Screening of 'Chronovisor', the lo-fi occult thriller about an academic obsessed with an occult device that shows history on a television screen.
Chronovisor is coming to the Harris Theater on Friday, October 23. It's a 100-minute American film directed by Jack Auen and Kevin Walker, starring Anne Laure Sellier.
The story follows Béatrice, a respected academic who becomes obsessed with the Chronovisor—an occult device said to reproduce visuals from any point in history on a television screen. That fixation drags her through New York City's hidden libraries, and the film spends its time there, in the quiet, dusty corners of the city's archives. It's a literary mystery at its core, more interested in the pull of a secret than in a fast-paced plot.
It's been getting some strong critical attention. The New York Times called it a "bewitchingly lo-fi thriller," and Salon went as far as to call it a "masterpiece." If you're into movies that lean into a specific mood—the kind of thing that feels like a slow-burn mystery rather than a high-concept thriller—this is right in that wheelhouse. The lo-fi description fits, too; it's a film that doesn't rely on big effects, but on the atmosphere of those hidden libraries and the obsession that keeps Béatrice digging.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Pittsburgh and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
It's a single screening at the Harris Theater in Pittsburgh on Friday, October 23. The movie runs 100 minutes, so you're looking at just under two hours in the dark. If you've been following the buzz around it, this is your chance to see it on the big screen.
