BAR TRASH presents TRASH OR TREASURE? season at Genesis Cinema & Rule Zero (JAN to MAR 2023)

Token Homo’s cult film event – BAR TRASH – takes an unofficial look back at The Golden Turkey Awards (1980) with a new season – TRASH OR TREASURE? Resurrecting “The Worst Films of All Time” – at Genesis Cinema & Rule Zero (JAN to MAR 2023).

Submitted by Token Homo

With Sight & Sound showcasing the “100 greatest films ever made” at BFI and the global film industry about to slap itself silly in awards season, BAR TRASH takes a different path… For the third sensational season of his cult movie event – TRASH OR TREASURE? – host Token Homo will be resurrecting (unofficially!) one of the most controversial movie lists of all time, The Golden Turkey Awards.

Published in the 1980s by Harry and Michael Medved, The Golden Turkey Awards and Son of Golden Turkey Awards were two volumes of satyrical, attention-grabbing snark. They disrespected film lore, eviscerated Hollywood’s hypocrisies, and (accidentally?) revived forgotten film histories. Edward D. Wood Jr. (GLEN OR GLENDA, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE) was crowned “The Worst Director of All Time”.

But are these films TRASH OR TREASURE? And what does ‘best/worst’ mean when all we’re looking for is a good time in the darkness? 

Token Homo will be screening some of his favourite “worst films of all time”, generally grappling with the ‘best/worst’ paradox, and asking the audience’s opinion with new for this season ‘trash or treasure’ polling cards! As usual, all BAR TRASH films will be served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways and subtitles (where possible). Screenings at Rule Zero are now served with an optional (bottomless!) brunch menu. Tickets from £3.

TRASH OR TREASURE? Resurrecting “The Worst Films of All Time” screens at Genesis Cinema (weekly every Wednesday) and monthly at brunch-time on Sundays at Rule Zero: Booking now!

FILM PROGRAMME

  • The Golden Turkey Awards – Worst Films A-Z: TROG d. Freddie Francis, 1970 (25 JAN 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
  • Son of Golden Turkey Awards – Rogues’ Gallery: LIFEFORCE d. Tobe Hooper, 1985 (29 JAN 11:00 at Rule Zero’s Sub Zero).
  • The Golden Turkey Awards – Worst Films A-Z: DAMNATION ALLEY d. Jack Smight, 1977 (01 FEB 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
  • The Golden Turkey Awards – The Worst Film You Never Saw (nominee): MATILDA Daniel Mann, 1978 (08 FEB 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon – main featured image).
  • The Golden Turkey Awards – Most Inane and Unwelcome ‘Technical Advance’ in Hollywood History (winner): THE TINGLER d. William Castle, 1959 (15 FEB 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
  • The Golden Turkey Awards – Worst Two-Headed Transplant Movie Ever Made (winner): THE THING WITH TWO HEADS d. Lee Frost, 1972 (22 FEB 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
  • Son of Golden Turkey Awards – Rogues’ Gallery: CONAN THE DESTROYER d. Richard Fleischer, 1984 (26 FEB 11:00 at Rule Zero’s Sub Zero).
  • Biggest Rip-off in Hollywood History (winner): KING KONG (1976) d. John Guillermin, 1976 (01 MAR 20:45 at Genesis Cinema’s Studio 4).
  • In Tribute To Raquel Welch: KANSAS CITY BOMBER x FIST CLUB takeover for International Women’s Day, raising funds for WISH, a local women’s mental health charity (08 MAR 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
  • Worst Performance by an Actor as Jesus Christ (winner): Ted Neeley in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR – Sing-along d. Norman Jewison, 1973 (15 MAR at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
  • The Worst Actor of All Time (winner): Richard Burton in EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC d. John Boorman, 1977 (22 MAR 20:45 at Genesis Cinema’s Studio 4).
  • Son of Golden Turkey Awards – Rogues’ Gallery: HIGH SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL! d. Jack Arnold, 1958 (26 MAR 11:00 at Rule Zero’s Sub Zero + brunch!);
  • The Worst Director of All Time (winner): Ed Wood’s PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE d. Edward D. Wood Jnr, 1957 (29 MAR 20:30 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon).
This is a film still from MATILDA (1978), showing at BAR TRASH: TRASH OR TREASURE? on Wednesday 08 February 2023 - booking now!

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