Dan O'Bannon's 1985 punk-rock zombie classic gets the big-screen treatment at The Beverly Theater, and it's the perfect movie to catch during spooky season in an intimate downtown setting. This is the one that gave us fast-moving zombies who talk, crave brains specifically (not just flesh), and can't be stopped by a shot to the head—a gleeful departure from Romero lore that mixes genuine gore with a punk sensibility and a surprising amount of dark comedy. Between the toxic gas leak backstory, the graveyard chaos, and a soundtrack stacked with 80s punk cuts, it's a movie that never takes itself too seriously while still delivering plenty of practical-effects nastiness.

Watching it in The Beverly's 150-seat theater means good sightlines and crisp sound for all those iconic screams (yes, including "more brains"), plus the option to grab a drink from the lounge beforehand. It's a solid pick for horror fans who want something with more punk energy and dark humor than the average zombie flick, especially if you've got a soft spot for practical effects and 80s genre filmmaking.