Doppelgänger Crimson (Lupita Nyong’o) and Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o) in “Us,” written, produced and directed by Jordan Peele.
SANTA CRUZ — Halloween is simply across the nook. You could have already observed large skeletons popping up in individuals’s yards or shuttered companies quickly seeing new life as locations to promote costumes, props and different Halloween equipment.
Anticipate the spooky spirit to accentuate as Oct. 31 inches nearer with individuals discovering their very own methods to get into the temper. One time-tested method to get into the spirit, so to talk, is just by spending October watching horror motion pictures. The Santa Cruz Seaside Boardwalk has simply the chance, as it will likely be displaying 4 scary motion pictures in its Cocoanut Grove ballroom each Wednesday night time in October, all of which is able to include their very own perks within the type of themed giveaways for the primary 50 attendees every night time.
Kicking issues off Oct. 4 shall be a movie with a setting that ought to really feel acquainted to attendees: Jordan Peele’s “Us.” The 2019 film from the Oscar-winning author and director of “Get Out” sees a household vacationing in Santa Cruz and being terrorized by a quartet of doppelgängers of their rental residence. Lots of the scenes had been shot on location, together with a number of on the Boardwalk, so viewers ought to have enjoyable recognizing the entire spots after they aren’t biting their nails from nervousness.
This screening will function a giveaway of 1 free admission to Fright Stroll, which is able to enable guests to make just like the Drifters and go underneath the Boardwalk, journey by darkish hallways and endure varied scares. The attraction is open throughout common journey hours.
The frights proceed with “Baby’s Play” on Oct. 11. The 1988 movie a couple of doll named Chucky possessed with the soul of a serial killer was the primary installment of a long-running franchise that has included seven sequels, a TV sequence and a 2019 reboot. The giveaway for this night is a light-up shot glass.
Subsequent up is “Zombieland” on Oct. 18. The 2009 horror comedy sees a zombie hunter, former faculty scholar and pair of sisters introduced collectively to navigate by a post-apocalyptic panorama infested by the undead as they attempt to attain a sanctuary and kill zombies alongside the way in which. The giveaway for this night is a spooky blood bag for grownup drinks.
Closing out the 4 weeks of fright Oct. 25 is none apart from “Halloween.” The 2018 sequel to the legendary 1978 slasher movie of the identical title sees Laurie Strode, performed once more by Jamie Lee Curtis, nonetheless dwelling in worry of Michael Myers, who’s being transferred to a most safety jail following 4 a long time at a psychiatric hospital. When Myers escapes, Strode has to confront him on the fortieth anniversary of Myers’ Halloween bloodbath. The giveaway for this night is a “Extra Boos Please” skeleton beer can cooler.
There may also be snacks obtainable for buy, a full bar, banquet chair seating and inflatable chairs obtainable on a first-come, first-served foundation. Folks could attend the screenings in costume, however weapons, masks and offensive symbols or gestures should not permitted. Attendees could not carry exterior meals or drinks.
All movies shall be screened at 8 p.m. with the doorways opening at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at 400 Seaside St. There’s a $15 entry price, and tickets shall be obtainable on the Boardwalk web site later. Screenings are for attendees ages 21 and older. For info, go to Beachboardwalk.com.