REEL ODDITIES: TOKYO POP

March 6, 13, 20, 2024
Reel Oddities: Tokyo Pop
Wendy (Carrie Hamilton) is disillusioned with her life in New York City. After receiving a postcard from Japan saying “wish you were here,” she spontaneously hops on a plane to Tokyo with dreams of making it big as a singer. Quickly finding herself broke and a fish out of water, she meets Hiro (Diamond Yukai), a rock ‘n’ roller whose band is looking for their big break. An underseen gem of ‘80s American independent cinema by Fran Rubel Kuzui (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Tokyo Pop takes us on a breezy tour through bubble era Tokyo, replete with knowing nods to the city’s vibrant pop culture.
Dir: Fran Rubel Kuzui / 1988 / US & Japan /  99 min

The Jennifer Meyers Story
Preceding All Screenings of Tokyo Pop
A mock true crime episode covers the 1988 disappearance of a fictional teenager named Jennifer Meyers, but the reenactments are acted out with crudely made mini models. As the episode progresses, we learn more about the woman constructing and operating the reenactment mini models and the danger lurking in her one bedroom apartment.
Dir: Caroline Symons / 2023 / US /  12 min

SCREENING: WED 3/6 7PM; WED 3/13 7PM; WED 3/20 7PM