Starring: David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger, Gaylen Ross
Dawn of the Dead was first released overseas in 1978 then had its Gala North American premier in Pittsburgh on April 12th, 1979, then began it’s theatrical roll-out across the U.S.A. on April 13th, 1979 (so we get to celebrate the anniversaries of this immortal cult classic twice) and what better way for New Amsterdam Entertainment Inc. to highlight this special milestone than making it available again to Theatres & Drive-Ins!
Starting Friday April 12th, 2024, Theaters & Drive-Ins across the U.S. and Canada will be celebrating the 45th Anniversary of George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead hosting weekend long screenings of the definitive zombie epic!
Long heralded as one of the greatest, most influential horror films of all time, this ferocious cinematic shocker has been one of the most requested theatrical revival titles from fright fans the world over for the last 30+ years. Unlike other cinematic favorites, George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead (1978) is still not available on any streaming platform, nor on cable, and has been out-of-print on DVD and Blu-ray in the U.S. for over a decade, so the hunger to watch it just keeps growing among its ravenous fans. Furthermore, the cult following for the film has grown exponentially since its release and is so large now it is estimated that over 80% of Dawn of the Dead’s fans have never experienced this legendary epic in a theatre. That all changes starting this year!
Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the ultimate zombie classic as it was meant to be seen – on the Big Screen!
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Simona Tabasco, Álvaro Morte, Benedetta Porcaroli
Sydney Sweeney stars as Cecilia, an American nun of devout faith, embarking on a new journey in a remote convent in the picturesque Italian countryside. Cecilia’s warm welcome quickly devolves into a nightmare as it becomes clear her new home harbors a sinister secret and unspeakable horrors.
Starring: Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell, Olwen Fouéré
The Watchers follows Mina, a 28-year old artist who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers that are watched and stalked by mysterious creatures each night.
Starring: Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell, Eddie Marsan, Lesley Manville
The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse’s early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black. Told from Amy’s perspective and inspired by her deeply personal lyrics, the film follows the remarkable woman behind the phenomenon and the tumultuous relationship at the center of one of the most legendary albums of all time.
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn
In Earth’s future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth’s population to a new home via a wormhole. But first, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of three planets could be mankind’s new home.
Starring: Charles B. Pierce, Chuck Pierce Jr., Cindy Butler, Serene Hedin, Pam Pierce, Mack Pierce
It’s a family affair on The Deuce this June! The Papa of downcountry pseudo-doc shocks, Charles B. Pierce, brings pretty much the whole Pierce clan together to traipse the soggy lowlands in BOGGY CREEK II: AND THE LEGEND CONTINUES in search of (aka) THE BARBARIC BEAST OF BOGGY CREEK!!
Picking up (albeit about a decade later) the “true tale” of the storied Bigfoot-esque Fouke Creature said to “terrorize” Texarkana’s Boggy Creek environ – finds Papa Pierce, himself, playing Arkansas University anthropology/cryptology professor ‘Dr. Brian C. Lockhart,’ who gets wind (during a particularly exciting Razorbacks game) of a purported attack by the wily wooly wanderer… and rustles up a rag-tag team of (2) student “researchers”: the often shirtless Tim (son, Chuck Jr) and the incredibly monikered Tanya Yazzie – who, just for fun, brings along her BFF Leslie (Cindy Butler aka Mrs. Charles B. Pierce)… Lackadaisical locals are interviewed – more terrifying tales are told (the out-house “accident” a standout!) – the motley troupe “fight off” a rabid dog (shades of CUJO!) – much nature is photographed – some farm animals met – more somewhat less lackadaisical locals are interviewed – and much scientific research is carried out, whilst camping and searching for Leslie’s rouge!! Add to all that a hefty helping of various other members of the Pierce family tree and friends, both in front of and behind the camera, and you’ve got a Pierce-picnic even a furry Fouke Monster couldn’t resist! Especially when he’s got his cute lil’ son in tow!
