House

“A dangerous amount of fun.… Get ready to be bewildered.”—Evan Kindley, Notcoming.com

Imagine a Japanese version of Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead. Mix in Saturday morning television of the seventies (say, Sid and Marty Krofft). Then pile on mind-bending lo-fi special effects. A certified cult classic, House is the surreal tale of a schoolgirl who takes a group of friends to visit her ailing aunt in the country, only to encounter geisha ghosts, bloodthirsty pianos, and a demonic housecat. Yes, really. (87 mins., 35mm).

One of the only short films bizarre enough to show with House, local filmmaker Mike Olenick’s Spaceboy is a stylish remake of a 1973 sci-fi romance directed by Renate Druks, a friend of Anaïs Nin and Kenneth Anger. Olenick is also an editor in the Wexner Center’s Art & Tech studio. (7 mins., video)

Come early to stock up on DVDs of films classic and kooky and save 20% on all Criterion Collection titles during a special sale (April 2–4) in the Wexner Center Store. We’ve ordered the House shirt too.

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The original trailer for House:
House