Clive Barker's 1987 horror classic gets the big screen treatment at The Beverly Theater, bringing the twisted world of Pinhead and the Cenobites to downtown Vegas's intimate arts district venue. This is the film that redefined body horror for a generation, following Frank Cotton's ill-fated dabbling with a mysterious puzzle box that unlocks a dimension of pleasure and pain beyond anything he bargained for.
There's something fitting about watching this particular slice of practical-effects nightmare fuel in a space built for atmosphere—the Beverly's 150-seat theater and crisp acoustics mean every creak of leather, every hiss of chains, lands with the weight Barker intended. The film's grimy, visceral aesthetic and genuinely disturbing ideas about desire and suffering still hold up decades later, and seeing it projected large with a crowd of fellow horror devotees hits different than a home viewing ever could.
Expect the kind of practical effects work that makes modern CGI horror look sterile by comparison, along with a story that's as much about obsession and betrayal as it is about otherworldly torture. Grab a drink from the cocktail lounge beforehand if you want to steady your nerves.