Sinema Club sex-pos & LGBTQ+ film club: Russ Meyers' "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" (1970)

House of Scorpio

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Sinema Club: Russ Meyers' "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" (1970)

Sun July 12, 7pm-12am, 21+ (25+ suggested); open to all

This event only: FREE / by donation!

Adv tix still avail if you can afford to donate (we need it!)

Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 267 Douglass St, 3rd fl (ADA accessible)

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The body's largest sex organ is the brain. Sinema Club stimulates yours with films that are explicitly erotic, homo-romantic, or gender-exploring -- and always thought-provoking. A rousing discussion follows; drinking is encouraged throughout, and mingling happens before, in breaks and after. Plus: free popcorn from our vintage cart. You can also order in from the many restaurants around, and make it dinner and a movie.

This month's feature: Russ Meyers' "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" (1970)

Russ Meyer (1922-2004) was known for injecting T&A into his movies, but doesn’t get enough credit for how much WTF he put in them, too. A prime example is his 1970 comedy BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, about an all-female trio of aspiring rock stars who go to Hollywood, where lots of sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll hijinks await. But the plot matters less than how the film overflows with a hedonistic, campy energy that has made it a cult classic. The fact that it's better remembered today for how it revels in its excesses than the fact that it was written by future star film critic Roger Ebert really says something!

Sinema Club is curated and hosted by Phil Guie-Ng (@thatphilguymovies): an inquisitive, ardent longtime film critic who is dying to tell you about movies you haven't heard of yet. As a reviewer at the website Film-Forward, his self-appointed mission was covering documentaries and features about subjects who challenged conventional attitudes about gender, masculinity, and more. When Phil isn't writing about movies, you can find him in Brooklyn taking part in protests on behalf of basic human rights.

HoS rules: HoS membership, dress code, PAL, prior approval not required; Code of Conduct always applies; no photos except in the designated front area.

Respiratory safety: HoS requires proof of COVID vaccination on file; masks encouraged; two hospital grade UV air purifiers will cycle the air.