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Creepy Classics presents Frankenstein!
Creepy Classics Returns on March 25, 7pm! The Revue’s examination of early sound horror films continues with Boris Karloff’s defining performance in James Whale’s Frankenstein! In 1931, two indisputable horror classics were released. While Tod Browning’s Dracula (shown here in November) may have thrilled audiences, it was James Whale’s Frankenstein that truly frightened them. The film even began with a disclaimer spoken by one of its stars, Edward Van Sloan. It’s a stark, gothic affair, drawing parallels to the German expressionist films of the previous decade. Boris Karloff, gaunt, ghostly and cadaverous thanks to Jack Pierce’s masterful makeup, played the … Continue reading Creepy Classics presents Frankenstein!
Creepy Classics presents The Bride of Frankenstein
The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) Directed by James Whale Written by William Hurlbut from Mary Shelley’s novel Starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester, Colin Clive, Ernest Thesiger PG | 35mm | 75min. Autumn signals the arrival of chilly weather, falling leaves, early sunsets and the best holiday of them all: Halloween. Deep in its secret laboratory underneath the streets of Roncesvalles Ave., The Revue has concocted a lineup of spine-tingling films to celebrate the Halloween season. On October 29, Creepy Classics, which launched last year at Cine-Cycle, moves to its new home at the Revue Cinema. By celebrating the spirit of showmanship, admission grants you access to much more than a … Continue reading Creepy Classics presents The Bride of Frankenstein
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