'Hocus Pocus,' 'Scream' among Halloween movies coming to Columbia screens

If you enjoy being scared — or just having some fall fun with friends — Columbia venues are bringing iconic Halloween films back to life in October.

These four classics, showing at sister venues The Blue Note and Rose Music Hall, lead the way.

Oct. 6: "Beetlejuice" at Rose Park

"The Ghost with the Most" (Michael Keaton) helps a dearly departed couple (Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis) scare off the family now residing in their former home in this wickedly funny Tim Burton comedy from 1988. Rated PG. 7 p.m.; admission is free. Visit https://rosemusichall.com/ for more details.

Oct. 12: "Hocus Pocus" at Rose Park

The Halloween film of choice for members of a certain generation, this 1993 offering finds some modern-day Salem, Massachusetts, kids squaring off with a trio of resurrected witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy). A sequel debuts Sept. 30 on Disney+. Rated PG. 8 p.m.; free.

Oct. 19: "Scream" at The Blue Note

Boasting one of the scariest opening sequences in modern memory, Wes Craven's 1996 film both sends up and fulfills ideals of the slasher genre. A string of sequels have followed the original, including a sixth film set for next year. Neve Campbell, David Arquette and Courteney Cox star in the original. Rated R. 8 p.m.; $5. Visit https://thebluenote.com/events/ to learn more.

Oct. 26: "Rocky Horror Picture Show" at The Blue Note

Enjoy all the one-liners, gags and callbacks in the true midnight movie classic from 1975. Rated R. 9 p.m.; $10.

Aarik Danielsen is the features and culture editor for the Tribune. Contact him at adanielsen@columbiatribune.com or by calling 573-815-1731. Find him on Twitter @aarikdanielsen.

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