THE SUBSTANCE returns to the Cinemagic with 3 body horror classics from past and present
For the second time, we’re making space for encore shows of Coralie Fargeat’s modern horror masterpiece. THE SUBSTANCE goes straight for the emotional jugular, delivering an enraged treatise on the alienation of unrealistic body standards.
SAT (10/19) - 4:00
Sun (10/20) - 7:00
Mon (10/21) - 9:25
David Cronenberg didn’t invent body horror, but his films shaped the direction of the subgenre for decades to come. Videodrome takes Cronenberg’s genre-defining sensibilities into a surreal exploration of our relationship to technology, media, sexuality and violence.
SAT (10/19) - 9:35
Tue (10/22) - 9:20
Wed (10/23) - 7:00
Titane was one of the first films we played at the re-opened Cinemagic, and it’s been stuck in our heads ever since. Julia Ducournau’s Palm d’Or winning film is a masterpiece of cinematic maximalism. Equally repulsive and tender, Titane challenges our ideas of family and identity, while resisting any easy answers.
Sun (10/20) - 4:35
Mon (10/21) - 7:00
Born of the shock cinema scene of the late 80’s, Street Trash sought to craft an egalitarian satire by offending absolutely everyone*. The merits of this approach are debatable, but there’s no denying the still lingering impact these deliberately offensive indies would have on film history.
Fri (10/18) - 9:20
Tues (10/22) - 7:00
Weds (10/23) - 9:00
*This is just a friendly reminder that we don’t post content advisories. We chose not to because there are several sites that do a far better job than we ever could. Common Sense Media and doesthedogdie.com are both great resources, and if you aren’t worried about spoilers, Wikipedia pages can be very informative for older films.