ECCENTRIC CINEMA

MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN (1979)

Saturday, February 7, 9:30 pm

The Monty Python gang skewers blind faith in this classic satire that features the Pythons at their most fearless. Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman) is born on the same night as Jesus in the stable next door. He grows up to be an optimistic chap who despises the Romans who rule over Judea. His involvement with anti-Roman groups places a target on his back. Through a series of mishaps, the people of Judea come to see Brian as their Messiah, not Jesus. Co-starring John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Eric Idle.

MY BLOODY VALENTINE (1981)

Saturday, February 14, 9:30 pm

There’s more than one way to lose your heart in this grim and dirty 1981 slasher cult classic. The little town of Valentine Bluffs has spent twenty years refusing to hold a Valentine’s Day dance ever since a tragic mining accident occurred. After two decades of silence, the mayor decides to throw a party and all hell breaks loose. Townsfolk are receiving threatening Valentine cards and candy boxes filled with gruesome surprises. People are disappearing. Bodies are turning up mangled. Is this the work of Harry Warden, the lone survivor of the mining tragedy? Or does someone else in town have a reason to hate Cupid?

THE ROOM (2003)

Second Saturday of every month
Saturday, February 14, 9:45 pm

Johnny is a successful banker who lives happily in a San Francisco townhouse with his fiancée, Lisa. One day, inexplicably, she gets bored with him and decides to seduce his best friend, Mark. From there, nothing will be the same again.

If you have not experienced The Room at the Drexel, you don’t know what you’re missing. The loyal fans have created their own live experience à la The Rocky Horror Picture Show. They’re always excited to indoctrinate newbies into the cult of Wiseau. A Drexel tradition for 16 years, The Room is a gonzo masterpiece. (2003, dir. Tommy Wiseau)

WHO KILLED CAPTAIN ALEX? (2010)

Saturday, February 21, 9:30 pm

This endearing low-budget action spectacle from Uganda might be mocked by those who can’t appreciate “outsider art,” but true film fans know passion is key to a great film, not technical proficiency. Captain Alex, leader of the Uganda People’s Defense Force, has fought the Tiger Mafia for years to shut down their drug empire. When Alex is killed by an unknown assailant, his brother Bruce U comes home to avenge his death. Bruce, a Shaolin monk, will use all his kung-fu mastery to track down the killers and put the Tiger Mafia out of business once and for all. Directed by Nabwana I.G.G., Who Killed Captain Alex? introduced the world to Wakaliwood, an independent movie studio dedicated to making action movies on a $200 budget.

THE TERMINATOR (1984)

Saturday, February 28, 9:30 pm

He’s back! Arnold Schwarzenegger cemented his icon status with this sci-fi masterpiece. The Austrian muscle man portrays a ruthless cyborg sent to 1984 Los Angeles to track down and execute Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), who is destined to give birth to humankind’s savior in the war against AI. This meek, shy waitress thankfully finds protection in the arms of Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), a human also sent back in time who might be more important to Sarah than she realizes.