November 6-9
World premier of a new 4k Remaster
ALL SHOWS FOLLOWED BY A Q&A WITH THE DIRECTOR
Over his 5-decade career, writer/director Philippe Mora has everything from a harrowing WWII documentary, to Troma produced madness, to a Cannes screened bushranger drama. We’re thrilled to welcome Philippe back to the Cinemagic for a weekend of his fascinating, baffling, and wonderful films.
Howling III: The Marsupials was our introduction to Philippe Mora. We love this movie, and we aren’t alone (the first time it played for an unsuspecting VHS Night crowd is a high-water mark for the event). It’s a horror satire that playfully dances around the edge of your comfort zone, subverting expectations and moving with its own wild logic. To say more would be a shame. Clear the date, you’ll thank us.
Friday, Nov 6
VHS Trailers - 9:30
HOWLING III - 10:00
Art Decowitz is out to solve a murder, or at least, that’s how things start. Soon he’s framed for a crime, and hot on the trail of psychotic sex fiend that wants to end the world. Art Deco Detective is Mora at his most unconstrained, a film designed to amuse, repel and baffle the viewer in equal measure. We’re thrilled to screen, for the first time anywhere, a newly minted 4k remaster of this lost gem.
World premier of A New 4k Remaster
Saturday, Nov 7 - 7:00
For The Return of Captain Invincible, Mora assembled one of the most fascinating teams in the history of cinema, with Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine) and horror/fantasy icon Christopher Lee in the lead roles, Songs by Richard O’Brien (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), and co-written by Steven de Souza (Die Hard). When archcriminal Mr. Midnight (Lee) plots to take over the world, the world’s only hope is World War II’s formerly indestructible ‘Legend in Leotards’ (Arkin) who is now a burnt-out drunk.
Sunday, Nov 8 - 7:00
Pterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hills is a woefully overlooked film that deserves a place in underground B-movie cannon. As the title suggests, it’s about a woman cursed to turn into a pterodactyl. That high-concept pitch thrives thanks to Mora’s unpredictable film craft and a gloriously undignified performance from Beverly D’Angelo (National Lampoon’s Vacation).
