The King of Comedy

“Perfectly pitched between satire and horror, The King of Comedy finds both its director and star working at the peak of their powers.” – Mark Kermode, The Guardian

Rupert Pupkin (Robert de Niro) is an unfunny social misfit who desperately wants to launch his comedy career. After a chance encounter with his idol, late-night host Jerry Langford (Jerry Lewis), Rupert believes his big break is in sight and tries to spur it along with a kidnapping. The King of Comedy is an underrated gem in Martin Scorsese’s career that shows his versatility as a director, stepping away from his usual Mafioso-fueled films toward a pitch black comedy that skewers the celebrity-obsessed culture. De Niro himself turns in a creepy yet sympathetic performance that gives his own portrayals of Travis Bickle and Jake LaMotta a run for their money. It’s no wonder that Todd Phillips heavily draws from the film for his Joker and casting De Niro as the Langford character against Joaquin Phoenix’s Pupkin.

The 1:30 pm "After Hours in the Sun" screening on Sunday 10/13 is at regular price but includes free popcorn, happy hour and $5 tickets for After Hours members.

After Hours is the best films you never saw on the big screen (or maybe you did) from late-night cult classics to foreign favorites and even summer blockbusters on weekends. Please note that unclaimed pre-ordered tickets will be sold to the rush line 30 mins after showtime.

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