The Wieting Theatre in Worcester, New York has done it again! Earlier today, they announced their Fall Film Festival. As in past years, it's jam packed with modern classics, anniversaries, and films that deserve a second look on the big screen.

Godzilla Minus One was a global phenomenon in 2023, garnering praise for is visual effects that yielded an Academy Award. 1986's Labyrinth is a constant fan favorite, and can be viewed over and over and sparkles on the big screen.

Worcester Wieting Theatre via Facebook
Worcester Wieting Theatre via Facebook
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Turning 40 this year is Gen X's ultimate trigger, The Neverending Story. The swamp scene will always be a tough watch. Streets of Fire, billed as a rock and roll fable is a neo-noir action crime film by Walter Hill that is also celebrating 40 years. Between the visuals and music, this one is ripe for a small theater.

Turning 20 this year, the zom-com Shaun of the Dead will never get old and is insanely quotable and pure fun in a theater setting. The blueprint for just about everything after, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre turns 50 this year, and will be shown in high quality 4K picture and sound. This is an encore of last year's showing.

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The weekend of October 18th and 19th will be dedicated to all things Rocky Horror presented by local shadow cast theater company Inside Insanity. Friday night will be a callback/audience participation line rehearsal that's open to the public followed by a full bore shadow cast production with props and audience participation.

The full schedule is as follows:

9/6 - Godzilla Minus One
9/7 - The Karate Kid
9/13 - Labyrinth
9/14 - Shrek
9/20 - Neverending Story 40th Anniversary
9/21 - Mary Poppins
9/27 - Streets of Fire 40th Anniversary
9/28 - Movie Night With Nana - The Tooth Fairy
10/4 - Shaun of the Dead 20th Anniversary
10/5 - Batman (1989)
10/11 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre 50th Anniversary
10/12 - TBA
10/18 - Rocky Horror Callback Rehearsal (open to the public)
10/25 - The Descent
10/26 - The Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-A-Long
The Worcester Wieting Theatre is located at 168 Main Street in Worcester. According to their announcement on social media, all shows are free of charge with donations appreciated, start at 7pm, and are shown in partnership with the Worcester-Schenevus Library.

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