The original ‘Ghostface Killah’is on the loose!! A vicious villain with an unstoppable five element technique, Ghostface is killing off all his old rivals. Meanwhile, a young student studying kung fu is taken under the wing of an old chess master. The basics of chess prove to be the same as the basics of fighting, and eventually our heroes must fight Ghostface Killer, who verbally insults his opponents as he annihilates them. A true classic (and obvious favorite of the Wu Tang Clan), directed by Joseph Kuo, Chess Boxing will be presented on the only known 35mm print!

Joseph Kuo directed dozens of low-budget kung fu films in his native Taiwan, with minimal sets and bad wigs off-set by creative plots and exceptional fight choreography. In the 1970’s and early-80’s, Kuo crafted a number of bone-shattering martial arts classics, including Seven Grandmasters, The 18 Bronzemen, Born Invincible and his masterpiece, The Mystery of Chess Boxing.

Complimentary drinks at the after-party courtesy of Bronx Brewery.

This October, THE DEUCE takes you back to May of 1982 and the Lyric Theatre for Italo-gore-master Marino Girolami’s DR. BUTCHER, MD (aka ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST)! Introduction by Roy Frumkes.

This month, THE DEUCE takes a trip downtown for a Twin Towers tribute with a rare screening of producer Dino De Laurentiis’ 1976 big budget flop-buster KING KONG!

THE DEUCE gets down with special guest curator Temple of Schlock as we present blaxploi-tabulous SUPER DUDE, aka HANGUP! This month, we’re taking you to the 42nd Street Apollo Theatre where Super Dude was last seen (over thirty years ago!) as the B-feature to The Final Terror. 

THE DEUCE gets dirty with a very special evening honoring porno-provocateur, bad-boy Al Goldstein (of Screw Magazine and Midnight Blue) with a very rare 35mm screening of SOS: SCREW ON THE SCREEN. Co-hosted by Casey Scott.

Featuring special guest Lisa Katzman –  journalist, documentary filmmaker, and friend of Al Goldstein – with more guests TBA! Plus some jizz-tastic stories of the Victory Theater, the Deuce’s hallowed hot-house of X-rated indulgences…

And of course: The famous ‘DEUCE Raffle,’ Gaffel Kolsch at the after-party, and music by DJ Bones! Hosted and presented by THE DEUCE JOCKEYS: Jeff, Andy, and Joe!

Provocative, outspoken, controversial, and a bona fide original: all these words and more aptly describe the late, great Al Goldstein, one of the original co-founders of the notorious Screw Magazine, an underground rag that transformed the magazine world of the 1970s. Ever the showman, Goldstein credited Screw and its movie review “Peter Meter” system with making Deep Throat the runaway porno chic hit of 1972, and had no qualms with publishing celebrity nude pics before it became commonplace in magazines like “Celebrity Sleuth” and on the world wide web.

Designed as a feature-film version of an issue of the sensational magazine, SOS: Screw on the Screen lives up to its title, book-ending sex scenes with dirty joke skits, counterculture documentary vignettes, film reviews (with illustrative clips), and no-holds-barred interviews with intriguing personalities like adult film legend Jody Maxwell, ‘The Singing C***sucker from Missouri,’ who performs her astonishing feat live and unedited, and renowned stripper/vaginal acrobat Honeysuckle Divine, whose act must be seen to be believed. The magazine format would later translate to Manhattan public-access television as Midnight Blue, perhaps Goldstein’s most enduring legacy to generations of late-night TV junkies, but it was done here first in this one-of-a-kind film as distinctive and unusual as its creator.

35mm print courtesy of Distribpix.

Nitehawk and Noisey present a one night Music Driven screening of live performances by the legendary hardcore band THE BAD BRAINS. Featuring very special guest Darryl Jenifer for a Q&A with Sacha Jenkins!

The Bad Brains are one of the best punk/hardcore bands to emerge out of the United States (specifically Washington, D.C.) in the late 1970s. Charged with energy, political messages, and of course the PMA, they were pioneers in the punk/hardcore/reggae music scene. Don’t miss our screening of legendary New York performances by the band in the two films: My Picture in the Movies, Baby (1979) and Live at CBGB (1982). You’ll yearn for the days when music was this fantastic…and positive.

Music Driven is presented in partnership with Noisey. Featuring Absolut Vodka cocktails.

Nitehawk and Noisey present a special one night Music Driven screening of HATED: GG ALLIN AND THE MURDER JUNKIES. Q&A with director Todd Phillips following the screening. 

Todd Phillips’ (Old School, Starsky & Hutch, The Hangover) debut film is a documentary about the notorious punk musician G.G. Allin. Allin, who died during post-production from a heroin overdose, was famous for his excessive and confrontational manner especially during his shows where he’d perform naked, defecate onstage, yell obscenity, and get physically assaultive/assaulted. You know, all the good stuff. Hated: GG Allin and the Murder Junkies includes interviews with Allin, band members, fans and haters. It goes through his childhood, includes amazing footage of his legendary shows, insane party moments alongside quieter moments, and scenes from his funeral.

Music Driven is presented in partnership with Noisey. Featuring Absolut Vodka cocktails.

Nitehawk presents a special screening of ROCKY with director John G. Avildsen in person for a Q&A!

Life’s not about how hard of a hit you can give… it’s about how many you can take, and still keep moving forward.

Rocky Balboa is an American icon of the underdog who works hard to achieve his goals and get the girl! Written and starring Sylvester Stallone, Rocky is about a slightly dimwitted boxer who, after working sleazy jobs as a loan shark and club fighter, gets picked at random to fight Apollo Creed for the heavyweight championship. With the rare chance to prove his worth, Rocky trains to win the title and everyone’s respect.

Starring: James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates, Laurie Bird

Mad Max is back in THE ROAD WARRIOR!

The Road Warrior was an instant hit upon initial release with its spare dialogue, skimpy leather outfits, violently impressive car sequences and sweepingly large landscape shots. In the follow up to Mad Max, the battle over limited supplies of gasoline rage on in this sequel set in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Australian. Where motor vehicles and gas are highly coveted, everyone’s favorite gruff grifter Max helps a small, gasoline rich community against the attack of bandits. In a Western-genre format, this former sheriff reclaims his humanity as he assists these roaming settlers in finding a little bit of peace in this new land.

Part of Nitehawk’s BURN N’ RUBBER July series.