February's Mystery Movie

There was some confusion at the Trylon about what we were playing this month, but we'll be playing the movie we picked out for January in March, because it's MUH BIRTHDAY MONTH!! (And on my actual birthday!)

This month's theme: Wildcard baby!

Hints: This month's movie will be, by far, our oldest movie screened to date. It's also dripping with Hollywood legends in their heyday, including an actor who was featured in another movie we screened very recently. It's also an excellent representation of how older generations have always been more progressive than they're given credit for by current conservative of all eras. That is to say this movie, not unlike me, is queer as fuck.

Content Warnings: One character in this month's movie is mute, but the term this movie uses for that condition is "dumb". Later another character uses the same term to disparage her own intelligence. 

Mutual Aid Suggestion: Each month we suggest a way to participate in mutual aid, and this month's suggestion is one we suggested a couple months back, but this time it's because our federal government is ok with letting a pandemic thin us out a bit. (And if you think I'm being paranoid, just look at what they let the AIDs crisis do to gay men.) Wear a mask. Wearing a mask decreases the spread of most of our socially-communicable diseases and that directly impacts our disabled community members, our working-poor community members, our "customer-facing" community members, our elder community members, our immune compromised community members, our medical care working community members, as well as ourselves and our own families and friends. If you're out in public, wear a mask. Easy breezy, and effective as fuck. 

Get Your Tickets Here: Tape Freaks presents: Mystery Movie @ the Trylon, 7pm $5

NO SCREENING THIS MONTH

OK! We collectively decided to cancel this month's screening, because it's a snow-show out there! 

We'd rather save this month's movie for a time when everyone has more access to attend, and when travel/parking won't be treacherous for those who would Minnesota-brave the elements anyway. If you purchased a ticket for tonights screening it will be good for next month!

But this isn't the first time we've canceled a screening! The very first Tape Freaks was canceled because I (Colette, the writing half of Tape Freaks) was run over by a pickup. The rest of that year's lineup was pretty stellar, so maybe it's a good omen to boot.

Stay safe, drink something warm, and still participate in mutual aid! This month's suggestion from us is Feeding Frogtown. They've started a campaign to fundraise a refrigerated truck to help them with their weekly food deliveries, and they need the funds quickly. Give a little or a lot, share their campaign, and remember that when we help each other keep our needs met, our community is stronger for it.