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Nightmare Cinema

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Five strangers watch their deepest and darkest fears play out before them in an abandoned theater as the Projectionist preys upon their souls with his collection of disturbing films.
Nightmare Cinema

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Critics Consensus

Admirably eclectic yet more consistent than most horror anthologies, Nightmare Cinema should entertain viewers in the mood for a good old-fashioned creepshow.

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Jef Rouner Houston Chronicle Jun 26, 2019
Overall, "Nightmare Cinema" is more stomach-turning than truly frightening, but thanks to the obvious love and care put into it, it's worth seeing. Go to Full Review
Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Jun 21, 2019
3/4
Nightmare Cinema as a whole is the bloodiest, most violent, most gruesome and most twisted movie I've seen this year. And I mean that mostly in a good way. Go to Full Review
Adam Graham Detroit News Jun 21, 2019
B-
[A] scattered but amusing horror anthology that gives five directors a whack at telling short, contained tales of terror, "Creepshow"-style. Go to Full Review
Miguel Ravelo Correcámara Feb 24, 2026
It's natural that in a film with multiple directors and screenwriters, the stories sometimes feel uneven, but here the overall quality is acceptable, and the film works well for a night of terror and fun. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Mar 2, 2022
2/4
For a two-hour movie, Nightmare Cinema offers few genuine pleasures and, sadly, more disappointments than a worthwhile horror anthology should have. Go to Full Review
Jay Krieger Cultured Vultures Aug 17, 2019
8/10
High production value and diverse tales of terror make this a standout horror anthology. Go to Full Review
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Jul 23, 2018 Loved Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train) and writer Sandra Becerril (From your hell) segment. The opening suicide is great! See more
Draco P Jul 19, 2018 Just like a wild ride on a roller coaster, I was in turn terrified and intrigued while, between jolts, enjoying the visuals (due to the high quality photography & music, which is impressive). The different segments follow one another easily and provide an exciting enigma for the genre fans to find out who directed what, since you only find out when the end credits roll. Let's just say that between an astonishing new take on motherly love and the afterlife; an exorcism gone exhilaratingly ferocious in an East Los Angeles Catholic school; a proposition not many of us would turn down - even though it includes medical treatments; the unexpected kick-ass power of that lame wannabe "close" friend; and the Baudelairian/Paul McCarthy-comparable depicting how our gloomy days for us introverts worsen, beware: those 119 minutes go by really fast but will haunt you a long while! See more
Kylo R Jul 19, 2018 Congratulations to "Nightmare Cinema" for their amazing premiere at Fantasia Fest. This movie is so much fun and such a delight to have the greatest horror directors together on the one project. 5 for the price of 1! Here's all the positive reviews that came out of so many reputable genre publications. Congratulations! Dread Central https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/278312/fantasia-2018-nightmare-cinema-review-nonstop-nightmares/ Daily Grindhouse: http://dailygrindhouse.com/thewire/nightmare-cinema-2018/ DAILY DEAD (3.5/5) - https://dailydead.com/fantasia-2018-review-nightmare-cinema-delivers-a-quintet-of-terror-filled-tales/ THAT MOMENT IN (4/5) - https://www-thatmomentin-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/www.thatmomentin.com/amp/nightmare-cinema-review-fantasia-festival?amp_js_v=0.1&usqp=mq331AQGCAEoATgA# Nightmarish Conjurings: http://www.nightmarishconjurings.com/reviews/2018/7/13/fantasia-film-festival-2018-movie-review-nightmare-cinema Joblo (7/10) : http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/nightmare-cinema-fantasia-review-285 Comic book -http://comicbook.com/horror/2018/07/12/nightmare-cinema-movie-review/ NERDIST https://nerdist.com/nightmare-cinema-fantasia-fest-review/ Bloody Disgusting https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3509842/fantasia-review-nightmare-cinema-attempts-revive-masters-horror-mixed-results/ Rue Morgue : https://rue-morgue.com/movie-review-nightmare-cinema-unites-five-masters-of-horror-to-mixed-results/ See more
Ron S Jul 18, 2018 A furious blend of gore, comedy, suspense, and camp. An impressive pedigree of filmmakers make this a must-see for horror fans See more
Jul 15, 2018 The premise of the film is fantastic! Although I found some parts funnier than scary, the movie was an over all treat to watch. See more
Leia R Jul 14, 2018 A darkly comedic, pop-culture plastic-surgery-gone-awry story!
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Movie Info

Synopsis Five strangers watch their deepest and darkest fears play out before them in an abandoned theater as the Projectionist preys upon their souls with his collection of disturbing films.
Director
Alejandro Brugués, Joe Dante, Mick Garris, Ryûhei Kitamura, David Slade
Producer
Mark Canton, Mick Garris, Joe Russo, Courtney Solomon
Screenwriter
Sandra Becerril, Alejandro Brugués, Mick Garris, Richard Christian Matheson, David Slade, Lawrence C. Connolly
Distributor
Cranked Up Films
Production Co
Indy Entertainment, Good Deed Entertainment, Cinelou Films
Rating
R (Horror Violence/Gore|Grisly Images|Brief Nude Images|Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 21, 2019
Runtime
1h 59m
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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