The Night of the Hunter

(Charles Laughton, US 1955, 93 min., 35mm)

Sunday Matinee. This gorgeously evocative amalgam of Grimm’s Fairy Tales, German Expressionism, and Depression-era drama is a unique masterpiece in the history of cinema. At its core is Robert Mitchum’s terrifying performance as Preacher Harry Powell, a serial killing wolf in sheep’s clothing who relentlessly hounds two young children for the treasure they are hiding. Shelley Winters and Lillian Gish co-star in the only film ever directed by acclaimed actor Charles Laughton.