Guilty Pleasures
If Guilty Pleasures was a movie, it would be Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh battling alien egg-wielding vampire ninjas in aerobics gear, whilst David Soul and Divine commit crime in comic books. Sign me up!
2023 Programme
CONTAMINATION
MON 20 | TRISKEL | 20:30
It’s government scientist, Brooklyn cop and disgraced astronaut versus the alien eggs in Luigi Cozzi’s delightfully schlocky horror. SE
DANGER: DIABOLIK
SAT 11 | TRISKEL | 10:00
Director Mario Bava brings the celebrated Italian comic book thief Diabolik to the big screen in this eye-popping action feast. SE
FEMALE TROUBLE
FRI 10 | TRISKEL | 20:45
Rebellious schoolgirl Dawn Davenport (Divine) leaves home to embark on an excess-fuelled life of crime and modelling in ‘King of Trash’ John Waters’ transgressive cult classic. SE
NINJA 3: THE DOMINATION
SUN 12 | TRISKEL | 21:00
An aerobics instructor becomes possessed by an evil ninja intent on revenge in this incredible action-horror-exercise hybrid from the great Cannon Films. SE
POLICE STORY 3: SUPERCOP
SAT 18 | TRISKEL | 20:45
HK legends Jackie Chan and Michelle Yeoh go undercover to bust a drug smuggling case in Stanley Tong’s incredible high-octane action flick. SE
SALEM’S LOT
MON 13 | EVERYMAN | 13:00
Tobe Hooper’s gripping adaptation of Stephen King’s vampire novel sees David Soul trying to save a small town from the undead. SE
About Guilty Pleasures
Cork International Film Festival’s Guilty Pleasures showcases cult classics, B-movies and films we secretly adore. Curated by our Programme Manager Si Edwards, enjoy our selection of trashy, late-night popcorn-spilling cinematic gems!
