Nitehawk and Motherboard present THE RUNNING MAN 30th Anniversary Inauguration Special Event.
How a wild Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie predicted Trump’s America. Pre-screening presentation featuring special guests.
The future’s not so bright in The Running Man. Set in a dystopian American circa 2019, Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as a wrongly convicted cop in this science fiction action film. Accused of killing rioters, Ben Richards is sent to jail but escapes only to find himself on the popular television show called, you guessed, it “The Running Man.” In order to regain his freedom, he must battle a bunch of professional killers on this brutal execution slash game-show. In order to prove his innocence, he has to tap into government computers to prove the guilt of the regime who’s trying to frame him.
As part of our Harry Potter 20 celebration series, Nitehawk has teamed up with The Strand to co-host an epic debate on the ye old question: which is better, the books or the films? Books versus Film: Harry Potter will see two teams face off in a battle royale to the finish line and you will help decide. There will be topics, there will be drinks, and there will be blood.
Please note that Matt Zoller Seitz (Film side has been replaced by Erin Whitney from Screen Crush).
BOOKS TEAM – THE STRAND
ALISE MORALES
Alise Morales is a comedy writer and performer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is an improviser on UCBT’s Lloyd Night, and a contributing writer for websites such as Betches and Reductress. You can see her performing all over the city and in festivals across the country.
ALIZA WEINBERGER
Aliza Weinberger comes to you from the Internet, where she does audience development and books coverage for Mashable.com. She spends her free time on the creative team of Mischief Management, a company that puts on fan conventions including the annual Harry Potter event LeakyCon. One time she wrote a full-length Potter fanfiction play for them about Teddy Lupin.
FILM TEAM – NITEHAWK CINEMA
MATT JACOBS
Matthew Jacobs is an entertainment reporter at The Huffington Post, where he primarily writes about film. A Louisiana native, Matt enjoys Mike Nichols movies, Julia Louis-Dreyfus sitcoms and Madonna minutiae. His favorite “Harry Potter” character is Dobby.
ERIN WHITNEY
Erin Whitney is the Senior Editor of ScreenCrush.com, where they write about film and TV. When not talking Game of Thrones theories or waiting for the next Terrence Malick film, Erin’s probably binge-watching Law & Order: SVU. Their favorite Harry Potter film is The Half-Blood Prince.
Nitehawk’s MUSIC DRIVEN series presents a screening of the new documentary on The Melvins, THE COLOSSUS OF DESTINY – A MELVINS TALE.
Q&A with director Bob Hannam.
The Colossus Of Destiny – A Melvins Tale is a film about a band who have defied all the rules, for over 33 years and counting, and still managed to succeed and do it their own way. This is the journey of band members King Buzzo and Dale Crover which leads us from the backwards-waters of the Chehalis River in Washington State, down through the = Golden Gate of Northern California, finally settling into the Los Angeles River Basin of Southern California with the rest of the world thrown in along the way.
Witness first hand the beliefs and attitudes, values and obscenities, slows and fasts, triumphs and toils, loves and hates, wits and giggles of a hugely talented and highly influential band. Hear what the countless number of peers, collaborators, understudies, admirers, even haters, have to say about their encounters with The Melvins over the past 3 decades and more. And come away with a lesson in how to survive in the wicked world of the music biz without taking yourself too damn seriously.
Look for love with Nitehawk and Rockaway Brewing Company’s Valentine FILM FEAST presentation of COMING TO AMERICA.
This 80s classic romantic-comedy, directed by John Landis, stars Eddie Murphy as Akeem Joffer, the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, who comes to the United States in the hopes of finding a woman he can marry. As a prince of a wealthy country, Akeem wants to find a woman who loves him for him and not for his royal title. So he flees to New York with his sidekick, Semmi, and pretends to be a student who works in a fast food joint. There he meets a young beautiful woman but his secret is hard to keep, especially when his father comes to bring him to his senses!
As always, our Film Feasts serve each dish at the moment its inspirational scene comes on the screen!
