Horror films haunt Dryden Theatre Oct. 30 and 31

Features are 30th-anniversary screening of John Carpenter's Halloween plus George Romero's Land of the Dead

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House haunts Halloween week with horror films — celebrating the 30th anniversary of John Carpenter's horror milestone Halloween with a screening on Thursday, Oct. 30, followed by George Romero's politically charged Land of the Dead on Friday, Oct. 31, screening in conjunction with the 19th annual Rochester Labor Film Series.

8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30
HALLOWEEN (John Carpenter, US 1978, 93 min.)
In honor of its 30th anniversary, we present a modern classic of horror. A faceless psychopath of terrifying strength lays siege to two households of teenagers. Jamie Lee Curtis makes a riveting debut performance as the only person smart enough to avoid being slaughtered. Writer, director, and music composer Carpenter sustains a level of intensity few splatter films even attempt to approach.

8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31
LAND OF THE DEAD (George A. Romero, US 2005, 93 min.)
The fourth and most politically savvy of Romero's gory and satirical cycle of flesh-eating zombie movies shows us a world almost completely taken over by the ghouls. A group of rich Americans (led by Dennis Hopper) have protected themselves from the living dead in a heavily guarded luxury high-rise. Outside, other survivors with presumably less money scavenge for the wealthy amidst the increasingly intelligent and organized zombie population.

Tickets to the screenings will be sold at the door. Admission is $7 general admission/$5 students and members. For more information, please visit dryden.eastmanhouse.org or call (585) 271-3361.

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