Star and shadow presents
Carnival of souls (1962)
Sun 19 October // 19:30
A cult classic from the sixties made for only $33,000, featuring a masterful performance by Candace … [more]
The North East’s only dedicated horror short film festival
Terror on Tyne
Run by horror filmmakers and horror fans
Sat 25 October // 17:00
A night of the best local, national and international horror shorts! [more]
Star and Shadow presents
The Blair Witch Project
Wed 29 October // 19:30
Celebrate spooky season with the film that defined the found footage genre! [more]
What's your favourite scary movie?
Scream / Scream 2 double bill
Thu 30 October // 18:30
The Star & Shadow Have Taken Their Love Of Scary Movies One Step Too Far! [more]
The Star and Shadow Cinema presents…
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
A Halloween Night Screening
Fri 31 October // 19:00
For this Halloween, we are screening this spooky and hilarious series in full created by visionary … [more]
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité
Three Colours: Red
The final part of Kieślowski's acclaimed trilogy
Sun 2 November // 19:30
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Will be shown with closed captions for those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Thu 6 November // 19:30
Jim and Hilda Bloggs are having a nice cup of tea when the bombs drop.. Unfortunately … [more]
Kurosawa's last, mesmerising epic
RAN
Celebrating its 40th anniversary
Thu 13 November // 19:30
Ran spectacularly reimagines Shakespeare's King Lear in 16th-century feudal Japan. Ageing Lord Hidetora decides to abdicate, … [more]
Star and Shadow presents
The Beast
Sun 16 November // 19:30
Undergoing a process of 'cleaning' her DNA at the hands of an artificial intelligence, Gabrielle visits … [more]
Sally Potter's dazzling adaptation of Virginia Woolf's classic novel
ORLANDO
Thu 20 November // 19:30
Orlando begins an epic quest for love and freedom in the court of Elizabeth I as … [more]
The Star and Shadow Cinema presents…
Return to Oz
Return to the land where the adventure began.
Sun 23 November // 19:30
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"Some things belong on paper, others in life. It's a blessed fool who can't tell the difference"
QUILLS
Thu 27 November // 19:30
Geoffrey Rush stars as the infamous Marquis de Sade, who spends his final days writing outrageous … [more]
Christmas TV on the Big Screen
Ghost Stories for Christmas (plus a live reading of this years chilling tale!)
More of the BBC's classic Christmas spine-chillers!
Sat 13 December // 18:30
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Cinemania presents:
Jingle Bell Shock: A Christmas Horror Movie Marathon
It's the most horrible time of the year!
Sat 20 December // 14:00
From the weirdos who brought you Slasher Summer Camp! [more]
OCTOBER 2025
Sun 19 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents Carnival of souls (1962)
Thu 23 19:30 .... The Girl with the Needle
Sat 25 17:00 .... The North East’S Only Dedicated Horror Short Film Festival Terror on Tyne Run By Horror Filmmakers And Horror Fans
Sun 26 19:30 .... Apparitions? Evils? Corruptions? THE INNOCENTS
Wed 29 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents The Blair Witch Project
Thu 30 18:30 .... What's Your Favourite Scary Movie? Scream / Scream 2 double bill
Fri 31 19:00 .... The Star And Shadow Cinema Presents… Garth Marenghi's Darkplace A Halloween Night Screening
NOVEMBER
Sun 02 19:30 .... Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Three Colours: Red The Final Part Of Kieślowski's Acclaimed Trilogy
Thu 06 19:30 .... Will Be Shown With Closed Captions For Those Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
Sun 09 19:30 .... Claire Denis' First Feature Chocolat
Thu 13 19:30 .... Kurosawa's Last, Mesmerising Epic RAN Celebrating Its 40th Anniversary
Sun 16 19:30 .... Star And Shadow Presents The Beast
Thu 20 19:30 .... Sally Potter's Dazzling Adaptation Of Virginia Woolf's Classic Novel ORLANDO
Sat 22 19:30 .... Fruits Of Her Labour Film Season Clockwatchers
Sun 23 19:30 .... The Star And Shadow Cinema Presents… Return to Oz Return To The Land Where The Adventure Began.
Thu 27 19:30 .... "Some Things Belong On Paper, Others In Life. It's A Blessed Fool Who Can't Tell The Difference" QUILLS
Sun 30 12:00 .... I am Nasrine
14:00 .... Purely Belter
16:00 .... Catch-a-Fishie
17:00 .... Get Carter
DECEMBER
Sat 13 18:30 .... Christmas Tv On The Big Screen Ghost Stories for Christmas (plus a live reading of this years chilling tale!) More Of The Bbc's Classic Christmas Spine-Chillers!
Sat 20 14:00 .... Cinemania Presents: Jingle Bell Shock: A Christmas Horror Movie Marathon It's The Most Horrible Time Of The Year!
Sun 21 19:30 .... Holmes For Christmas The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
* cheap night