Unfolding over five chapters that feature a dazzling array of styles, Resurrection is a cascade of imagery united by a luminous mythopoetic conceit: in a sci-fi-coded world where people have lost the desire to dream in the hopes of prolonging life, rogue “fantasmers” continue to stoke their imaginations and exist within unreality. From this magical premise, the film sends its ever-morphing protagonist (Jackson Yee) through a series of genres, from Méliès-inflected silent fantasy to wartime thriller to con-artist buddy picture to millennial vampire romance—the latter depicted in one of Bi’s customary, and ever astonishing, single takes. Even within genre parameters, the director never takes the road well-traveled, offering jolts and marvels around every corner. Resurrection is one of the most audacious and ambitious gifts for cinematic thrill-seekers in many a moon.It plays at the Harris Theater in downtown's Cultural District (map) and tickets are available online.
From director Park Chan-wook and based on Donald E. Westlake's novel THE AX, the story follows Man-su on his desperate hunt for a new job after his abrupt layoff from the paper company he served for 25 years.It is scheduled to play at the AMC Loews Waterfront and Cinemark in Robinson, and tickets are available online.
8:00 PM - 11:00 PMJ to K-Pop Dance PartyIMYOONOTYOU, AUXIE MORONStating off the Night we have Auxie mixing hit J-pop hits, Anime Openings and songs from some of your favorite games. Afterwards we have the Main event with IMYOONOTYOU throwing down the best K-pop dance hits. With a full dance floor to use, there is plenty of space to break out every choreographed move from your favorite songs.11:00 PM - 2:00 AMAnime Con Style Rave64BITT, IMYOONOTYOU, AUXIE MORONMiss the cons and want an excuse to cosplay? We are giving you an afterparty that will make you keep you on your feet all night long. With IMYOONOTYOU mixing out of his style and giving you a Kpop remix/Club House mix, Auxie Moron giving you that classic happy hardcore/nightcore/techno dance heavy music and 64bitt dropping Dubstep heaters, it's a multi-genre night you can't miss.
Doors open at 7:30 for the 21+ show. Tickets are available online. The Squirrel Hill Sports Bar is located at 5832 Forward Ave. (map).
Set in the year 20XX, ALL YOU NEED IS KILL follows the story of Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman volunteering to help rebuild Japan after the mysterious appearance of a massive alien flower known as “Darol.” When Darol unexpectedly erupts in a deadly event, unleashing monstrous creatures that decimate the population, Rita is caught in the destruction—and killed. But then she wakes up again. And again. Caught in an endless time loop, Rita must navigate the trauma and repetition of death until she crosses paths with Keiji, a shy young man trapped in the same cycle. Together, they fight to break free from the loop and find meaning in the chaos around them.It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson from the 15th through 21st, and tickets are available online. It was also recently added to the newly-renovated Row House Hollywood in Dormont from the 16th through 22nd, and tickets for *those* are available on the Row House's website.
Asian American Psycho: A Graphic Novel explores the outer limits of the U.S. fantasies of the Asian femme, from fetishized, exotic object to model minority subject. In dialogue with Bret Easton Ellis’s American Psycho (1991) and its satirical portrait of the Wall Street financier as a monster of capitalism, Asian American Psycho follows another monstrous figuration to gory ends. The narrative stars a medical student turned gig worker, who embodies both laborer and human commodity, as she sells the idea of herself to feed the repressed desires of the West that have been projected onto the Asian Other.
Respondents include Maggie Beeler from the Classics department + Mila Zuo, Associate Professor of Cinema Studies, University of British Columbia. This event will be hybrid, so you can attend it either in person in 602 CL or via Zoom as you prefer. Precirculated material for this colloquium are available here.
After fending off a series of skilled assassins, gentleman thief Lupin III and his band of allies follow a strange invitation to an uncharted island. When their plane is shot down, the gang is stranded and soon hunted by the island’s inhabitants, past enemies, and a monstrous immortal being known as Muom, who threatens to destroy Lupin's legacy. As a deadly toxic fog settles over them, Lupin must confront his greatest enemy in his most daring escapade yet. Legendary director Takeshi Koike returns to the LUPIN THE IIIRD franchise after six years with his latest devilish spin on Monkey Punch’s original manga. LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline infuses Koike’s signature stylish action with the classic pulpy tones of Monkey Punch’s work for an exhilarating sci-fi tour de force.It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and the Cinemark theater in Robinson, and tickets are available online.
Escape from the Outland delivers a gripping survival story with strong international appeal. Inspired by the true story of hostages who fought for survival, the film follows a Chinese journalist, his doctor wife, and an engineer who are kidnapped by a terrorist group amid sudden chaos in a war-torn region. Trapped with a fellow businessman, they endure 105 days of terror and defiance, risking everything in a desperate bid to escape their captors.It plays locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront and tickets are available online.
Get ready for the first-ever Gundam Premiere Night! This exclusive event celebrates the legendary franchise with a double-feature debut. First, experience Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans – Urdr-Hunt: Path of the Little Challenger, paired with the special 10th Anniversary short film Wedge of Interposition (SUBBED). Followed by the epic Mobile Suit Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz – Special Edition – remastered in 4K and featuring newly added animated scenes. Plus, each film will include a one-of-a-kind introduction created just for this premiere night. Don’t miss your chance to be part of Gundam history!It is scheduled to play locally at the AMC Loews Waterfront, AMC Westmoreland in Greensburg, and the Cinemark theaters in McCandless, Monroeville, and Robinson. Tickets are available online. The January 15 show is in Japanese with English subtitles.
