Cinema of the Macabre: Rabid Grannies at Emagine Willow Creek, Plymouth (July 14, 2025)
As a big movie fan and collector, particularly of the horror genre, so I am delighted to see such a good, or rather rabid, fanbase for the Cinema of the Macabre. This is a horror movie series, curated by Tim Alan Holly (who will also introduce the movie with some notes about the film), that takes place every Monday at Emagine Willow Creek, in Plymouth, and as a tourist, I attended the July 14th showing of Rabid Grannies.
Cinema of the Macabre
Cinema of the Macabre 
Every Monday night at Willow Creek, we venture into the macabre with cult classics and obscure gems pulled from the dusty tombs. These screenings are presented each week with a curated pre-show, vintage trailers, and an intro to give context about why the film is unique and worthy of cult status.
Join us but prepare to have your mind melted!
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This 1988 movie is truly a terrible film. It was a Belgian / French horror-ish gore-ish comedic (unintentional?) film by writer/director Emmanuel Kervyn. The film made its way to the USA through Troma Entertainment who had to edit the film to make for an R-Rating.
Lloyd Kaufman and Vu, Minneapolis (Dec 2012)
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Although Troma became famous when Lloyd Kaufman’s Toxic Avenger film was a hit for them in 1984, the truth is they were already established 10 years earlier and were known for being a distributor of films. Troma was basically known for B-grade, D-grade films, there’s no film too terrible for them! I say this lovingly, because I am a fan and supporter of independent films, and to prove it, here is a rare photo of Lloyd and I, at a Troma screening.
As for Rabid Grannies, a title that Troma created for the US market, I can see why they would want this film. It’s bad. The dialogue and storyline are boring, and you can see the film was influenced by Evil Dead. The only good thing about the film are the special gore effects (lots of limb chopping and blood).
The nice thing about the Cinema of the Macabre is that you don’t have to attend every Monday, but many of their fans still attend every week. Most people have seen the film or already own the DVD, but they still show up.
If I were still living in Minneapolis, I would love to attend the early screening of the remake of Witchboard, and Q&A with director Chuck Russell, on August 4. Russell directed my favorite Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors. I’ve seen the original Witchboard and am interested in seeing how they remake the film for 2025.
