Horror movie screenings at Pasar Seni Picture Show
Hidden in plain sight from the hip crowds that flock around Central Market, Pasar Seni Picture Show specialises in screening local and international indie films as well as seasonal shows that are centered around artistic films of the past. With Halloween creeping closer each day, the independent cinema will be screening a series of old-school horror films this October. The first set of shows features four films, and starts every Friday and weekend in October, except 24th-26th October 2025.
What to expect at Pasar Seni Picture Show’s Halloween Horrorthon
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Cinephiles and horror-heads can satisfy their hunger for fear at Pasar Seni Picture Show this October. The independent cinema’s horror marathon movie screenings range from several cult classic horror films from parts across the globe, including the Americas, Europe, and Japan. The horror films cover zombies, folk horror tales, and thrillers that might just keep you sleeping with one eye open after a watch.
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Schedules and details of the screenings have been released on Pasar Seni Picture Show’s Instagram page. The full list of movies and showtimes for each weekend in October are:
3rd-5th October:
- Night of the Living Dead (1968): 3rd October (Fri) at 8pm
- This Night I’ll Possess Your Corpse (1967): 4th October (Sat) at 5pm
- Cure (1997): 4th October (Sat) at 8pm
- Dead Ringers (1988): 5th October (Sun) at 3pm
10th-12th October:
- The Thing (1982): 10th October (Fri) at 8pm
- Evil Dead 2 (1987): 11th October (Sat) at 5pm
- Possession (1981): 11th October (Sat) at 8pm
- Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979): 12th October (Sun) at 3pm
17th-19th October:
- Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957): 17th October (Fri) at 8pm
- Kuroneko (1968): 18th October (Sat) at 5pm
- Killer Clowns from Outer Space (1988): 18th October (Sat) at 8pm
- The Beyond (1981): 19th October (Sun) at 3pm
31st October:
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975): 31st October (Fri) at 8:30pm (Bring your own chair)
Prices for the screenings go for RM10/person. Do take note that the cinema operates through pre-bookings through their Google Forms, which you can find here.
Image credit: @pasar_seni_picture_show via Instagram
Experience vintage horror films in the heart of KL
Experience the silver screens of the past as Pasar Seni Picture Show is bringing terror to the heart of KL with classic horror films this October.
With their limited-time Halloween movie marathons, Malaysians can experience shows that are curated by local cinephiles and film buffs.
Venue: 30, First Floor, Jalan Hang Kasturi Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50050
Dates: Every Fri-Sun in October, except 24th-26th October
Times: 3pm-2am (varies depending on screenings)
Contact: Pasar Seni Picture Show Instagram
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Cover image adapted from: IDMb, @pasar_seni_picture_show via Instagram