Popcorn Frights’ Wicked Weekend, an annual celebration of all things spooky, returns later this month. Running September 25-29 at the historic Gateway Theater, Wicked Weekend will feature eight film premieres and special presentations highlighted by new nightmares.
Wicked Weekend is headlined by a special presentation of Paramount+’s horrifying Rosemary’s Baby prequel Apartment 7A, a frightening new chapter to the horror classic starring Julia Garner and two-time Oscar-winner Dianne Wiest that explores what happened in the infamous Bramford building before Rosemary moved in. Look for of Shudder’s V/H/S/Beyond, the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever in its seventh installment featuring six new bloodcurdling tapes from the likes of Kate Siegel, Mike Flanagan, and Justin Long also among the lineup of new horror discoveries.
The official poster for this year’s Popcorn Frights Wicked Weekend was created by South Florida artist Jason Sheppard, who has been crafting imagery for the event over the past four years. Check out the fest’s poster below.
Access to Popcorn Frights’ Wicked Weekend in-theater experience is available through an all-access pass, which will provide an all-inclusive experience for films and special events hosted at the historic Gateway Theater in Fort Lauderdale. To order an all-access pass, click here.
Here’s the Wicked Weekend lineup:
Apartment 7A
L-R Dianne Wiest as Minnie Castavet and Julia Garner as Terry Gionoffrio in Apartment 7A, streaming on Paramount+ 2024. Photo Credit: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount+.
Special Presentation
United States | 2024 | 104 Min. | Dir. Natalie Erika James
New York City, 1965. What happened in the apartment before Rosemary moved in? A struggling dancer finds herself drawn into dark forces by a peculiar couple promising her fame.
Azrael
Florida Premiere
United States | 2024 | 85 Min. | Dir. E.L. Katz
In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.
Chainsaws Were Singing
Florida Premiere
Estonia | 2024 | 118 Min. | Dir. Sander Maran
Adventures await when new lovers are separated by a chainsaw killer.
Hold Your Breath
Special Presentation
United States | 2024 | 94 Min. | Dir. Karrie Crouse & Will Joines
In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
House of Spoils
Special Presentation
United States | 2024 | 101 Min. | Dir. Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy
A chef opens her first restaurant where she battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor and self doubt, but the pressure heats up thanks to the spirit of the estate’s previous owner who threatens to sabotage her.
It’s What’s Inside
It’s What’s Inside. (L-R) Reina Hardesty as Brooke, Devon Currie as Reuben, James Morosini as Cyrus, Brittany O’Grady as Shelby, Gavin Leatherwood as Dennis, Nina Bloomgarden as Maya, David Thompson as Forbes and Alycia Debnam-Carey as Nikki in It’s What’s Inside. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix
Special Presentation
United States | 2024 | 103 Min. | Dir. Greg Jardin
A pre-wedding party descends into an existential nightmare when an estranged friend shows up with a mysterious suitcase.
Little Bites
Florida Premiere
United States | 2024 | 105 Min. | Dir. Spider One
In a desperate attempt to protect her ten year old daughter, a young widow allows a nightmarish monster to slowly eat her alive.
V/H/S/Beyond
Florida Premiere
United States | 2024 | 125 Min. | Dirs. Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Christian Long, Justin Long, Justin Martinez, Virat Pal, Kate Siegel
Six bloodcurdling tapes unleash horror in a sci-fi-inspired hellscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense.
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