Ruggero Deodato's 1980 shockwave hits the screen at The Beverly Theater, and if you don't know the reputation of this one, buckle in. "Cannibal Holocaust" is the film that basically invented found-footage horror a full two decades before anyone had heard of Blair Witch, following a rescue team into the Amazon rainforest to piece together what happened to a missing documentary crew. What they uncover is raw, unflinching, and has kept this movie on banned lists in multiple countries since its release.

This isn't a casual watch. The film built its notoriety on blurring the line between fiction and reality so effectively that Deodato was actually hauled into court on charges he'd made a real snuff film. Seeing it in a proper theater setting, in the dark, on a big screen, in the intimate confines of The Beverly's 150-seat main theater, is a different experience than streaming it at home. The venue's excellent acoustics and downtown Arts District setting add a certain gravity to a film that's spent over four decades earning its reputation as one of the most controversial pieces of cinema ever made.

Come knowing what you're walking into. This is midnight-movie, cult-classic territory for horror fans who appreciate film history, shock cinema, and the kind of movie that still gets talked about at length long after the credits roll.