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When movie star Dinah East unexpectedly dies, the coroner publicly outs her, triggering a media frenzy that complicates her legacy. Through a series of flashbacks, we discover Dinah’s full story and gain deeper insight into her remarkable and complex life — with a generous dose of classic beefcake on the side.

Nashville’s queer film story hides in plain sight — creators, stories, and cinemas that, while long overlooked, reveal a rich legacy of expression, resistance and culture. NOTE: Your seminar ticket includes a film ticket to DINAH EAST immediately following at 8:00pm.

Two mischievous, prank-loving friends in Phoenix, Arizona wreak havoc on upper class, suburban society, especially targeting the wealthy and obnoxious Schwab family in this anarchic satire of Reagan-era conformity and the flaws of the American health care system. Weekend Classics: Altman at 100

Not even death can stand in the way of Omni Consumer Products’ bottom line, and in the tragic gang murder of Alex Murphy (Peter Weller), they see an opportunity. Director Paul Verhoeven’s first American film is a visionary satirical blend of action, sci-fi, crime drama, theological allegory and splat-stick comedy.

The alpha and omega of effortlessly diverse, big-budget bromances kicks off in this NOS and Corona-fuelled saga of an undercover cop and the gang of street racers he’s tasked with infiltrating.

Blending black box theatre, vaudeville, minimal sets and intricate costumes, the late great Derek Jarman brings to life the many facets of philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein in a playful and provocative film that makes complex ideas feel eminently accessible. Arch, daffy and defiantly moving, this is a singular and captivating experience.

First she mates…. Then she terminates! A sexually rapacious goddess known as the "Queen of the South Sea" possesses the body of a young anthropologist. Armed with an AK47 and an endless supply of bullets, this murderous Lady Terminator takes to the streets on a revenge-filled rampage.

Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by an android from the future. Now her son is the target of a newer, more deadly terminator — but an unlikely ally is sent back to ensure that he can fulfill his destiny as the future leader of the resistance.

When the Earp Brothers head west in hopes of retiring from their gunslinging ways in favor of a quieter life in Arizona, they quickly learn that just because you’re done with trouble, sure don’t mean that trouble is done with you. Starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, TOMBSTONE remains the magnum opus of its genre.

An aspiring clown grappling with her gender identity combats a fascistic caped crusader in Vera Drew’s revolutionary DIY DC Comics parody. Followed by a post-screening discussion with director Vera Drew

Based on the Chinese legend of Hua Mulan, this epic journey follows a lionhearted girl who is coming to age under an Imperialist Dynasty. To protect her aging father from the draft, Mulan secretly disguises herself as a man and enlists in the army — with the hopes of saving both her family and her nation from the evils of the Hun.

The jaw-dropping set pieces fly fast and furious in Jackie Chan’s breathtakingly inventive martial arts comedy, a smash hit that made him a worldwide icon of daredevil action spectacle. The director/star/one-man stunt machine plays a Hong Kong police inspector who goes rogue to bring down a drug kingpin and protect the case’s star witness from retribution.

Tenderly adapted from an Annie Proulx short story, this tale of sexual awakening amongst midwestern shepherds and the unyielding cage of social repression won three Oscars and changed the discourse for the better going on 20 years now.

In this lesbionage romantic comedy, the ringleader of a crime-fighting quartet finds herself enchanted by the seductress supervillain she’s hunting. Receiving a total of seven awards on the film festival circuit in the early aughts, D.E.B.S. has accrued a cult following and maintains its reputation as a certified crowd pleaser.