CLASSIC HAUNTED HOUSE MOVIES

Evil houses — and the evil within them — have long made for some of cinema’s most memorable horror films. From creaking corridors to unsettling secrets, haunted houses tap into our deepest fears while revealing much about the times in which these stories were made.

Join Dr Simon Pollard as he welcomes you into a selection of classic haunted house films. Across two lively sessions, you’ll explore the themes, atmosphere, and storytelling techniques that make these movies so enduring — and discover why the haunted house remains one of horror’s most powerful settings.

Simon is an award-winning writer in both New Zealand and the United States, and a two-time winner of the LIANZ non-fiction book of the year award. His latest book, published by Te Papa Press, is The Incredible Insects of Aotearoa.