Look: I’m not taking arguments on this front. The Japanese original Ringu is the better sibling to its anemic American sister. A much colder take on a J-horror classic – technology as a gateway for ghosts – Ringu combines countryside legends with metropolitan isolation for a frightening tale that sticks with ya. Bulk up your evening plans by hitting the horror movie trivia ahead of the screening, where cult movie mag Fangoria offers primo prizes and free St. Elmo beers for those who know their scary movies. Gore Verbinski, eat your heart out.
– James Scott