One-Off Screenings this week
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Rep films, classics, etc.
Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, 215-299-1000, ansp.org.
- Mega-Bad Movie Night: The Lost World (1960, U.S., 97 min.): The MST3K-like dissection of bad science in movies continues on a dinosaur island in the Amazon. Thu., Oct. 23, 5:30 p.m., $15-$25.
Dilworth Park, 15th and Market sts., 215-440-5500, ccdparks.org/events.
- The Sixth Sense (1999, U.S., 107 min.): You probably know the twist ending already, but it’s still super fun to play spot-the-Philly-location. Tue., Oct. 28, dusk, free.
International House, 3701 Chestnut St., 215-387-5125, ihousephilly.org.
- Redes (The Wave) (1936, Mexico, 65 min.): Mexican fishermen organize in “the most beautiful strike ever filmed,” screened in tandem with the Art Museum’s big Paul Strand exhibit. Fri., Oct. 24, 7 p.m., $9.
- Exhumed Films 24-Hour Horrorthon, Part VIII: The one and only. If you don’t already have your tickets, good luck finding some. 24 hours begins Sat., Oct. 25 at noon, $40.
- Write Down, I Am an Arab (2013, Palestine, 73 min.): (These next three are part of the New Middle East Cinema series.) First, the story of Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian national poet. Mon., Oct. 27, 7 p.m., free.
- Closed Curtain (2013, Iran, 106 min.): A screenwriter goes into hiding with his dog after the regime declares dogs unpure. Then things get weirder. Tue., Oct. 28, 5:30 p.m., free.
- Before Snowfall (2013, Iraq, 96 min.): When his sister runs away from her own wedding, Siyar is tasked with tracking her down. A strange road trip ensues. Tue., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., free.
Philamoca, 531 N. 12th St., 267-519-9651, philamoca.org.
- Seventh Annual Druid Underground Film Festival: All sorts of weird-assed shorts like “Smerdly’s Seahorse” and “Fuck Bike #001,” hosted by Billy Burgess. Thu., Oct. 23, 8 p.m., $5.
- The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears (2013, Belgium, 102 min.): We can’t say “erotic thriller” without giggling, but this one’s a Philly premiere. Fri., Oct. 24, 7:30 and 10 p.m., $10.
- SINema After Hours Halloween Edition: One of these horror shorts is called “Irradiated Satan Rocks the World,” which … sold. Sun., Oct. 26, 8 p.m., $10-$15.
- Fateful Findings (2014, U.S., 100 min.): Know what The Room is? This is the next The Room. Tue., Oct. 28, 8 p.m., $10.
Ritz at the Bourse, 400 Ranstead St., 215-440-1181, landmarktheatres.com.
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975, U.S., 100 min.): With live shadow cast by Transylvanian Nipple Productions. Fri., Oct. 24, midnight, $10.
Trocadero, 1023 Arch St., 215-922-6888, thetroc.com.
- Hocus Pocus (1993, U.S., 96 min.) and Snowpiercer (2013, South Korea/U.S./Czech Republic/France, 126 min.): Took us a while to figure out why these two are on a double feature together. The answer? Delicious, delicious babies. Mon., Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m., $3, 21+.
