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We’re on the cusp of October, which means the film programmers of Manchester and the North have put their Hallowe’en hats on and conjured up a host of spooky screenings. This year there’s something for everybody, from the scaredey-cats to the seasoned gorehounds.
Abandon Normal Devices go underground with a terrifying double-bill screened in Peak Cavern. Gothic Manchester Festival celebrate in style with Nicolas Winding Refn’s fashion satire The Neon Demon Whilst Stockport Plaza make use of their historic theatre to present two of Universal’s legendary monster movies back-to-back.
Away from the horror there’s still time to catch a musical at FACT or check out the Indian independent film scene at HOME. Meanwhile, silent film musician and television presenter Neil Brand provides a live score to Sergei Eisenstein’s hugely influential epic Battleship Potemkin at Stoller Hall.
Here are our picks
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1. Musical Sundays at FACT
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2. Not Just Bollywood at HOME
Image courtesy of HOME Not Just Bollywood at HOME Manchester, Manchester, 14–30 September 2017, from £5.00 - Book now
HOME presents Not Just Bollywood, a season of independent Indian cinema dedicated to introducing audiences to must-see films, many of which have never screened in the UK before.
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3. Scalarama
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4. Horror Movie Spelunker Double Bill: Tremors + The Descent at Peak Cavern, Castleton
Tremors/The Descent Double Bill, 23 September 2017, from £15 - Book now
Are you feeling brave? This September, Abandon Normal Devices invite you into Castleton’s Peak Cavern for a double helping of subterranean terror.
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5. Battleship Potemkin with Live Accompaniment at Stoller Hall
Battleship Potemkin at The Stoller Hall, 8 October 2017, from £10.00 - Book now
Musician and television presenter Neil Brand provides live accompaniment to Sergei Eisenstein’s influential silent cinema masterpiece.
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6. The Ballad of Shirley Collins at Manchester Folk Festival, HOME
The Ballad of Shirley Collins at HOME Manchester, Manchester, 21 October 2017, from £7 - Book now
Manchester Folk Festival present a special Q&A screening of evocative documentary The Ballad of Shirley Collins. Featuring cameos from comedian Stewart Lee and David Tibet of Current 93.
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7. The Neon Demon at Number 70 Oxford Street, Manchester
Broad Green Pictures The Neon Demon at Number 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, 25 October 2017 - Book now
Grab your tickets while you can. Manchester Fashion Institute’s Jennifer Richard’s introduces this bloodthirsty industry satire to mark the launch of Gothic Manchester Festival.
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8. FilmFear at HOME
Image courtesy of HOME FilmFear at HOME Manchester, Manchester, 26–31 October 2017, from £5.00 - Book now
HOME team up with Film4 for another chilling weekend of old favourites, overlooked gems and brand new works.
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9. Halloween Double Bill: The Wolf Man & The Bride of Frankenstein at Stockport Plaza
Image courtesy of Stockport Plaza Halloween Double Bill: The Wolf Man & The Bride of Frankenstein at Stockport Plaza Cinema, Manchester, 31 October 2017, free entry - Find Out More
Settle in for a spooky evening of classic horror this Hallowe’en as Stockport Plaza present a pair of Universal monster movies.
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