CANCER SUCKS: A BENEFIT SCREENING FOR ERICH GAMACHE Fright Night Part 2 (1988) – World Premiere 4K Restoration Special appearance by actor William Ragsdale! A rare big-screen event featuring the world premiere of the long-awaited 4K restoration of the cult vampire classic, all in support of a member of the horror community. Join us on May 23rd at Cinema Salem for a special horror event presented by Red Shirt Home Video, Synapse Films, and The Spooky Picture Show. CANCER SUCKS: A Benefit Screening for Erich Gamache will feature the world premiere of the brand-new 4K restoration of FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2 (1988). Proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to support Erich Gamache and his family following his recent cancer diagnosis. The evening will also feature raffles for special memorabilia and items, with all raffle proceeds benefiting the Gamache family. Exclusive poster prints created specifically for the event will also be available for purchase. Released in 1988, FRIGHT NIGHT PART 2 is the stylish sequel to the cult vampire hit FRIGHT NIGHT. For decades the film remained largely unavailable on modern home video, earning a reputation as a long-lost favorite among horror fans and collectors. This screening marks the first public presentation of the film’s new 4K restoration, giving audiences the rare chance to experience the film on the big screen with a level of clarity it has never had before. Three years after defeating the vampire Jerry Dandrige, Charley Brewster and television horror host Peter Vincent, “The Great Vampire Killer,” are trying to put the nightmare behind them. But when Charley meets the mysterious and dangerously seductive Regine, he soon finds himself falling under her spell. What Charley doesn’t realize is that Regine is Jerry’s sister, and she has arrived with a deadly entourage of creatures of the night to avenge her brother’s death. Now Charley must once again face the undead before Regine’s revenge turns him into one of them. Because this time the vampires want more than blood…they want revenge. The horror community has always been about more than just movies. It is about the friendships and connections that grow from a shared love of the genre. On May 23rd we invite you to join us for a special night of horror on the big screen and help support one of our own. Your attendance will help make a real difference for Erich and his family, and remind us all that this community is strongest when we stand together.

Purchasing this gets you admittance into all films with a complete festival pass. Tickets for individual films also available. Step Into the Shadows: The Inaugural Cinema Obscura Salem April 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM Experience the silver screen like never before. Nestled in the historic heart of Salem, Cinema Obscura invites you to a day-long sanctuary for the strange, the beautiful, and the beautifully horrific. This isn't your typical day at the movies. We have curated a collection of independent films that dare to explore the dark, avant-garde corners of cinema—stories that defy the mainstream and demand to be seen. Beyond the Screen: • Dark Arts Vendor Market: Between screenings, explore a curated market featuring local creators, macabre artisans, and festival oddities. • Concessions & Atmosphere: Cinema Salem’s full concessions will be available all day to keep you fueled through every spine-tingling frame. The Vibe: Independent, edgy, and unapologetically bold. Whether you’re a die-hard horror fan or a lover of experimental art, join us for a full day of cinematic exploration.

We're celebrating the 'Clue' movie's 40th birthday! Join us for a fun and unique night out watching a beloved mystery on the BIG SCREEN! Festivities will include Whodunnit Bingo, Clue trivia and a COSTUME CONTEST with prizes! 7:30pm Screening & Costume Contest Cinema Salem (1h 37mins) 1 E India Square Mall, Salem, MA 9:10pm Clue Inspiration Story Mini Walking Tour (5mins) 128 Essex St, Salem, MA 9:15pm After Party Old Main St Pub (TBD) 121 Essex St, Salem, MA Film Synopsis: Six guests are invited to a strange house and must cooperate with the staff to solve a murder mystery. Based on the Parker Bros. board game.

For this Craft Night, The Witchery will donate our share of the proceeds to a mutual aid fund for a family affected by ICE detainment in the North Shore. 6:30pm - Craft swap opens! 7:00pm - The theatre opens for crafting! - Settle in with a drink and a snack. 7:30pm - Craft swap closes! - Movie begins, lights stay on 9:00pm - Movie ends & raffle is drawn Folks can bring their own craft or leave their craft to chance and pick something up at the swap to work on in low lighting during the movie. Limited supplies will be available to borrow during the film. Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win a prize sponsored by The Witchery or art by local artists. All raffle ticket sales will be donated to the mutual aid fund. Mutual aid fund will be chosen from https://operationmilkweed.org/ Scooby-Doo Summary: After an acrimonious break up, the Mystery Inc. gang are individually brought to an island resort to investigate strange goings on.

