If you're like me, and your favorite month is October, favorite season is fall, and favorite movies are the ones you watch through the cracks in your fingers, you're in for a treat tonight! Literally!
Tonight is the screening of Trick 'r Treat, the new horror movie starring academy award winner* Anna Paquin. On top of being a big horror buff, I am also a major Anna Paquin fan. Most of you will recognize her as Rogue from the X-men movies, but more recently she's been starring in the Sci-fi vampire television series True Blood.
She generally plays innocent-yet-mysterious virgin characters, and this movie is no exception. Paquin plays Laurie - a sweet as can be Lil' Red Riding Hood who is the victim of a Halloween stalker. The movie itself is a Crash-esque collection of stories all centering on the frightening events of one Halloween night, and Laurie is only one of the many characters who find themselves in horrid circumstances.
Trick 'r Treat was originally set to be released on October 5th, 2007, but was pushed back to October 6th, 2009. That being the case, this movie has been the subject of discussion for quite some time now, and has generated a curious following. Finally, you can see it tonight! With October just around the corner, why not get in the ghoulish groove now? There will be many a slasher flick released next month, so come see this one early! Its playing at the Plaza theater in Kensington at 11:00 PM. You can view the trailer here. I'll be there early to make sure I get a prime seat for all the gore and mayhem, and I suggest you do the same - but leave the kiddies at home with a sitter, this flick is rated R. See you there!
*1994 - Best Supporting Actress - The Piano
