Boo-ze, Bites & Frights x Searchlight: The Menu & Ready or Not
Oct 18, 2025 5:30 PM
Music:
Heritage Square Museum
outdoor
Event
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SYNOPSIS: A young bride (Samara Weaving) joins her new husband’s (Mark O’Brien) rich, eccentric family (Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell) in a time-honored tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.
SAMARA WEAVING will next reprise her role in READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME, the highly anticipated sequel to Searchlight’s 2019 box-office hit READY OR NOT. She stars as the action heroine, Grace, backed by a stacked ensemble including Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Elijah Wood. Weaving also headlines Adam Rehmeier’s romantic thriller CAROLINA CAROLINE opposite Kyle Gallner, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival to rave reviews spotlighting her performance. Additionally, she will star opposite Jason Segel in Jorma Taccone’s psychological thriller OVER YOUR DEAD BODY which is slated to premiere in the spring of 2026, with READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME releasing in theaters nationwide on April 10th, 2026.
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Radio Silence is a directing and producing duo (Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett) known for their movies that blend horror, action and comedy. Most recently, they directed Abigail for Universal Pictures. Previously, they revived the Scream franchise for Spyglass and Paramount with Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023). Other feature film work includes the thriller Ready or Not for Fox Searchlight Pictures, Southbound, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, Devil’s Due for 20th Century Fox and the Sundance Midnight cult hit V/H/S, which has generated five sequels and counting.
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IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES
Searchlight Pictures hosts free admission and complimentary popcorn for a special double feature of two SearchFright favorites—”The Menu” and ‘“Ready or Not.” The first 250 guests will also enjoy complimentary cheeseburgers, served with the diabolical seal of approval from Chef Slowik himself.
Prepare to be thrilled, chilled, and filled with scary good food and cocktails in the haunted village of Heritage Square Museum. Sink your teeth into an evening of hair-raising fun, featuring Halloween double features, mouth watering street food, adult trick-or-treating, boozy bars, creepy photo ops, guided tours of hauntingly beautiful Victorian mansions, and much more! THIS EVENT IS EXCLUSIVELY 21 AND OVER.
🎬 SCARY DOUBLE FEATURE: Two screening areas available with chairs provided for guests.
FEATURES:
THE MENU and READY OR NOT presented in partnership with Searchlight Pictures.
THE MENU:
A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
READY OR NOT:
A young bride (Samara Weaving) joins her new husband’s (Mark O’Brien) rich, eccentric family (Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell) in a time-honored tradition that turns into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.
SPECIAL GUESTS: Samara Weaving and Radio Silence Production's Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett.
Moderated by Michael Roffman (Executive Director at Bloody Disgusting)
🎃 IMMERSIVE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE: Step into a world of scares as soon as you enter with our haunting walk-way and into an experience decked out in Halloween decor.
🍬 ADULT TRICK-OR TREATING: Unlock your inner child and embark on a unique trick-or-treating experience designed exclusively for grown-ups.
🍔 DELICIOUS BITES: Indulge your taste buds with sinfully delectable food from some of LA's best food trucks: It'z Not Cho Day!?!, Tropic Truck, Kalamaki, Birrera El Patron, Magic Hibachi, Cookies A'more, Sinful Indulgence, Aaron's Bees
*Food Trucks are subjected to change*
🍹 BOOZY BARS: Quench your thirst with eerie elixirs and signature cocktails at three fully stocked bars. From spine-tingling concoctions to classic favorites, the Boozy mixologists will ensure your spirits stay high throughout the night.
🪩 SPOOKEAZY LOUNGE: Get your freak on in our spookeazy lounge found inside a real victorian church where DJ Splyce will be spinning all the jams.
🏰 VICTORIAN HOME TOURS: Explore the mysteries of ethereally captivating Victorian mansions. Guided tours will take you through dimly lit corridors, creaking staircases, and fascinating history.
🛍️ SPOOKY MARKET PLACE: Find one of a kind gifts and shop local in our curatated marketplace filled with chilling delights.
📍 LOCATION: Heritage Square Museum - There is NO entrance at the Homer Street address (the address on Google maps). Please enter the event at 3545 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90031.
🚗 PARKING: Parking is limited. GA parking is located at the Metro Gold Line Heritage Square stop, Street Parking is also available. Ride Sharing encouraged.
*VIP Parking check in is at the event entrance across the street from GA parking*
👻 COSTUMES: Dress to distress for your chance to win prizes!
FREE ADMISSION HOSTED BY SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES
NO ONE UNDER 21 WILL BE PERMITTED TO ENTER THIS EVENT.
🗓 DATES & TIMES:
DATE: Saturday, October 18th
DOORS: 5:30PM
VICTORIAN HOME TOURS: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
FIRST SCREENING (THE MENU): 7:00PM
INTERMISSION: 8:47PM - 9:00PM
SECOND SCREENING (READY OR NOT): 9:00PM
IMPORTANT NOTES:
– Restrooms are available for public use.
– Food trucks will be available on-site.
– Outside alcohol will NOT be permitted inside the event.
– Chairs will be provided in screening areas. First-come, first-served.
– If you or anyone within your group has or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of our audience and staff.
– SFC Season Passes not valid on this special event.
DOGS: No Dogs Allowed
*Event details are subject to change
A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
Searchlight Pictures is a global specialty film and television company that develops, produces, finances and acquires motion pictures and series for both worldwide theatrical and streaming releases. It has its own marketing and distribution operations, and is part of The Walt Disney Studios, a division of The Walt Disney Company. Founded in 1994 as Fox Searchlight Pictures, the company’s titles have grossed over $5 billion worldwide, amassing 52 Oscars including five Best Picture winners since 2009; 64 BAFTAs; 35 Golden Globes, and 10 Grammys.
