Experience The Cult Film Club – EXTREME

Experience some shocking, “really silly” or rarely seen films in a new film series at The Electric Palace cinema, says Annie Waite, with choices handpicked by The Cult Film Club.

The brainchild of film historian Dr Adrian Smith, The Cult Film Club was established in Eastbourne in 2018 with entertaining screenings of films including Evil Dead II, The Warriors, Labyrinth, and Heathers, before lockdown intervened.

This new EXTREME version of the club sees The Cult Film Club bringing a mix of films to the Electric Palace that are shocking, controversial, or just extremely silly. With an emphasis on crowd-pleasing, a good time is guaranteed for all brave enough to join in.

Meet Dr Adrian Smith

“Since being corrupted as a child by late-night Hammer Horror and illicit VHS rentals, I’ve always had a love for offbeat, cult and strange films, and I’m excited to be able to share this love with the discerning filmgoers of Hastings,” says Dr Adrian Smith, a film historian and lecturer at the University of Sussex.

Adrian founded The Cult Film Club and co-hosts two film podcasts (Second Features and Wild, Wild Podcast).

“The Cult Film Club EXTREME is offering up some extremely bloody Samurai action, and has screened gooey eighties horror, operatic Italian murders, wild animals on the loose, with much more to come,” says Adrian.

“Along with my personal introduction, each film is preceded with some classic commercials and movie trailers (remember Pearl and Dean?) and other retro goodies. Bring your friends! And a sick bag!” says Adrian.

Coming up at The Cult Film Club –  EXTREME

The series began in April with Night of the Lepus,  which Adrian describes as “one of the most ridiculous films ever conceived,” in which rabbits breed out of control and turn into giant munching monsters!

Since the first screening, audiences have enjoyed cult classics including Deep Red (1975), “one of the greatest horror films ever made” and Roar (1981), “the most dangerous film ever made!”

Coming up on Friday 16 September is Shogun Assassin (1980),  a tale of a wondering samurai and his young son. This legendary midnight movie has a killer synth soundtrack and enough kinetic violence to fuel a dozen Tarantino epics.

Shogun Assassin is one of the first mash-up movies. It’s arthouse meets remix culture meets video nasty meets ancient Japan meets Manga. Not only is it wildly entertaining, and often jaw-dropping, but its synth soundtrack has been sampled by the Wu Tang Clan and will remain with you long after the film is over. “Shogun Assassin is also the film that the mother and daughter watch together in Kill Bill!” says Adrian.

“With ninja attacks, swirling blades and geysers of blood, Shogun Assassin is a crowd-pleasing spectacle that needs to be seen on the big screen. Join us if you dare!” says Adrian.

Book now for Shogun Assassin:

See Shogun Assassin at the Electric Palace cinema on Friday 16 September, 7.30pm.

 

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