Presented by The Spooky Picture Show! -------------------------------------------------------------- They eat. They bite. After a pack of furry, voracious alien fugitives escapes a high-security prison asteroid, they crash-land in a small Kansas farming town with an insatiable appetite for everything in sight. The Brown family soon finds their home under siege by these pint-sized, sharp-toothed monsters, leading to a chaotic showdown that involves a pair of eccentric intergalactic bounty hunters. As the town becomes a literal feeding ground, the family must fight to survive the night against an enemy that is as lethal as it is hungry. CRITTERS is a beloved "creature feature" that perfectly balances tongue-in-cheek humor with genuine sci-fi thrills. Released during the height of the 1980s monster craze, it remains a cult classic for its imaginative puppet work and its unique blend of Midwestern Americana and outer-space mayhem. We are thrilled to partner with PVD Horror for this out-of-this-world screening. Based out of Rhode Island, PVD Horror is a premier community for horror fiends, dedicated to supporting the genre through their long-running podcast and immersive local events. Their passion for 80s and 90s cult classics makes them the perfect co-hosts to help us unleash the Crites on the big screen for a night of sci-fi mayhem and dark comedy.

Night Light presents a series of classic and contemporary cult films from around the world. -------------------------------------------------------------- Director Robert Rodriguez picks up where his successful independent debut El Mariachi left off with this slam-bang South of the Border action saga. Bucho (Joaquim DeAlmeida) is a wealthy but casually bloodthirsty drug kingpin who rules a seedy Mexican border town. Bucho and his men make the mistake of angering El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), a former musician who now carries an arsenal in his guitar case. Bucho was responsible for the death of El Mariachi's girlfriend and put a bullet through his fretting hand, making him unable to play the guitar. Bent on revenge, the musician-turned-killing machine arrives in town to put Bucho out of business, though he finds few allies except for Carolina (Salma Hayek), who runs a bookstore that doesn't seem to attract many readers. Desperado features supporting performances from Cheech Marin as a cynical bartender, Steve Buscemi as the cantina patron who sets up the story, and Quentin Tarantino as a man with a really terrible joke to tell. 1995/USA & Mexico/Directed by Robert Rodriguez

Presented by The Spooky Picture Show! -------------------------------------------------------------- Evil never dies. Tommy Jarvis just wanted to be sure that Jason Voorhees was truly gone, but a stray bolt of lightning turns his attempt at closure into a terrifying resurrection. Now, an unstoppable, undead Jason is back on the prowl, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake as he makes his way back to the newly renamed Camp Forest Green. With the local authorities refusing to believe the legend has returned, it’s up to Tommy to stop the slaughter before the lake runs red again. Often cited as the creative peak of the franchise, JASON LIVES revitalized the series with a perfect blend of gothic atmosphere and self-aware humor. By embracing its own absurdity and introducing a supernatural edge to the iconic slasher, director Tom McLoughlin redefined the genre for a new era of horror fans. This screening is co-hosted by Born 2 Be Rad, the ultimate destination for fans of 80s nostalgia and physical media collecting. Led by Garrett Sawaia, Born 2 Be Rad celebrates the "Rad-pack" lifestyle through deep dives into rare horror gems, vintage memorabilia, and the golden age of VHS. Join us as we celebrate one of the franchise's most beloved entries with a crew that lives and breathes the neon-soaked energy of 1980s horror.

Night Light presents a series of classic and contemporary cult films from around the world. -------------------------------------------------------------- aka Godzilla vs. The Smog Monster Intended to address the crisis levels of pollution in postwar Japan, Godzilla vs. Hedorah finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste. Director Yoshimitsu Banno infuses the film with equal parts ecological horror, humorous monster antics, and sixties psychedelia straight out of San Francisco, making for a truly unique—and divisive—entry in the series. 1971/Japan/Directed by Yoshimitsu Banno

What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined.

Calling All Mystery Lovers! ABOUT US: We’re celebrating mysteries! These events are for everyone who appreciates a good puzzle and good company! More interactive than a regular movie- we watch a cozy mystery on the big screen (think 70’s 80’s 90s comfort tv)! Feel free to laugh, cheer and clap as the mystery unfolds! We pause to evaluate suspects and clues! Once all the clues are revealed, audience detectives submit their theories! Audience detectives who solve the case win whodunnit-themed prizes! Festivities also include WHODUNNIT Bingo throughout the show! Doors open 30 mins before the screening starts Run time: 90mins Content: PG-13 Every screening is different! We’re looking forward to seeing you soon, Gumshoe! Official Website: WhodunnitWatchParty.com

