Nightmare Cinema (2018)

Five strangers converge at a haunted movie theater owned by The Projectionist. Once inside, the audience members witness a series of screenings showing them their deepest fears and darkest secrets over five tales.

Directors:

Alejandro Brugués, Joe Dante

Writers:

Sandra Becerril, Alejandro Brugués

Stars:

Mickey Rourke, Sarah Elizabeth Withers, Zarah Mahler

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mickey Rourke	...	The Projectionist
Sarah Elizabeth Withers	...	Samantha
Zarah Mahler	...	Anna
Mark Grossman	...	David (segment "Mirari")
Elizabeth Reaser	...	Helen
Faly Rakotohavana	...	Riley
Maurice Benard	...	Father Benedict
Eric Nelsen	...	Fred / The Welder
Stephanie Cood	...	Dani
Mariela Garriga	...	Sister Patricia
Orson Chaplin	...	Jenkins
Richard Chamberlain	...	Dr. Mirari
Adam Godley	...	Dr. Salvadore
Kevin Fonteyne	...	Jason
Lexy Panterra	...	Casey

Storyline

Mick Garris directs the linking sequences set in a cinema theatre where Mickey Rourke is the projectionist and the audience are lured in to view films which feature strangely familiar characters. The Thing in the Woods, directed by Alejandro Brugués is a pastiche which throws in every cliche from slashers to alien spiders. Mirare directed by Joe Dante deals with the weirder aspects of cosmetic surgery philia, taking it far beyond any logical conclusion. Mashit directed by Ryûhei Kitamura takes place in a Boarding School where staff and pupils are possessed by Demons. This Way to Egress directed by David Slade is filmed in dark monochrome, a woman loses touch with reality and seems to have crossed into a frightening parallel universe. Dead directed by Mick Garris is set in a hospital where a boy fights evil spirits and a real life murder.

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Plot Keywords:

plastic surgery | alien invasion | demonic possession | catholic priest | welding mask | 

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Genres:

Horror

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence/gore, grisly images, language, some sexuality and brief nude images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nightmare Cinema was a parody of rock band Dream Theater, where they would all switch instruments.

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Quotes

Casey: Us living dead, we've gotta stick together.

User Reviews

Mick Garris Rallies the Horror Masters Again

Aw, yeah! This is a pretty good anthology for a Saturday night watch. Garris and company know how to bring the fun to the horror, which is what got me into horror films in the first place. My favorite horror films all have a sense of fun: Waxwork, Nightmare on Elm Street 3 - Dream Warriors, Lost Boys, etc. It's gotta be scary AND fun to get me hooked and coming back. Mick Garris is well aware of these dynamics, and they show in Nightmare Cinema.

While not as precise and crafty as Garris's Masters of Horror (which remains his defining work as a director and producer), this feels in the same vein, and in the same universe. If you're a fan of the masters, of 80s horror, Nightmare Cinema delivers the goods. I'll always get excited for anything that has Mick's name attached. He's a legend in the genre, and it's great to see something new from him.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 July 2019 (Philippines)

Also Known As:

Nightmare Cinema

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$33,925

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinelou Films, Cranked Up Films, Good Deed Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Color:

Color Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1