Ringu
Midnight weekend screenings happen on Friday & Saturday nights (meaning arrive on Friday and/or Saturday night by 11:45pm for seating, the movie starts after midnight)!
Director: Hideo Nakata Run Time: 96 min. Format: Audio Amplification Available Release Year: 1998 Language: Japanese
Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Miki Nakatani, Nanako Matsushima, Rikiya Ôtaka, Yûko Takeuchi
We couldn’t do a horror fest without this iconic piece of Japanese horror. Prepare to be engulfed by the chilling embrace of terror in “Ringu,” a spine-tingling classic that transcends the genre. Directed by Hideo Nakata and based on the novel by Koji Suzuki, “Ringu” beckons viewers into a world where ancient curses and modern technology collide with horrifying consequences.
The story centers on Reiko (Nanako Matsushima), a journalist investigating a series of mysterious deaths linked to a cursed videotape. Legend has it that anyone who watches the tape receives a phone call foretelling their death in seven days. Skeptical yet intrigued, Reiko delves deeper into the origins of the curse, uncovering a dark history shrouded in secrets and supernatural forces beyond comprehension.