Starring: Suzy Mandel, Dory Devon, Eric Edwards, Wade Nichols, Jamie Gillis
New 4K restoration by Distribpix
The lives and loves of the fabulous Kane Sisters—sophisticated Candy (Dory Devon) and ditzy Sugar (Suzy Mandel)—are recounted in microscopic detail in this screwball extravaganza from the Amero brothers. From their humble beginnings performing (poorly) at a country bar in Wyoming to their rapid ascent to Broadway stardom in New York and all of the bumps (and grinds) along the way, follow along as they encounter a wealthy British noble (Eric Edwards), a swishy filmmaker (Jamie Gillis) making a hardcore remake of Gone with the Wind, a sleazy private dick (Wade Nichols), and an outrageous drag emcee (Kurt Mann) on their quest for fame and success.
One of the funniest (not to mention gayest) heterosexual adult films ever produced, John and Lem Amero’s Blonde Ambition is a tour-de-force tribute to golden age Hollywood filled with screwball humor and madcap setpieces that have to be seen to be believed.
This XXX film is an important part of film history, and should be celebrated and viewed as such. Any inappropriate behavior during this screening will not be tolerated and will result in permanent banishment from Nitehawk Cinema. Forever. Thank you!
Join us for a journey through the dreamscape with a double bill of seminal surrealist films brought to life with all-new live scores by The Flushing Remonstrance.
L’Age d’Or is Luis Buñuel’s 1937 gleeful fever dream of Freudian unease, bizarre humor, and shocking imagery that, once experienced, cannot be forgotten. “The most scandalous of all Buñuel’s films. Surreal, dreamlike, and pornographically blasphemous.” – Pauline Kael.
James Sibley Watson and Melville Webber’s The Fall of the House of Usher (1928) is a visually stunning, avant-garde adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic gothic horror tale. “Tilted, eerie beauty…wisps of silhouette dancing with hazy imagery, creating a perfect nightmare out of Poe’s story.” – Sally Jane Black
Starring: Ai Mikami, Natsuki Hanae
Set in the year 20XX, All You Need is Kill follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.” When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart
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Starring: Natalie Wood, Warren Beatty, Pat Hingle, Audrey Christie, Barbara Loden
Bud (Warren Beatty) and his high school sweetheart, Deanie (Natalie Wood), are weighed down by their parents’ oppressive expectations, which threaten the future of their relationship. Deanie’s mother (Audrey Christie) and Bud’s father (Pat Hingle) caution their children against engaging in a sexual relationship, but for opposing reasons: Deanie’s mother thinks Bud won’t marry a girl with loose morals, while Bud’s father is afraid of marriage and pregnancy that would ruin Bud’s future at Yale.
Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon
Food critic Steve Coogan and traveling companion Rob Brydon trade delicious barbs and clever remarks as they tour various eateries in northern England.
State Your Name cuts past the watered-down version of graffiti you see in music videos and trucker hats to show the true essence of bombing. In New York City — the city that never sleeps — your name and the crew you rep is everything. To society it’s vandalism. To writers, it’s life: late nights, emptying cans, dodging iron giants in subway tunnels, the chase, the beef, the battles, the rush.
20 years after its release, this historical documentary is getting its first theater viewing. We’re calling all real graffiti bombing enthusiasts to come celebrate the anniversary.
For the old school cats, this is a shout out for paving the way. For the new generation: pay your dues and learn your history.
Rising stars and aging vets alike pass through scrappy regional pro wrestling promotions like Absolute Intense Wrestling. For some, it’s their only paycheck. For others, this is their last chance. Slowburn Shoot: An Indie Wrestling Story is a feature-length documentary that takes a raw look at the world of independent wrestling through the lens of AIW. The story is told by some of the biggest names in professional wrestling today as they spill their guts on all of the highs and lows of this emotionally charged, bone crunching sport.
Starring: Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz
Kermit, Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and Young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) set sail for riches using a dead pirate’s treasure map.
Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Minoru Chiaki, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo
A vivid, visceral Macbeth adaptation, Throne of Blood, directed by Akira Kurosawa, sets Shakespeare’s definitive tale of ambition and duplicity in a ghostly, fog-enshrouded landscape in feudal Japan. As a hardened warrior who rises savagely to power, Toshiro Mifune gives a remarkable, animalistic performance, as does Isuzu Yamada as his ruthless wife. Throne of Blood fuses classical Western tragedy with formal elements taken from Noh theater to create an unforgettable cinematic experience.
