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Sidewalk Film Center And Cinema Week - October 9, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

October 11, 2023

From: Sidewalk Film Center and Cinema

This Week at the Sidewalk Cinema

Everything we have playing the next seven days at the Sidewalk Cinema, including the kickoff to our The House is Haunted Halloween Series!

Stop Making Sense

Dir. Jonathan Demme
Starring Talking Heads

Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.

10/9 - 4:00pm
10/9 - 6:30pm
10/10 - 4:00pm
10/10 - 6:30pm
10/11 - 4:00pm
10/11 - 6:30pm
10/2 - 7:00pm

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Tales from the Hood (1995)

Dir. Rusty Candieff
Starring Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, De'Aundre Bonds

Join us for the Black Lens Halloween selection TALES FROM THE HOOD.

A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.

10/9 - 4:30pm
10/10 - 7:00pm
10/12 - 2:30pm (Early Bird Special)
10/14 - 2:30pm
10/14 - 4:40pm

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The House is Haunted: The Others (2001)

Dir. Alejandro Amenábar
Starring Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann

Grace is a religious woman who lives in an old house kept dark because her two children, Anne and Nicholas, have a rare sensitivity to light. When the family begins to suspect the house is haunted, Grace fights to protect her children at any cost in the face of strange events and disturbing visions.

10/9 - 7:00pm
10/11 - 4:30pm
10/12 - 2:00pm (Early Bird Special)
10/12 - 4:40pm (Early Bird Special)
10/13 - 4:30pm
10/14 - 5:30pm
10/15 - 8:45pm

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Beyond the Screen: Fact vs. Fiction (FREE!)

w/ Anissa Latham

Beyond the Screen is Sidewalk's new Media Literacy Program in partnership with the Birmingham Public Library.

This FREE event is catered to adults but all ages may attend. Join us for our third session - Fact vs Fiction at Birmingham Public Library - Central located at 2100 Park Place, Birmingham, AL 35203.

 10-10 - 6:30pm

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The House is Haunted: Poltergeist (1982)

Dir. Tobe Hooper
Starring Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, Beatrice Straight

Steve Freeling lives with his wife, Diane, and their three children, Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne, in Southern California where he sells houses for the company that built the neighborhood. It starts with just a few odd occurrences, such as broken dishes and furniture moving around by itself. However, when he realizes that something truly evil haunts his home, Steve calls in a team of parapsychologists led by Dr. Lesh to help before it's too late.

10/12 - 4:30pm (Early Bird Special)
10/12 - 7:30pm
10/13 - 2:00pm
10/14 - 7:30pm
10/15 - 4:00pm

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Soundtrack Karaoke - Horror Edition (FREE!)

 Join Sidewalk Film to celebrate spooky season with Soundtrack Karaoke: Horror Edition featuring the best songs from horror classics and contemporaries - with everything from "Mad World" as heard in Donnie Darko to "I Got 5 on It" as heard in Us.

10/12 - 7:00pm

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Friday the 13th

Dir. Sean S. Cunningham
Starring Jeannine Taylor, Laurie Bartram, Harry Crosby

It's Friday the 13th on Friday the 13th!

Camp counselors are stalked and murdered by an unknown assailant while trying to reopen a summer camp that was the site of a child's drowning.

10/13 - 2:30pm
10/13 - 6:30pm

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Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Dir. Sam Wrench
Starring Taylor Swift

The cultural phenomenon continues on the big screen! Immerse yourself in this once-in-a-lifetime concert film experience with a breathtaking, cinematic view of the history-making tour.

*Sidewalk is excited to partner with Taylor Swift, Variance and AMC to bring the Eras Tour to the Sidewalk Cinema. This event has a unique ticket price set by our partners and we are not able to accept passes or discounts for any Taylor Swift Eras Tour Screenings.*

10/13 - 7:00pm
10/14 - 2:00pm
10/14 - 8:00pm
10/15 - 2:30pm
10/15 - 6:00pm

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Bad Movie Night - Free!

All we can tell you is that it's a movie and it's bad. Join us for our monthly celebration of bad cinema. Surprises + Fun and it's free! Grab a drink at our bar, you're going to need it.

*This event is free and first come, first served. Ticket reservations are strongly recommended.*

10/6 - 3:15pm
10/7 - 7:00pm
10/8 - 2:00pm

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The House is Haunted: House aka Hausu (1977)

Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi
Starring Kimiko Ikegami, Miki Jinbo, Kumiko Ohba

Hoping to find a sense of connection to her late mother, Gorgeous takes a trip to the countryside to visit her aunt at their ancestral house. She invites her six friends, Prof, Melody, Mac, Fantasy, Kung Fu, and Sweet, to join her. The girls soon discover that there is more to the old house than meets the eye.

10/15 - 2:00pm
10/15 - 9:10pm

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Sound Mechanic w/Director Skizz Cyzyk in Attendance

Dir. Skizz Cyzyk

Neil Feather invents new musical instruments and sound making devices, which he then uses in live performances and installations. Rather than telling Neil's life story, Sound Mechanic gives the audience a chance to spend some time with Neil, getting to know him, seeing him working, and watching his performances.

 10/15 - 6:30pm

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