Fist City is a monthly series by The Saint Louis Video Society that pulls the most obscure, weird and rarely seen/ screened VHS Tapes from their archive and brings them to the Arkadin screen…for FREE!

On Monday December 9th, FIST CITY proudly presents an unusual and action-packed vanity project from obscure stuntman and martial artist, Troy Nikolo Ashford, RAZOR SHARPE. Ashford stars as Justin Sharpe, an aspiring actor who gets in over his head when he “films” what he thinks is a bank robbery scene that turns out to be real! The director/producer/co-writer/star must not only stop the criminals who framed him, but rescue his girl.

Shot on Mini-DV with a microscopic budget, RAZOR SHARPE packs a big punch as it exudes all the charm of the late-90s/early-00s shot on digital video era. Ashford gives every ounce of energy and swagger he can muster in what he probably knew was his one-and-only shot at a film career. RAZOR SHARPE is also a worthwhile continuation of the African-American-led, “independent action film” legacy; multi-hyphenate projects like SWEET SWEETBACKS BADASSSSS SONG, DOLEMITE, and SOLOMON KING.

Don’t miss FIST CITY’s wild, mixtape of short films, music videos and trailers at 6pm, before RAZOR SHARPE starts at 7pm (SHARPE)!

Come early for a curated pre-show starting at 6 pm!

“this one checks all the boxes!!!!!
the boxes:
✅ shot on video
✅ vanity project
✅ opens with a quote from the writer/director/producer/star
✅ gunshots and explosions added in editing
✅ overuse of the “neck snap” move
✅ monotone line readings
✅ amazing fashion choices
✅ the writer/director/producer/star gets an awkward sex scene
✅ wildly high body count”
-Dan Gorman, Letterboxd

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.

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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.

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