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The Faculty (1998)

Friday | August 22 | 9PM

When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make a chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicions: their teachers really are from another planet. As mind-controlling parasites rapidly begin spreading from the faculty to the students’ bodies, it’s ultimately up to the few who are left, an unlikely collection of loners, leaders, nerds, and jocks, to save the world from alien domination.
Screening at the Carbon Arc Cinema, (1747 Summer Street).    Tickets $10.95 ($10 cash at the door if available).

“Criminally underrated. In nearly every aspect, The Faculty acts as collage. Admittedly, there are virtually no new ideas here, but rather homages to forebears, direct references to contemporary influences and modernization of classic sci-fi tropes.” – Josh Goller, Spectrum Culture

“Another playful meta entry from Kevin Williamson. Anchored by an all-star cast and featuring endlessly quotable dialogue, The Faculty is essential queer horror.” – Joe Lipsett, Horror Queers Podcast

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