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Past Season:

Halloween at The Garden Cinema

Sun 01 Oct — Sun 05 Nov 2023

As the nights draw in, and the mercury drops, steel your nerves as unfathomable horrors and restless spirits re-emerge into The Garden Cemetery…

Throughout October we’re celebrating cinema of the eldritch and condemned, with a macabre Members’ choice screening, a selection of creepy classics, several burnt offerings from some of our favourite regular partners, one dangerously cursed film quiz, and The Garden Cinema’s own Colour in the Dark mini-season, curated by our most Sinister Sister.

From 29/9: The Exorcist (50th anniversary screenings)

12/10: Cinema Rising present – The Empty Man 

18/10: Members’ Halloween Film Quiz 

From 20/10: Christine (40th anniversary screenings)

21/10: Colour in the Dark #1 – The Abominable Dr. Phibes 

22/10: Colour in the Dark #2 – Daughters of Darkness 

24/10: Members’ screening – Kwaidan (ticketed screening 1/11)

28/10: Colour in the Dark #3 – The Love Witch 

29/10: Colour in the Dark #4 – Mystery movie

28,29/10: Family Screening – Hocus Pocus

30/10: Focus Hong Kong present – Visible Secret 

31/10: Video Bazaar present – Eyes of Fire

4,5/11: Family Screening- Coco

 

Past Screenings

Coco PG

In Disney Pixar’s extraordinary adventure, Miguel, a young boy in Mexico dreams of becoming a great musician. Desperate to prove his… Read More
Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina, USA, 2017, 109m.
This screening has now passed.

Kwaidan PG

This film was proposed by our members Jeremy Sharp and Miguel Zapata who write: 'Kwaidan is an astonishing film, once seen never… Read More
Masaki Kobayashi, Japan, 1964, 183m.
This screening has now passed.

The Exorcist (50th Anniversary) 18

The great, and sadly late, William Friedkin directs one of the most horrifying movies ever made. When a charming 12-year-old girl… Read More
William Friedkin, USA, 1973, 132m.
This screening has now passed.

Video Bazaar: Eyes of Fire 18

Video Bazaar is excited to welcome you to the Garden Cinema on All Hallows' Eve for a special screening of 'the biggest… Read More
Screened in partnership with Video Bazaar
Avery Crounse, USA, 1983, 108m.
This screening has now passed.

Focus Hong Kong Halloween: Visible Secret 15

Presented by Focus Hong Kong.   Eason Chan stars as Peter, a hairdresser who meets Shu Qi’s June at a nightclub,… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2001, 98m.
This screening has now passed.

Colour in the Dark: Mystery Film 18

This mystery screening is part of Colour in the Dark, a season for Halloween at The Garden Cinema that explores the brightly lit,… Read More
Riddle, Cloaked, Secret, 100m.
This screening has now passed.

Hocus Pocus- 30th anniversay screening PG

Take some 90s Halloween magic, add a dash of talking cat, and a large helping of Bette Midler, leave to simmer… Read More
Kenny Ortega, USA, 1993, 97m.
This screening has now passed.

The Love Witch 15

The Love Witch is part of Colour in the Dark, a season for Halloween at The Garden Cinema that explores the brightly lit,… Read More
Anna Biller, USA, 2016, 120m.
This screening has now passed.

Christine (40th anniversary) 15

John Carpenter brings Stephen King's best-selling novel to life in this chilling thriller. She was born in Detroit... on an automobile… Read More
John Carpenter, USA, 1983, 110m.
This screening has now passed.

Daughters of Darkness 18

Daughters of Darkness is part of Colour in the Dark, a season for Halloween at The Garden Cinema that explores the brightly lit,… Read More
Harry Kümel, Belgium, France, Germany, 1971, 100m.
This screening has now passed.

The Abominable Dr. Phibes 15

The Abominable Dr. Phibes is part of Colour in the Dark, a season for Halloween at The Garden Cinema that explores the brightly… Read More
Robert Fuest, UK, 1971, 94m.
This screening has now passed.

Members' Film Quiz: Halloween 18

Are you the person in your friend group who everyone asks for film recommendations toward the end of October? Do you… Read More
Demonic powers, A night terror, 2023, 120m.
This screening has now passed.

Cinema Rising: The Empty Man 15

Presented by Cinema Rising as part of our Garden Cemetary Halloween screenings.   Dumped unceremoniously in the midst of the pandemic… Read More
Screened in partnership with Cinema Rising
David Prior, USA, South Africa, 2020, 137m.
This screening has now passed.

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