Regal Theaters Launches ‘Deep Cuts’ Retrospective Series Featuring Cult Classics and Blockbusters
Movie theater chain Regal has announced a comprehensive retrospective screening series titled “Deep Cuts,” bringing nearly three dozen notable films back to cinemas for audiences to experience in a theatrical environment. The programming block spans a wide range of cinematic history, from early silent comedy to high-budget misfires and beloved cult favorites that developed dedicated followings away from the big screen.
The initiative kicks off with a diverse lineup scheduled across five weeks, featuring everything from acclaimed international thrillers and gritty 1980s sci-fi to nostalgic family programming and ambitious big-budget experiments.
Week one begins on November 1 with Park Chan-wook’s South Korean revenge classic Oldboy, followed by Bait on November 2, Park’s The Handmaiden on November 3, Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies on November 4, and Shane Meadows’ This Is England on November 5. Jonathan Glazer’s dark science fiction feature Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson as an alien traversing harrowing human experiences, screens on November 6. Jon Favreau’s space-set adventure Zathura serves as the week’s kids’ programming feature on November 6, preceding Céline Sciamma’s Portrait of a Lady on Fire on November 7.
Week two opens on November 8 with Michael Mann’s Thief, followed by John Frankenheimer’s Seconds on November 9, Brian De Palma’s Blow Out on November 10, and the Wachowskis’ 1996 mafia thriller Bound, starring Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon, on November 11. Joe Carnahan’s Smokin’ Aces arrives on November 12, Ken Russell’s The Devils on November 13, and Ryan Gosling’s action-drama Drive on November 14. Rise of the Guardians is featured as the week’s kids’ programming selection on November 13.
Week three introduces Martin Scorsese’s After Hours on November 15, the documentary American Movie on November 16, and Alex Cox’s 1984 punk sci-fi film Repo Man on November 17. Ti West’s House of the Devil screens on November 18, leading into Buster Keaton’s landmark 1926 silent comedy masterpiece The General on November 19, which marks its 100th anniversary. Tony Scott’s The Hunger follows on November 20, with Cameron Crowe’s Vanilla Sky screening on November 21. Jim Henson’s fantasy classic The Dark Crystal is featured as children’s programming during this week.
Week four highlights high-profile studio projects and genre entries, opening with The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift on November 22 and Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy finale The World’s End on November 23. Guillermo del Toro’s 1998 sequel Blade II screens on November 24, followed by the Jon Favreau-directed sci-fi western Cowboys and Aliens on November 25. George Lucas-produced fantasy comedy Howard the Duck screens on November 26, Joe Dante’s anarchic sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch on November 27, and Kevin Costner’s lavish 1995 action-adventure Waterworld on November 28. Addams Family Values serves as the kids’ programming selection on November 27.
The series concludes with a brief fifth week of programming, featuring Hoosiers on November 29 and Three O’Clock High on November 30. Tickets and a full schedule of screenings are available through the theater chain’s ticketing platforms.
