October Cult Cinema at The Colonial in Phoenixville

The Colonial Theatre has some creepy films lined up as Halloween approaches.

9:45p.m. “The Town That Dreaded Sundown”-- First Friday Fright Night. Ben Johnson is a tough Texas Ranger tasked with tracking down a masked murderer preying on young couples. Eerie and atmospheric, it’s a step above typical slasher fare thanks to its cast, postWWII setting, and documentary-style storytelling. A 1976drive-in favorite inspired by actual events. Rated R. 90min. Rolling the 35mm.

9:45p.m. “Night of the Demons” -Cult Cinema Kevin Tenney’s 1988box office smash is a late-night cinema snack of gory proportions. A bunch of teens throwing a raunchy Halloween bash at an abandoned funeral home. Things quickly go tragically and graphically wrong. Rated R. 90min. This 35mm print is courtesy of Exhumed Films.

10p.m. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” -- Cult. CinemaIt’ll thrill you, chill you, and fulfill you! RHPS returns to the Colonial’s screen and stage,complete with costume contest, full shadow cast, and prop bags ($5) of everything you’ll need to participate. Not suitable for children: those under 18will not be admitted without a parent. No confetti, rice, glass bottles, super-soakers, lighters, or food from the outside is permitted. Rated R. 100min. Sweet digital presentation sponsored by Your Earth Angel.

5 p.m.,”MST3K: Zombie Nightmare”-- Cult CinemaAfter hyper-muscular mamma’s boy Tony is recklessly run down by the town’s rich punk kids, he’s resurrected as a voodoo zombie hell-bent on revenge! It’s up to a mustachioed AdamWest to save the day in this 1987, straight-to-video schlocker! Not rated. 93min. DVD screening. For more of what’s happening this month at The Colonial, go to www.TheColonialTheatre.com. The theater is located ay 227Bridge St., Phoenixville, PA 19460