The last picture show: AMC CLASSIC Chambersburg 7 movie theater closes

On Sunday, April 16, the 7:30 p.m. showing of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was screened for an audience of just over 30 people at the AMC CLASSIC Chambersburg 7 in the Chambersburg Mall. The animated film featuring Nintendo’s famous pair of plumbers and starring Chris Pratt, Charlie Day and Anya Taylor-Joy was the final movie to ever be screened there. Continue reading The last picture show: AMC CLASSIC Chambersburg 7 movie theater closes

Beauty Shop of Horrors: Inside the makeup room for ‘Haunted Jail 2022’

Deep in the heart of the Franklin County Historical Society (175 East King St.), is a nondescript space called the Minehart Room. On a normal day, it is a pleasant-enough venue for hosting small exhibits and board meetings. Today, however, folding tables are set up as if planning for triage. Tarps have been taped to the floor to catch the splatter. Continue reading Beauty Shop of Horrors: Inside the makeup room for ‘Haunted Jail 2022’

Erie-based filmmaker shoots ‘grindhouse-action-women-in-prison-biker-martial-arts’ movie in Chambersburg’s Old Jail

Not only will Chambersburgers recognize the set of “Hellcat’s Revenge II: Deadman’s Hand” (the Old Jail scenes represent more than half of the film), but they might also see people they know performing as extras. Continue reading Erie-based filmmaker shoots ‘grindhouse-action-women-in-prison-biker-martial-arts’ movie in Chambersburg’s Old Jail