Calling All Mystery Lovers! ABOUT US: We’re celebrating mysteries! These events are for everyone who appreciates a good puzzle and good company! More interactive than a regular movie- we watch a cozy mystery on the big screen (think 70’s 80’s 90s comfort tv)! Feel free to laugh, cheer and clap as the mystery unfolds! We pause to evaluate suspects and clues! Once all the clues are revealed, audience detectives submit their theories! Audience detectives who solve the case win whodunnit-themed prizes! Festivities also include WHODUNNIT Bingo throughout the show! Doors open 30 mins before the screening starts Run time: 90mins Content: PG-13 Every screening is different! We’re looking forward to seeing you soon, Gumshoe! Official Website: WhodunnitWatchParty.com

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

Back by popular demand, Reset Button Brass Band is excited to present "UNDERTALE LIVE!" on Saturday April 11 at Cinema Salem! Reset Button will play the music of the Undertale Soundtrack while the video game is played live on the big screen. All songs are arranged and choreographed by Reset Button for this live event. The video game and its original music were created by the amazing and incomparable Toby Fox. Doors open at 7pm. Performance is 7:30pm-10pm with three short intermissions. Reset Button is a 6-piece brass band with members from Boston's North Shore, specializing in video game music, cartoon theme songs, funky originals, and pop song mashups, including Jamie Green Klopotoski from Gloucester on Baritone Saxophone, Timothy "Timski" Klopotoski from Gloucester on Tuba, Nicholas "Cheeks" Capello from Gloucester on Alto Saxophone, Ian Brown from Nahant on Tenor Saxophone, Ben Tuck from Salem on Trombone, and Ryan French from Salem on Drums.

Reset Button, a 6-piece brass band from Boston's North Shore, will perform a pre-movie concert with specially arranged music from the Super Mario video game franchise, including Super Mario 64, Super Mario RPG, and Super Mario Odyssey. Fun for the whole family! After the concert, watch the new Super Mario Galaxy movie. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom.

Come one, come all — for we have prepared for you an evening so magnificent, so outrageously alive, that you will speak of it at dinner parties for years to come; whether your companions wish to hear about it or not. On April 16th, we throw open the doors of Cinema Salem and invite you — yes, YOU — to join us under the big top as Sawdust Vaudeville Show fills the stage with an extraordinary lineup of variety arts. There will be juggling of the highest order. There will be sideshow acts to make your eyebrows leave your face. There will be wonders, feats of illusion, and comedy sharp enough to cut through even the thickest of Thursday evenings. We open our doors at 7:30pm and we mean that in every sense — come as you are, bring your people, and prepare to be genuinely delighted. This is a night built for being present, and we have done everything in our power to make sure you will not want to look away. Sawdust Vaudeville Show is presented by 3 Ring Creations, purveyors of the best live variety entertainment in the New England area. This show is for ages 18 and up. Hosts: Peter Cannizzaro & Tyler Twombly

Night Light presents a series of classic and contemporary cult films from around the world. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Man-Eaters, an all-girl motorcycle gang, spend their time terrorizing a local community, race each other for first pick of their male groupie "stud line," and throw raucous orgies in their clubhouse. Led by sexy but tough-as-nails Queen (Betty Connell) and big, brutal Whitey (Pat Poston), the girls initiate cute little Honeypot (Nancy Lee Noble) into the gang, then start a turf war with Joe-Boy and his group of hot rodders. Gory highlights include a man being decapitated by the gang and another man being dragged along the ground attached to the back of a female biker. Gonzo sex and violence courtesy of director H.G. Lewis and writer Allison Downe. Shot in two weeks for $50,000 and using a cast of mostly real life biker chicks, the dialogue in this film has a poetry all it's own: “Go fumigate yourself, craphead! We don't owe nobody nothin' and we don't make no deals! We're swinging chicks on motors and Man-Eaters on wheels!" 1968/USA/Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis

A short-form improvisational comedy show where four performers create scenes, songs, and sketches on the spot based on audience suggestions and prompts from the host.

Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel—Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in 20th Century Studios’ “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation. The film is directed by David Frankel, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, produced by Wendy Finerman, and executive produced by Michael Bederman, Karen Rosenfelt and Aline Brosh McKenna.

