By almost any measure, 2016 sucked. From the death of David Bowie in January to the election of KKK-endorsed Donald Trump to the presidency in November, this year has offered little more than pain, suffering, outrage, despair, loss, bigotry, humiliation and death. As for the good news? There is no good news. Hope is dead. These four films anticipate our inevitable post apocalyptic future.
HANDS OF STEEL
Dir. Sergio Martino, 1986.
USA, 94 min.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 – 10PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 – 10PM
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 – 10PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 – 7:30PM
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The future is pretty fucked in the cyborg arm wrestling movie co-starring John Saxon, directed by Sergio Martino (Torso, All the Colors of Dark).
STEEL DAWN
Dir. Lance Hool, 1987.
USA, 101 min.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 – MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 – 7:30PM
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 – 10PM
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21 – 10PM
Patrick Swayze (who is dead) wanders the shitty post-apotcalyptic wasteland with Brion James (also dead, Bladerunner) and Anthony Zerbe (not yet dead, Who’ll Stop the Rain, American Hustle) in this film directed by the producer of Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.
FUTURE HUNTERS
Dir. Cirio H. Santiago, 1986.
USA, 96 min.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 – MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 – MIDNIGHT
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 – 7:30PM
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Robert Patrick (Terminator 2) meets a visitor from the shitty future is this US/Philippines production co-starring Taiwanese fake martial arts star Bruce Li. From the director of Stryker.
STRYKER
Dir. Cirio H. Santiago, 1984.
Phillipines, 84 min.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 – 10PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 – MIDNIGHT
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 – 7:30PM
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Steve Sandor (Bonnie’s Kids) navigates the shitty landscape of a fucked up future. From the director of Future Hunters.