Forget premieres. The latest in cinematic exclusivity is the thematic viewing night - and it may be a growing trend. Be prepared to sit a few shows out if you don't fit the theme.

Case in point, if you aren't a nose-carrying clown, you cannot attend an upcoming viewing of Stephen King's "It". Should movie news elude you, this highly-anticipated reboot of the early 90's TV miniseries about a murderous monster clown named Pennywise opens September 8th. But on September 9th, you can only get in if you bring your pancake makeup, tiny hat and enormous red shoes. Thankfully, the event is giant tie optional. So, circus casual.

It's no gag, the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin reserves the right to refuse any non-clowns for evening viewings. Their site is quite clear, "for this special Clown screening of IT, all attendees should arrive dressed as a clown in order to attend." If you'll be in Austin and are a joiner, they ask that you "arrive in your own Pennywise best and be ready to float with us." Don't worry about whether or not you need to be a truly creepy clown - that's redundant. If you disagree, imagine a movie house packed with white-faced clowns carefully watching another clown kill un-clowny people on screen. Let that wash over you like so much seltzer.

Back in May, the Drafthouse had a far less terrifying women-only viewing of Wonder Woman. Some thought it was a novel idea but others (of all genders) didn't feel Wonderful about the exclusive viewing night. The theatre also held a pirates-only viewing of Pirates of the Caribbean. No news on whether non-pirates felt alienated that time.

If these showings mark something of a trend more than just the marketing savvy of one lone theatre, and I kind of hope they do, here are some others exclusive viewings we hope we won't get invited to:

Robot only viewing of Terminator 6

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James Cameron has mused about another SkyNetty installment and AI grows more sophisticated by the minute, so this one has a certain skin-crawling certainty to it. Unless your skin is synthetic. More grease on your popbolt, sir?

Gingers only viewing of Anne

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The CBC/Netflix reboot of Anne of Green Gables is a darker, feminist take on the life of Anne Shirley, PEIs most celebrated orphan. If a Canadian theatre doesn't revisit the miniseries this way, I don't understand life. I entreat all ginger fans to have an exclusively red-haired Netflix party.

Architects only viewing of The Dark Tower

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Sure, it's a "cowboys and wizards fantasy multiverse adventure", but architects like towers. Don't fight it.

Primate only viewing War for the Planet of the Apes

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I just want this one to go down. I don't need a reason. Let's just get some bulk deals on bananas and see what happens. In your heart, you know you need this.

Atomic blonde only viewing of Atomic Blonde

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No need to even gender this one. I predict sales on bleach will skyrocket. Eminem could host. Billy Idol could do a pre-screening set. Get Blondie to tweet about it and it's the event of the year. Why aren't movie theatres doing this!? Actually asking.

Look, I don't know if the thematic movie trend will truly take off. For now, I can only hope and fight the good fight.

*Adjusts ranger helmet and presses 'send' on FB invite for thematically relevant Power Rangers movie night*