This screening is presented by Arkadin’s new series COUNTER PROGRAM, an alternative to the multiplex, and will feature an intro by local film critic Joshua Ray, founder of The Take-Up.

The Internet wants you to choose between Barbie and Oppenheimer on July 21st. Gatekeep!  Counter Program, however, is giving you Double-Ds (Doris & Doris, that is) with two features by the venerable queen of exploitation, Doris Wishman. In Indecent Desires, a discarded doll gives a demented deviant the power of possession, driving poor (but busty) Ann to a complete mental breakdown. Gaslight! With Deadly Weapons, Wishman presents the ultimate showcase for (the bustiest) showgirl Chesty Morgan, who plays a secret agent with two weapons deadlier than any atomic bomb. Girlboss!

“Nudist camps, transsexuals, penis transplants, exploding breasts…these are the plot devices that distinguish the work of the woman who ranks as one of the most prolific female directors in film history. Doris Wishman worked solely in the realm of adults-only pictures, stuffing more than two dozen films with nudity, simulated sex, and other exploitable elements. A fiercely independent director, Wishman wrote, produced, and distributed most of her films herself (often using pseudonyms to conceal her one-woman show). Her idiosyncratic style, lurid subjects, and low budgets have kept her movies under the radar of mainstream tastes, but a devoted cult has grown that appreciates her bizarre tales of sexual tension.” -AllMovie

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.