Murderous Bears
Cocaine Bear starts Thursday
Cocaine Bear is (very loosely) based on the true story of a bear that ate a massive amount of cocaine. It’s directed by Elizabeth Banks and it’s got a great ensemble cast (including one of Ray Liotta’s final performances). Most importantly, it’s called Cocaine Bear, and that’s all we needed to know. You can find the trailer here if you’re curious.
Cocaine Bear plays February 23 through March 9. Tickets
March VHS Night on sale now
After a few months exploring just how weird* 90’s straight to video movies could get, we wanted to take a detour and show you all how shockingly good straight to video movies could be.
Drive is a 1997 S.T.V. action film starring Mark Dacascos (John Wick 3), and it’s a blast. Stunt coordinator Koichi Sakamoto (the director/choreographer for countless episodes of Power Rangers) and his team turn in one tightly choreographed sequence after another, which is all the more impressive considering the films tiny budget and rapid shooting schedule.
The last VHS Night sold out, so picking up tickets in advance is highly recommended.
*Drive is still kind of strange compared to mainstream filmmaking. Just don’t come into it expecting Howling 3: The Marsupials levels of weird.
Drive plays March 3. Doors at 9:00, VHS Trailers at 9:30, Movie at 10:00. Tickets
Unicorn Wars - A PDX Exclusive
I’m going to pull this write-up for Unicorn Wars straight from the distributor, because I’m not sure I could do better:
It’s “Bambi meets Apocalypse Now” in this provocative and strangely beautiful horror comedy from acclaimed filmmaker and illustrator Alberto Vazquez (Birdboy: The Forgotten Children), who uses its outrageous candy-colored premise to explore religious zealotry, the tortured legacies of military fascism, and the depths of the soul.
Unicorn Wars plays March 10 - 16. Tickets
