Greg Sestero at a movie screening event.
Harrisburg movie lovers have a unique opportunity this month to watch a cult favorite film and meet one of its stars.
Midtown Cinema will host a screening of “The Room,” a 2003 movie known for being so bad that it developed a following, and a meet-and-greet with actor Greg Sestero on Nov. 20.
Sestero will return to Harrisburg after visiting the cinema in January for a previous screening.
“I really loved the experience in Midtown,” he said of his last visit. “It’s hard to believe. You make a film that you don’t think anyone will ever see and here we are, people are still watching it and reacting to it.”
“The Room,” a drama by writer and director Tommy Wiseau, is the story of a man whose life is turned upside down when he finds out that his fiancé is sleeping with his best friend. It’s a film that audiences fell in love with because of how bad it is. Almost 20 years later, people are still talking about the movie, Sestero said.
“It’s this lovable, oddball piece of cinema that connects people,” he described. “It’s the perfect amount of cringe.”
Fans of the movie can watch it at Midtown Cinema this month and also meet Sestero and participate in a Q&A about the film.
The event will not only feature “The Room,” but will include a screening of Sestero’s most recent 2021 horror film, “Miracle Valley,” which he directed. “Miracle Valley” is about a couple who are invited to a desert getaway in search of a rare bird. Their trip takes a turn when a sinister force makes them confront demons from the past, present and future.
“Horror has always been my favorite genre,” Sestero said. “I wanted to try something new. I think the Midtown Cinema and Harrisburg crowd will really enjoy watching it.”
In addition to starring in “The Room” and directing “Miracle Valley,” Sestero wrote the book, “The Disaster Artist,” based on his experience on the set of “The Room.” The book was later adapted into a movie featuring actors James Franco and Seth Rogen in 2017. He then wrote and co-starred in “Best F(r)iends” with Wiseau in 2018.
Books, movies and posters will be available for purchase at the Midtown Cinema event.
Also at the screening, Sestero plans to show a teaser trailer of his current project, a film planned for next year about a UFO abduction.
There’s something about the unique experience of watching films with an audience at the movie theater that bonds people together, Sestero said. He hopes that the Midtown Cinema double feature will do the same.
For those who can’t make it to Sunday’s event, a second screening of “The Room” with Sestero will take place on Monday, Nov. 21.
“I had a great time in Harrisburg last time, and I’m looking forward to coming back,” Sestero said.
For more information on Midtown Cinema’s event and to purchase tickets, visit their website.
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