New York on Film Screening: “Escape From New York” With Neil Rosen and Michael Gingold

Need an escape from reality? Join us at Alamo Drafthouse (28 Liberty St.) on Thursday, February 27 for our next edition of New York on Film: John Carpenter’s “Escape From New York.” In this gritty, action-packed 1981 classic, Manhattan is a maximum-security prison, and the only thing standing between disaster and total anarchy is one eyepatch-wearing, cigarette-chomping antihero named Snake Plissken.
After the film, stick around for a talkback with film critics Neil Rosen (NY1, SiriusXM) and Michael Gingold (Fangoria, Rue Morgue). Rosen and Gingold will break down why this cult classic is still so much fun decades later. They’ll dig into the film’s darkly humorous take on urban decay and society’s collapse (1980s-style), why NYC makes the perfect post-apocalyptic playground for Snake’s high-stakes mission and how “Escape from New York” became a blueprint for the dystopian action genre, inspiring countless movies and video games.
So grab your leather jacket (and maybe an eyepatch?) and prepare for a night of dystopian thrills, over-the-top one-liners and big-screen nostalgia. Whether you’re a hardcore Carpenter fan or just curious why people still talk about this movie, this event will deliver a mix of cinematic fun and expert analysis. And did we mention Snake Plissken?
The event runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are $5 and include popcorn and a beverage. All proceeds will be donated to the Bowery Resident’s Committee (BRC). Register here!
photo: courtesy Shout! Studios
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