Here’s a tip for my local readers: I’ve just learned that the Tower Theatre, Salt Lake’s local arthouse cinema, is going to continue its summer tradition of running cult-favorite movies (as well as some genuine film classics) on Friday and Saturday nights at 11 PM, with an additional screening Sundays at noon for those who can’t handle the late-nighters anymore. It’s a great-looking line-up this year, too:

If you’ve never been to a late-night screening of a beloved cult movie, you’re missing out on one of life’s great experiences. The Girlfriend and I attended a midnight showing of Labyrinth at the Tower a good 10 years or more ago, and it completely changed my opinion of that strange little movie. It’s one of Anne’s favorites, but I’d always been indifferent to it until that night; experiencing it with an engaged (and frequently interactive!) audience made all the difference, and I left the theater with a new appreciation of it. I imagine we’ll be going to that one again, and I’d also like to catch Jaws and The Road Warrior, two of my favorites that I’ve never seen on the big screen. Tickets for these screenings are cheap, only five bucks; if you’re a collector of cool and interesting stuff, I’m told that the Tower has taken a hint from the legendary Alamo Drafthouse and will be creating unique posters for each film that will be available for purchase.

There’s no website for the Summer of 35mm program, but they do have a Facebook page. Check it out, and maybe I’ll see you there!