ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE ANNOUNCES THE WITCH AS LATEST "DRAFTHOUSE RECOMMENDS" TITLE

ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE ANNOUNCES THE WITCH

AS LATEST "DRAFTHOUSE RECOMMENDS" TITLE

A24's groundbreaking new horror film debuts at Alamo locations nationwide on 2/18 - and inspires a tempting dessert special for the month of February. 

Plus, select locations will host screenings of witchcraft horror classics 

to get audiences in the spirit.

Austin, TX - Feb 3, 2016 - The Alamo Drafthouse is excited to announce A24's chilling new horror film THE WITCH as the latest Drafthouse Recommends title. The film will open at Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide with "sneak preview" screenings on the night of Feb 18, 2016. In the lead up to that opening date, select Alamo locations will also host free retrospective screenings of witchcraft horror classics to get audiences in the, er, spirit and to set the stage for director Robert Eggers' debut feature and groundbreaking new take on the genre.

And, for a limited time this month, Alamo audiences will be able to order up a sinful desert inspired by the film - The Raspberry & Goat Cheese Tart. Without giving anything away, a goat plays a significant role in the film - and in witchcraft and satanic lore in general - and this rustic tart, created by Alamo chef Trish Eichelberger, filled with sweetened goat cheese and raspberries is a fitting, subtle tribute.

Drafthouse Recommends is Alamo's own spotlight for groundbreaking, innovative and intelligent first run films - or, simply, new movies that Drafthouse loves and wants everyone to go see. Previous Drafthouse Recommends selections include PEACE OFFICER, IT FOLLOWS, BIRDMAN, BOYHOOD, and SPRING BREAKERS.

Winner of the Best Director Prize at Sundance last year, THE WITCH is an exquisitely made and terrifying new horror film, bringing the age-old concepts of witchcraft, black magic and possession together in an innovative new way to tell the intimate and riveting story of one family's frightful unraveling in the New England wilderness circa 1630 - decades before the Salem Witch Trails.

"I sat with a white-knuckle grip on my armrests during Sundance last year as THE WITCH debuted and thought to myself, now THIS is an incredible new voice in horror," says Alamo founder and CEO Tim League. "Robert Eggers has crafted a brilliant, richly detailed and genuinely creepy universe in his debut feature film that rivals or surpasses any horror movie in recent memory.  THE WITCH is a modern-day classic."

Watch Alamo Drafthouse Founder and CEO Tim League's full THE WITCH endorsement video: 

         

Title: THE WITCH

Feb 18, 2016 - Sneak Preview Screenings In Select Markets

Black Magic: THE WITCH-inspired Retrospective Screenings

2/14 - Austin, TX - Black Magic Free Double Feature: DAY OF WRATH & MYSTICS IN BALI

2/13 - Houston, TX - Black Magic Free Double Feature: WITCHFINDER GENERAL & SUSPIRIA

2/15, 2/16, 2/17 - Dallas, TX - Black Magic Free Single Features: BLACK SUNDAY, WICKER MAN, SUSPIRIA

Victory members in San Francisco, stay tuned to Alamo Drafthouse social media for an opportunity to see THE WITCH at the Alamo Drafthouse at the New Mission on Wednesday, February 10 with director Robert Eggers in attendance.