horror films roundup: oct 15

It's October, therefore you only want to watch horror films.  Here are some offerings from your local cinematheques:

•Riverview Theater -- The Thing, Fri & Sat @ 11:30

An American scientific expedition to the frozen wastes of the Antarctic is interrupted by a group of seemingly mad Norwegians pursuing and shooting a dog. The helicopter pursuing the dog crashes leaving no explanation for the chase. During the night, the dog mutates and attacks other dogs in the cage and members of the team that investigate. The team soon realises that an alien life-form with the ability to take over other bodies is on the loose and they don't know who may already have been taken over.

•Uptown -- The Room, Sat @ Midnight

This isn't so much a horror film as it is a horrible film (Hmmm, devilishly clever writing I'm sure to not regret).

•St Anthony Main Theater -- Skeletons, Fri - Thu (times vary)

You know what, this isn't a horror film either.  Maybe macabre is a better descriptor.

Two exorcists literally remove the skeletons from the cupboards from people's homes. Some fairly embarrassing secrets are revealed along the way. A case where the skeletons have hidden themselves turns the lives of all those involved.