TOUCH ME (2026) — “The tentacled erotic horror comedy you didn’t know you needed”
April 18 : 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
“The tentacled erotic horror comedy you didn’t know you needed…part absurdist, gross-out romp, part erotic thriller, and part lo-fi sci-fi… It’s rare that something this confidently unique finds its way out into the world, but TOUCH ME is destined to find a dedicated fan base who love eroticism and goo.” – ScreenAnarchy
Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world in Addison Heimann’s weird, wild, horny, hideous, goop-slathered slab of midnight-movie madness, TOUCH ME. Starring Olivia Taylor Dudley as rudderless single gal Joey and Jordan Gavaris as her lazy stoner roommate Craig, the film finds the duo taking refuge from their shit-stenched apartment in the sprawling compound of Joey’s ex, Brian (Lou Taylor Pucci), who just so happens to be an alien whose physical touch leaves humans in a heroin-like state of liberating ecstasy that drains all worry from their bodies. Filled to the brim with offbeat comedy, surreal eroticism, gloopy practical-effects horror, and an atmosphere of woozy cosmic dread, TOUCH ME is “31 flavors of weird” (The Pitch).
WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING…
“Do you like Gregg Araki? Cthulhu? Hentai? Then this film is one-stop shopping. It’s a genre-spanning freak buffet about, among other things, unhealthy attachment styles, friendship, trauma recovery, unhealthy coping mechanisms and…um…tentacle sex.” – The Pitch
“This fun, quirky film uses its absurdity to explore its more serious subjects without distraction. Amidst the laughter and the tentacle-driven moments onscreen is something heartfelt and a little broken, making this a surprisingly deep experience.” – ButWhyTho
“An ambitious, sexually charged horror satire…Touch Me is the kind of film you kind of question if you should be watching but can’t look away once it locks you in.” – That Hashtag Show
“For those who tune in to the freaky, goofy, and sincere frequencies there’s a specific genius running through the work that’s nigh on irresistible.” – AWFJ
“Austin Powers 2 on acid” – Albert Birney, director of OBEX
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