Hedwig and the Angry Inch
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH - Friday, September 13 - Onyx After Hours (Ages 21 and over) Written by, directed by, and starring John Cameron Mitchell, this tour de force cult classic is not to be missed on the big screen. This vibrant rock musical tells the story of Hedwig, a transgender punk rocker from East Berlin. After a botched gender reassignment surgery leaves her with a scar she calls her "angry inch," Hedwig embarks on a journey to find love and her own identity. She forms a band and tours across America, often performing in rundown venues, while recounting her life story, including her failed relationships and her quest to reclaim her songs from a former lover who has stolen them. Through powerful music and raw emotion, the film explores themes of identity, love, and self-acceptance, all while celebrating the resilience of the human spirit.
Donnie Darko
DONNIE DARKO - Friday, September 27- Onyx After Hours (Ages 21 and over) is pleased to bring this cult classic, which put Jake Gyllenhaal on the map, back to the big screen. The film follows troubled teenager Donald “Donnie” Darko, who narrowly escapes a bizarre accident when a jet engine crashes into his bedroom. Afterward, Donnie begins to experience visions of a sinister figure in a rabbit costume named Frank, who tells him that the world will end in 28 days. As Donnie grapples with his mental state, he becomes increasingly drawn into a series of strange events involving time travel, alternate realities, and the darker sides of suburban life.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
ONYX AFTER HOURS - Friday 10/4 @ 10 PM: A group of teenagers on the road in Texas stop off at the wrong farm and encounter a family gone awry. Once abattoir workers, the decay of the Southern rural economy has left them unemployed, and the directionless father and sons take to using their butchering skills on passing people. One by one, the kids encounter members of the grisly family.
Deep Red (Profondo Rosso)
ONYX AFTER HOURS, Friday 10/11 @ 10 PM: Directed by Dario Argento, a psychic medium (Macha Méril) is brutally murdered, and musician Marcus Daly (David Hemmings) feels a need to solve the case since he was the one who discovered the body. Working with him is reporter Gianna Brezzi (Daria Nicolodi), who hopes for a big scoop by solving the case. When one of Marcus's own friends ends up murdered at the hands of the same killer, the resourceful pair realize they must work fast to uncover the murderer's identity or they might serve as the maniac's next victims.
Alligator
ONYX AFTER HOURS, Friday 10/18 @ 10 PM: A herpetologist (Robin Riker) helps a detective (Robert Forster) track her flushed-away pet, now a king-size mutant called Ramone.
Messiah of Evil
ONYX AFTER HOURS Friday 10/25 @ 10 PM: While searching for her missing father, a woman (Mariana Hill) comes to a town crawling with flesh-eating zombies.
