Sat, 22 Mar
|Bellingen
Saturday Night Movie - The Room
A bona fide classic of midnight cinema, Tommy Wiseau's misguided masterpiece subverts the rules of filmmaking with a boundless enthusiasm that renders such mundanities as acting, screenwriting, and cinematography utterly irrelevant. You will never see a football the same way again.
Time & Location
22 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Bellingen, 87 Hyde St, Bellingen NSW 2454, Australia
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About the event
"The Room," directed by and starring Tommy Wiseau, is a film that has gained a notorious reputation for its bizarre storytelling, unconventional characters, and peculiar performances. The movie centers around Johnny, a successful banker living in San Francisco, whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel when he discovers that his fiancée, Lisa, is having an affair with his best friend, Mark. This love triangle spirals into a series of absurd and melodramatic events that defy conventional filmmaking logic.
The film is renowned for its strange dialogue, awkward transitions, and inexplicable plot points. From Johnny's inexplicable obsession with rooftop football games to Lisa's erratic behavior and the infamous line, "You're tearing me apart, Lisa!" the film is a treasure trove of unintentional comedy and surreal moments. The awkwardly staged sex scenes and the inexplicable presence of a character named Denny only add to the film's eccentric charm.
Despite—or perhaps because of—its…