Jennie Livingston's documentary offers a behind-the-scene
glimpse at the golden age of New York "Drag Balls" where rival
fashion houses come together to celebrate, vogue and compete for bragging
rights. Shot between 1985 and 1989, the narrative inter-cuts between individual
stories that chronicle the experiences of the African-American and Latino, gay
and transgender subculture in a time when the city was consumed by the ideals
of wealth and glamour.
A survivor against all odds, Mr.
Chi Pig's story is one of redemption and perseverance. Cited as having some of
the most unique songwriting and best live acts in punk rock, their influence
had global reach as they paved the way for a new generation. The film includes
live footage spanning decades and appearances from members of:
SNFU, BLACK FLAG, DEAD KENNEDYS,
THE SMALLS, YOUTH BRIGADE, DOA, BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, MISERY SIGNALS, GOOD
RIDDANCE, YOU SAY PARTY, THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, THE ASEXUALS and more.
"Laurel Canyon in the 1960s was a hub for emerging talent and home to some of the most significant and influential musicians of the era. It was a unique moment in time where neighbours collaborated and formed some of the bands that defined the California 60s sound. Tom Petty, Graham Nash, Regina Spektor, Jackson Brown, Cat Power, Ringo Starr, Stephen Stills, Jakob Dylan and many others reflect on the significance and influence the Laurel Canyon scene had on their work. Echo in the Canyon is a warm, feel-good time."
A man who disposes of bodies for gangsters in a nearby city faces a difficult decision when one of the "corpses" turns out to still be alive.
New Rochelle, the 1960s. High schooler Frank Abagnale Jr.
idolizes his father, who's in trouble with the IRS. When his parents separate,
Frank runs away to Manhattan with $25 in his checking account, vowing to regain
dad's losses and get his parents back together. Just a few years later, the FBI
tracks him down in France; he's extradited, tried, and jailed for passing more
than $4,000,000 in bad checks. Along the way, he's posed as a Pan Am pilot, a
pediatrician, and an attorney. And, from nearly the beginning of this life of
crime, he's been pursued by a dour FBI agent, Carl Hanratty. What starts as cat
and mouse becomes something akin to father and son.
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Jeff Nathanson (screenplay), Frank Abagnale Jr.
(book) (as Frank W. Abagnale)
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 141 min
The year is 1987. Motorcycle ninjas tighten their grip on
Florida's narcotics trade, viciously annihilating anyone who dares move in on
their turf. Multi-national martial arts rock band Dragon Sound have had enough,
and embark on a roundhouse wreck-wave of crime-crushing justice. When not
chasing beach bunnies or performing their hit song "Against the
Ninja," Mark (taekwondo master/inspirational speaker Y.K. Kim) and the
boys are kicking and chopping at the drug world's smelliest underbelly.
Directors: Woo-sang Park (as Richard Park), Y.K. Kim
Writers: Woo-sang Park (story) (as Richard Park), Y.K. Kim
(story)
Stars: Y.K. Kim, Vincent Hirsch, Joseph Diamand
Genre: Action, Crime, Cult Thriller
Runtime: 83 min
?Only a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force.
Director: Gareth Evans
Writer: Gareth Evans
Stars: Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian, Arifin Putra
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 150 min
After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a
dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments
centering around the re-animation of dead tissue.
Night Terrors Film Society Presents: Re-Animator on 35 mm
Director: Stuart Gordon
Writers: H.P. Lovecraft (story "Herbert West,
Re-Animator"), Dennis Paoli (screenplay)
Stars: Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton
Genres: Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Runtime: 86 min
A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years
pretending to be the celebrated author JT LeRoy, the made-up literary persona
of her sister-in-law.
Director: Justin Kelly
Writers: Justin Kelly, Savannah Knoop (memoir)
Stars: Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Jim Sturgess
Genres: Biography, Drama
Runtime: 108 min
Found inside a shining stalk of bamboo by an old bamboo
cutter and his wife, a tiny girl grows rapidly into an exquisite young lady.
The mysterious young princess enthralls all who encounter her, but ultimately
she must confront her fate, the punishment for her crime.
Quickdraw Animation Society presents: Saturday MASS - The Tale of Princess Kaguya
Director: Isao Takahata
Writers: Isao Takahata (story), Isao Takahata (screenplay)
Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, James Caan, Mary Steenburgen
Genres: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Studio Ghibli
Runtime: 137 min
Escape Film Festival Presents: They Live
Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker, discovers a
pair of special sunglasses. Wearing them, he is able to see the world as it
really is: people being bombarded by media and government with messages like
"Stay Asleep", "No Imagination", "Submit to
Authority". Even scarier is that he is able to see that some usually
normal-looking people are in fact ugly aliens in charge of the massive campaign
to keep humans subdued.
Director: John Carpenter
Writers: Ray Nelson (short story "Eight O'Clock in the
Morning"), John Carpenter (screenplay) (as Frank Armitage)
Stars: Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Action
Runtime: 94 min
When household tensions and a sense of worthlessness
overcome Evan, he finds escape when he clings with the orphans of a throw-away
society. The runaways hold on to each other like a family until a tragedy tears
them apart. Directed by Penelope Spheeris of "Decline of Western
Civilization."
Director: Penelope Spheeris
Writer: Penelope Spheeris
Stars: Chris Pedersen, Bill Coyne, Jennifer Clay
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 94 min
