Backyard Movies: Hocus Pocus

Screenland Armour Theatre is bringing Hocus Pocus outdoors on Saturday, October 17, as part of its Backyard Movies series. It's a movie that's basically a Halloween tradition for a lot of us, and seeing it under the stars in the middle of October feels like the right way to do it.

If you haven't seen it in a while, the story follows a teenage boy named Max and his little sister, who move to Salem and accidentally awaken a trio of diabolical witches executed in the 17th century. It's a family-friendly kind of spooky, so it works whether you're bringing kids or just want a low-stakes way to get into the spirit of the season.

The screening is part of Backyard Movies, the outdoor cinema series run by Screenland Armour Theatre. For those who haven't spent much time there, Screenland is Kansas City's independently owned and operated cinema, and they program a mix of new releases, classics, and foreign films. This is one of those classic nights they're taking outside.

You'll find the theater at 408 Armour Rd. North in North Kansas City, MO 64116. The screening is on Saturday, October 17, so it's a good one to plan around a weekend.