Double feature of Universal’s ‘Dracula’ and Spanish ‘Drácula’ screening in Moosic, Dickson City, and Stroudsburg Oct. 25-28

From a press release: Fathom Events has partnered with Turner Classic Movies all year long to bring classic films back to theaters across the country, and next in the series is a double feature of Universal Pictures’ “Dracula” and the Spanish “Drácula” on Sunday, Oct. 25 and Wednesday, Oct. 28. Each title in the “TCM […]
John Carpenter’s original horror classic ‘Halloween’ screening one night only in Center Valley on Oct. 29

From a press release: The original horror classic, John Carpenter’s “Halloween” (1978), is returning to the big screen for a special one-night event on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Fathom Events, in partnership with SpectiCast, will present this fan favorite in its entirety with an exclusive introduction by Carpenter, providing insights on “Halloween” and […]
‘The Iron Giant’ re-released ‘Signature Edition’ screening in Dickson City theater on Sept. 30 and Oct. 4

From a press release: Warner Bros. Pictures and Fathom Events have announced that tickets are now on sale for the animated action adventure “The Iron Giant,” which is being re-released in theaters for a limited engagement, remastered and enhanced with two all-new scenes as “The Iron Giant: Signature Edition.” This special screening comes to U.S. […]
‘The Hobbit’ extended trilogy plays in theaters in Moosic and Dickson City for the first time Oct. 5-13

From a press release: Fathom Events, New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, and Warner Bros. Pictures will present all three extended editions of “The Hobbit” trilogy across a three-night theatrical event, featuring “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” on Monday, Oct. 5; “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” on Wednesday, Oct. 7; and “The Hobbit: The Battle […]
Nerdist screens new sci-fi horror thriller ‘The Hive’ in Moosic and Dickson City on Sept. 14

From a press release: From the producer of “Scream,” Cary Granat, Chris Hardwick’s Nerdist Industries, and musician/producer Steve Aoki, “Nerdist Presents: The Hive,” is a cross-genre sci-fi horror thriller set to turn the contagion genre on its head. “Nerdist Presents: The Hive,” a Fathom Premiere, will debut for a one-night event in select U.S. movie […]
Circle Drive-In screens classic James Bond double feature on Aug. 26 and Lizabeth Scott films on Sept. 20

From a press release: The Lackawanna Historical Society is joining up with the Circle Drive-In in Dickson City to screen two great evenings of classic films in a classic setting. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Circle Drive-In will show a James Bond double feature – admission is (double “0”) $7 per person – marking the […]
Paul Sorvino delivers copies of ‘The Trouble with Cali’ to Lackawanna County, public showing planned

From a press release: Finally, the taxpayers of Lackawanna County have their movie – “The Trouble with Cali.” Three Blu-ray discs were delivered to the county commissioners’ office this morning from actor and director Paul Sorvino. The arrival of the package from West Hollywood, California brings to a close a 10-year journey to secure the […]
ARCHIVES: Cloudy with a chance of death – Scranton horror movie ‘Deatherman’ comes to VHS

Many horror directors have gone down in cinema history for attempting to make a good, scary film and instead producing B-movie schlock. Bobby Keller, however, failed as a filmmaker in a much different way. “My original plan was to make a movie so bad that it was unwatchable, but I feel like I failed in […]