By Mike Burdge
The Halloween season has officially begun, filled with pumpkin carving, pumpkin pies, and, of course, movies with pumpkins in them! No holiday is more associated with movie watching than the spooky season, with new releases in theaters and old favorites being screened for lovers and newcomers alike. The month of October also brings with it a small wave of indie releases from earlier film festivals that have acquired the proper buzz, allowing them limited and wide releases to spread evenly throughout autumn into the winter awards season.
Whether it’s a spooky good time or a comfy night out at the movies, there’s no shortage of options. Here are six movie screenings to keep on your radar throughout the month of October at Hudson Valley indie theaters.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
There are few films as rewatchable as Jim Sharman’s 1975 cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Whether it’s your first, second or 40th viewing, this movie never ceases to entertain, and seeing it on the big screen with an enthusiastic crowd dressed all to theme is the proverbial icing on the nostalgic cake. With standout performances from Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick, who play a couple that happen upon a spooky mansion after getting a flat tire on a stormy night, the musical extravaganza immediately throws the audience into a whirlwind of sights and sounds, accompanied by the talents of Patricia Quinn, Richard O’Brien, and Meatloaf. But the main attraction is none other than, the legend himself Tim Curry in a star-making performance as Frank-N-Furter, the transvestite scientist with an admiration for antici…pation. Grab a group of pals who love the movie just as much as you do, but make sure to bring along that one friend who’s never seen it.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show screens October 12 at The Crandell Theatre.
