The Thing

Name: The Thing
Start: 2026-10-25T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-10-25T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Cinecenta

Experience a masterclass in suspense and practical effects with this iconic body horror film.

WhenSun Oct 25 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WhereCinecenta
Student Union Building, 3800 Finnerty Rd, Victoria, BC

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Cinecenta presents John Carpenter’s body horror classic, The Thing. This film is a peerless masterpiece of relentless suspense, retina-wrecking visual excess, and outright, nihilistic terror.

The story follows 12 men at an Antarctic station as a shapeshifter takes them over one by one. The slimy effects stand up to this day, the score is fantastic, and the ensemble acting is played entirely straight as suspicion and paranoia overwhelm the characters.

Highlights

John Carpenter’s body horror classic
Relentless suspense and visual excess
Story of a shapeshifter in Antarctica
Slimy effects that stand up today
Fantastic score and ensemble acting
Paranoia and suspicion among characters

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Dress code: Casual
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible restroom, accessible parking.
Parking & transit: Paid parking lot, paid street parking.

Hosted by Cinecenta

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The Thing

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