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This is for people who are into new bands and old films, particularly cult and alternative stuff that's relatively affordable. C'mon, do you really want to join two different groups? We also show social online films: we watch something good (and preferably free) online and hang out via WhatsApp while it's on.
We're an open and friendly group, so if you have interesting taste and a willingness to organise people, collar me at an event because I'm looking to build up a group of hosts who are into a diverse range of stuff. In the meantime, if there's something you want to go to, say so in the Discussions and I'll see what I can do.
Three other points: 1) If you want to go to something it's best to book early, these events often sell out (yes, even the movies), 2) If you come to an event and can't find anyone, post on the event page and we'll look for you, and 3) If you can't make it, make sure to change your RSVP to No beforehand because we have a three strikes policy for no shows - as in three strikes and you're out.
Upcoming events
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Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
The Nickel Cinema, 117-119 Clerkenwell Road, London, GBWe've often hosted a traditional seasonal film for the strays stuck in London on Xmas Eve, but I thought I'd do something a little different this year, a true cult movie the night before, perfect for those wanting to get into the seasonal mood.
Recently remade to inevitably disappointing effect, Silent Night, Deadly Night follows a young boy called Billy, who is orphaned after his family has a run in with a drifter dressed as Santa Claus. This, together with a childhood terrorised by nuns, gives Billy severe emotional problems and a grave fear of the man in red and white. Later on, now all grown up, he gets his first job in a department store and is forced to dress up as Santa, at which point he begins to take the naughty/nice dynamic a bit far.
This attracted a lot of publicity upon release and made enough of a splash on release to spurn at least four sequels, the first of which recycles nearly half an hour of this movie and still has one of the all-time movie meme moments. But this is the far superior movie. It ain't Citizen Kane but it pure 80's horror fun.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNBJfv5pIdY
And tickets here: https://ticketlab.app/event/36347#/
This is showing at the Nickel so let's grab a drink at 8pm at the Craft Beer Co. and head to the cinema to stock up with beer, popcorn, etc. pre-movie. Maybe grab another one afterwards if people feel like it.5 attendees
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5PQ,, London, GBA tale of government corruption and the corrupting nature of authority, Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion is a tense thriller with some bitter satirical elements attached. It won Best Foreign Film at the Oscars and its Ennio Morricone soundtrack is apparently also iconic.
A high-level police inspector kills his mistress and is put in charge of the investigation. Rather than covering things up, he deliberately leaves incriminating evidence to see whether his power essentially makes him untouchable. Timely, you say? Whatever could you mean?
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfXZVqdLKcE
Tickets available here, I'm in B4. We can go for a drink in the lovely bar upstairs after the movie.4 attendees
Burst City (1982)
The Garden Cinema, 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5PQ,, London, GBScreening as part of the Garden Cinema's 1980s: The Lost Decade of Japanese Cinema season, Burst City is both a dystopian look at Japan's future and an attempt to chronicle its punk rock present, complete with acting appearances by a load of real-life punks and performances by three bands from different Japanese punk scenes.
The plot is essentially that two bands, each of which oversee Mad Max-style biker gangs, face off against each other and the cops as they look to protest the construction of a nuclear power plant. But the movie is more about its kinetic visuals and blast of rock n'roll, and also notable for being an early influence on the country's cyberpunk movement - the link to, say, Akira, isn't hard to spot.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxPPkDW3gr8
Tickets here, I'm in B6. The film starts at 8pm so let's see if we can grab a drink at the member's bar upstairs from 7.30pm and head in afterwards.
*So, in a way, it's Japan's Jubilee1 attendee
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