Halloween Film Night

This Halloween, step into the shadows with Bride of Frankenstein—a spine-tingling classic brought to life on the big screen.

🎃 Film Talks Presents: Halloween Film Night 2025

BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) Directed by James Whale 📍 Wesley Wing, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art & History 12 Bruce Street, Masterton 🕖 Friday 31 October 2025 · Doors open 6:45 PM · Film starts 7:00 PM 🎟️ Free Community Screening · Koha Appreciated This Halloween, Film Talks invites you to a thrilling night of vintage horror with one of cinema’s most iconic classics—Bride of Frankenstein. 🕯️ Synopsis: Recovering from the chaos of the first film, Dr. Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) is reluctantly pulled back into his unholy experiments by the flamboyantly unhinged Dr. Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger). Meanwhile, the misunderstood Monster (Boris Karloff) longs for connection in a world that fears him. Together, they set out to create a companion for the creature—with unforgettable consequences. Visually stunning, darkly funny, and emotionally resonant, Bride of Frankenstein is considered one of the greatest horror films of all time. 🧟‍♀️ Dress Up Encouraged: Come in costume—vintage horror, gothic glam, or monster mash-ups welcome! Spot prizes for the best dressed. Come celebrate Halloween with community, cinema, and a dash of the monstrous. Everyone welcome.

Health & Safety

In the event of an emergency, we will follow the Emergency Plans of Aratoi. Staff will be in attendance at the screening.

Location

12 Bruce Street, Masterton

Regions

Wairarapa

Tags

Talk

Experience

Gallery

Other

Accessible

Event times

6:45-8:15pm Fri 31 Oct

Booking requiredKohaFree Community Screening | Koha Appreciated

Reserve your seat by emailing: jane@filmtalks.co.nz

Event hosts

Film Talks

Film Talks is a creative venture founded in 2017 by Jane Ross with a mission to cultivate film culture and foster meaningful connections across Aotearoa’s communities Through a rich tapestry of screenings, festivals, Q&As, podcasts, and curated events, Film Talks brings stories to screen while nurturing dialogue between filmmakers and audiences. We offer curated film events & festivals: We host engaging screenings—from milestone anniversaries like Vincent Ward’s Vigil (1984) to themed nights, such as Faust or The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, with costume prizes and community engagement

Email: jane@filmtalks.co.nz

Phone: 0211462398

Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art & History

Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History is the only public collection of Art in the Wairarapa. The Wairarapa has always had a large and active artistic community, and in 1969 the Wairarapa Arts Centre was built by the Masterton Trust Lands Trust and opened on 11 October 1969. In the 90's, the Arts Centre building was shown to be inadequate, particularly for the growing collection of art works and Taonga Mãori. Many objects went out of the region to the Dominion Museum (now Te Papa). The new building, Aratoi Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, opened in February 2002. At last the collection had dedicated climate-controlled storage. This has led to collecting beyond art and Taonga Mãori, to items that illustrate the social history of the region.

Email: info@aratoi.co.nz

Phone: 063700001