A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Night Light presents a series of classic and contemporary cult films from around the world. -------------------------------------------------------------- With her brother falsely accused of attempted murder, a blonde Texas teenage stunner---victim herself of attempted assault---becomes a famous outlaw martyr, as both of them run away with friends, and try to clear their name. 1985/USA/Directed by Matthew Robbins

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is an animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros., and follows The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which was released in 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. Both the 2023 film and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie are produced by Chris Meledandri of Illumination and Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo. The film will be co-financed by Universal Pictures and Nintendo and will be released worldwide by Universal Pictures. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is directed by returning filmmakers Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, from a screenplay by returning screenwriter Matthew Fogel, with Brian Tyler returning to compose the score.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! With the aid of a wealthy erratic tippler, a dewy-eyed tramp who has fallen in love with a sightless flower girl accumulates money to be able to help her medically.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! A wilful young man contends against his brother for the attention of their religious father while reconnecting with his estranged mother and falling for his brother's girlfriend.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! A nightclub performer hires a naive chorus girl to become his new dance partner to make his former partner jealous and to prove he can make any partner a star.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! Motion pictures may have put Broadway director Chester Kent (James Cagney) out of a job, but he quickly finds a second career producing musical sequences for the movies. Unfortunately, a cutthroat competitor keeps stealing his ideas. That cannot happen on his next commission, a rush job for a big-time theater chain. If his work impresses, it'll lead to an exclusive contract. Chester has only three days, but with the help of his smitten secretary, Nan (Joan Blondell), he just might pull it off.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! An American spinster’s dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome—but married—Italian man while vacationing in Venice. Katharine Hepburn’s sensitive portrayal of the lonely heroine and Jack Hildyard’s glorious Technicolor photography make Summertime an endearing and visually enchanting film.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! This biopic focuses on Andrew Johnson, the first American president to be impeached. Initially an uneducated drifter who stumbles upon a job as a tailor in a Tennessee town, Johnson (Van Heflin) is taught to read by librarian and future wife, Eliza (Ruth Hussey). Eliza convinces him to enter a local election, and, from there, Johnson rises swiftly. However, after inheriting the presidency in the wake of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, he finds himself on unsteady political ground.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! In Africa during World War I, a gin-swilling riverboat captain is persuaded by a strait-laced missionary to use his boat to attack an enemy warship.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, but their joy is short-lived when they discover it has passengers who are not very friendly.

Join us every Wednesday at 7:00 as we present a different film from the golden age of Hollywood, complete with classic adverts and episodic serials, all for only $5! A former child star torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.

The first rule of Weirdo Wednesdays is that you don’t talk about Weirdo Wednesdays. Doors open at 6:30pm. We start at 7:30pm.

Calling All Mystery Lovers! ABOUT US: We’re celebrating mysteries! These events are for everyone who appreciates a good puzzle and good company! More interactive than a regular movie- we watch a cozy mystery on the big screen (think 70’s 80’s 90s comfort tv)! Feel free to laugh, cheer and clap as the mystery unfolds! We pause to evaluate suspects and clues! Once all the clues are revealed, audience detectives submit their theories! Audience detectives who solve the case win whodunnit-themed prizes! Festivities also include WHODUNNIT Bingo throughout the show! Doors open 30 mins before the screening starts Run time: 90mins Content: PG-13 Every screening is different! We’re looking forward to seeing you soon, Gumshoe! Official Website: WhodunnitWatchParty.com

Calling All Mystery Lovers! ABOUT US: We’re celebrating mysteries! These events are for everyone who appreciates a good puzzle and good company! More interactive than a regular movie- we watch a cozy mystery on the big screen (think 70’s 80’s 90s comfort tv)! Feel free to laugh, cheer and clap as the mystery unfolds! We pause to evaluate suspects and clues! Once all the clues are revealed, audience detectives submit their theories! Audience detectives who solve the case win whodunnit-themed prizes! Festivities also include WHODUNNIT Bingo throughout the show! Doors open 30 mins before the screening starts Run time: 90mins Content: PG-13 Every screening is different! We’re looking forward to seeing you soon, Gumshoe! Official Website: WhodunnitWatchParty.com

Presented by The Spooky Picture Show! -------------------------------------------------------------- Don't play it alone. When a group of friends gathers for a party, a casual session with an Ouija board spirals into a supernatural nightmare after a participant makes contact with the spirit of a young boy. What starts as a playful curiosity turns malevolent as an ancient, demonic entity takes hold of the board, leading to a series of gruesome accidents and a desperate race to break the connection. As the line between the living and the dead blurs, the survivors must find a way to banish the spirit before it claims its next victim through the board’s terrifying influence. WITCHBOARD is a quintessential 80s supernatural thriller that capitalized on the era's fascination with the occult and urban legends. Blending atmospheric suspense with creative practical effects, director Kevin Tenney crafts a chilling reminder that some doors, once opened, are impossible to close. We are proud to co-host this screening with our friends at the Salem Witch Board Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of talking boards and occult artifacts. Located just down the street, the museum preserves the true history of the Ouija from its 19th-century origins to its permanent fixture in pop culture. This special event brings the film's supernatural suspense to life in the heart of the Witch City, celebrating the eerie legacy of the board that has fascinated and frightened generations.