Synopsis
A series of down-on-their-luck individuals enter the decrepit and spine-chilling Rialto theater, only to have their deepest and darkest fears brought to life on the silver screen by The Projectionist – a mysterious, ghostly figure who holds the nightmarish futures of all who attend his screenings.
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Cast
- Mickey RourkeThe Projectionist
- Sarah Elizabeth WithersSamantha
- Elizabeth ReaserHelen
- Zarah MahlerAnna
- Faly RakotohavanaRiley
- Maurice BenardFather Benedict
- Mariela GarrigaSister Patricia
- Mark GrossmanDavid
- Richard ChamberlainDr. Mirari
- Adam GodleyDr. Salvadore
Recommendations
- 90
Film Threat
While there are flaws in some of the segments, it is overall a fantastic production that manages to be creepy as hell. For fans of anthologies, these directors, and horror in general, this is a great ride. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
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. - 70
Los Angeles Times
Only one episode falls flat, while two cruise by on style and attitude, and two are genuinely brilliant. - 67
The A.V. Club
Now, Garris’ unflagging enthusiasm for uplifting his fellow creators has found a new manifestation: Nightmare Cinema, a sort of sideways revival of the Masters Of Horror franchise. - 63
Slant Magazine
The anthology justifies Mick Garris’s passion for horror, though he ironically proves to be one of his project’s liabilities. - 60
Variety
If there are no outright duds, there’s no real triumph either. But the whole is certainly diverse, lively and reference-packed enough to please horror fans attracted to this kind of enterprise. - 50
Movie Nation
As midnight movies go, it’s not (more than) half bad. Round up some friends for a midnight movie date, designate a driver and…enjoy. - 50
RogerEbert.com
Nightmare Cinema starts with a bang, as Brugués drops us into a fun, clever, gory little ride. I was excited for the four installments to follow. I got less and less excited.
