Horror fans in Los Angeles will have a special way to spend Christmas this year. Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated horror film Werwulf is getting a limited 35mm theatrical release, and L.A. is one of just 17 locations across the United States selected to screen it in the original film format.
The special screenings will take place at Alamo Drafthouse Downtown LA, giving local moviegoers the opportunity to experience Eggers’ latest unsettling creation on the big screen using 35mm film.
What is Robert Eggers’ Werwulf about?
Set in 13th-century England, Werwulf follows a mysterious creature stalking the countryside as local folklore begins turning into a terrifying reality. The film promises another atmospheric period horror experience from Eggers, whose previous work includes The Witch, The Lighthouse, The Northman, and Nosferatu.
The movie reunites several familiar faces from Eggers’ previous projects including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe. Ralph Ineson and Bodhi Rae Breathnach also star in the film.
Eggers co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón, his collaborator on The Northman. The production also features historically informed dialogue, including Old English, adding another layer of authenticity to its medieval setting.
Where can you watch Werwulf in 35mm?
Only 17 theaters across the country have been announced for the special screenings.
The full list includes:
- Alamo Drafthouse Downtown LA — Los Angeles, California
- Alamo Drafthouse Cedars — Dallas, Texas
- Alamo Drafthouse Downtown Brooklyn — Brooklyn, New York
- Alamo Drafthouse New Mission — San Francisco, California
- Angelika Film Center at Mosaic — Fairfax, Virginia
- Angelika Film Center — Dallas, Texas
- Belcourt Theatre — Nashville, Tennessee
- Enzian Theater — Maitland, Florida
- Harkins Tempe Marketplace — Tempe, Arizona
- Heights Theater — Columbia Heights, Minnesota
- Hollywood Theatre — Portland, Oregon
- Jacob Burns Film Center — Pleasantville, New York
- Philadelphia Film Society East Theater — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Plaza Theatre — Atlanta, Georgia
- Screenland Armour — North Kansas City, Missouri
- Somerville Theatre — Somerville, Massachusetts
- Village East by Angelika — New York, New York
How to get tickets
The special 35mm screenings are scheduled around the film’s December 25 theatrical release.
Tickets are already on sale. Los Angeles moviegoers can check available screenings and purchase tickets through the official Focus Features website.
If you’d rather experience Eggers’ latest nightmare on actual film rather than a standard digital presentation, this limited engagement might be the perfect Christmas Day outing.
