Classic horror movies will be on tap at local theaters

You can get scared anytime of year, but October’s when the monsters come out at the movies. Here’s a quick guide to the off-the-grid horror movies at Milwaukeearea theaters this month.

Avalon Theater

The fourth annual Shocktoberfest at the Avalon Theater, 2473 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., offers Grade A horror at 9:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $5. Info: avalonmke.com.

“The Fly” (1986): Oct. 9

and 11

“The Amityville Horror”

(1979): Oct. 16 and 18

“Phantasm” (1979): Oct.

23-25

“The Blair Witch Project”

(1999): Oct. 29-31

Marcus Theatres

Marcus Theatres’ October Fright Nights has scary favorites at 10 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays at Bistroplex Southridge and the Majestic, Menomonee falls, Ridge and South Shore cinemas. $5. Info: marcustheatres.com. “The Shining” (1980): Oct. 4-6

“Candyman” (1992): Oct. 11-13

“It” (2017): Oct. 18-20

“The Exorcist” (1973):

Oct. 25-27

Downer Theatre

The Almost Midnight series at the Downer, 2589 N. Downer Ave., is showing scary stuff at 11:59 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. $8.50. Info: landmarktheatres.com/ milwaukee. “The Lost Boys” (1987): Oct. 5-6

“Evil Dead 2” (1987): Oct.

12-13

“Beetlejuice” (1988): Oct.

19-20

“The Exorcist” (1973):

Oct. 26-27

“The Thing” (1982): Nov.

2-3

Times Cinema

As part of its Friday Night Freak Show, the Times Cinema, 5906 W. Vliet St., is bringing back the 1978 classic “Halloween” — which, not so coincidentally, has a sequel in theaters Oct. 19. The Times has the ’78 version at 9 p.m. Oct. 12, with a DJ spin at 8 p.m. $5. Info: timescinema.com.

Oriental Theatre

Before it’s taken over by the Milwaukee Film Festival Oct. 18, the Oriental Theatre, 2230 N. Farwell Ave., is cramming in some offbeat horror releases. $11, $9 for Milwaukee Film members, $8 for seniors 60 and older, $6 for kids 12 and younger. Info: mkefilm.org/oriental-theatre.

“The Eyeslicer Halloween Special” (2018): 9 p.m.

Oct. 5

“The Love Witch” (2016):

7 p.m. Oct. 12

“Don’t Leave Home” (2018): 9 p.m. Oct. 12, 8:45 p.m. Oct. 14, 9:20 p.m. Oct. 16

“The Shining” (1980): 8

p.m. Oct. 13

“The Ranger” (2018): 6:20 p.m. Oct. 13, 8:40 p.m. Oct. 15, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 17 Carol Deptolla’s Side Dish column will return.