Joplin, this one has a real local connection. ALTERITY screens one night only -August 7

ALTERITY comes to Royale Cinema for a special one‑night screening. This Joplin event brings a fresh, character‑driven sci‑fi mystery to the big screen - set inside an abandoned mall and rooted in the provocative Alien Intervention theory popularized by Ancient Aliens. The story follows a ghost hunt that spirals into a government secret, identity fracture, and a high‑stakes race toward revelation.

Local connection: Lisa Martin (Dark Ozarks, Paranormal Science), who served as the film’s prop director and trained the cast and crew on paranormal gear.

Cast includes:

• Mina Sundwall (Lost in Space, Legends of Tomorrow)

• Jeremy Sumpter (Peter Pan, Into the Storm, Friday Night Lights)

• Brittney Rae Carrera (Chad Powers, FOUND, Queens)

• Jennifer Taylor (Two and a Half Men, Charmed, Ghost Whisperer)

A great pick for fans of sci‑fi, mysteries, and alien‑themed stories - or anyone looking for a unique night out at Royale Cinema