Evolution of Horror Podcast presents: Halloween Mystery Movie18

The Evolution of Horror podcast returns to the Ultimate Picture Palace on Friday 31st October for a frightfully special Halloween event!

Join us for an evening of 1980s horror at its finest, featuring a live podcast panel discussion followed by a mystery film screening, chosen at random by our Wheel of (Mis)fortune. On the wheel? Four iconic classics from the golden age of horror.

And what’s Halloween without a little trick or treat? Hosts Mike Muncer and Becky Drake will reward the best-dressed member of the audience with a prize. So make sure you wear your most ghoulish glad-rags!

Friday 31st October 2025
7pm – Doors open
7.30pm – Evolution Of Horror Live
8.30pm – Intermission
8.50pm – Introduction
9pm – Mystery Movie!
10.30pm – Pub social

Tickets cost £16 for Adults and £15 for Concessions (Seniors, Students & Claimants). UPP Members get £2 off the above prices.

Book tickets

Friday 31 October

 7.30pmBook tickets

What else is on?

Today (Tuesday 14th October)
Find out more

18:30

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari U
1h 17m
This groundbreaking German silent classic redefined horror cinema with its jagged sets and haunting atmosphere. Experience a one-night-only screening with live musical accompaniment, as Hugo Max performs an original score composed for the film.

Book here

Find out more

20:45

Happyend 12A
£6 for Members
1h 53m | Japanese with English subtitles
Two rebellious teens in near-future Tokyo spark a surveillance crackdown after a prank. As politics darken and friendships strain, freedom itself hangs in the balance. Neo Sora’s bold fictional debut crackles with youthful resistance.

Book here


Tomorrow (Wednesday 15th October)
Find out more

15:45

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale PG
Deaf/HOH subtitles
2h 4m
Scandal and financial ruin threaten the Crawleys at the dawn of the 1930s. With reputations at stake, the family and staff brace for sweeping societal change. Paul Giamatti and Dominic West join this heartfelt farewell to Julian Fellowes’s beloved saga.

Book here

Find out more

18:30

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues 15
1h 24m
The world’s loudest band reunites after 15 years for one last concert. Will it be a triumphant comeback, or another Stonehenge-sized disaster? The original cast returns, joined by music legends Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Questlove, and more.

Book here

Find out more

20:30

Islands 15
2h | German & Spanish with English subtitles
A jaded tennis coach drifts through life at a Canary Islands resort until a guest vanishes and he’s suddenly drawn into a mystery. Starring BAFTA-nominated actor Sam Riley, Jan-Ole Gerster’s moody slow-burn thriller pulses with unease and atmosphere.

Book here


See all upcoming films

Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!

Find out more