“A haunting and feverish Bisexual Gothic Romance. Easily one of the best Queer Women Vampire movies” –The Avocado

The OG goth lesbian vampire extravaganza, THE HUNGER translated the hyper-stylized punch of MTV and the brooding sexuality of the emerging goth subculture into a dark and bloody horror bathed in moody shadows and simmering with sex and lust. Decades later, it remains a cult queer horror gem, oozing style, and delivering everything you want from a dark vampire flick. The story follows Catherine Deneuve’s ancient vampire hostess, whose latest ‘husband’, played to perfection by David Bowie, finds that he’s suddenly aging at a startling rate. Turning to Susan Sarandon’s scientist for help, it soon becomes evident that the mistress isn’t looking for a cure, but for a new muse.

Right from the electric opening sequence featuring Bauhaus at the peak of their powers performing “Bela Lugosi’s Dead,” THE HUNGER sets the stage for a perfectly framed, exquisitely shot feature that trades in dense shadows and striking mood lighting, and delivers sharply edited jump-cuts and flash images to striking effect. A mainstay of lesbian bars for years to come thanks in no small part to a sensuous kiss shared by Deneuve and Sarandon, Tony Scott’s seductive horror romance influenced the goth-vampire antics of Near Dark and The Lost Boys (which plays later this evening!) and remains an impossibly chic riff on vampire lore.

The Hunger is just one part of a full night of goth A pre-show featuring concert clips and music videos from the world’s greatest goth rock band, Bauhaus, will precede the film at 4 pm. A Goth Rock Un-Happy Hour, with drink specials and music videos, will commence after the film and runs until The Lost Boys starts at 8:30 pm!

This film is part of Arkadin’s October-long SPOOKY SEASON series, highlighting ghosts, goblins, ghouls and more horrific entertainment in the lead-up to All Hallows’ Eve!

Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.

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.