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Halloween with Nosferatu Then and Now


It’s almost Hallowe'en and to mark the occasion, Pearl Movie Nights is screening a double bill of spine-tingling movies on Tuesday, October 25 at 7pm. Please feel free to attend one or both screenings (admission $8 for both, $5 for one, at the door).

Up first will be the original vampire film NOSFERATU, F.W. Murnau’s haunting 1922 Dracula adaptation. Probably the most famous European film of the silent era, it was the very first (and some argue the best) version of Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and has been described as “easily the most copied film in the history of cinema”.

Following on its heels at approximately 8:10pm will be the suspense thriller SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE (2000, Rated 14), a film which imagines the horrors behind the filming of Nosferatu. It transpires that the reason Nosferatu was so sinister was because the lead actor was a REAL vampire who wreaked havoc backstage! The film features John Malkovich as the director Murnau, and Willem Dafoe as Nosferatu’s infamous vampire star, Max Schreck – a performance which earned Dafoe an Academy Award nomination.

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The Sea Inside - Tuesday, Oct. 11th

Former ship's mechanic Ramón Sampedro (Javier Bardem) has been paralyzed in bed for 30 years, tenderly cared for on a farm by four members of his family. Since his injury, Ramón has been known for his upbeat attitude and his warm smile; still, his sole wish has been to bring his life to a dignified end.

But the confines of Ramón's world are opened up by the arrival of two women: . Julia (Belén Reuda), a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa (Lola Dueñas), a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible.

The Sea Inside is a beautiful movie with rich characters and heartwarming drama. Check out some of the reviews, here. We hope you'll come out and see for yourself.

The show starts at 7:00pm!


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