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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Toronto’s Revue Cinema Has a Heart For Horror with “MY BLOODY VALENTINE”

by William J. WrightFebruary 17, 2023

By WILLLIAM J. WRIGHT

Murderous miner Harry Warden made a triumphant return to the big screen this Valentine’s Day when Toronto’s Revue Cinema hosted a special 4K presentation of the classic Canadian slasher MY BLOODY VALENTINE. Culled from the original camera negative, this uncut scan included recovered gore scenes axed from the 1981 release.

“MY BLOODY VALENTINE” on the big screen at Toronto’s Revue Cinema.

MY BLOODY VALENTINE’s director, George Mihalka, introduced the film and took part in a Q&A session with the crew conducted by Revue Cinema’s in-house trailer editor, Nathan Boone. As a bonus, several cast members showed up to sign items and take photos with fans.

Nathan Boone conducts a Q&A with the cast and crew of “MY BLOODY VALENTINE”

Naturally, RUE MORGUE was there, with Rondo Award-winning writer James Burrell and founding art director Ghoulish Gary Pullin (who created the stunning cover for Armando Muñoz‘s new MY BLOODY VALENTINE novelization) on hand for the frightening festivities. 

If you missed this once-in-a-lifetime ’80s horror lovefest, don’t be down-hearted. See the gallery of exclusive photos from James Burrell below.

 

 

William J. Wright

William J. Wright is RUE MORGUE's online managing editor. A two-time Rondo Classic Horror Award nominee and an active member of the Horror Writers Association, William is lifelong lover of the weird and macabre. His work has appeared in many popular (and a few unpopular) publications dedicated to horror and cult film. William earned a bachelor of arts degree from East Tennessee State University in 1998, majoring in English with a minor in Film Studies. He helped establish ETSU's Film Studies minor with professor and film scholar Mary Hurd and was the program's first graduate. He currently lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife, three sons and a recalcitrant cat.

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