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29 July

Bar Trash: Queer Horror / Double Feature: HOMICIDAL + I SAW WHAT YOU DID!

Running time: 235 mins

Cult film night BAR TRASH continues our 13th sensational season — SCREAM FOR YOUR LIVES! — with a very special presentation of two queer-tinged horror films by the ‘King Of Gimmicks’, William Castle. We present both films with their original theatrical gimmicks: HOMICIDAL (1961) features a special ‘Fright Break’ and I SAW WHAT YOU DID (1965) includes a special ‘Shock Section’!

HOMICIDAL (1961) with Fright Break!
THE STORY OF A PSYCHOTIC KILLER!

William Castle’s personal PSYCHO clone, HOMICIDAL is one of the maestro’s twistiest films and deeply indebted to his other horror inspo, Henri-Georges Clouzot’s sublime LES DIABOLIQUES (1955). The story follows a mysterious young woman in a small California town whose presence unearths secrets concerning a prominent local family. For this rare presentation, Token Homo will recreate the film’s original theatrical gimmick: a special ‘Fright Break’ with posters warning patrons that “All those too timid to take the climax will be welcomed to a COWARD’S CORNER!” (no refunds for missing the ending!).

I SAW WHAT YOU DID (1965) with Shock Section!
YOU MAY BE THE TARGET OF THE NEXT ‘CRANK’ CALL…

Three young girls make ‘crank’ calls, randomly dialling numbers from the phone book and whispering “I saw what you did… I know who you are” down the line. They put themselves in danger when they pick the wrong name and number, coincidentally calling a man just after he has murdered his wife. Believing he has been found out, the man tries to track down the callers to silence them. I SAW WHAT YOU DID brings Joan Crawford back to BAR TRASH in a supporting role and was originally released with a special ‘Shock Section’ to prevent timid audience members from being scared out of their seats (a DEEPLY SILLY gimmick we will recreate tonight!).

Polite notice: We are showing HOMICIDAL and I SAW WHAT YOU DID with subtitles from the best available digital sources. There will be one intermission between the two films. I SAW WHAT YOU DID: William Castle warns you (from beyond the grave!): "This is a motion picture about Uxoricide!". The management accepts no liability for any enduring nightmares resulting from this unique double feature presentation.

/// BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic Token Homo and friends. Films are served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles / captions where possible. Tickets from Ł3.50 + fees. Adults 18+ only. Follow @tokenhomo or visit tokenhomo.com for all the gory details ///

Bartrash

Minions & Monsters

Running time: 90 mins

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

Moana

Running time: 115 mins

Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with the infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Running time: 140 mins

Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult living entirely alone, having voluntarily erased himself from the lives and memories of those he loves. Crime-fighting in a New York that no longer knows his name, he's devoted himself entirely to protecting his city — a full-time Spider-Man — but as the demands on him intensify, the pressure sparks a surprising physical evolution that threatens his existence, even as a strange new pattern of crimes gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.

Supergirl

Running time: 110 mins

When an unexpected and ruthless enemy threatens, Kara Zor-El is forced, against her will, to team up with an unlikely companion. Together, they embark on an epic cosmic journey where revenge and justice are at stake - and where Kara must confront her origins to find her own path as a hero.

The Odyssey

Running time: 174 mins

Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

Toy Story 5

Running time: 102 mins

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5," and this time it's Toy meets Tech. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

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