Fresh off their stacked 10th anniversary celebration earlier this summer, Miami's Popcorn Frights Film Festival is back for an early spooky season celebration with their annual Wicked Weekend event, taking place at the historic Gateway Theater from September 25 – 29.
Wicked Weekend will feature eight film premieres and special presentations, including Natalie Erika James' Rosemary's Baby-prequel Apartment 7A, Shudder's V/H/S/BEYOND and Spider One's Little Bites, to name but a few.
The incredible lineup celebrates some of the most beloved women in genre cinema, including Sarah Paulson, Samara Weaving, Heather Langenkamp, Barbara Crampton, Julia Garner, and Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose.
Before we jump into the full lineup, courtesy of Wicked Weekend's official press release, you can find out more information and order an all-access Wicked Weekend pass here, and check out the official, gloriously-retro poster art by South Florida artist Jason Sheppard below!:
Apartment 7A
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
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.
