Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
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“When this kind of fire starts, it is very hard to put out”.
The cinematic (almost) prequel to the cult, groundbreaking television series, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me chronicles teenage homecoming queen Laura Palmer's harrowing final days.
Laura leads a double life that drags her ever deeper into helplessness and horror, as she pieces together the identity of the assailant who has been terrorising her for years, whilst attempting to find some light in a nightmarish world. The film is submerged in sadness and melancholy, but there is also compassion, humour and beauty to be found.
Misunderstood and unfairly reviewed by critics on release, the film is a terrifying and tragic look into the last days of a young woman lost and alone in a world of incest, abuse and addiction. Sheryl Lee and Ray Wise are both outstanding as the central father and daughter, and Angelo Badalamenti compliments the films themes with a score is as hauntingly melancholic as it ever was.
After the screening of this David Lynch classic, we welcome The Evolution of Horror back to Hyde Park Picture House – who will be recording an episode for their new podcast spin off, The Detective and the Log Lady.
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Part of David Lynch: Between Two Worlds – a major new season celebrating the works of this visionary filmmaker.
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Doors: 19:30
Film screening: 20:10
Podcast recording: 22:20 - 23:00 (approx.)
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Tickets: £12 (full), £10 (concession/members)
(Members free tickets are not available for this screening).
We've got special cherry pie offers for this screening:
Cherry pie = £4
Cherry pie + filter coffee = £5
Cherry pie + Moth espresso martini cocktail = £7.50
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The Detective and the Log Lady is a brand new Twin Peaks rewatch podcast, in which your hosts Mike Muncer (a Twin Peaks superfan) and Stacie Ponder (a Twin Peaks newbie) watch through the whole of David Lynch and Mark Frost's cult show from beginning to end.
The Evolution of Horror is a weekly podcast, hosted by Mike Muncer, that explores the history of the horror genre by delving into particular sub-genres across several weeks. Each episode, Mike is joined by a critic, filmmaker or expert, to discuss a particular film in depth, look at its place within a sub-genre, and explore its cultural impact and lasting legacy.