Hippodrome Cinema

10/22/2026

Suspiria: - Hilda's Letterboxd Picks
R 1977
Horror/Mystery
1h 38m

Thu, Oct 29 | 8:30
Fri, Oct 30 | 6:00
Sat, Oct 31 | 3:30
Sun, Nov 1 | 1:00
Sun, Nov 1 | 6:00

Ballet is already intimidating enough, just wait til you see what American student Suzy (Jessica Harper) discovers when she attends a mysterious German dance school… in the Italian horror classic Suspiria.

The screening on the 29th of October at 8:30pm will have an introduction and talkback by Hilda Sheridan-Hewlett who is a UF Film PhD student and reviews films for the Letterboxd account - this month is her first screening pick, Suspiria 1977 directed by Dario Argento (a Letterboxd favorite).

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10/21/2026

It Ends
R 2026
Horror/Comedy
1h 29m

Thu, Oct 22 | 8:30
Fri, Oct 23 | 6:00
Thu, Oct 29 | 6:00
Sat, Oct 31 | 6:00
Sun, Nov 1 | 3:30

A group of recent grads head out on a late night drive for grub, hoping to enjoy one final hangout before their paths diverge. Instead, they accidentally turn onto a never-ending, two lane hellscape surrounded by untold horrors and cosmic forces beyond their understanding. Directed by Alex Ullom and starring Mitchell Cole, Akira Jackson, Noah Toth, and Phinehas Yoon. Also, produced by Gainesville High School graduate Carrie Carusone.

10/20/2026

Halloween: John Carpenter Fest
R 1978
Horror/Crime
1h 31m

Sat, Oct 31 | 8:30

🎃 Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, to kill again. Starring Jamie Lee Curtis and directed by John Carpenter. 🎬

Jamie Lee Curtis

10/19/2026

The Thing: John Carpenter Fest
R 1982
Horror/Sci-fi
1h 49m

🎬 Fri, Oct 30 | 8:30

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims. Starring Kurt Russell and directed by John Carpenter.

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

Suspiria: - Hilda's Letterboxd Picks 🎬
R 1977
Horror/Mystery
1h 38m

Thu, Oct 29 | 8:30
Fri, Oct 30 | 6:00
Sat, Oct 31 | 3:30
Sun, Nov 1 | 1:00
Sun, Nov 1 | 6:00

Ballet is already intimidating enough, just wait til you see what American student Suzy (Jessica Harper) discovers when she attends a mysterious German dance school… in the Italian horror classic Suspiria. Hilda Sheridan-Hewlett is a UF Film PhD student and reviews films for the Letterboxd account - this month she's doing her first screening pick, Suspiria 1977 directed by Dario Argento (a Letterboxd favorite).

SPECIAL EVENT:
Join Hilda for a talk back after the Thu, Oct 29 screening.

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10/15/2026

A Fat Wreck
NR 2016
Documentary
1h 28m

Sun, Oct 25 | 7:00

A Fat Wreck turns 10. The documentary that's spent a decade "ruining punk rock documentaries" returns to the big screen at the Hippodrome for a FEST 24 anniversary screening, featuring updates and a brand new interview with Dillinger Four.

SPECIAL EVENT: Stick around after the film for a Q&A with director Shaun Colón and Jon Snodgrass of Drag The River.

10/14/2026

American Hardcore
R 2006
Documentary
1h 40m

LET'S GET IN THE SPIRIT FOR FEST 24!

Sat, Oct 17 | 6:00
Sun, Oct 18 | 1:00
Sun, Oct 18 | 6:00
Thu, Oct 22 | 6:00
Fri, Oct 23 | 8:30
Sun, Oct 25 | 4:30

American Hardcore is a 2006 documentary film directed by Paul Rachman and written by Steven Blush that chronicles the rise and fall of the underground U.S. hardcore punk movement from 1980 to 1986. Features rare and explosive live performance clips from seminal bands like Black Flag, Minor Threat, Bad Brains, SS Decontrol (SSD), D.O.A., and the Circle Jerks.

10/13/2026

The Work in Progress
NR 2026
Documentary
1h 43m

Sat, Oct 17 | 3:30
Sun, Oct 18 | 3:30

The Work in Progress is a searching portrait of America at a moment of profound uncertainty, and a hopeful exploration of what we owe one another as our country faces unprecedented challenges.

Inspired by Robert Reich’s curiosity and humanity, it is a testament to the power of listening, civic engagement, and the belief that our shared future is still ours to shape. The film begins with Prof. Reich asking: "What do we owe each other?" What follows is a journey to find out.

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