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"The video rental specialists at 20th Century Flicks present another epic double screening in the grand tradition at the old IMAX. Two classic slices of psycho-biddy terrorising await you: Bette Davis is an icon of sinister in Hammer Horror psychological chiller + Jenna Ortega stars in sensational / sensationalist 70s slasher throwback, X. Both Introduced by resident cinephiles Sophie Mair and Dr Lies Lanckman. "
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A event on Sunday 4th May. The event starts at 13:00.
See Bette Davis go full psycho biddy as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of Seth Holt’s Hammer classic The Nanny (1965)! Then brace yourself for some tonal whiplash. Because Mia Goth is dying to show you a good time in Ti West’s X (2022) – it’s an absolute hagsploitation pearl!
Providing a fine assortment of perfectly judged cocktails and mocktails to accompany the screening will be our own maniacal mistress of the foyer, Sam Espensen, whose high spirits in both senses are always both reasonably priced and reassuringly Espensen.
Sunday 4 May
12.30pm: Doors open
1pm: The Nanny (91 mins), introduced by film historian Lies Lanckman
3pm: X (105 mins), introduced by horror writer/director Sophie Mair
5pm: Exit, pursued by your nan. With an axe.
Entry requirements: 18+
Providing a fine assortment of perfectly judged cocktails and mocktails to accompany the screening will be our own maniacal mistress of the foyer, Sam Espensen, whose high spirits in both senses are always both reasonably priced and reassuringly Espensen.
Sunday 4 May
12.30pm: Doors open
1pm: The Nanny (91 mins), introduced by film historian Lies Lanckman
3pm: X (105 mins), introduced by horror writer/director Sophie Mair
5pm: Exit, pursued by your nan. With an axe.
Entry requirements: 18+
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