Writing, directing, narrating, starring in, and corralling this scrappy sequel, Pierce serves up an authentic slice of regional filmmaking: particular, peculiar, and picaresque.. and more than a little perplexing in its “singularity”… most likely befuddling the bozos bedded down in the Times Square Theatre not used to such a pervasive lackadaisical outlook on life and marsh-monsters… Still, The Deuce-dorks know how to pull those Daddy Day heartstrings!!
Starring: Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro, Christopher Stone, Ed Lauter, Cujos!
This May, The Deuce has a mutha of a Mother’s Day movie in store with the Mothery-est Momma imaginable: DEE WALLACE!! Delivering the Mom goods goodly in CUJO!! Stephen King’s pulpy potboiler stripped down to a twisting tourniquet of tensiony terror!! Mom on the outs with money-hungry advertising exec hubby… a half-hearted affair with the local hunk… unhappy and plagued with constant Pinto car trouble… until crossing paths with previously loveable St. Bernard pooch, more recently bat-bitten and gone bat-shit with the rabies!! Trapped by rampaging rabid Cujo in said Pinto with 6-year-old son Tad for a grueling, sweat-soaked, bloody, dog-slobber-smeared, histrionic-filled WHOLE SECOND HALF OF THE RUNNING TIME stand-off!! That never lets up! Claustrophobic calamity… a white-knuckle ride in a car that won’t move!!
Director Lewis Teague eschews the novel’s more fantastical horrors in favor of a true-grittier portrait of a malaise-most-American – in the midst of the morass of the Reagan era and the “Nope, nothing wrong here” blind-eye turned towards it… EVERYTHING IS WRONG!! And it’s up to E.T.’s mom to put it right!!
Back at the well-frequented fave of the RKO National Twin – there was very probably nary a dry seat – um – eye – amongst the mother-love starved crowd of Times Square lonelies… Who’s yer Momma? The Deuce is yer Momma!
Starring: Liza Minnelli, Joel Grey, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Fritz Wepper, Marisa Berenson
Tomorrow Belongs to Me: Cabaret—a Screening and Discussion
30 minute panel discussion to precede the screening
Sex, high society, creeping fascism: these are a few of the themes explored in the 1972 Oscar-winning musical Cabaret. Set in Weimar-era Berlin, Cabaret depicts the adventures of nightclub singer Sally Bowles (played by Liza Minelli) and her two paramours, the English college student Brian and the German aristocrat Max. As their love triangle blossoms—and then crumbles—the Nazi Party strengthens its grip on power.
Join us for a special screening of Cabaret, co-presented by Nitehawk Cinema, Carnegie Hall, and Brooklyn Institute for Social Research. Before the film, a panel of Brooklyn Institute faculty and guests will explore the film’s themes, form, and contexts (both Weimar and post-’60’s Hollywood). How does Cabaret understand Weimar Germany’s split personality—its heady mix of queerness and conformity, joy and nihilism, freedom and incipient fascism?
New York Premiere
For five years, comedian Connor Ratliff has performed as filmmaker George Lucas in his monthly UCB NY cult comedy show, “The George Lucas Talk Show.” Co-hosted by actor Griffin Newman and featuring A-list guests booked by producer Patrick Cotnoir, the show allows Connor to both exalt and poke fun at the vast world of Lucas, including Star Wars.
However, Connor begins to question if the show should continue due to its ongoing stress with little financial and career gain. By following the live performances and behind the scenes for one year, the mysteries of Connor’s inner self are explored in this portrait of an artist, and his own feelings on his history, value, and legacy are revealed.
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough, Christophe Zajac-Denek
In the misty forests of North America, a family of Sasquatches–possibly the last of their enigmatic kind–embark on an absurdist, epic, hilarious, and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year. These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world around them. Starring Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg, acclaimed directors David and Nathan Zellner (Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter) bring you the greatest Bigfoot story ever told.
