Revel in the twisted side of romance with Video Bazaar this Valentine's Day, for a late night screening of Nikos Nikolaidis' legendary arthouse horror, Singapore Sling. This screening will also feature a video introduction from Annie Rose Malamet, host of the podcast Girls, Guts and Giallo.
Content Warning: This film contains explicit sexual content, violence and disturbing imagery
The film follows a nameless private detective's descent into a surreal nightmare as he searches for his lost love, only to become ensnared by a depraved mother-daughter duo who have a penchant for macabre and sadistic rituals. Forced into these disturbing acts, the detective's search for his lover spirals into a nightmarish ordeal. As disturbing as it is playful, this rarely screened transgressive masterpiece defies genre, blending eroticism, violence, noir, and black comedy into a surreal cocktail.
Nikolaidis himself, was a celebrated underground auteur whose films often explored themes of alienation, obsession and the darkest corners of human psychology. With Singapore Sling and its fragmented narrative, tormented characters and dreamlike atmosphere, Nikolaidis cemented his reputation as a fearless visionary who was not afraid to delve into taboo territory.
So to all lovers and sweethearts, join Video Bazaar this Valentines Day and celebrate love in all its darkest and most unsettling manifestations.
This screening is presented by the cult film collective, Video Bazaar, who are proud to show this rarely screened film, and are dedicated to bringing the weird and the obscure to London audiences at The Garden Cinema. Please note that this film will feature an introduction.
