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A cursed film that literally kills its audience — and you're next in line.
TMDB
70
IMDb
65

The Screening (2007)

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Overview

Horror

The films of a man named Borgia have been shown to cause riots and an old copy has finally been found. As it begins to show to a packed theater, madness and murder ensue.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Romero's son carries the family chaos legacy with gleeful abandon.

Practical Effects

Gloriously messy practical effects that feel dangerously unhinged.

Writing

Meta-horror premise that eats its own tail deliciously.

Best for:Friends: Chaos viewing with horror friends who can handle weird.·Solo: Late night, lights off, questioning your life choices.·Streaming: Digging through obscure horror archives at 2am.
Heads up:Violence: Theater massacre scenes with frenzied crowd chaos.·Disturbing: Psychological breakdown of characters watching 'the film within'.
George Cameron Romero

Director

George Cameron Romero

ReleasedJan 1, 2007
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StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$138K

Top Cast

Matt Burns

Matt Burns

Chris Balun

Debbie Rochon

Debbie Rochon

Phoebe

Patrick Jordan

Patrick Jordan

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

George Cameron Romero is George A. Romero's son, making this a literal family inheritance of zombie-adjacent chaos — though he swaps undead for cursed cinema.

Cultural

The 'cursed film' trope here echoes real urban legends like the Ring franchise and 1980s 'video nasties' panic, but cranks the meta-commentary to eleven by setting it in a theater.

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