9.00 PM - SATURDAY 29TH - TRICK R' TREAT (18) Directed by Michael Dougherty. Starring Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, Anna Paquin, Quinn Lord and Leslie Bibb . USA, 2008, 95 minutes.

UK PREMIERE - The quintessential haunted spirit of the autumn holiday is used with élan not seen since John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN in writer/director Michael Dougherty’s winning horror anthology. Mirthful, nasty, poignant yet always sinister, terror tales involving vampires, zombies, werewolves and serial killers are given a wickedly EC Comic edge complete with mischievous retribution twists as they intermingle during one night of costumed celebration in Smalltown USA. Chuckles and chills from the ‘Never Takes Sweets from a Stranger’ and Little Red Riding Hood reversals build to hermit Brian Cox’s urban legend about an ill-fated school bus trip. That’s where Sam, the devious pumpkin-headed soul of Halloween, moves centre stage to ensure the holiday rituals are adhered to – or else! Fabulous direction, beautiful photography, stunning art direction and wonderful creepshow special effects – the accent on jack-o-lantern fright and atmosphere – mark this warm and delightful homage to the horror calendar date an instant classic.

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