'Hocus Pocus,' 'Dracula,' More At Philly Film Society This Weekend

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Film Society is hosting a slate of Halloween themed programming this weekend at the Philadelphia Film Center.

This weekend brings the return of Throwback Quizzo & Movie with "Hocus Pocus" after a two-year hiatus, "Fright Night" on 35MM film, and a Monster Mash double feature of "Dracula" and "Frankenstein."

Tickets to individual screenings are available online here.

Individual tickets can be purchased for all films for $14 and $9 for Philadelphia Film Society Members.

There is a bundle ticketing option available for those interested in attending "Dracula" and "Frankenstein" for Monster Mash Double Feature. Ticket bundles are $21 and $16 for Philadelphia Film Society Members.

Below are details on the showings.

Hocus Pocus
Kenny Ortega | USA | 1993 | 96 MIN | PG
Friday — Quizzo 7 p.m., movie 7:30 p.m. at the Film Center
The Sanderson Sisters may have set out to put a spell on the historical town of Salem and its unsuspecting trick or treaters, yet inadvertently conjured a devout adoration from generations of moviegoers with the sisters’ knack for wit and witchcraft.

Fright Night on 35MM
Tom Holland | USA | 1985 | 106 MIN | R
Friday — 9:30 p.m. at the Film Center (Part of the After Hours series)
Believing his suave next door neighbor is a vampire, a horror film obsessed teenager enlists the aid of his “evil” buddy and a late night TV personality to thwart the undead in this endlessly entertaining 80s classic.

Frankenstein
James Whale | USA | 1931 | 70 MIN
Saturday — 5 p.m. at the Film Center (Part of the Film Essentials series)
After being created from unearthed corpses by the mad Dr. Frankenstein, a tragic, misunderstood monster traverses the Bavarian Alps horrifying villagers in this frighteningly good monster flick.

Dracula
Tod Browning | USA | 1931 | 75 MIN
Saturday — 7:30 p.m. at the Film Center (Part of the Film Essentials series)
The definitive cinematic Count of the Night, Bela Lugosi, chills and thrills as he travels from his creepy Transylvanian estate to the streets of London to satiate his very unique appetite.