40^th Anniversary!

Celebrating 40-years of Enzian Theater, each month we will highlight a classic film from 1985 to illustrate the lasting impact of the films of the era and the legacy of Central Florida’s only non-profit arthouse movie theater.  Thank you for being part of our 4-decade contribution to arts culture in Orlando.

In the wild, weird world of 1980s horror, few films scream “shot on weekends in the woods of Connecticut” quite like Attack of the Beast Creatures. This micro-budget gem follows a group of 1920s shipwreck survivors who wash up on an island crawling with tiny, Zuni fetish doll monsters with a serious taste for human flesh.

Shot in 1983 but not released until 1985, the film is fueled by outrageous gore, a sublime synthesizer score, and jaw-dropping puppet effects.  This is what happens when a mid-century creature feature collides with DIY surrealism, and everyone wins.

Originally known as Hell Island, Attack of the Beast Creatures returns to the big screen for the first time in decades, featuring a restoration from the original 16mm camera negative that celebrates a relic of regional horror filmmaking, and delivers undeniable proof that with enough fake blood and puppet monsters, every movie can be a great movie.