October at Silent Cinema kicks off with a showcase of the earliest films that we now recognize as sci-fi. Join us this Saturday to witness the inception of this captivating genre. You'll enjoy short films from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the very first robot battle, at a time when the term "robot" was yet to be coined. This isn't the first or second (likely the third?) screening of these films. For those who have attended before, you know you can indulge in Alien Brain Hemorrhage from our bar, a special drink crafted for this event. As a sci-fi enthusiast, this is an experience you won't want to miss. Discover the fascinating origins of this incredible film niche!

Screening with live

piano accompaniment

by Agustina Taborda.

*****

IMDb RATING: 7.0/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES: 89%

Cinephile Paradiso and Silent Cinema are back again for the spooky season to present the iconic 1925 horror film, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA starring the ‘Man of a Thousand Faces’, Lon Chaney.

A deformed Phantom haunts the Paris Opera House, causing murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.

The screening will feature a live music accompaniment followed by a post-screening discussion (in true Cinephile Paradiso style!) and a spooky after-party so come dressed up in your best Halloween costume.

Screening with live

piano accompaniment

by Thomas Quill.

*****

IMDb RATING: 7.5/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES: 90%

Let’s be real, this film feels like it could be the concept for an adult movie script. Perhaps it only exists in our minds, and if that’s the case, let’s just move on. The Doll from 1919 is a hilarious comedy about a man who, pressured by his uncle to marry, cleverly tricks him by tying the knot with a lifelike mechanical doll instead.

This delightful film was directed by Ernst Lubitsch, one of the early pioneers and brilliant minds in the world of cinema.

Screening with live

piano accompaniment by Mila Maia.

*****

^{IMDb RATING: 7.4/10}

^{ROTTEN TOMATOES: 95%}

Join us again at Pálás Cinema on October 26th, following the fantastic reception of Buster Keaton’s The General in August! This time, we’re embracing the Halloween vibe with a screening of the iconic 1920 horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. But there’s more! The evening will feature a live music performance by XOANON, who previously wowed audiences with their accompaniment to The Fall Of The House Of Usher. If you’re a fan of spine-chilling films and exceptional live music, don’t wait—click the button below to secure your seat before it’s too late!

Screening with live

musical accompaniment

by XOANON [Graham Keene (guitar, bodhran, trombone, vocals, drone, flute), Antonis Kalamoutsos (bass guitar, harmonium), and Brendan Pooley (guitar)].

*****

^{IMDb RATING: 8.0/10}

^{ROTTEN TOMATOES: 96%}

Silent Cinema won the Irish Hospitality Awards 2024 in the Best Independent Cinema Experience category!
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our fans, friends, and artists who have collaborated with us. Your contributions have been invaluable in achieving this victory!
If you have not yet been to Silent Cinema, we would like to invite you to enjoy a silent film with live piano accompaniment.

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^{OUR RATING: 10/10}