Reggie Peralta

Reggie Peralta is a man of many interests. A native of Santa Ana, he graduated from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and also holds a certificate in Radio and Television/Video Production from Fullerton College. His film and book criticism has appeared in such outlets as The Grindhouse Cinema Database and LibroMobile, and he has done live readings of his fiction and poetry for Makara Center for the Arts and Writers & Readers of Fullerton College. In addition to serving as a contributor and Staff Content Editor for the Frida, he also works as Blog Editor for several online publications.

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July 31, 2023
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Blue Velvet Screens As Part of Mural Month!

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Enter the haunting realm of Blue Velvet, screening as part of August’s Mural Month!

Clean-cut Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) realizes his Mayberry-like hometown is not so normal when he discovers a human ear in a field. His investigation catapults him into an alluring, erotic murder mystery involving a disturbed nightclub singer (Isabella Rossellini) and a drug-addicted sadist (Dennis Hopper). Soon Jeffrey is led deeper into their depraved existence, filled with increasingly disturbing characters, an array of criminal activity – and in keeping with Lynch’s signature aesthetic, a great deal of dark humor.

Featuring Lynch at his very best in inducing the most tangible kind of dread, Blue Velvet is an unforgettable landmark of neo-noir, filled to the brim with some of the most intimate and nightmarish sequences of his entire career.

Blue Velvet screens starting Friday, August 4th.
Friday, Aug 4th – 7:45pm
Saturday, Aug 5th – 7:45pm
Sunday, Aug 6th – 1pm
Monday, Aug 7th – 7pm
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