It Gets Dark Fast Here: A Seattle Horror Meetup

"Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back." (IMDb)

Possibility of drinks after, depending on how broke/tired we all are. :)

"Karsh, 50, is a prominent businessman. Inconsolable since the death of his wife, he invents gravetech, revolutionary and controversial technology that enables the living to monitor their dear departed in their shrouds. One night, multiple graves, including that of Karsh’s wife, are desecrated. Karsh sets out to track down the perpetrators." (SIFF.Net)

You're also welcome to make it a double feature by joining me for "The Wedding Banquet" at 7:15, and there's even the possibility of gyros in between if there's time and I'm not too broke. :)

Surely horror-ADJACENT, at least.

From Central-Cinema.Com:

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John Merrick, a man with a range of disfigurements due to a rare congenital disorder, is exploited by traveling sideshows and treated as a freak. He's mistreated and dehumanized, until Dr. Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins), a surgeon, discovers him and takes him into his care. Soon, John is the toast of London, soon developing a strong sense of dignity and self-respect.

With his second film, David Lynch showed himself to be a multi-talented director, capable of intimate storytelling to deliver a greater message.

From SIFF.Net:

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Music video veteran R.T. Thorne directs SAG nominee Danielle Deadwyler (The Piano Lesson) in this TIFF sensation, a speculative fiction thriller about a Black family in a starved, post-civil war near future who must defend their farm from invading cannibals.

This post-apocalyptic blend of action, horror, and drama marks R.T. Thorne’s transition from directing Snoop Dogg music videos to his feature directorial debut. Titled after a broken promise, 40 ACRES follows a Black family led by its unyielding matriarch, Hailey (Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson). Hailey is an ex-soldier and runs her family as such, sharpening their combat skills for the next potential threat. These anxiety-ridden drills prove relevant once an army of cannibalistic raiders approach their 40-acre farm.

Thorne weaves his themes in a thoughtful dynamic between Hailey and her son Manny (Kataem O'Connor, “Heartland”). Manny sparks tension when challenging his mother’s cautious isolationism. This tension never ceases—from confrontations with the enemy to silent family dinners. Deadwyler showcases her range in another masterclass performance, transitioning seamlessly from action star to a woman with a complex tenderness. Decorated with shots of gunfire cutting through fog from hidden enemies, 40 Acres is an unrelenting exploration of the ongoing combat between generational trauma and building a legacy, the resilience it requires, and the history bogging it all down.