre to communities across Los Angeles and San Diego.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, McDonald’s of Southern California is bringing the excitement of lucha libre to communities across Los Angeles and San Diego with a series of free, family-friendly events.
It will be an action-packed evening of live wrestling matches produced by Masked Republic. The event will be powered by the new Red Bull® Dragonberry Energizer, with free sampling, while supplies last.
The event will also include a meet-and-greet with luchadores from Tijuana and California, appearances by McDonaldland characters, prize giveaways and more.Friday, Sept. 18 from 5- 7 p.m.
The Frogtown Artwalk, which is celebrating its 15th event (and Frogtown Arts' 20th Anniversary!), is an evening of art and cultural performances along with light installations along the LA River Bike Path in Frogtown. We encourage you to walk, bike, take public transportation or a rideshare vehicle to the event.
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre 4800 Hollywood Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027
$18 - $43
Enjoy exclusive talks with OG Cartoon Network creators, shorts by locals and web creators, live music, opportunities to take home original art, and BTS from up and coming creators!
Play a demo of Mega Man: Dual Override on 9/19 and 9/20. In addition, the first 50 attendees on 9/19 and 9/20 will receive a limited edition handkerchief!
Cranky Dorkfest is always held in Los Angeles (LAX) on the second or third weekend in September, the same weekend as NYC Aviation’s SpotLAX so you can have one long weekend of avgeeky fun.
The Main Event at the park across from the In-N-Out Burger just off the northeast end of the airfield at 9149 S Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 from 11am to 1pm
September 19, 2026 - September 20, 2026 Reception / Sep 19, 11:00AM - 5:00PM
NUCLEUS 210 East Main St Alhambra CA 91801
Riso Art & Zine Fest is back at Gallery Nucleus -- this time, for ONE ENTIRE WEEKEND! Starting Saturday September 19th from 11 AM - 5 PM, Risograph artists and printers will be selling their prints, zines, and other special goods directly to the public. Can't make it that Saturday? Vendors will be open again Sunday the 20th from 11 AM- 5 PM as well!
Objective Truths September 19 – October 24, 2026 Opening Reception Saturday, September 19, 5-7pm
442 South La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, California 90036
Roberts Projects is pleased to present Objective Truths, a group exhibition featuring artists from the gallery’s program including Aaron Glasson, Chris Johanson, Suchitra Mattai, Evan Nesbit, Wendy Red Star and Brenna Youngblood. Responding to the changing conditions of the 21st century, works in the exhibition bridge the distance between representation and non-representation by reconfiguring color, light, material and texture as tools for rendering ineffable sensibilities. In tandem with the artists’ diverse approaches is a shared engagement with phenomenology and the malleability of meaning, centering the process of introspection and interpretation above reaching conclusive outcomes.
Roberts Projects is delighted to present Summoning Cleo, an exhibition of new work by Mia Middleton, the artist’s second solo presentation with the gallery. Building on earlier bodies of work that examined the unexpected and often oblique meanings latent within familiar scenes, these new paintings recast recognizable forms as surreal archetypes, dramatizing the interplay between presence and absence, and between the literal and the metaphorical.
September 20, 2026 – January 3, 2027 MOCA Grand Avenue 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles
Free with timed ticket
The exhibition highlights artworks added to MOCA’s collection over the past five years, in conversation with works from its broader holdings. In These Times features more than 100 works by over 50 artists.
Reiko Sudล is a textile alchemist who, for more than 40 years, has pioneered innovative textiles that merge tradition with experimentation and handicraft with technology. Textile Alchemy: The Art of Reiko Sudล and NUNO provides an in-depth survey of the acclaimed Japanese designer’s work created with her textile collective NUNO, often in collaboration with independent artisans and workshops across Japan, and utilized by celebrated architects. The largest retrospective of Sudล’s textiles to date, Textile Alchemy features over 100 limited-edition textiles together with numerous objects, including drawings, sketches, raw materials, tools, mock-ups, and prototypes. The exhibition traces her artistic journey and reveals NUNO’s inventive choices that transform materials into fascinating textiles, while helping to preserve regional crafts and historic production centers, and highlighting sustainability issues.
LA State Historic Park, 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free! $25 suggested donation
RSVP Required
On September 20, 2026, Bob Baker Marionette Theater's FREE annual festival returns for its twelfth year! Bob Baker Day celebrates the legacy of our founder, Bob Baker, with puppets, art, and fun for our whole community!
PORTAL TO HELL September 21, 2026, 7:00 P.M. The Eileen Norris Cinema Theater at the Frank Sinatra Hall, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Free, Must RSVP
Dunn, a debt collector working on the fringes of legality, finds his routine disrupted when a portal to hell opens inside a neighborhood laundromat. A demon informs him that his elderly neighbor is bound for eternal punishment and offers a deal: deliver three souls in exchange for the man’s release.Reluctant at first, Dunn resists the arrangement, but events begin to draw him into the agreement. As he navigates encounters tied to the pact, the situation places him deeper within its consequences, where each step brings him closer to fulfilling the terms.
The Lucas Museum’s permanent collection holds more than 40,000 works, representing one of the most significant collections of narrative art. The building’s thirty-five galleries occupy 100,000 square feet. Galleries are named to reflect the human experience—love, family, community, play, work, sports, childhood, adventure, and more. They will display familiar pieces by beloved illustrators; mural paintings of the 20th and 21st centuries; comic art, of which the museum has deep and extensive holdings; children’s book illustrations; science-fiction illustrations; and the fantastic visions captured in 20th-century culture. The museum will also display cinematic artifacts, including movie posters, and show documentaries featuring artists and filmmakers.
Extra To Do:
L.A. River Expeditions
is back for the Summer. Find the one-of-a-kind urban kayaking
experience that's right for you! Sepulveda Basin Recreation Zone or
Elysian Valley Recreation Zone
Zebulon,
this small live music venue features a healthy amount of concerts
almost nightly. Go through it's huge list of who'll be there. One of the
best aspects of the musics cafe is that it has a lot of free events to
jam out and dance out to.
UCB,
a cheapo comedy show almost every night, see comedians before they make
podcasts and have stories about the UCB and before they hit the big
time.
Isamu Noguchi Plaza 244 S. San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free
"Join
us at the Little Tokyo Farmers’ Market, a vibrant new Saturday
tradition in the heart of Little Tokyo. Presented in partnership by
JACCC and Food Access LA, this weekly market brings together fresh,
affordable produce, rich cultural experiences, and meaningful community
connection."
10am-4pm at @rowdtla Free Entry, Family Friendly Beer Garden, No Pets.
Smorgasburg
is the largest weekly open-air food market in America, with markets in
Los Angeles attracting 50,000 people each weekend to eat from a hundred
local vendors.
Largo,
known for comedy shows. Grab some
tickets before everything sells out. Many new shows from some of LA's
top comedians. We see Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt,
Pete Holmes and Sarah Silverman performing here to name a few.
Film
American Cinematheque-A celebratedindependent theatergroup that brings both the talent and catalog of films to make for some of LA's best movie nights.
Cinespia -This
hosts screenings outside at iconic venues including The Hollywood
Forever Cemetery, The Greek Theatre, and Los Angeles Historic Park.
Secret Movie Club-Special edition posters and a large swatch of films to see.
Vidiots -A
one-of-a-kind hub for film lovers, filmmakers, and everyone curious
about cinema. A small theater is more than made-up for with the constant
content and special screenings.
Do
you have Cine Insomnia? We have the cure! Join us at Landmark's Nuart
Theatre for midnight weekend programs ranging from classic anime and
horror to sci-fi favorites, offbeat musicals, cult sensations and more!
