Lars (Ryan Gosling) and his girlfriend (Bianca, a sex doll) are at a party. Someone puts on a record. Talking Heads’ “This Must Be the Place” begins to play.

Our adult film screening each semester is one of my favorite events, but also the most difficult.

Roger Ross Williams’ GOD LOVES UGANDA (2013) reveals the ties between religion, homosexuality, and law. The film discusses the effects of missionary efforts in Uganda, and how they may harm more than they may help. A discussion and analysis of evangelicalism and LGBTQ+ rights is necessary and ongoing.

Nate Kouri (After Hours Committee) writes about Bijou's upcoming screening of SHADOW OF A DOUBT, playing February 8 at 10pm!

The hydrogen bomb test had gone wrong. It was significantly bigger than expected and resulted in widespread nuclear fallout throughout the Pacific. Fears of radioactive sea life were prevalent, and for the third time in under a decade, American nuclear weapons wreaked havoc on Japanese citizens.

Matthew Huh (After Hours Committee) writes about Bijou's upcoming screening ofTHE IRON GIANT, playing February 1 at 10pm!

Michael Wawzenek (Film Forum Committee) writes about Bijou's upcoming 16mm screening in memory of Jonas Mekas.

Martin Scorsese has been a topic of debate recently for his harsh opinion of the Marvel Universe. In an interview with Empire, the acclaimed director/filmmaker stated, “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema”.

What were your favorite movies of 2019? Favorite older movies you saw for the first time? Did you have any once-in-a-lifetime moviegoing experiences? We asked Bijou and this is what they said:

Of all North American countries, Mexico is the only one that doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. So I, a Mexican, couldn’t understand what the fuss was about.