MENU
ROYAL BREAKFAST
Fried Mandazi, grapefruit custard, black grapes
Beer pairing – Rockaway Brewing Company “Wild Oats” Ale
MI-T-FINE MOMOS
Steamed Tibetan dumplings, beef, celery, Sambal, soy
Beer pairing – Rockaway Brewing Company Original ESB
THE BIG MIC
Two all-beef patties, special sauce, American cheese, lettuce, pickles, shaved onions, Martin’s roll
Beer pairing – Rockaway Brewing Company 1875 Pale Ale
HE’S A PRINCE
Pigs in a blanket, dijon, mini pizza, soppressata, green olives, arrabiata sauce
Beer pairing – Rockaway Brewing Company Hawaiian Pizza
AKEEM & LISA’S WEDDING (served at the Royal Film Feast After-Party at Nitehawk’s Lo-Res bar)
“Zamunda” wedding cake, raisins, chocolate, brandy, Royal icing
Beer pairing – Rockaway Brewing Company Black Gold
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, John Cleese, Robbie Coltrane, Richard Harris, John Hurt, Maggie Smith, Alan Rickman
Harry Potter is just an orphan boy living underneath some stairs in Surrey, a typically dreary place for Britain. On his eleventh birthday, a friendly giant named Hagrid comes a-knocking, and reveals to Harry that he’s no ordinary boy — but a wizard, the Boy Who Lived; the only person in the whole of the world to survive the wrath of the evil Lord Voldemort. Before long, Harry’s got himself a wand and a broom, and is off to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – a secret academy where young magic users hone their craft. Along with his two new friends, B-student Ron and egghead Hermione, Harry sniffs out a conspiracy to bring back He Who Shall Not Be Named, and the trio set out to stop it by recovering the powerful Sorcerer’s Stone. Expelliarmus!
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Gary Oldman, David Thewlis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton, Emma Thompson
Sirius Black has escaped! One of Voldemort’s most devilish supporters, Sirius is notorious for betraying Harry’s parents, and has clawed his way out of the wizarding world’s own Gitmo in order to get his hands on Harry. Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, Prisoner of Azkaban is when the series really hits its stride. Richly visual and loaded with new goodies (Dementors! Werewolves! Time travel!), the film follows Harry – now entering his dreamy Tigerbeat phase – as he and his friends learn first-hand about the true dangers that come with being a wizard. Expecto Patronum!
Potter’s fifth year at Hogwarts School sees a defense against evil in the David Yates’ directed HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX.
J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” was published in 2003.
The Devil’s got a name and it’s Lord Voldemort! The Dark Lord has returned to the flesh and has begun rallying troops. Trouble is, none of the bureaucrats at the Ministry of Magic believe young Harry Potter about Voldemort’s return. To quell the growing dissent from Hogwarts, the Ministry puts the putrid, pink Dolores Umbridge at the helm of the school, who cracks down on students and faculty and outlaws all lessons on Defense Against the Dark Arts. With his host of mentors imprisoned or in hiding, it’s up to Harry to form a secret society to fight against the growing threat of Voldemort and learn a few new tricks under Umbridge’s upturned nose. Stupefy!
Part of Nitehawk’s Booze & Books HARRY POTTER 20 brunch series.
Harry Potter finds himself in dangerous tournament in the Mike Newell directed HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE.
J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” was published in 2000.
Dark clouds gather as Harry Potter enters his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Though his lightning shaped scar burns with the growing presence of the Dark Lord, Harry has more immediate concerns – his name has been drawn from the Goblet of Fire, a legendary artifact that chooses the contestants in the centennial Tri-Wizard Tournament. Along with three senior wizards, Harry must face three dangerous trials for the glory of his school – and maybe, just maybe, to catch the eye of Ravenclaw seeker Cho Chang. Hormones are pumping and danger is afoot, the Tri-Wizard Tournament is on! Avada Kedavra!
Part of Nitehawk’s Booze & Books HARRY POTTER 20 brunch series.
It all ends in the David Yates’ directed HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 2.
J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was published in 2007.
The boy who lived…comes to die. As Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to destroy Voldemort’s horcruxes, the trio returns to Hogwarts to wrest control of the school away from Voldemort’s puppet, Severus Snape. His protective horcruxes running low, The Dark Lord rallies his forces to retake the lightly protected castle, and finally kill Harry Potter. The stage is set for the largest battle in history, with the overwhelming forces of darkness clashing with the depleted ranks of Hogwarts. As the Death Eaters rip through his friends, Harry marches alone to face his fate against Lord Voldemort in the final battle of The Second Wizarding War. Expelliarmus!
Part of Nitehawk’s Booze & Books HARRY POTTER 20 brunch series.
