Falling for Michigan: Autumn activities in the Mitten - Part 3 of 4

Do you like scary movies? If you like your horror movie references pre-millennium, then you’ll want to grab a seat at the nearest indie theater this fall. Here’s the lowdown on where to find silent, but deadly, films, dark comedies, and sleep-with-the-lights-on thrillers. Check theater websites for show times and ticket prices.

Showing at the Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak this October:
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
The Monster Squad (1987)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
According to mrhps.com, “No prop bags, they generally don’t allow much to be brought in, we recommend you call ahead.”

Showing at The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Hills this October:
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Showing at the Cinema Detroit in Detroit this October:
Halloween (1978)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
According to mrhps.com, “Theater-approved props are: Rice, rings, newspapers, flashlights, rubber gloves, noisemakers, toilet paper (Scott brand preferred), UNBUTTERED toast, party hats, bells, and cards.”

Showing at the Detroit Film Theatre in Detroit this October:
The Golem: How He Came Into the World (1920)

Showing at the Redford Theatre in Redford this October:The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
The Wolf Man (1941)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987)

Showing at the Senate Theater in Detroit this November:
Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

~KT