Token Homo’s BAR TRASH presents MONSTER MAYHEM! at Genesis Cinema & Rule Zero (31 MAY to 23 AUG 2023).
Token Homo unleashes another menagerie of monster mayhem in a brand new Bar Trash season that’s all about cinema’s biggest beasts.
Submitted by Token Homo
Kaijū have stomped across the world’s screens for almost a century, spawning from a genetic soup of KING KONG (1933) and GODZILLA (1954) spiked with liberal doses of atomic anxiety and Japanese pop culture.
Screening at Genesis Cinema and Rule Zero, MONSTER MAYHEM! is your essential field guide to these behemoths, featuring 14 kaijū eiga from Japan, USA, Mexico, UK, South Korea and Italy. Expect origin stories, overlooked titles, unloved sequels and controversial remakes, smashed together in a giant Godzilla sandwich.
BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by Token Homo. All films screen with introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, themed drinks and subtitles/captions (where possible!). Tickets £1-3. ALL EVENTS: AGE 18+ ONLY!
BOOKING NOW
- Season Launch + GODZILLA ゴジラ | Gojira d. Ishirō Honda, 1954 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (31 MAY 20:30).
- THE BLACK SCORPION d. Edward Ludwig, 1957 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (07 JUN 20:30).
- Bar Trash 1st Birthday + THE MONOLITH MONSTERS d. John Sherwood, 1957 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (14 JUN 20:30).
- CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER aka Caltiki il mostro immortale d. Riccardo Freda & Mario Bava, 1959 at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (21 JUN 20:30).
COMING SOON at Genesis Cinema
- GORGO (1961 — UK)
- KONGA (1961 — UK)
- YONGARY, MONSTER FROM THE DEEP (1967 — South Korea)
- GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH aka The Smog Monster (1971 — Japan)
- THE CRATER LAKE MONSTER (1977 — USA)
- KING KONG LIVES (1986 — USA)
- THE BLOB (1988 — USA)
- GODZILLA (1998 — USA)
COMING SOON at Rule Zero
- MOTHRA (1961 — Japan)
- GAMERA THE GIANT MONSTER (1965 — Japan)
All dates & details will be announced soon!

Token Homo’s BAR TRASH presents MONSTER MAYHEM! at Genesis Cinema & Rule Zero (31 MAY to 23 AUG 2023).
ALSO BOOKING NOW!
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Sonic Cinema presents ANSWERING THE SUN + Q&A with Rainer Kohlberger at ICA (24 JUN 2023)
Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club presents a spectacular series of 16mm screenings at The Castle Cinema (booking to 28 MAY 2023)
The Vito Project Queer Film Club presents DRESSED TO THRILL season at The Cinema Museum (08 FEB to 04 JUN 2023)

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