Kingston Film Foundation: The Comedy of Politics
Political satires can be one of the hardest genres to get right. You have the gold standard with Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove or the bottom of the barrel with things like modern SNL’s contemporary political skits. This month we wanted to bring you a range of our favorites, from the so-bad-it’s-good to the truly excellent.
The Return of the Living Dead“Script writer O'Bannon directs with a relish for the tasteless, and cannot help getting carried away at times. But, what the hell - from the punk rock party in the graveyard to the apocalyptic climax, it's all good gory fun.”– Film4
Midtown · Kingston
Sunday, October 11 + Thursday, October 15
- Frankenhooker"If you only see one movie this year, it should be Frankenhooker."
– Bill Murray
Midtown · Kingston
Sunday, October 18 + Thursday, October 22
- Cannibal: The Musical“Ludicrous notes that even people old enough to see this movie without a guardian can appreciate.”
- Anita Gates, New York Times
Midtown · Kingston
Thursday, October 29
- The Return of the Living Dead“Script writer O'Bannon directs with a relish for the tasteless, and cannot help getting carried away at times. But, what the hell - from the punk rock party in the graveyard to the apocalyptic climax, it's all good gory fun.”
– Film4
Midtown · Kingston
Sunday, October 11 + Thursday, October 15
- Frankenhooker"If you only see one movie this year, it should be Frankenhooker."
– Bill Murray
Midtown · Kingston
Sunday, October 18 + Thursday, October 22
- Cannibal: The Musical“Ludicrous notes that even people old enough to see this movie without a guardian can appreciate.”
- Anita Gates, New York Times
Midtown · Kingston
Thursday, October 29
