What makes a scary film even scarier? Watching it open air at evening as a part of Hartford’s Spooky Popcorn sequence – Hartford Courant

Spooky Popcorn, the annual outside, free sequence of scary motion pictures in downtown Hartford, begins Aug. 27 and runs by Oct. 1 with screenings of basic horror motion pictures on six successive Saturday nights.

The flicks are proven in Structure Plaza at 7:30 p.m. Viewers are requested to convey their very own chairs, blankets and snacks. Due to the scary nature of the movies, kids 17 and youthful have to be accompanied by an grownup.

• Aug. 27: “The Babadook,” a 2014 Australian thriller a few creepy kids’s guide whose lead character appears to come back to life.
• Sept. 3: “Kids of the Corn,” a 1984 shocker primarily based on a Stephen King story a few scary cult of kids.
• Sept. 10: “It: Chapter One,” a 2017 horror movie, additionally primarily based on a Stephen King story, a few malevolent, shape-shifting clown.
• Sept. 17: “The Folks Below the Stairs,” a 1991 frighfest directed by horror maestro Wes Craven about an evil couple and their terrifying household.
• Sept. 24: “Practice to Busan,” a 2016 Korean-language thriller about people who find themselves on a prepare when a zombie apocalypse occurs outdoors.
• Oct. 1: “The Misplaced Boys,” a 1987 vampire massacre starring Kiefer Sutherland.

As a followup to the sequence, on Oct. 22 and 29 Pratt Road will maintain “Weird Bazaar,” a Halloween-themed vendor honest from midday to 4 p.m. Three musical acts will carry out on every day, and pumpkin portray will happen.

The occasions are offered by hartford.com, the Hartford Enterprise Enchancment District and The Hartford.

Particulars about parking hartford.com/spooky.

Susan Dunne will be reached at sdunne@courant.com.