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 discussion about the best 1980s horror movies with guest panelists and some special guests joining us via video. This will then be followed by a mystery film screening, chosen by our Wheel of (Mis)fortune. What’s on the wheel? Five iconic classics from the golden age of horror.

And what’s Halloween without a little trick or treat? Hosts Mike Muncer and Becky Darke 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.

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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 only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!