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Museum of Modern Art’s 4K Restoration of ‘Basket Case’ Gets Two Upcoming Dates
We were pleasantly surprised to report the news earlier this year that Frank Henenlotter’s 1982 film Basket Case was officially made part of the permanent film collection of the Museum of Modern Art. At the time, Henenlotter noted that an “amazing restoration” was in the works, and now we know when you can lay eyes on it.
“So proud to announce that the Museum of Modern Art’s restoration of Basket Case will be unveiled Monday, October 30th (the day before Halloween) at 7pm, with a repeat showing on Saturday, November 4th,” Henenlotter revealed on Facebook today.
He added, “It’s an amazing 4K restoration from the original 16mm camera negative with restored audio from the original magnetic tracks of the sound mix. Basket Case will never be a beauty, but it will also never look better than this.”
You can grab tickets from MoMA’s website!
“Shot in New York with a crew of four and a budget of $35,000, this independently produced horror comedy helped to develop the cult audience for cinematic gore that has since become a mainstream genre. Before the gritty eroticism of the city undoes them, Duane and his deformed twin brother Belial seek bloody revenge on the doctors who forcibly separated them as teenagers.”
Are you watching? Ishana Night Shyamalan has clearly been paying attention to her father, M. Night Shyamalan. Not only is she following in his footsteps as a filmmaker, but she’s also embracing a similar mystique surrounding her work.
The new trailer for her feature directorial debut, The Watchers, gives viewers a taste of what’s in store. AreYouWatching.com has launched with even more clues.
Visit the site to join the mysterious creatures that lurk in the Irish forest as you observe a shelter. From the time the sun sets at 7:30 PM until it rises at 5:55 AM, four strangers — played by Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Oliver Finnegan, and Olwen Fouere — can be seen trapped inside.
You’ll find several interactive items. Click on the gramophone to set the mood with some spooky music. Tap on the birdcage to hear an ominous message from the parrot inside: “I’m going out, try not to die.” Press on the TV to watch clips from a fake reality show called Lair of Love. And if you tap on the window during the daytime … they’ll tap back.
There are also Easter eggs hidden at specific times. We’ve discovered three: a disorienting shot of Fanning’s character’s car at 5:52 PM, a closer view of the captives at 11:11 PM, and a glimpse of monitors at 12:46 AM. Let us know if you find any more in the comments…
The Watchers opens in theaters on June 14 via New Line Cinema. Ishana Night Shyamalan writes and directs, based on the 2022 novel of the same name by A.M. Shine. M. Night Shyamalan produces.
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