Keyword results: Horror
What:
The Book of Levitation opening
Where:
TwentyByThirty Gallery at Pushka, Presgrave Place (off Howie Place, off Little Collins, off Swanston, off the world, off the universe), Melbourne
When:
Opening Fri Jan 22, 6-11pm
How much:
Free!
Description:
The world's smallest gallery, TwentyByThirty at Pushka bar, are having another collaborative exhibition by artists Wanda Gillespie and Sergei Ignatievsky. This time it's a book, and supposedly it floats. The Book of Levitation will be hovering for a month at the TwentyByThirty space, and according to the press release, "The authoritative gothic font (of the book) alludes to something pious, while the mysterious nature of its levitation suggests an otherworldliness," which sounds like some heavy left-brained twaddle until you actually see the book hanging in space, and thin,k "That shit's putting over some serious supernatural vibes, just like the release said.
Event: Exhibition
Stimulus: Alice in Wonderland
Back in 1999, The Blair Witch Project was unleashed on what now seems a touchingly innocent public. Ten cynical years later, Big Brother has ground away the novelty of watching lo-res, observational footage of smart-arses. And studio pictures come pre-packaged with online viral campaigns. Now everyone's going bananas over microbudget horror flick Paranormal Activity as if those 10 years didn't happen.
Packed with symbolism and almost unbearable tension, this Finnish horror film doesn't confuse atonement with redemption. In 1595, after a 25-year war between Russia and Sweden, two brothers, veteran soldier Eerik (Ville Virtanen) and sheltered geography professor Knut (Tommi Eronen), join a border delegation sent to divide Finland between the two nations.
What:
Hello Darkness preview party, with Das Butcher, DJ's Dark Cheese & Rabid Wastoid
Where:
Rooftop, Curtin House, 252 Swanston St, Melbourne
When:
TONIGHT! Thurs Sept 24, 6.30-10.30pm
How much:
Free!
Description:
Some people will try to tell you they won't watch horror. My feeling is, with these people, they just need to be forced into it. (Incidentally, this is a write-up about a killer launch event, so keep reading, you grifters.) Of course, you're not going to be Fanpaging William Friedkin the first night someone ties you down in front of The Exorcist.
Event: afterparty
Stimulus: art rock
What:
Horror double, The Hills Have Eyes and Zombie
Where:
Astor Theatre, 1 Chapel St, St Kilda
When:
Mon Aug 31, doors 7:30pm
How much:
$12/$13
Description:
You know things are about to get SERIOUS when you're handed a ‘barf bag' walking into a cinema. That was the scene that greeted multiplex patrons in 1979 when Lucio Fulci's Zombie was finally edited enough to get a western release. Coke, popcorn and a barf bag - lovely. The Hills Have Eyes is just as infamous, directed by Wes Craven, it was so badass the people that hand out film ratings slapped an X on it - no mean feat for a horror film.
Event: Film
Stimulus: Cheap Date
What:
Horrorstruck, psychobilly party
Where:
Neverwhere, 185 Smith St, Collingwood
When:
Fri Aug 7, 9pm-3am
How much:
$8
Description:
Looking for a new scene? Maybe the exciting world of "psychobilly" is for you. Let's do a quick quiz (Dolly style) and see how you go. K, do you enjoy leaning against vintage cars smoking (unfiltered) cigarettes? Do you think punk rock needs more schlocky horror? Does Betty Boop make you feel funny ‘down there'? Can you see yourself dating a greaser? Do you enjoy the comedy stylings of The Munster and Addams families? If you answered yes to at least half of those highly scientific questions you should get your ass down to Horrorstruck - an exciting world of opportunity awaits you.
Event: Party
Event: Supper
What:
Oh! The Horror, film fest submissions wanted
Where:
The Order of Melbourne, 401 Swanston St, Melbourne
When:
Submission deadline Fri Aug 7, screening Thurs Aug 27
How much:
Free! Send DVD submission (alongside a short synopsis, bio and credits) to PO BOX 1172, Fitzroy North 3068.
Description:
Some random things we have learned from horror movies: promiscuous teens must die; splitting up to explore creepy mansions is stoopid; you can't stay awake forever; repeating "Candyman" in the mirror will get you murked in a really messed up way. Maybe you'd like to add your own horror convention to that list? If you have a video camera, a bit of inspiration and some fake blood you can submit an entry for Oh.
Event: Supper
Event: Supper
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