Wong Kar-Wai Month continues with Days of Being Wild, the director’s 1990 Hong Kong drama.

The film centers on the enigmatic and emotionally detached Yuddy (Leslie Cheung), a charming drifter who seduces and abandons women, leaving emotional devastation in his wake. He becomes romantically involved with the reserved Su Lizhen (Maggie Cheung) and later with the free-spirited dancer Mimi (Carina Lau), yet remains emotionally distant as he grapples with his troubled past and his search for his biological mother. Meanwhile, Lizhen finds solace in a kind-hearted policeman, Tide (Andy Lau), who harbors feelings for her. Through interwoven lives and fleeting connections, Wong crafts a lyrical exploration of love’s impermanence and the yearning for belonging.

Our new edition of 21st Century Cult starts with Todd Solondz’s dark 2004 satire Palindromes!

The film follows 13-year-old Aviva, a girl who desperately wants to become a mother but faces the harsh and complex realities of adulthood far too soon. After a traumatic experience leads to her running away, Aviva encounters a series of peculiar and morally ambiguous characters, each influencing her perception of herself and the world. Notably, Solondz uses multiple actors of varying ages, races, and genders to portray Aviva, emphasizing the universality and fluidity of her experiences.

Our award-winning resident performance troupe K.A.O.S. returns for their celebrated all-costumed, all-choreographed, all-leg-kicking live shadowcast presentation of the 1975 cult classic, performed on stage in front of the film!