Harkins Theatres screens secret horror film Monday night

You won't know what the movie is till you get there, but it's only $5.

May 18, 2025

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Do you like scary movies? Do you also like to revel in the uncertainty of existence?

Local movie chain Harkins Theatres' Secret Cinema Experience is a monthly series that gives film fans a chance to see a forthcoming film for only $5 (that comes to a cool $6.85 with processing fees if you buy your ticket online). The catch is that you don't know what you're seeing until you get there.

The Monday, May 19, installment of the series is not for the faint of heart; Harkins will be showing an undisclosed, rated-R, soon-to-be-released horror flick.

The following Harkins Theatres locations are participating:

Arizona Mills 18, 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe
Arrowhead Fountains 18, 16046 N Arrowhead Fountains Center Drive, Peoria
Camelview at Fashion Square 14, 7014 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale
Chandler Fashion 20, 3159 W. Chandler Blvd., Chandler
Estrella Falls 16, 15010 W. McDowell Road, Goodyear
Lake Pleasant CINÉGRILL, 25406 N. Lake Pleasant Parkway, #72, Peoria
Park West 14, 9804 W. Northern Ave., Peoria
Queen Creek 14, 20481 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek
SanTan Village 16, 2298 E. Williams Field Road, Gilbert
Tempe Marketplace 16, 2000 E. Rio Salado Parkway, Tempe

Harkins Theatres debuted the Secret Cinema series in November 2023. The next installment, which will not be a horror film, will take place on Monday, June 2.

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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