Reviewed by: Callie Morrison
5 places to watch Halloween movies in Birmingham
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From horror movies to cult classics, Birmingham is bringing you all the spooks this season by screening tons of Halloween staples this October.
1. Sidewalk Cinema
The legendary Sidewalk Cinemas is showing a variety of Halloween cult classics. Films like Casper (1995) The House of the Devil (2009) Poltergeist(1982) The Others (2001) House AKA Hausu (1977) and Suspiria (1977). These screenings are sure to interest any film enthusiast.
- When: All throughout October
- Where: Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema, 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, AL
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2. Avondale Brewing Company
Avondale is showing not one but TWO double features this month. Both showings are family-friendly, so feel free to bring the whole gang.
- Haunted Mansion – 10/19 | 6PM
- Nightmare Before Christmas – 10/19 | 8PM
- Hocus Pocus – 10/26 | 6PM
- Beetlejuice – 10/26 | 8PM
- When: October 19th and October 26th
- Where: Avondale Brewing Company, 41st Street South, Birmingham, AL
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3. TrimTab Brewing
TrimTab has an array of Halloween movies they are showing through out the entire month all the way through Halloween. Some of these classics include:
- The Lost Boys – 10/15
- Edward Scissorhands -10/16
- Casper – 10/17
- The Craft – 10/19
- The Addams Family – 10/22
- Scream – 10/23
- Labyrinth – 10/24
- Beetlejuice – 10/26
- Pet Sematary – 10/29
- TRIPLE FEATURE: Ghostbusters / I Know What You Did Last Summer / The Exorcist – 10/31
- TRIPLE FEATURE: Halloween / Friday the 13th / Nightmare on Elm Street – 10/31
4. Grand River Drive-in
This weekend, Grand River Drive-In is celebrating with a few spook-tacular movies. If you come to these screenings in costume you get free round of golf for their mini golf course, The Backyard.
- Screen 2: Saw X | 7:30PM
- Screen 2: Expend4bles | 9:43PM
- Screen 3: The Exorcist: Believer | 7:30PM
- Screen 3: The Creator | 9:36 pm
- When: October 14 | 7:30PM
- Where: Grand River Drive-In, Grand River Parkway N, Leeds, AL
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5. Alabama Theatre
Here in Birmingham, we love sticking with tradition. And we’ve got one you can’t miss. The 1927 classic Phantom of the Opera has played at the Alabama Theatre every year since the 1970s. Want to know more about the tradition? Learn more about this beloved tradition from Pat Seitz.
If you are looking for something a bit more kid friendly, Alabama Theatre is also having a showing of Hocus Pocus on October 26 and October 28.
- Hocus Pocus – October 26 | 7:00PM
- Hocus Pocus – October 28 | 2:00PM and 7:00PM
- The Phantom of the Opera – October 29 | 2:00PM
- When: October 26 / 28 / 29
- Where: 1817 3rd Ave North Birmingham, AL 35203
- Details and Tickets
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