BOARDINGHOUSE (1982)

• Director: John Wintergate
• Producers: Peter Baahlu, Elliot Van Koghbe
• Cast: John Wintergate, Kalassu, Alexandra Day, Brian Bruderlin
• 1982 | Film: 88mins | USA | Event: 20:45 – 23:10 [18+]

“WHERE THE RENT WON’T KILL YOU, BUT SOMETHING ELSE WILL!”

Jim, a psychic-gigolo who wears a leopard-print thong, rents rooms in his haunted house to “beautiful women with no ties”. Mayhem ensues…

BOARDINGHOUSE is a 1982 supernatural slasher film directed, written by, and starring musician John Wintergate (who plays two different roles and created the film’s special effects!). It was the first ever shot-on-video horror film to be blown up to 35mm and released theatrically in the USA. We don’t think BOARDINGHOUSE has ever officially been certified for a UK release.

In celebration of its unicorn status, Token Homo is showing the original theatrical cut of BOARDINGHOUSE, preserved from a 35mm release print. A longer cut exists based on the original 3/4” master tape. That version plays with the ‘Horror Vision’ gimmick, warning of extreme violence by flashing a gloved fist up on screen (proving you can have too much of a good thing…).

“This unworldly slasher transforms into a sleazy, hallucinogenic maelstrom of gore, sex, chainsaws, pie fights, killer refrigerators, jacuzzis, beds that eat people, a new wave band called 33 1/3, and a leading lady known only as Kalassu.”

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Warning: BOARDINGHOUSE contains graphic scenes of violence and sexual assault, suicide, nudity, and makes very little sense…

Bar Trash is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by queer film fanatic, Token Homo. Films served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, and subtitles/captions (where possible). Tickets £3.